Mysore/Mysuru: Keeping in view safety of students due to COVID, the University of Mysore (UoM) has decided to start 13 online courses soon. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has already given its consent for these courses. This was ratified in a special Academic Council meeting held here yesterday. Chairing the meeting, Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar,…
COVID test to be made mandatory for tourists: Minister Dr. Sudhakar
October 8, 2020Restrictions on Dasara celebrations in Madikeri Madikeri: Instructions have been given to set new and improved guidelines to ensure Corona does not spread from the visiting tourists in the State, said Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Speaking to media here on Tuesday, the Minister said that guidelines like compulsory COVID-19 test for tourists, physical…
COVID-19 treatment: ZP members train guns on Private Hospitals over hefty bills
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Zilla Panchayat (ZP) members, cutting across party lines, urged the State Government to put an end to alleged fleecing of citizens by Private Hospitals in the name of treating Corona positive patients. At the ZP meeting held here on Tuesday, they said Private Hospitals were collecting lakhs of rupees from relatives of COVID-19…
No request yet from Dist. Administration to run ‘Dasara Special’ buses
October 8, 2020By Shyam Sundar Vattam Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is waiting for an official communication either from the District Administration or from the Dasara Executive Committee regarding operating special buses during Dasara which will kickstart on Oct.17. The State Government is awaiting reply from the Union Government to its special plea to…
Mysore Varsity plans to convert Guest House into Covid Care Centre
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) is planning to convert the Varsity Guest House into Covid Care Centre as a precautionary measure in the wake of plans to resume the academic activities from Nov. 1. At the Academic Council Meeting held here on Wednesday, Prof. G.Venkatesh Kumar, Dean, Science and Technology and Professor of Psychology, Department…
Jeevadhara Blood Bank to document list of rare blood group donors
October 8, 2020To enable timely availability during crucial hours Mysore/Mysuru: The city observed National Voluntary Blood Donation Day (observed on Oct. 1 every year) with over 60 volunteers donating blood at Jeevadhara Blood Bank on Sayyaji Rao Road, during the blood donation camp organised by the city’s Raktadana Mahadana Go Bhakta Sanghatane Trust in association with Terapanth…
New office-bearers for IMA Mysuru
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The following members have been elected unanimously as the new office-bearers of Indian Medical Association (IMA) Mysuru branch for 2020-21 at the election held on Sept. 27 at its premises in city. Past President: Dr. Suresh Rudrappa, President: Dr. B.N. Anand Ravi, President Elect: Dr. Sujatha S. Rao, Vice-Presidents: Dr. M.S. Jayanth and Dr….
To which account will mask fine amount go?
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Opposition Leader M.U. Subbaiah sought to know to which account the fine collected from the citizens for not wearing face mask will be credited. At the General Council Meeting held here on Tuesday, he wanted a clarification whether the fine amount will be deposited to the MCC account or Home…
Webinar on ‘Emotional Well-being of Adolescents’ on Oct. 10
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Excel Public School, Mysuru, in association with Indian Academy of Paediatrics (Mysore Branch) and Mysore Adolescent Health Academy (MAHA) is organising a webinar on ‘Physical and Emotional Well-being of Adolescents’ on Saturday (Oct. 10) from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Coinciding with World Mental Health Day, the event aims to help understand how to…
Online workshop for Kannada Teachers and Research Scholars
October 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A five-day online training-cum-workshop on Testing and Evaluation for Assistant Professors, Lecturers, Teachers and Research Scholars of Kannada from all over India, began at National Testing Service-India (NTS-I) of Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru on Oct.5. In his inaugural address, Prof. P.R. Dharmesh Fernandez, Professor-cum-Deputy Director, briefed about the activities of CIIL…















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