Mysore/Mysuru: Over 20 members of Mysuru District Tourist Vehicle Owners and Drivers Welfare Association voluntarily donated blood at a blood donation camp organised at Jeevadhara Blood Bank in city recently. Speaking on the occasion, Blood Bank Director Girish said that blood donation is vital at a time when the country is battling the COVID crisis….
City to get Oxygen Concentrator Bank soon
April 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In order to provide oxygen to needy people during the ongoing Corona crisis, all the branches of Bhartiya Jain Sanghthan (BJS) have arranged Oxygen Concentrator Machines across the country. As part of this noble deed, BJS Mysore Chapter will also be setting up an Oxygen Concentrator Bank with a target of 50 machines. Initially,…
Nandini outlets open from 6 am to 8 pm
April 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a major relief to KMF (Karnataka Milk Federation) amidst the Statewide COVID Curfew, the State Govern-ment on Thursday issued an order permitting all Nandini Milk Parlours and Outlets to remain open from 6 am to 8 pm. Earlier, due to COVID Curfew, Nandini Outlets were allowed to open only from 6 am till…
COVID WARRIORS – Two Labs: One Mission
April 30, 2021The importance of Laboratory was understood when the deadly COVID-19 pandemic struck the whole world. In India, where healthcare facilities are still in primary stage, this contagion came as a rude shock. People came to know about the important role of a laboratory as every swab sample collected was tested before certifying whether the patient…
Rebecca and Victoria
April 30, 2021By C.P. Belliappa Pocahontas, the beau-tiful daughter of the American Indian chief of the Powhatan Confederacy, was born in 1596 in what is now known as Jamestown, Virginia, in the USA. Her rank was that of a Princess. 16th and 17th century saw rapid colonisation of the Americas by the European nations. History is replete…
Kudos to Namma Mysuru’s people-friendly Corporators
April 30, 2021Sir, This has reference to the letter by Sundara Murthy (SOM dated Apr. 27) regarding the novel idea of WhatsApp group created by Dr. Roopa, Corporator, pertaining to Ward No. 53, to get in direct contact with residents. This is really appreciable. However, this is to inform SOM readers that Geethashree Yoganand, Corporator of Ward…
Connecting to voters via WhatsApp Groups
April 30, 2021Sir,I was very happy to read about the wonderful job being carried out by Corporator Dr. Roopa (SOM dated Apr.27). I would like to add here that our Ward Corporator Nirmala and Dr. Harish are also doing yeoman service to the residents, be it fixing of street lights, getting the drainage and vacant sites cleaned….
Shaw’s 82 guides Delhi to 7-wicket win over Kolkata
April 30, 2021Riding on a blazing fifty (18-ball 50) by Prithvi Shaw, Delhi Capitals (DC) sealed a comfortable seven-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in an IPL game, here on Thursday. Batting first, opener Shubman Gill, who scored a 38-ball 43, provided a good start but KKR struggled in the middle overs as they lost wickets…
De Kock’s 50 leads Mumbai to comfortable win against RR
April 30, 2021Riding on fantastic fifty by Quinton de Kock, defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) thrashed Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 7 wickets in an IPL game, here on Thursday. Put into bat, Rajasthan Royals posted 171 for four in 20 overs. Skipper Sanju Samson (42 off 27 balls), Jos Buttler (41 off 32 balls) and Shivam Dube…
Tendulkar donates Rs. 1 crore to procure Oxygen Concentrators
April 30, 2021In a touching gesture, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday donated Rs. 1 crore to procure Oxygen Concentrators for Covid-19 patients in the country as it battles a raging second wave of the global pandemic. “His donation of Rs. 1 crore to ‘Mission Oxygen’ in its endeavour to procure and provide life-saving oxygen concentrators to…















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