Former 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…
Second round of house-to-house health survey planned: Dist. Minister
June 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar said the District Administration has successfully conducted ‘Vaidyara Nade – Halliya Kade’ and increased the number of tests. Explaining to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa during the video-conference with Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of eight districts that were reporting more number of Corona positive cases and mortality yesterday, he…
Actor Darshan’s appeal fetches over Rs. 1 crore for 9 Zoos
June 11, 2021Good collection since last five days Mysore/Mysuru: An open appeal made by Kannada film actor Darshan Thoogudeepa seeking donations and adoption of animals in nine Zoos across Karnataka has helped Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) to net Rs. 1 crore. Since last five days, animal-lovers have adopted 3,578 birds and animals in nine Zoos by…
Corona cases to decline in one week, says S.T. Somashekar
June 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and District Minister S.T. Somashekar said all symptomatic patients are sent to the Triage Centre for suitable medical advice. Participating in a video-conference with Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa yesterday, he said the ongoing house-to-house health survey will be initiated for another round and all symptomatic patients will be sent to Triage. This measure…















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