Early morning robbery at Vivekanandanagar: Two break into house of elderly couple, loot cash, jewellery
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Early morning robbery at Vivekanandanagar: Two break into house of elderly couple, loot cash, jewellery

August 30, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Two miscreants broke into a house and allegedly robbed an elderly couple of cash and jewellery after tying them up in their home in the early hours of yesterday. The burglary took place at the house of 91-year-old retired Executive Engineer Veerabhadraiah and 85-year-old Rangamma at Vivekanandanagar. The miscreants have made away with 100…

A society that does not celebrate its artists, writers is soulless
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A society that does not celebrate its artists, writers is soulless

August 30, 2020

Critically-acclaimed actress Nandita Das speaks at Mysuru Literature Festival-2020 Mysore/Mysuru: Critically-acclaimed actress well known for her performances in over 40 films in 25 languages like ‘Fire’, ‘Earth’ and ‘Bawander,’ Nandita Das, is well-known for playing unconventional roles, and for speaking up on issues she strongly feels about.  Speaking in a virtual session on ‘Feisty and…

Teak wood logs worth Rs. 8 lakh seized from Bannur saw mill
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Teak wood logs worth Rs. 8 lakh seized from Bannur saw mill

August 30, 2020

One arrested; Wood illegally transported from Chikkamagalur-Hassan region Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Mobile Squad (Police) and T. Narasipur Range Forest officials, in a joint operation, have arrested one person on charges of transporting teak wood logs illegally from Chikkamagalur and Hassan side to a saw mill and have seized the teak wood logs worth about Rs….

Residents’ Welfare Association donates Rs. 2.2 lakh to Mysuru Zoo
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Residents’ Welfare Association donates Rs. 2.2 lakh to Mysuru Zoo

August 30, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar handed over a cheque for Rs. 2.2 lakh as donation to Mysuru Zoo recently.  The donation was made by Sharada Jnanakshi Residents’ Welfare Association, Yesvantpur, Bengaluru. The Minister and Association President Doddarasinakere Prof. Mayappa jointly handed over the cheque to the Zoo Executive Director Ajit M. Kulkarni. With this, the…

Rly. Workshop manufactures motor coach wheels
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Rly. Workshop manufactures motor coach wheels

August 30, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Railway Workshop of Mysuru has manufactured the motor coach wheel set required for Electric Multiple Units of BEML. According to an official press release here, the BEML had requested the Workshop to supply 900 wheels for 225 trailer coach cars and 300 wheel set for 75 motor coach cars.  Accordingly, first consignment of six…

Felicitation marks Natl. Sports Day
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Felicitation marks Natl. Sports Day

August 30, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar offered floral tributes to Major Dhyan Chand, a Hockey wizard on the occasion of his birth anniversary, which is celebrated as National Sports Day (Aug.29). At a function held at Chamundi Vihar Indoor Stadium, he offered flowers to the portrait of Major Dhyan Chand. On this occasion,…

SWR Mysuru Division observes ‘Fit India Plogging Drive’
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SWR Mysuru Division observes ‘Fit India Plogging Drive’

August 30, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing with the spirit of ‘Fit India Freedom Run’ a campaign being observed by South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division from Aug. 19 to Oct.2, 2020, a ‘Fit India Plogging Drive’ was conducted on Saturday (Aug.29) along tracks in all three directions from Mysuru Railway Station covering a distance of 5 kms.   With an…

Farmers oppose Dasara-2020
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Farmers oppose Dasara-2020

August 30, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene have urged the State Government not to hold Dasara this year in view of Covid-19 and spend the money planned for Nada Habba on Corona prevention. Addressing a press conference here on Friday, Badagalapura Nagendra said people have lost jobs due to Corona and farmers have lost…

No schools, colleges till Sept. 30
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No schools, colleges till Sept. 30

August 30, 2020

New Delhi: In Unlock 4.0, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued new guidelines for opening of more activities in areas outside the containment zones, which will come into effect from Sept 1. As per new guidelines, the power of declaring lockdown by States / Union Territories has been withdrawn. Salient features of Unlock…

Claims of private hospitals for COVID treatment settled
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Claims of private hospitals for COVID treatment settled

August 30, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The State Health Department has settled the bills of 9,136 patients and released Rs. 22.14 crore to private hospitals for providing treatment to COVID-19 patients. Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said that  as on Aug.28, various private hospitals has treated 42,291  patients referred by the Government and hospitals have billed Rs. 169.55 crore…

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