New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Sunday cautioned against “routine use” of plasma therapy and anti-viral drug Remdesivir to treat COVID-19 patients, stating that these are “investigational therapies” and should be adopted “rationally”. Anti-viral drug Remdesivir and Convalescent Plasma Therapy (CPT) are being used widely, besides other drugs, to treat critically ill…
CM defends Farm Bills
September 28, 2020Bengaluru: Even as the bandh was on, Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa, who addressed a press meet at his Home Office ‘Krishna’ in Bengaluru this afternoon, strongly defended the farm bills introduced by the Centre and the amendments made by the State Government to Land Reforms and APMC Acts. He said that they were only…
Palace readied for ‘Jumboo Savari’
September 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Upkeep of electric fittings inside the Mysore Palace is going on to keep date with Dasara 2020, which will begin on Oct. 17 and culminate with ‘Jumboo Savari’ on Oct. 26. There are 25 five-lights lampposts, 12 seven-lights lampposts and over 250 OLP lampposts. Iron scaffoldings are being erected to clean lampposts and replace…
MP Tejasvi appointed as BJP National Yuva Morcha President
September 28, 2020Bengaluru: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Jagat Prakash Nadda, in his first major reshuffle after he became the head of the party eight months ago, has appointed Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya as the President of BJP Yuva Morcha, the National youth wing of the party. In another major appointment, Karnataka Tourism Minister C.T….
RK Ashram distributes grocery kits to ASHA workers
September 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar distributed grocery kits to ‘Corona Warriors’ ASHA workers during the ‘Haccha Hasira Mysuru – Viveka Prabheya Mysuru’ programme, a massive tree sapling distribution initiative marking the birth anniversary of Swami Sureshanandaji, at Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala in Yadavagiri here yesterday, under the aegis of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram. The Minister also distributed…
Ph.D awardees
September 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in History to T. Nagaveni for her thesis ‘Lambadies in Ceded Bellary District from 1800 to 1948: A Study’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. R. Rajanna. H.B. Uma has been awarded Ph.D in Chemistry by UoM for her thesis ‘Synthesis of Nanomaterials: Its Application in Photo-degradation…
Civil Services exams can’t be postponed over COVID: UPSC
September 28, 2020New Delhi: The Civil Services exam scheduled on Oct. 4 cannot be postponed over the Coronavirus crisis, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) told the Supreme Court today. The Top Court was hearing a request seeking postponement of Civil Services exam. The Court today asked UPSC — the Central recruiting agency for appointments to and exams…
Andhra youth goes missing from Hebbal
September 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A 28-year-old youth from Dharmavaram in Andhra Pradesh (AP), who had come to city, has gone missing from Hebbal from Sept. 21 at 7 am, according to the complaint lodged by his brother at Hebbal Police Station. The missing youth is Banuprakash. He is 5.7 ft. tall, round faced, normal built, wheatish complexioned, speaks…
Admission to M.Tech in Materials Science
September 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) has invited applications for admission to M.Tech in Materials Science, an application-oriented interdisciplinary technology oriented course, started in the year 2012-13, with funding from University Grants Commission (UGC). Students who have passed BE/MBBS/B.Tech/B.Pharma/ BDS/B.Sc(Ag)/M.Sc(Ag) or any B.Sc courses are eligible to apply. A total of 30 seats are available with…
Diploma courses for Differently Abled
September 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Differently Abled candidates who have passed SSLC and two years ITI examinations are eligible for direct admission to the 3rd semester Diploma Courses during the academic year 2020-21. Candidates may contact the Principal, JSS Polytechnic for the Differently Abled, Mysuru, on Ph: 0821-2548315 or Mob: 96866-77236, according to the press release.















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