Mysore/Mysuru: The New District Hospital on KRS road, Metagalli, has turned out to be a boon for COVID-19 affected patients of Mysuru district. Following the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus pandemic in the district in March, the District authorities had turned Jayadeva Cardiology Hospital block in K.R. Hospital premises which was vacant after it…
Rain effect: Sewage water enters houses
May 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Heavy rains accompanied with gusty winds continued to lash city yesterday too. The rain, accompanied by thunder, lightning and strong wind, which began at about 7.30 pm, uprooted a tree at Vidyaranyapuram and brought down branches on Chamaraja Double Road, near Kurimandi in Kesare and other places across the city. The Mysuru City Corporation’s…
Tiger that had killed shepherd near Hunsur trapped
May 27, 2020Big cat injured due to territorial fight; to be shifted to Bengaluru Bannerghatta Biological Park Mysore/Mysuru: The tiger that had mauled a shepherd to death near Hunsur on Monday was trapped inside a cage late last night. A few remains of 65-year-old Jagadeesh was found near D. Haadi of Neralakuppe by the Forest Department officials…
Two couples enter into wedlock in simple marriages
May 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Many events including marriages are being cancelled or postponed to COVID-induced lockdown. Noting this, State BJP Yuva Morcha General Secretary B.Y. Vijayendra Abhimani Balaga had this morning arranged simple marriage of two such couples, who come from economically backward families, at Maralasiddeshwara Swamy Temple on Adipampa Road in Kuvempunagar here. The two couples, who…
Government mulling on online teaching for PUC
May 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a significant move in taking online education to all levels of higher education, the State Government on Tuesday resolved to continue with the system as a new normal in higher education. Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa at a review meeting of the Higher Education Department at Bengaluru yesterday directed officials to extend the current online…
Schools in State likely to re-open on July 1
May 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: After an abrupt end to the 2019-20 academic year following the COVID-19 induced nationwide lockdown, Schools across Karnataka are likely to re-open on July 1 for the new academic year (2020-21). Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar discussed the issue with the Department officials at a meeting held in the State capital…
Pyaate Hudugir Halli Life Season-4 winner Mebiena Michael dies in road accident
May 27, 2020Madikeri: Winner of the reality show, ‘Pyaate Hudugir Halli Life,’ Mebiena Michael lost her life in a road accident yesterday. The incident occurred last evening near Devihalli of Nagamangala taluk when she was heading towards her home town Madikeri. She was 22. Mebiena’s death has shocked her family, friends and entire television industry. According to…
Traffic rule violations: 921 cases booked
May 27, 2020Rs. 7,55,200 penalty collected from May 6 to 25 Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Traffic Police, who were booking cases and penalising those moving around in vehicles during lockdown, have now begun their operation against those moving in the vehicles unnecessarily after 7 pm , triple riding, one-way rule violators, speaking over mobile phone while riding…
Pailwan R. Ramalingaiah no more
May 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Pailwan R. Ramalingaiah (92), a wrestling referee and a resident of Gandhinagar in city, passed away at his residence yesterday following age-related ailments. He is survived by two daughters and three sons. Last rites were held at Adi Karnataka burial ground in Gandhinagar on Tuesday. He was recognised as the first wrestling referee from…
Dy.CM to release K-SET study material online tomorrow
May 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The K-SET coaching classes, started by Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Competitive Exams Training Centre in the month of March, was stopped midway following COVID-19 lockdown. However, KSOU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. S. Vidyashankar took special interest in continuing the classes online through KSOU-CONNECT and the online classes began on Apr.27 and completed 50 sessions….















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