Kolar: A man, who had married sisters, has now been arrested by the Police after the wedding video went viral on social media. The arrested man is Rakesh (name changed). The bride, who was supposed to marry Rakesh had told him that she would tie the knot only if he marries her speech impaired sister….
2DG, DRDO’s first batch of oral anti-COVID drug launched
May 17, 2021New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan this morning released the first batch of anti-COVID drug 2DG developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The first and second batch (of anti-COVID drug 2-DG) will be used in a limited manner. It will be used in All India…
PIL in SC seeking directionsto use PM Cares Fund for Covid vaccines, O2 plants
May 17, 2021Apex Court urged to direct State Governments to set up electric and other crematoriums in all cities and improve the condition of existing electric crematoriums New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to utilise PM Cares Fund for immediate procurement of COVID vaccines and install oxygen…
Cop on duty injured as speeding car rams into check-post kiosk
May 17, 2021Hunsur: A Head Constable, who was manning the kiosk at Bilikere check-post suffered fracture on his leg besides sustaining severe injuries on his head, hands and legs, when a speeding car reportedly rammed into the temporary kiosk on Saturday. The injured Cop is Lakshman, attached to Bilikere Police Station. Lakshman, along with Constable Sanju and…
Seal down villages reporting high number of Corona positive cases: Dr. Yathindra
May 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Varuna MLA Dr. Yathindra Siddharamaiah has asked Taluk Administration to seal down those villages which are reporting high number of Corona positive cases in Mysuru Taluk. He was speaking after distributing medicine kits donated by Rakesh Papanna, a youth Congress leader, at Mini Vidhana Soudha here yesterday. Dr. Yathindra said the number of Corona…
PM to interact with DCs of 17 districts
May 17, 2021Bengaluru: With Karnataka turning out into one of the most COVID-affected States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of 17 hotspot districts of the State tomorrow (May18) on the present situation. The Prime Minister will interact with DCs of Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Uttara Kannada, Hassan, Ballari, Mysuru, Tumakuru, Kolar, Kodagu,…
Union Minister bats for extension of lockdown
May 17, 2021Bengaluru: As COVID-19 continues to cause havoc across the State, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers D.V. Sadanandagowda has batted for extension of lockdown for a couple of weeks. Speaking to presspersons after launching a COVID Care Centre at Kempegowda Community Hall in Nandini Layout here yesterday, Sadanandagowda, who is also a former Karnataka Chief…
KSRTC ready to run ‘oxygen on wheels’ buses in all districts, if sponsors come forward
May 17, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is ready to operate ‘oxygen on wheels’ in all districts if Non- Governmental Organisations (NGO), health related organisations, voluntary organisations and hospitals come forward to sponsor oxygen equipment, said Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who is also the Transport Minister. He said all the four Transport Corporations (KSRTC,…
Miraculous escape for driver as tipper vehicle falls into canal
May 17, 2021Bharathinagar: The driver of a tipper vehicle had a miraculous escape after the vehicle he was driving fell into the cross canal of Hebbala Channaiah Canal near Gudigere on Saturday late night. On Saturday late night, the tipper driver was driving the vehicle from Yaladahalli towards Gudigere, when he lost control of the vehicle, which…
Sowing of seeds launched at Bandipur Seeds sowed in 38 hectare forest area
May 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Sowing of seeds in Bandipur Forest area which was destroyed in forest fire and also at various places where Lantana weed was removed, was launched at the forest recently. Following the forest fire two years ago, which had devastated large swathes of forest land at Bandipur, large quantity of trees and plants were destroyed…















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