Mysuru: Coalition candidate from Mysuru-Kodagu LS seat C.H. Vijayashankar, conducted a joint campaign with both Congress and JD(S) leaders at various wards of Krishnaraja (KR) Assembly segment yesterday. The campaign was launched after performing special pujas at Kolluru Mahalakshmi Temple near Banumaiah Chowk in city. He conducted the road show on an open jeep, which…
Prices of coronary stent will increase by 4.2% from today
April 1, 2019New Delhi: Prices of cardiac stents will increase by 4.2% from today (Apr. 1) as the drug regulator has allowed a hike in line with the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) of the previous calendar year. A bare metal stent (BMS) will now cost Rs. 8,261, whereas the price of drug-eluting stent (DES) has been fixed…
MLA Ramdas appointed as Convenor of PM’s rally
April 1, 2019Mysuru: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a poll rally in the city on April 8, KR BJP MLA S.A. Ramdas has been appointed as the rally’s Convenor. Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra and party leader Srivatsa have been appointed as Co-Convenors of the rally, according to former Deputy CM and Senior BJP leader R….
84 scanning centres served notice
April 1, 2019Mysuru: The District Health Authorities have issued notices to 84 scanning centres across the district for violation of various norms including disclosing the sex of foetus, as laid out under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act. Speaking to SOM this morning, District Health and Family Planning Officer Dr. Mohammed Siraj Ahmed said that…
Deputed as in-Charge Medical Superintendent of K.R. Hospital
April 1, 2019Mysuru: The State Government has deputed Head of Dermatology Section Dr. M. Nanjundaswamy to officiate as in-Charge Medical Superintendent of K.R. Hospital. The post had fallen vacant on retirement of Dr. M. Srinivas from the position on Saturday. Speaking to the press after assuming charge yesterday, Dr. Nanjundaswamy said that he would focus on providing…
International seminar on ‘Co-operatives and Sustainable development’ held
April 1, 2019Mysuru: University of Mysore in association with Karnataka State Souhardha Federal Co-operative Ltd. (KSSFCL) had organised an international seminar on ‘Co-operatives and Sustainable Development’ at Vijnana Bhavan in Manasagangothri here this morning. About 70 delegates from India and abroad participated in the seminar featuring paper presentation and technical interaction. Inaugurating the programme, UoM Vice-Chancellor Prof….
Combing operation in Kodagu
April 1, 2019Gonikoppal: In the wake of alleged appearance of a few naxals in Tirunelli in Kerala recently, combing operation was intensified at Irpu region in South Kodagu under the guidance of Anti-Naxal Force SP Arunanksha Giri yesterday. The SP inspected Kurchi and Kutta at the foot of Brahmagiri Hill bordering Kerala. About five teams have been…
Three electrocuted; one drowns in Kodagu
April 1, 2019Virajpet: Four deaths were reported from Kodagu district this morning. While three estate workers were electrocuted, one girl drowned in a lake. In the first incident, three estate workers were electrocuted when they came in contact with a live 66 KV power transmission line at Aruvathokkalu near Gonikoppal in South Kodagu. The deceased have been…
Guests take ill after consuming food at wedding in Bherya
April 1, 2019K.R. Nagar: More than 40 guests, including women and children, who had reportedly consumed food at a wedding held at Bherya in the taluk yesterday, have taken ill and have been admitted to hospital. The guests, who had come to attend the wedding ceremony at ALL Kalyana Mantap at Bherya yesterday, consumed the wedding lunch…
Auto driver held for illegal transportation of cattle
April 1, 2019Mysuru: Jayapura Police have arrested a goods auto driver who was transporting cattle to a slaughter house and have rescued a cow and four calves. Following a tip off, the Cops intercepted the goods auto at the cross road proceeding towards Marballi from Udbur and arrested the driver identified as Fayaz Pasha. He was transporting…
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