Mysore/Mysuru: District in-charge Minister S.T. Somashekar, accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar and KR MLA S.A. Ramdas today inspected the Mysuru Zoo, which remains closed for visitors since the nationwide lockdown was announced. He sought information from the Zoo authorities regarding the precautionary measures taken with regard to the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic. After…
9 Red Zones inside Mysuru city
April 21, 2020Single entry and exit point; 200 metres around COVID-19 positive person’s house sealed Essential supplies provided to doorsteps; disinfectants sprayed twice a day Mysore/Mysuru: Nine areas inside Mysuru city where positive cases of Coronavirus are found have been declared as Cluster and Containment Zones or Red Zones. These Zones have been identified as Hotpots within…
Mysuru-origin US Doctor gets a brilliant 100-car salute
April 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: It was a proud moment for Mysuru as a city-based doctor living in the United States received a unique ‘Drive of Honour’, a heart-warming gesture to appreciate her efforts in fighting the global Coronavirus pandemic. The ‘Drive of Honour’ was performed in front of the house of Dr. Uma Madhusudan, a Mysuru-based doctor who is…
Karnataka to pass ordinance to rein in mobs attacking COVID-19 workers
April 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government will promulgate an ordinance, based on the Uttar Pradesh and Kerala model, to protect the Police and frontline health workers fighting COVID-19, said Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar. The Ordinance is likely to be promulgated today itself. This morning, an incident took place in Mysuru city where an ASHA worker was…
Healthcare and ASHA workers leading COVID-19 war in Mysuru
April 21, 2020By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of Healthcare and ASHA workers go into homes around Mysuru district to provide vital services amidst Coronavirus pandemic, endangering themselves. These ASHAs, short for Accredited Social Health Activists and Healthcare workers are drawn from local and largely rural communities, and are a crucial element in primary and community health…
ADGP Alok Kumar reviews bandobust by KSRP personnel in Mysuru
April 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Alok Kumar, who arrived in Mysuru yesterday, reviewed the bandobust by KSRP personnel deployed at BSNL Circle in Udayagiri this morning. One platoon of KSRP personnel is deployed on COVID-19 duty in city. Accompanied by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Dr. A.N. Prakash…
Lockdown: MGP conducts monthly meeting online
April 21, 2020Assists District Administration in combating COVID; seeks donations Mysore/Mysuru:For the first time in 29 years, Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) conducted its monthly meeting online on Apr.12 in view of the COVID-19 lockdown. This move was much appreciated by the members present in the meeting. The members were informed about the steps taken by MGP to…
Corporator hands over grocery kits to Newspaper Distributors
April 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Newspapers, though listed among essentials and with no events happening around, have lost its weight literally with less number of pages being printed in almost all the publications. Lockdown has forced Internet to be the way of life and yet, for some, newspapers have still remained a source of daily dose on information. Hence,…
This Akshaya Tritiya, purchase Gold Ownership Certificate from Kalyan Jewellers
April 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With stay-at-home becoming the new normal, traditions are becoming increasingly challenging to practice. Akshaya Tritiya, one of the most auspicious days of the Hindu calendar, known to bring good fortune, prosperity and luck, being one of them. With enquires about purchasing gold on this day of Akshaya Tritiya increasing, Kalyan Jewellers has announced the…
Online crash course for CET & NEET Students
April 21, 2020Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has launched a free online crash course “GetCETGo” to help all students of the State prepare for CET and NEET 2020 exams during COVID-19 Lockdown. Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa launched “GetCETGo” https://getcetgo.in/ in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Higher Education C.N. Ashwath Narayan, an official release said yesterday. It…















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