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
September 4, 2020Mysore/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
September 4, 2020Mysore/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
September 4, 2020Madikeri: 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
September 4, 2020SWR 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
September 4, 2020Mysore/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
September 4, 2020Bengaluru: 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….
Development of Freedom Fighters’ Park: Some suggestions
September 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With garbage of all kinds being dumped inside the Freedom Fighters’ Park, especially in the South-East corner — adjacent to the drain, the park is becoming a garbage dumping yard causing a lot of inconvenience to the public as well as to the residents living in its surroundings. Also, the park is filled with…
Mysuru Literature Festival-2020: Virtual sessions to end tomorrow
September 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The fourth edition of Mysuru Literature Festival-2020 organised by Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs-2015 being held virtually on every weekend from Aug. 14, will conclude tomorrow (Sept. 5). This edition has a wide range of authors and speakers as Panellists. Today, SOM features tomorrow’s Panellist Amish Tripathi and Moderator Shobha…
Importance of Centre for Higher Learning & Research stressed
September 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru, had recently organised a Seminar on ‘Importance of Centre for Higher Learning and Research.’ Architect D.S. Ramakrishna Rao, Director, Desirazu Associates, Mysuru, was the chief guest and also the resource person for the Seminar. He spoke about…















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