Madikeri: Taking yet another step to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) by conducting COVID testing on all symptomatic people, it has been decided to establish COVID testing laboratories at all taluk centres in the district. The decision in this regard was taken at the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) general meeting at the ZP auditorium in…
SSLC exam result by Aug. 8, says Minister Suresh Kumar
July 31, 2020Kollegal: Primary and Secondary Education Minister Suresh Kumar said here that the results of SSLC exam (2019-20) will be announced by Aug. 8. Speaking to presspersons here yesterday, Suresh Kumar said that preparations are underway for the announcement of results. Asserting that schools do not re-open in August, the Minister said that the Government will…
Mysuru reports 430 COVID positive cases and 9 deaths in a single day on July 30
July 31, 2020Mandya sees 87 new COVID cases, Kodagu reports 24 and Chamarajanagar reports 32 new positive cases Mysore/Mysuru: In a steep spike in the number of COVID-19 positive cases, Mysuru district reported 430 new Coronavirus infections yesterday bringing the total number of positive cases to 4,013, according to media bulletin. The increase in numbers has been…
Social Distance Please !
July 31, 2020Anxious DC’s appeal to people after rush in markets on Varamahalakshmi festival eve Mysore/Mysuru: Nothing gets India excited like the festivals do and it is a good thing. Although businesses have been experiencing a slump due to COVID-19, markets are witnessing a rush since the last two days due to the auspicious festival of Varamahalakshmi…
A safe and low-key Bakrid
July 31, 2020Children below 10 and people above 60 must mandatorily remain at homes: DC Mysore/Mysuru: This Bakrid (tomorrow) will be celebrated in a simple and symbolic manner in view of the Coronavirus pandemic. The State Government and District Administration has allowed Eid-ul-Azha prayers only in mosques, that too with a maximum of 50 people at a…
Siddharamaiah accuses BJP Govt. of bowing to real estate lobby
July 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that the BJP Government made amendments to the Land Reforms Act bowing to real estate lobby, Opposition leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah maintained that the amendment is the biggest treachery against the farming community. Speaking at a media interaction organised at Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) on Thyagaraja Road here yesterday, Siddharamaiah…
Three ‘Veeragallu’ found in B.M.Shri Nagar
July 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a latest discovery, the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, has unearthed three ‘Veeragallu’ (Hero Stones) that date back to the 15th century Vijayanagar empire. The Department had taken up a cleaning drive near Mahalingeshwara Temple at B.M. Shri Nagar in Metagalli, when one Hero Stone was found beneath the earth and two…
No vegetable sales at Dasara exhibition grounds
July 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Ending the confusion over sale of vegetables at Dasara Exhibition Grounds, MCC Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde has clarified that retail sale of vegetables will not be allowed at the expo grounds. In a press release, the Commissioner said that in the wake of the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the MCC, following a direction…
Harangi Dam Full: Madikeri MLA Appachu Ranjan offers ‘Bagina’
July 31, 2020Kushalnagar: Following copious rains across Kodagu district, the Harangi reservoir is almost full. The dam is two feet short of reaching its maximum level of 2,859 feet at 2,857 feet this morning. Before the crest gates were opened, Madikeri MLA M.P. Appachu Ranjan offered ‘Bagina’ to River Cauvery after performing puja to the statue of…
Stray cattle, a menace on busy Narayana Shastri Road
July 31, 2020Motorists urge MCC to act Mysore/Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider miraculously escaped getting injured when three stray cows came in front of his bike all of a sudden near Shanthala Theatre on Narayana Shastri Road on Tuesday afternoon. The two-wheeler rider identified as Mahesh was proceeding on his bike from Shanthala Theatre side towards Devaraja Urs…















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