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UK magazine names K.K. Shailaja as world’s ‘top thinker’ for COVID-19
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UK magazine names K.K. Shailaja as world’s ‘top thinker’ for COVID-19

September 4, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala continues to be an inspiration in the management of the coronavirus pandemic at the international level. In the latest, a monthly British magazine ‘Prospect’ has announced that state Health Minister K.K. Shailaja has been selected as the world’s top thinker for the COVID-19 age. She has been selected from a list of 50…

12-hour duty but Rs. 10,000 stipend…
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12-hour duty but Rs. 10,000 stipend…

September 4, 2020

By Mohan Kayaka Mysore/Mysuru: Trainee staff nurses working on the monthly stipend basis in Krishnaraja (KR), Cheluvamba and PKTB Hospitals are pouring out their woes.  No officer or elected representative has bothered to meet and hear their grievances. They are doing the hospital duty despite being on the silent protest since last few weeks. Submitting…

Dasara 2020: Festival Committees formed
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Dasara 2020: Festival Committees formed

September 4, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government yesterday constituted two Committees for Mysuru Dasara-2020 —  The Dasara High Power Committee headed by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and Dasara Executive Committee headed by Mysuru District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar. The High Power Committee headed by the CM will have  all the three Deputy Chief Ministers — Govind Karjol, Dr….

Powered Air Purifying Respirators donated to COVID Centre
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Powered Air Purifying Respirators donated to COVID Centre

September 4, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Healthcare professionals in the fight against COVID-19 treat symptomatic, asymptomatic and emergency patients, thus putting their family and their own lives at risk. N95 masks have a OSHA APF and needs to be a tight fit which reduces the oxygen intake by up to 20%, causing Hypoxia and Hypercapnia. These are very uncomfortable and…

Kodavas celebrate Kailpoldh fest with traditional gaiety
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Kodavas celebrate Kailpoldh fest with traditional gaiety

September 4, 2020

Madikeri: Kodavas, both men and women beautifully dressed in their traditional attire, celebrated Kailpoldh festival with religious fervour and traditional gaiety across the district yesterday. As the district reeled under natural calamities continuously for three years and outbreak of COVID-19 now, the festival was limited only for traditional celebrations this time. Kailpoldh, the harvest festival…

Now, Refrigerated Parcel Van on rail to transport perishable produce
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Now, Refrigerated Parcel Van on rail to transport perishable produce

September 4, 2020

SWR Mysuru Division transports a consignment of ginger from Hassan to Howrah Mysore/Mysuru: The COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted the agricultural value chains in the country posing risks to food security. With a view to limiting the impact of the pandemic, Ministry of Railways has recently run a pilot Kisan Rail, consistent with the policy…

SWR to run Examination Special and Regular Special Trains
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SWR to run Examination Special and Regular Special Trains

September 4, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to run Examination Special and Regular Special trains as detailed below: 1. Train No. 06581/ 06582 Hubballi-Mysuru-Hubballi Special Express will run from Hubballi with effect from 4.9.2020 and from Mysuru from 5.9.2020 to until further advise. Train 06581 Hubballi-Mysuru Special Express will have existing stoppages of Train No….

LKG, UKG classes to be started in Govt. Schools
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LKG, UKG classes to be started in Govt. Schools

September 4, 2020

Bengaluru: In tune with National Education Policy (NEP), the State Government has taken a decision to start LKG and UKG classes in 276 select Karnataka Public Schools (KPS) from current academic year. This was decided at the State Cabinet meeting held here on Thursday. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J.C….

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