New 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…
Mysore/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…
Mysore/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…
Mysore/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…
Mysore/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,…
Mandya 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…
Pandavapura: The legendary stone pillar resembling ‘Onake’ (pestle) at Kunti Betta in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, which was broken by miscreants, has been re-installed yesterday under the aegis of Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple Renovation Committee. Speaking on the occasion, Committee President Dr. M. Mayigowda said that miscreants had broken this religiously significant pestle three…
Drop Box kept at office gate for people to drop applications; public asked to opt for online transactions Mysore/Mysuru: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Regional Office at Gayathripuram in city has been closed to public due to COVID-19 pandemic. As hundreds of people visit the office daily, notices have been pasted outside the gate…
A solution for online class challenges due to poor connectivity, lack of smart phones Hanagodu: The online platform may be the only way to reach students during lockdown or during a pandemic, but the digital medium comes with its own challenges. While students in urban private schools have little trouble accessing the internet and attending…
Mysore/Mysuru: A woman was killed when a KSRTC bus ran over her after hitting the scooter she was riding at Paduvarahalli Circle on Mysuru-Hunsur Road on Monday. The deceased is Shwetha (30), a resident of Hebbal in city. On Monday, Shwetha was proceeding on her scooter from Kalamandira side when the driver of the KSRTC…
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