Mysore/Mysuru: An ambulance driver attached to Trauma Care Centre, Shankar, has shifted over 1,300 Corona positive patients to various hospitals for treatment in one year. But, he is sad that five to six persons have died in the vehicle before reaching the hospital. Talking to SOM, he, however, regretted that people have failed to understand…
Alleged land scam: Vatal Nagaraj demands CBI probe
June 11, 2021Stages protest against exorbitant fuel prices Mysore/Mysuru: Kannada Chaluvali Party President Vatal Nagaraj has demanded a CBI probe into the alleged land scam in Mysuru, besides urging to make former Mysuru DC T. M. Vijay Bhaskar’s Report public. He also staged a protest yesterday by riding a bicycle near Hardinge Circle following increase in fuel…
Congress Units stage protest against high fuel prices
June 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Members and office-bearers of City, Rural, Youth and Women Congress units, staged protests at multiple venues in city this morning against high fuel prices which has crossed Rs. 100 per litre. City Youth Congress: Mysuru City Youth Congress led by Congress leader N.M. Naveen Kumar and City Youth Congress President Mohammed Haris, staged a…
Transfer tussle moves on to the virtual world
June 11, 2021Former CM Siddharamaiah, MLA Dr. Yathindra and MP Pratap Simha take pot-shots at each other Mysore/Mysuru: The outbursts of political party leaders following the unceremonious exits of IAS Officers Rohini Sindhuri and Shilpa Nag from Mysuru as Deputy Commissioner and Mysuru City Corporation Commissioner respectively have continued in the virtual world. However, the tones, in…
Young medicos volunteer to help COVID patients
June 11, 2021By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: From the very first moment Coronavirus struck, medical students volunteered to support healthcare professionals’ fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The second wave saw more and more volunteer help in Mysuru as the pandemic reached its peak and the city too needed volunteer help and it came from all quarters –…
‘Lockdown lifting only after Positivity Rate drops below 5 percent’
June 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The existing Corona Positivity Rate is around 20 percent in Mysuru District because of which lockdown will be extended for another week to end on June 21, said Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar. Talking to media after a meeting with MP, MLAs and officers at Zilla Panchayat auditorium here yesterday, he said…
CJI Justice N.V. Ramana offers prayers at Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala
June 11, 2021Tirumala: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice N.V. Ramana, who arrived here along with his family members on a two-day pilgrimage visit on Thursday evening, offered prayers at the ancient hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in the early hours of today. After night halt at hilltop, Justice Ramana along with his family worshipped the presiding…
HC stays Mysuru Mayoral poll in the wake of COVID curbs
June 11, 2021For now, Mayor’s post turns ‘many a slip between the cup and the lip’ for Congress Mysore/Mysuru: The High Court of Karnataka last evening stayed the election scheduled to be held on June 11 to the post of Mysuru Mayor as restrictions imposed to check the spread of COVID-19 are in place. The election has…
Raitha Sangha seeks probe into land grabbing allegations
June 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) has sought a high-level probe into the alleged land grabbing in Mysuru. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House here this morning, KRRS State President Badagalapura Nagendra said, “It is very unfortunate that people had to witness this mega tussle between two IAS officers in city recently. Many…
IMF hails India’s free vaccination to all
June 11, 2021Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed Indian Government’s recent announcement of free vaccination to all and free ration to the poor at a time when the country is fighting the second wave of the pandemic and staring at a possible third wave. “The IMF welcomes the Indian Government’s announcement to facilitate access to…















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