Mysore/Mysuru: The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Sigma Hospital in city has been upgraded to provide care for new-born babies that are either sick or born much earlier than their due date (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) and require medical or surgical care. The word “neonate” means a new-born, less than 28 days of…
Chamundi Hill Temple cleaning staff dies of heart attack
February 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Gopal (46), a cleaning staff at Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill, passed away following a heart attack while on duty yesterday. A resident of Chamundi Hill, Gopal was on duty near the special entrance of the Temple when he suffered a heart attack. Though he was being rushed to a private hospital, he is…
Snake bite kills woman
February 21, 2024Hunsur: A woman farmer, who was harvesting ragi crops in her field, died after being bitten by a snake on Monday evening. The deceased is Sannamma (58), wife of Krishnegowda and a resident of Habbanakuppe village in the taluk. Sannamma’s son Manju rushed her to Hunsur General Hospital, where she succumbed to the snake bite….
Unidentified bodies found
February 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Lashkar Police, on Feb. 18, have found a body of an unidentified man on the footpath in their jurisdiction and have shifted the body to MMC&RI mortuary besides registering a case. The deceased is aged between 45 and 50 years, 5.6 ft. tall, normal built, dark complexioned, oval faced, sports beard and moustache, has…
TV actor Rituraj Singh no more
February 21, 2024Mumbai: Popular TV actor, Rituraj Singh died yesterday due to a cardiac arrest. He was 59 and was being treated for pancreatic illness. His close friend, Amit Behl, confirmed the news, “Yes, he passed away from cardiac arrest. He had been hospitalised for pancreatic treatment, returned home, experienced cardiac complications and subsequently passed away.” Rituraj…
Arun Yogiraj’s masterpiece at Mysore Medical College
February 21, 2024By Dr. Asha Shekar, Professor, Department of Physiology, MMC&RI As the nation commemorated the ‘Pran Pratishta’ ceremony of Ram Lalla (Balak Ram) idol in Ayodhya, sculpted by Arun Yogiraj of Mysuru, it is worth reflecting on his noteworthy connection with Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI). Notably, Yogiraj has gifted yet another remarkable creation…
Let MCC not stop its new-found commitment to road safety
February 21, 2024Sir, The news regarding the decision of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to finally enforce safety measures is indeed a welcome development. It comes after the tragic and untimely loss of four lives due to the negligence of the MCC staff. There are numerous poorly constructed road humps scattered throughout Mysuru City, many of which…
Legendary German football defender Andreas Brehme passes away
February 21, 2024FIFA World Cup winner Andreas Brehme, whose late penalty in the 1990 final against Argentina in Italy handed Germany their third world title, has died at the age of 63, his former Club Kaiserslautern said on Tuesday. The attacking full-back & dead-ball specialist became an instant Germany football legend when his spot kick earned them…
IPL set to begin on March 22
February 21, 2024The much-anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to begin on March 22 and will be held entirely in the country despite the coinciding general elections, League Chairman Arun Dhumal told media on Tuesday. The elections are expected to be held in April – May and that is the main reason why the schedule for…















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