Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Mohammed Yousuf (63), Chairman of Karnataka State Wakf Board passed away in the wee hours of today morning in Bengaluru. He leaves behind his wife, one daughter, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was held at Masjid Muzzamil in Bengaluru this morning followed by the burial at the Muslim…
Five missing in midnight landslide at Talacauvery in Kodagu
August 6, 2020Madikeri: In a major midnight landslide at the holy place of Talacauvery in Kodagu District, five persons including the Chief Priest of Sri Cauvery Temple are missing. Due to incessant rains, a portion of the Brahmagiri Hill collapsed on two houses where the priests lived. The missing persons are T.S. Narayanachar (70), Talacauvery Temple Chief…
CFTRI to set up COVID Testing Laboratory
August 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: To support the Mysuru District Administration in its fight against Coronavirus, city-based Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) will set up an advanced COVID Testing Laboratory to scale up testing process. Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar told Star of Mysore that up to 300 samples per day can be tested in this lab….
August rain in Kodagu due to global warming: IISc. Scientist
August 6, 2020Kushalnagar: The earlier May-June-July monsoon in Kodagu has been delayed and rains are occurring only in the month of August-September since the last two years — and continuing this year — due to global warming and where changes to climate are happening, said Dr. T.V. Ramachandra, Coordinator, Energy and Wetlands Research Group (Centre for Ecological…
Author, Activist, Filmmaker Sadia Dehlvi dies at 63
August 6, 2020New Delhi: Noted Delhi-based writer and activist Sadia Dehlvi passed away at her home yesterday after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was 63. “Sad to hear about the tragic demise of Sadia Dehlvi, a well known cultural figure of Delhi, a dear friend and a wonderful human being. Rest in Peace,” tweeted eminent historian…
Simple Independence Day celebrations this year, says ADC
August 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the deadly COVID-19 pandemic causing havoc across the globe, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) B.S. Manjunathaswamy said that the Independence Day in the city will be celebrated in a simple manner on Aug.15 as per the guidelines set out by the Union Government. Speaking at a preparatory meeting at ZP Hall here yesterday, Manjunathaswamy…
Rapid Antigen Testing Teams now test people near their doorstep
August 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the number of COVID-19 positive cases rising exponentially by the day in the district, Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) teams have started visiting hotspot areas of the city carrying out tests on the people near their doorstep. There are 8 RAT teams in the city and 10 in each taluk of the district. Rapid…
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary temporarily closed from today
August 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Citing lack of tourists, prevention of COVID-19 from spreading and release of large quantity of water to Cauvery River from KRS in future, the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary at Srirangapatna, has been temporarily closed from today until further orders. Disclosing this to SOM this morning, Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) Alexander said that as of…
Free oxygen for COVID patients with respiratory problems
August 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: United Vision Welfare and Charitable Trust has come forward to supply free oxygen to COVID patients with severe respiratory infection. The free service was inaugurated by District Vector-Borne Diseases Control Officer Dr. Chidambara by watering a sapling at a simple function organised at MESCO ITI College premises in Subashnagar yesterday. Speaking on the occasion,…
Mysuru district reports 11 COVID deaths, 261 new cases on Aug. 5
August 6, 2020Mandya reports 123 new COVID positive cases, Kodagu sees 13 and Chamarajanagar reports 38 new cases Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru district yesterday reported 261 new COVID positive cases bringing the total number of positives in the district to 6,115, according to the media bulletin received last evening. As many as 2,342 patients have been discharged so far…















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