New Delhi: As the current spring season draws to an end, climbers and expedition organisers have reported more COVID-19 cases on the world’s tallest peak, Mt. Everest, while an official from the Nepali Department of Tourism has denied it, saying no written reports were presented yet. Damian Browne, a former Irish professional rugby player who…
CISF DG Subodh Kumar Jaiswal appointed as CBI Director
May 26, 2021New Delhi: Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Director General (DG) Subodh Kumar Jaiswal has been appointed as the Director of Central Investigation Agency (CBI) for a two-year period. A 1985 batch Maharashtra cadre IPS officer, Jaiswal was also the Director General of Police (DGP) of Maharashtra before he was appointed as the CISF DG. According…
Pet Talk
May 26, 2021In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka talks about animal cruelty & advantages of getting a dog / cat neutered By Maneka Gandhi Is there evidence of a connection between animal cruelty and domestic violence? Absolutely. Hundreds of studies in psychology, sociology and criminology, in the past 50 years, have demonstrated that violent offenders frequently have…
‘False positive’ and ‘false negative’ COVID tests !
May 26, 2021Sir, This is in response to the question raised by Prof. B.S. Shankara of Ramakrishnanagar with regard to duration of RT-PCR testing (SOM dated May 22). Just as there are cases of ‘false positive’ there is also the possibility of ‘false negative.’ During the first wave of the pandemic, I was running a fever and…
Thimmanna
May 26, 2021Thimmanna (86), patron of Mandi Market Tenants Association and a trader, passed away in the wee hours of today morning following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Jodi Tenginamara Burial Grounds at Bannimantap today.
Puttananjaiah
May 26, 2021Puttananjaiah (84), former President of Chamarajanagar Bar Association and a resident of the town, passed away on Monday at a Private Hospital in Mysuru following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Mangalamma, sons Dr. Shivashankar and Ravishankar, daughter Nirmala and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the family’s farm…
K.V. Sridhar
May 26, 2021K.V. Sridhar (80), retired Education Department officer and a resident of Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday night.
Shabeer Hussain
May 26, 2021Shabeer Hussain (45), a granite merchant and a resident of Lashkar Mohalla, passed away in the early hours of today in city. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, one daughter, brother Jameel Ahmed Ashrafi and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza and burial took place today.
M.B. Vishwanath
May 26, 2021M.B. Vishwanath (80), a pro Kannada activist and a resident of Gokulam 2nd Stage, passed away this morning in city. He was the member of Kannada Development Authority and Kannada Jagruthi Samithi, Darmadarshi of Kannada Vikasa Shaikshanika, Samajika Samsthe and was the former Superintendent of MDCC Bank. He leaves behind daughter Lakshmi, a lecturer and…
MP flags concern as rural Mysuru sees more COVID deaths
May 25, 2021Pratap Simha visits Mukthidhama with Task Force team Mysore/Mysuru: The number of deaths due to COVID-19 pandemic has shown clear signs that the virus is spreading to rural districts fast and — unlike the first wave — it is causing much more deaths this time round. This is the first time rural areas recorded more…















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