Mysore/Mysuru: Artiste Mujeeb Ahmed passed away on Apr.6. Mujeeb Ahmed was born in Mysuru and lived here for 60 years. He started learning Banjo (Bulbul Tara) and Harmonium from his father late Noor Ahmed when he was 7 years old. Mujeeb Ahmed, along with his close friend, one of the Kannada and Urdu singers Jahihulla…
Postponed SSLC exam to be held in May: Minister
April 11, 2020Bengaluru: Even as suspense continues over the dates of the postponed English paper of II PUC and SSLC exams in the wake of nationwide lockdown, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Suresh Kumar said that the exams are most likely to take place in May after the lockdown ends. Speaking to presspersons here yesterday, Suresh Kumar…
New District Ministers for Mysuru, Mandya
April 11, 2020Bengaluru: Amid COVID-19 lockdown, the State Government on Thursday effected some changes in District in-charge Ministers, according to which Co-operation Minister and Yeshwanthpur MLA S.T. Somashekar has been appointed as Mysuru District Minister, replacing V. Somanna, who however, continues as Kodagu District Minister. Somanna was appointed as In-charge Minister for two districts — Mysuru and…
Innovation Challenge
April 11, 2020‘The Armageddon’ online COVID-19 project for students of Grades 6-9 Mysore/Mysuru: Excel Public School, Koorgalli, has launched an online COVID-19 project titled, ‘The Armageddon.’ The aim of the project is to leverage technology to engage students of Grades 6-9 in contextual, meaningful and thought-provoking activities during this prolonged summer vacation. This offers students opportunities to…
Five more test COVID-19 positive; Mysuru total 47
April 11, 2020All cases are contacts of P88 from Nanjangud-based Jubilant Generics Mysore/Mysuru: Five more positive cases have been reported in Mysuru taking the total number of positive cases to 47. The total number of COVID-19 positive patients in Karnataka today has gone up to 214. Six deaths have been reported so far. P209 is a 46-year-old…
Saluting Unsung Coronavirus Warriors
April 10, 2020Round-the-clock duty at COVID-19 Hospital on KRS Road Hospital declared as Red Zone with tight security Doctors, healthcare workers wearing PPEs cannot eat and also drink water for 8 hours Food, accommodation and transport for medical and para-medical personnel at hotels and guest houses Families can be contacted only over phone After the duty at…
PM Modi to address nation tomorrow on lockdown
April 10, 2020New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the nation again to announce his decision on whether the Coronavirus lockdown will end on Tuesday. Before the decision, he will meet Chief Ministers via video conference tomorrow. Sources say the lockdown may be extended but with many changes this time around. Inter-State movement will…
Waste collected from houses under quarantine scientifically disposed of
April 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following directions from the Director of the Directorate of Municipal Administration on Mar. 30 regarding action to be taken while collecting waste from quarantined houses in city, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has taken steps to collect and dispose of waste scientifically. In a press release, MCC Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde has stated that the…
MP allays fears of Tobacco growers
April 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the tobacco auction markets at Periyapatna and Hunsur shut down due to lockdown, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha said that the tobacco growers would not be let down and their produce will be purchased once the lockdown ends. Speaking to presspersons at Jaladarshini Guest House here this morning, Simha allayed fears of the farmers…
From 1,500 patients to just 50, K.R. Hospital looks deserted
April 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The K.R. Hospital in city, one of the largest in the State, which was buzzing with patients, their attendants, doctors and staff throughout the day before the outbreak of COVID-19, now wears a deserted look, with hardly a few patients. The Hospital has put up a notice board at its entrance which asks the…















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