Mysore/Mysuru: Around 70 members of Mysuru District Unit Karnataka Dalita Sangharsha Samithi (KDSS) held a protest in front of Deputy Commissioner’s Office here this morning, urging the State Government to fulfil their demands. The protestors demanded the Government to regularise jobs of pourakarmikas who are working in Gram Panchayat limits; to build residential plots for…
Savita Samaja appeals salon owners to shut shops in Containment Zones
July 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As COVID-19 positive cases continue to rise in the district, the Mysuru District Savita Samaja has appealed salon owners to voluntarily shut shops in infected areas (Containment Zones) for 15 to 30 days. Samaja District President N.R. Nagesh told Star of Mysore that there are 1,000 salons in city and about 12,000 in the…
What is Involved in Applying to Medical School?
July 6, 2020If you have considered attending medical school, you may have wondered exactly what is required to be accepted, and what attending was like. While you probably understand admittance is competitive, you may wonder if there are things you can do to increase your odds of acceptance. Once admitted, will you be able to keep up…
Mysuru COVID-19 cases inch towards 500 mark; 59 cases today
July 6, 2020252 discharged since March; 238 active cases now District Administration takes over new ESI Hospital as additional treatment facility Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru is likely to witness a quantum leap in the number of COVID-19 positive cases with 59 persons contracting the virus today. Sources in the Health Department say that for the first time, Mysuru is…
Mysuru reports fifth COVID death; Kodagu records first
July 6, 2020Till July 5, 8 pm: 179 active cases; 252 discharged in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru reported one COVID-19 death in the last 24 hours taking the total deaths to five. The victim was suffering from Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI). The victim is a 46-year-old and a resident of Agrahara. He was being treated at SARI…
35-hour COVID curfew in Mysuru
July 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru was brought under a 35-hour curfew from 6 pm on Saturday to 5 am on Monday in an attempt to curb the spread of Coronavirus. The response to the Government’s order was overwhelming in Mysuru where the entire city was shut. Only the essential services functioned. City Police had issued a strict warning…
K.R. Hospital likely to suspend afternoon OPD services
July 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The services of the Out Patient Department (OPD) at the K.R. Hospital are likely to be suspended in afternoons as a precautionary measure following increase in number of COVID-19 positive cases in Mysuru and the fear of the deadly virus spreading fast. The OPD functions from 9 am to 1 pm and again from…
‘Make appropriate arrangements to treat COVID-19 patients’
July 5, 2020DC Abhiram G. Sankar directs Health Officials Mysore/Mysuru: With COVID-19 positive cases rising by the day in the district, Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar on Saturday directed the Health Department officials to be prepared with appropriate medical arrangements for treating the infected. Addressing a meeting of Health Department officials at the ZP Office here yesterday,…
Brindavan Gardens remains closed: Cauvery Neeravari Nigama incurs losses to the tune of Rs. 4 crore
July 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: One of the major attractions near Mysuru, Brindavan Gardens located near Krishna Raja Sagara reservoir has incurred huge losses due to the ongoing pandemic. Every year, thousands of visitors throng Brindavan Gardens during summer months. But, since its closure from Mar. 23, Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Limited (CNNL) has incurred a loss of income of…
‘Modi is the first PM from Backward classes’
July 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Lashing out at Congressmen for questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his achievements, senior BJP leader and former Minister A.H. Vishwanath claimed that Congress leaders themselves never respected their Prime Minister when the party was in power. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House here yesterday, Vishwanath said that senior Congress leaders such…















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