Hubballi: Sustaining the fight against COVID-19, Railways are working on ways and means to tackle the virus and prevent the spread of the virus especially among its frontline staff who are attending lakhs of citizens returning to their hometowns by Shramik Special trains. Being in the frontline, these security and train staff are in constant…
KSOU’s K-SET online coaching concludes
May 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The valedictory of K-SET online coaching classes conducted by Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Competitive Exams Training Centre, farewell and study material release programme was held online through KSOU-CONNECT app on May 28. The programme was inaugurated by Dy.CM Dr. C.N. Ashwath Narayan via video conference from his office. Speaking on the occasion, he…
Large parts of economy open, time to be more careful: PM
May 31, 2020World leaders show interest in Ayurveda and Yoga during Corona crisis New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning exhorted people not to lower their guard against the Coronavirus pandemic and adhere to the protocols of social distancing, wearing masks and washing hands as the major chunk of the economy was opened up. The PM’s…
KSRTC waives off trade licence fee for shops in bus stand complexes
May 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With all trade, businesses and commercial activities coming to a grinding halt following the enforcement of COVID-19 lockdown, the KSRTC has waived off the trade licence fee of shops, hotels and other commercial establishments functioning from bus stand complexes, for the entire lockdown period. In a letter sent to all the KSRTC Divisional Controllers,…
Deadline for applying for K-SET extended till June 5
May 31, 2020Universities write to Nodal Agency UoM seeking postponement of eligibility test Mysore/Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM), which is the Nodal Agency recognised by the UGC, New Delhi, for conducting K-SET (Karnataka State Eligibility Test), has extended the deadline for submission of application forms to June 5. The earlier deadline was May 25. The K-SET…
Lorry owners urge District Minister to waive off six-month taxes
May 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As movement of goods vehicles were banned following lockdown, lorry owners have urged District Minister S.T. Somashekar to waive six months taxes and insurance amount. The office-bearers of Mysuru District Lorry Owners Federation led by Federation President B. Kodandaramu, who met the District Minister during a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here recently, apprised…
Floriculturists asked to submit applications for relief
May 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With many farmers who cultivated flowers suffering huge losses due to COVID-19 induced lockdown, vagaries of nature and lack of buyers, the Horticulture Department has asked farmers (Floriculturists) to submit compensation applications directly to the Office of the Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture (SADH) at their respective taluks in order to avoid middlemen. For…
Private buses to ply from June 1
May 31, 2020T. Narasipur: With permission from the State Government and the District Administration, private buses will be resuming its service in the district from June 1 (tomorrow), said Mysuru District Private Bus Owners Association Vice-President P. Puttaraju. Addressing press persons in the town yesterday, Puttaraju said that following the Centre’s guidelines, the State Government has relaxed…
Malabar Gold & Diamonds offers best price for old gold
May 31, 2020Bengaluru: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, which has re-opened its showrooms in Karnataka in line with the COVID-19 protocols, is offering an opportunity to the customers to sell their old gold ornaments at best prices and maximum value. Through this customer-friendly offer, Malabar Gold & Diamonds will buy old gold ornaments, no matter from where the…
STORM-REVIEWER online workshop on snake rescue
May 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Kālinga Foundation and Kālinga Centre for Rainforest Ecology (KCRE) will conduct an online workshop — STORM (Scientific Training on Reptile Management) – REVIEWER — from June 5 to 7 between 5 pm and 6.30 pm. Led by expert Herpetologist P. Gowri Shankar, the programme will address the ethics, basics, right equipment, right methods, first…















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