Mysuru/Mysore: Just like any other field or sector, the Coronavirus scare has hit fruit business in city badly, with sale of fruits falling sharply in the past one week. With the onset of the summer season, fruit sellers used to do good business with people seeking to quench their thirst by drinking tender coconut, fruit…
Unhygienic fast food outlets asked to shut down
March 20, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: As a preventive measure to stop the spread of Coronavirus and Avian Influenza (Bird Flu), the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has ordered shut down of all unhygienic fast food outlets in the city with immediate effect. However, fast food outlets that have prioritised hygiene, have been exempted from the order. Following the order, MCC…
MLA Ramdas urges authorities to distribute masks free of cost
March 20, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: A workshop was held recently at Vidyashankara Kalyana Mantapa here to create awareness about Coronavirus spread. Presidents and office-bearers of 270 booths coming under Krishnaraja constituency and others participated in the workshop organised by Krishnaraja MLA S.A. Ramdas, who urged authorities to distribute distribute masks free of cost. District Representative of World Health Organisation…
Bird Flu scare amidst Coronavirus in Kodagu
March 20, 2020More than 20 crows found dead at Kottamudi Napoklu: Residents of Kodagu, who are panicked following a man being tested positive for Coronavirus, are now a worried lot after more than 20 crows were found dead behind the Anganwadi Centre at Kottamudi in Hodduru Gram Panchayat limits yesterday, which has triggered Bird Flu scare. Dead…
DC bans sale of chicken in Mandya
March 20, 2020Mandya: Following Coronavirus and Bird Flu scare, which has necessitated preventive steps to be taken to avoid spread of the diseases, Mandya Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. M.V. Venkatesh has banned the sale and transportation of chicken and chicken meat and has also banned mass feeding and animal sacrifices at all temples in the district. The DC…
Holy Mass on Sundays cancelled till Mar. 31 at Mysuru Churches
March 20, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Following a Government advisory on preventive steps to check the spread of Coronavirus, Bishop of Mysuru Most Rev. Dr. K.A. William has announced that the holy mass conducted on Sundays and days of obligation have been suspended till Mar. 31, for the safety of the people. The Bishop has asked the Priests to observe…
English sections in Govt. Schools from next year: Minister S. Suresh Kumar
March 20, 2020Bengaluru: Minister for Primary and Secondary Education S. Suresh Kumar said that English medium sections will be started in 835 Government Schools across the State from the next academic year (2020-21). Replying to a query by Vedavyasa Kamath of the BJP during Question Hour in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Suresh Kumar said that English…
Winners of ‘Prayag-2020’ Cultural & Management Fest
March 20, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: The Department of Master of Business Administration, GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), KRS Road, Mysuru, had organised a Cultural and Management Fest ‘Prayag-2020’ at its campus recently. GSSSIETW Principal Dr. M. Shivakumar presided. Ashok Shenoi, Board Member and Administration Coordinator, was the chief guest. Dr. D.R. Rajashekhara Swamy, Professor and …
Workshop on Ayurveda-based Holistic Nutrition
March 20, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Indian Dietetic Association (IDA), Mysore chapter and University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU), Bengaluru, conducted a one-day workshop titled “Introduction to Ayurveda-based Holistic Nutrition” recently in city. Dr. Sushma Appaiah, Convener, IDA, Mysore chapter, highlighted that goodness of Ayurveda should not be ignored by nutrition professionals as neutraceuticals industries are already using…
‘No need to fear’
March 20, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Backward Classes Social Welfare Department District Officer H.S. Bindya has assured that there is no need to fear Coronavirus if students take all necessary precautionary measures. Addressing a meeting with Extension Officers and Hostel Wardens at the department’s girls hostel at Raghavendranagar in city on Mar. 18, she said, “If any student is having…















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