Mysore/Mysuru: With the entire country under COVID-19 lockdown, auto drivers, who are a vital cog in the movement of people, are now a worried lot as everything has come to a standstill following the lockdown. The auto drivers, who depend on passengers for their livelihood, are now looking at the skies wondering when the lockdown…
Veerashaiva-Lingayat community to perform ‘Ishta Linga Puja’ on April 13
April 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru and Chamarajanagar Districts Veerashaiva Matadhipatis Ghosti has appealed to its Veerashaiva-Lingayat community members to perform ‘Ishta Linga Puja’ on April 13 at 7 pm at their homes, for the welfare of the world in the wake of Coronavirus. According to the press release from the Secretary of the Ghosti Sarpabhooshan Swamiji, the puja…
Coronavirus: ‘Ready to volunteer’
April 11, 2020Says IAS Officer Kannan Gopinathan who quit over J&K, refusing to join duty New Delhi: Former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer Kannan Gopinathan yesterday refused to comply to the Centre’s order to “immediately join duty” amid the Coronavirus pandemic saying he is ready to help people as a common citizen during the crisis but not…
Artiste Mujeeb Ahmed no more
April 11, 2020Mysore/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…














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