Maddur (Mandya): Even as the entire State is under COVID-19 lockdown, a herd of five elephants was found regaling at Shimsha river near the town on Friday morning, causing concern among the nearby villagers. The elephants, which are said to have come from the nearby forest, have reportedly destroyed Sugarcane, Paddy and Banana crops grown…
DC warns against misuse of COIVD-19 donations
April 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that several complaints of misuse have been received regarding COVID-19 donations, including in cash and kind, Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar has warned organisations and individuals against misuse and misappropriation. Speaking through Facebook Live, a Social Media Platform, Abhiram Sankar said that several associations, organisations and individuals have been engaged in distributing food,…
10 Fever Clinics to start functioning in city from tomorrow
April 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As one more step in the testing of COVID-19 symptoms, the district health authorities will be starting 10 exclusive Fever Clinics in city which would function from tomorrow (April.13) . DHO Dr. R. Venkatesh said that all Fever Clinics will function from Primary Health Centres (PHCs) located across the city including Bannimantap, Saraswathipuram, Kuvempunagar,…
Former Mayor urges all citizens to follow lockdown guidelines
April 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Even as Corona cases are rising by the day in the district, former Mayor Ayub Khan has urged the citizens to follow lockdown guidelines strictly in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. In a public appeal, Ayub Khan, regretting that people still continued to come out on to the streets under the pretext…
Ration articles distributed to Mahouts at Dubare Elephant Camp
April 12, 2020Kushalnagar: The Forest Department distributed ration to over 60 Mahouts and Kavadis of Dubare Elephant camp near here on Saturday. Speaking after distributing ration, Madikeri Sub-Division Conservator of Forests (CF)Prabhakar said that the families of Mahouts and Kavadis who live in tribal hamlets were facing a lot of difficulties due to the lockdown. The Department,…
Demand for chicken, fish goes up as mutton sellers stop selling sheep, goat meat citing loss
April 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The demand for chicken meat and fish shot up today as most mutton traders in city stopped selling sheep and goat meat citing loss. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had fixed a price of Rs. 500 per kg of sheep and goat meat as the traders were found selling the same at exorbitant price….
DFRL hands over 6,500 ready-to-eat meals to MCC
April 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Mysuru, has supplied 6,500 ready-to-eat meals to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to be distributed among labourers and daily wagers who are facing severe hardship due to nationwide lockdown. The products, including Khichidi, Tomato Rice, White Rice with Dal Fry along with ready-to-…
Pet dog killed by leopard
April 12, 2020Mandya: A pet dog was killed by a leopard at Shettihalli in Melukote here late on Thursday night. Mallesh, a JD(S) leader of Shettihalli, had tied his pet dog (Robert species), valued at about Rs. 50,000, at his farmhouse on Thursday night, when the leopard attacked and killed it. The incident came to light on…
Cases booked against 14 persons for violating prohibitory order
April 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Udayagiri Police, on Apr. 9, have registered separate cases against 14 persons for violating prohibitory orders that has been imposed to control the spread of Coronavirus in city. Udayagiri Police, who were using drone cameras to check the violations on Apr. 9 afternoon, found a group of people crowding near a grocery shop next…
Two deers that strayed into village caught
April 12, 2020Hunsur: Two deers which had strayed into Ambedkar Colony at Hosur near Veeranahosahalli Forest Range in the taluk yesterday morning, were caught by the villagers after much efforts. The deers which are said to have strayed into the colony from nearby forest were spotted at 8 am yesterday, following which the villagers caught them and…















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