In connection with the 30th Anniversary of Children’s Literary Club, Dr. R. Purnima, formerly Professor of English, KSOU, and presently, Director, Children’s Literary Club, will deliver a talk on “Renowned Scientists, who are also Artists” on Oct.12 at 2 pm via Google Meet. The participants are the children of the members of Mysuru District Journalists’…
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Free eye screening on Sundays
October 9, 2020Annapoorna Eye Hospital’s Hootagalli and Hebbal Branch has arranged free eye and vision screening for cataract identification and free bP and random sugar test for all on every Sunday. The first 25 registered members having cataract can avail free pre-surgery tests and also the lens will be provided at an affordable cost. The surgery will…
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Power disruption tomorrow
October 9, 2020Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted tomorrow between 9 am and 5 pm in the following areas: Rammanahalli, Kalisiddanahundi, Hanchya, Sathagalli, Galigarahundi, Nehrunagar, DTS Rao Nagar, opposite VTU College, Sunpure Layout, Sathagalli B Zone, Bharatnagar and surrounding areas, according to a press release from CESC.
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Howdah Elephant rehearses with 350-kg sand bags
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara elephant Abhimanyu, which has been given the responsibility of carrying the Golden Howdah on Jumboo Savari day, began his training by carrying 350-kg sand bags this morning inside the Palace premises. Before the commencement of weight training, puja was performed at Kodi Someshwara Temple in Palace premises and to the Gaadhi Namdha (a…
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Sharannavarathri rituals at Palace
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A slew of programmes are lined up at the Palace in connection with Sharannavarathri festivities which will begin from Oct. 17. However, all rituals will be carried out keeping with the tradition sans participation or presence of family members, visitors and media, said Pramoda Devi Wadiyar in a press release. M. Lakshminarayan, Private Secretary…
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Mysuru COVID-19 Update: October 8, 2020
October 8, 2020Mysuru reports 642 new COVID-19 positive cases, 563 discharges and 12 deaths today.
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CM wants only 500 people inside and outside Palace on Jumboo Savari day
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With no signs of drop in COVID-19 pandemic cases across the State in general and Mysuru district in particular, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is learnt to have decided that only 500 persons should be allowed both inside and outside the Palace to witness the colourful ‘Jumboo Savari’ procession on Vijayadashami Day on Oct. 26….
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Dasara illumination from 7 pm to 9 pm: Minister
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Even as uncertainty continues over the extent of Dasara-2020 celebrations, District Minister S.T. Somashekar asserted that the Dasara inauguration will take place atop Chamundi Hill on Oct.17 in the presence of Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. Speaking to press persons after holding a Dasara preparatory meeting with officials at the new Deputy Commissioner’s Office in…
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Union Minister DVS in city Defends Farm Bills
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly defending the farm Bills introduced by the Centre, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers D.V. Sadanandagowda maintained that the Bills were aimed at doubling income of the farmers and bringing reforms in the farming sector. The Union Minister, who arrived in the city this morning to take part in Sarada Vilas College Platinum…
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PM launches Corona awareness campaign
October 8, 2020New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a public movement to promote wearing of masks, maintaining social distance and regular hand wash for protection against Coronavirus infection. In a series of posts on social media, the PM said that following the practices of wearing a mask, maintaining social distance and regular use of hand…
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