Seven-day institutional quarantine mandatory for out-of-State passengers Mysore/Mysuru: Alliance Air, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India, is all set to commence flight operations from Mysuru from May 25 (Monday). The detailed schedule of the flight operations from May 25 to June 30 is available under Alliance Air section of www.airindia.in. TruJet, a regional airline, too…
SSLC exams are in the interest of students: Minister
May 24, 2020Bengaluru: Maintaining that the SSLC exam is a turning point for students and also a stepping stone for them in their further academic pursuits, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar asserted that the Board exam is being conducted only in the interest of students and not for the sake of the Government’s self-esteem….
Qatar doctor brings back husband’s body to Mysuru
May 24, 2020Engineer dies on foreign soil; after much struggle, last rites held at family farm Mysore/Mysuru: An engineer from Mysuru, who had been to Qatar to see his doctor wife, died of a heart attack in foreign soil. His body was brought to Bengaluru on Friday under the Vande Bharat Mission, thanks to the efforts of…
Process on to resume stalled social security pensions
May 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has begun the process of distributing social security pensions like widow pension, old age pension and other financial aids. The process was stalled since January this year due to the merger of smaller banks to bigger financial entities and COVID-19. Due to the merger of banks, the direct account transfer or…
All he could do was to watch his dying dad’s photo on phone
May 24, 2020A heart-rending story of a man who could not return to his native village to perform his father’s last rites Mysore/Mysuru: Aging process and death are inevitable to every human being and we all wish to stand by the deathbed of our dear ones and share grief with our family and friends. This man, however,…
Recovered alcoholic helps others to kick the habit
May 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Thiyagu’, a Tamil movie released in 1990, proved to be quite popular in those times. It was based on Tamil novel ‘Oru Manithanin Kadhai’. In that movie, the central character ‘Thyagu’, played by actor Raghuvaran, is an alcoholic and his life was ruined due to liquor addiction. Born in a middle class family, the…
MUDA takes up Vijayanagar Double Road development works
May 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a significant step towards improving the condition and capacity of roads in the city, District Minister S.T. Somashekar on Friday launched the works for the development and widening of 3.15-km-long Double Road that connects Vijayanagar I Stage with the Ring Road at Hebbal. The construction is taken up by MUDA at a cost…
New Sand Policy guidelines notified in State Gazette
May 24, 2020Bengaluru: The Department of Industries and Commerce has notified the guidelines in respect of the State Government’s New Sand Policy-2020 in the State Gazette. The State Cabinet had approved the new sand policy during the Cabinet meeting on April 30 and subsequently, Governor Vajubhai R. Vala has given his consent. As per the guidelines detailed…
Government permits extra work hours at Factories till Aug. 21
May 24, 2020Bengaluru: In a significant decision aimed at improving industrial productivity which has taken a severe beating due to COVID-19 lockdown, the State Government on Friday exempted establishments coming under the Factories Act from adhering to prescribed daily and weekly hours. Workers will now have to put in more hours of work in factories across the…
Corona Bandaite Jopaana: Folk song on Coronavirus goes viral
May 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A song written, composed and sung by a College Lecturer with a folk touch on Coronavirus has gone viral. Dr. Vijayalakshmi Manapur, a lecturer working in Maharaja’s College in city, has not only written the song titled ‘Corona Bandaite Jopaana,’ she has also composed music and sung the folk song much to the delight…














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