Mysore/Mysuru: The functioning of Indira Canteens in city has come under threat as they are running out of funds in the absence of Government grants. The Indira Canteens, set up by the Siddharamaiah-led Congress Government over three years ago as a food subsidisation programme of the State, are now facing a serious financial crisis in…
This poor family needs help: Villagers
May 13, 2021Hampapura: Hommaragalli villagers of HD Kote taluk have urged the Government to come to rescue of a poor fishing family in the village. “For their livelihood, this family catch fishes under the bridge located near our village. They also intermittently work as labourers. The pandemic this year has devastated their lives. They are struggling to…
SAST solution for free COVID treatment
May 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Did you know that the Government takes care of the cost of treatment for COVID? This can be done only if the patient is registered under the Suvarna Aarogya Suraksha Trust (SAST). Officials said families are advised to alert the doctors in the initial days itself to convert cases to SAST. For those who…
Muslim brethren to celebrate Ramzan tomorrow
May 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore District Hilal (Moon) Committee, which had convened a Moon Committee meeting yesterday evening has decided to celebrate Ramzan tomorrow. The meeting was presided by Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazrath Moulana Mohammed Usman Shariff. The Committee tried to contact various places in the district and State to know about the sighting on the…
CET-2021 postponed
May 13, 2021Bengaluru: Days after the postponement of second PU exams due to the spread of the deadly COVID-19 contagion, the Government on Wednesday postponed the Common Entrance Test (CET-2021) for admission to Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Architecture, Agriculture and other professional courses (barring Medical and Dental courses) in Karnataka. CET will now be held from Aug.28 to 30. …
One lakh vaccines reserved for second dose: Dy.CM
May 13, 2021Bengaluru: One lakh vaccines are being kept reserved daily for admi-nistering second dose. Online registration for second dose will be introduced to avoid queuing up near the vaccine centres, said Deputy Chief Minister and State COVID Ministerial Task Force Chairman Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan. Replying to a query after the launch of O2forIndia initiative, he said…
MLA distributes medicines for Covid patients
May 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration has opened 11 Covid Mitra Centres in Chamundeshwari Assembly Constituency in the wake of spurt in Corona positive cases. These Centres will function from 10 am to 6 pm daily. MLA G.T. Devegowda, who distributed medicine kits yesterday, discussed Covid situation with Tahsildhar K.R. Rakshith, Taluk Health Officer and Taluk Panchayat…
Mandya companies evince interest to set up oxygen plants: DC
May 13, 2021Mandya: Deputy Commissioner S. Aswathi has said that several factories and companies have extended co-operation to the District Administration to set up oxygen units in all Taluks in the wake of demand from Corona positive patients. Participating in a video-conference here yesterday, she said the State Government has approved setting up of two oxygen generating…
Former IPS officer K.V.R. Tagore passes away
May 13, 2021Bengaluru: Former IPS Officer K.V. Ravindranath Tagore (K.V.R. Tagore) passed away at a private Hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday following brief illness. He was 72. He leaves behind his wife, a son and a daughter. Last rites were performed yesterday evening on the outskirts of Bengaluru, according to family sources. A native of Sringeri in…
Dowry Death: Accused commits suicide at temporary jail
May 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A man, accused in a dowry death case, has committed suicide by hanging self at the temporary jail at Kailaspuram here in the wee hours of today. The deceased is Pradeep, a resident of SBM Colony in Srirampura 2nd Stage in city. Pradeep, along with his mother Saroja and father Chaluvanayaka were accused of…















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