Cheer amid COVID gloom
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Cheer amid COVID gloom

December 25, 2020

Christmas celebrations and Vaikunta Ekadashi spread joy as people pray for a disease-free 2021 Mysore/Mysuru: Christmas was not cancelled but it was significantly curtailed in city this year due to COVID contagion and the State Government’s flip-flop on night curfew, timings, restrictions and scale of celebrations.  Likewise, Vaikunta Ekadashi too was celebrated in a low-key…

MLA Nagendra promises site for Newspaper Distributors Association
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MLA Nagendra promises site for Newspaper Distributors Association

December 25, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: MLA L.Nagendra has assured of helping Mysuru Jilla Adhikrutha Patrika Pratinidhigala  Sangha (Mysuru District Newspaper Distributors Association) to get a CA (Civic Amenities) site if it applies with MUDA. He was speaking after releasing the 2021 calendar and fifth anniversary programme of the Sangha at Patrakarthara Bhavan here this morning. Pointing out that newspaper…

A.B. Vajpayee remembered on his 96th birth anniversary
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A.B. Vajpayee remembered on his 96th birth anniversary

December 25, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Felicitation to pourakarmikas, progressive farmers, distribution of sweaters to roadside vendors and sanctioning of loan to small vendors marked the 96th birth anniversary celebrations of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee by City BJP Unit here this morning. Various units of BJP celebrated Vajpayee’s birth anniversary in different way. The farmer’s wing celebrated by honouring…

Govt. withdraws ‘night curfew’ order after public outcry
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Govt. withdraws ‘night curfew’ order after public outcry

December 25, 2020

Bengaluru: Following public outcry and criticism from BJP Ministers, legislators and opposition parties, the State Government has withdrawn ‘night curfew’ order before its implementation on Thursday night. In a press release here, Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa has said the Government had decided to impose night curfew on the entire State following suggestion from the COVID-19 Technical…

Revamping of PHCs on the anvil: Health Minister
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Revamping of PHCs on the anvil: Health Minister

December 25, 2020

Bengaluru: The State Government is working on an ambitious project to upgrade the Primary Health Centres (PHCs)  to ensure quality healthcare to every citizen in the State, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar.  He was speaking to the media after a meeting with Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa where he briefed CM about…

City-bound carved ivory seized; three nabbed
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City-bound carved ivory seized; three nabbed

December 25, 2020

Probe on to identify workmen who engraved exquisite artefacts Mysore/Mysuru: In spite of its sacred status, the Asian elephant is not safe. And they are being killed every other day for the precious ivory. And despite ban, illegal ivory trade thrives.  Though the trade is carried out in a clandestine manner, hoodwinking the authorities, there…

Pelican tangled in fishing net rescued
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Pelican tangled in fishing net rescued

December 25, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: An insensitively abandoned fishing net at Mandakalli Lake almost killed a Spot-Billed Pelican, a migratory bird, yesterday.  Fortunately it was rescued and it flew away from the Lake and perched on a tree soon after being saved.  Several Pelicans have come to the Lake and are roosting on the shady trees in the surroundings….

Tusker gores Forest Watcher to death at Nagarahole
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Tusker gores Forest Watcher to death at Nagarahole

December 25, 2020

Victim was a cook and did not have expertise to escape wild elephant attack, say colleagues Mysore/Mysuru: A forest watcher was trampled to death by a wild elephant yesterday at Nagarahole Tiger Reserve while he was on patrolling duty along with other team members. One more watcher has been injured in the incident that occurred…

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