Mysore/Mysuru: After being appointed as the Mysuru District In-charge Minister a few days ago, Minister S.T. Somashekar called on Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, member of the erstwhile royal family at Mysore Palace this morning and held a brief interaction with her. Picture shows District Minister Somashekar in conversation with Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. City BJP President Srivatsa,…
Hungry monkeys look for food, water; cows take rest
April 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Intense summer heat and the lockdown have taken a toll on monkeys living on the steps of Chamundi Hill. Usually, they depend on the food, fruits and other eatables offered by devotees. Now with the lockdown, the Chamundi Temple is closed for devotees. This has had a cascading effect on the monkey food. Plus…
10 more positive cases in Mysuru, the highest in a single day
April 15, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: In a steep spike in COVID-19 positive cases in Mysuru, 10 more cases have been reported today. With today’s increase, the cumulative positive cases in Mysuru have gone up to 58. Among these, 12 persons have been discharged. According to a media bulletin released by Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka…
Residents around COVID-19 Hospital in Mysuru scared of virus spread
April 14, 2020Many tenants vacate houses; shift to other areas Mysore/Mysuru: While some doctors and medical workers in India are being ostracised from communities, evicted from their homes and forced to sleep in hospital bathrooms and on floors over fears they may be carrying Coronavirus, a new ill-informed scenario is worrying landlords and house owners around the…
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar remembered in Mysuru
April 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Today being the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the Architect of Indian Constitution, the statue of Dr. Ambedkar at the Town Hall premises in city was garlanded this morning under the aegis of Mysuru District Administration. Present on the occasion were (from left – front row) Karnataka State Mahila Congress President and former…
Over 1,800 ASHA workers don the role of Corona warriors in Mysuru
April 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Over 1,800 ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers attached to the District Health Department have lent shoulder to the Government in the battle against Coronavirus. ASHA workers have identified themselves as Corona warriors by visiting homes of all those under quarantine and collecting vital statistics, that is very much useful in the fight against…
Now medicines to reach doorstep of the needy
April 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) which has made facilities to reach essential commodities such as grocery, fruits and vegetables to the doorsteps have now identified 20 medical stores across the city which would deliver medicines to the doorsteps of the needy. The MCC has made this facility to prevent people in need of medicines…
KSRTC launches ‘Sarige Sanjeevini’ mobile sanitisers in Mysuru
April 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following the footsteps of Indian Railways that has converted 2,500 coaches into isolation wards (with 40,000 beds) to treat COVID-19 patients, KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) has converted its old buses that were slated to be scrapped, into ‘Sarige Sanjeevini‘ mobile sanitisers. A day after KSRTC, Bengaluru, launched mobile sanitisers, the Mysuru Division too inaugurated similar…
Praying for People: Mass Linga Puja at Mysuru’s Suttur Mutt
April 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In view of Coronavirus pandemic putting people across the globe into severe hardship, a mass Linga Puja was performed at the Mysuru Branch of Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city yesterday for the welfare of all. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji led the Linga Puja, which was in support…
Senior IAS Officer Harsha Gupta is COVID-19 Special Officer for Mysuru
April 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has appointed senior IAS Officer Harsha Gupta as Special Officer COVID-19 Control Operations for Mysuru district. Harsha Gupta will be responsible for reviewing and monitoring COVID operations in the district administration for the prevention, control and treatment for COVID-19. Following the appointment, Harsha Gupta chaired a meeting of officials at the…















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