Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to create awareness on the importance of washing hands to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the volunteers serving as Corona Warriors demonstrated the use of Tippy Tap to wash hands without touching the tap. Tippy Tap is a hands-free device for hand washing that is especially designed for rural areas…
KPCC Women’s Wing Chief lashes out at State Govt.
May 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Condemning the attempts made by the State Government to close down Mahila Santhvana Kendras and stopping of Mathrushri Scheme, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Women’s Wing President Dr. Pushpa Amarnath has alleged that the present BJP State Government is not concerned about the welfare of women and children. Addressing a press meet at the…
Spread of COVID cases from Jubilant: Former MP demands CBI probe
May 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Former Chamarajanagar MP R. Dhruvanarayan has demanded CBI probe into the spread of COVID-19 positive cases from Jubilant Company in Nanjangud. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House on Hunsur Road here this morning, Dhruvanarayan said he had information that Minister for Large and Medium Scale Industries Jagadish Shettar and Mysuru District Minister…
CBSE time-table for remaining Class 10 and 12 exams
May 19, 2020New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday released the time-table for the pending Class 10 and 12 Board exams, which will now be conducted between July 1 and 15. The exams were postponed due to lockdown. The Class 10 Board Exams are pending only in North East Delhi. “The Class 10…
Rev. Fr. Joseph Aloysius D’Mello passes away in city
May 19, 2020He was the Founder of St. Joseph’s School in Mandya Mysore/Mysuru: Rev. Fr. Joseph Aloysius D’Mello (72), a priest of the Diocese of Mysore, passed away in the early hours today ( May 19). He was sick for the last few years and since the last five months was under medical treatment in St. Joseph’s…
Criticism cannot be sedition
May 19, 2020By T.J.S. George Two things worry me. Deeply. Feeling patriotic, I sat glued to the television set for the Prime Minister’s “address to the nation.” After two minutes I felt hungry and moved to the dining table. Like me the majority of people in the South must have lost interest in the Hindi prabhashan. I…
Demolition of heritage buildings will ring death knell for India’s treasured monuments
May 19, 2020Sir, I read with dismay the news that politicians are asking the Chief Minister for funds to demolish and re-construct Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building while we are all in the midst of this most terrible global pandemic (‘SOM’ dated May 17). Politicians worldwide should be concentrating on the Coronavirus epidemic, not on asking for…
Lionel Fleury
May 19, 2020Lionel Fleury (77), retired Technician at MNPM in Belagola and a resident of Kesare 3rd Stage, passed away yesterday (May 18) in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral service was held at 3 pm at the Catholic Cemetery in Gandhinagar followed by the…
Lockdown 4.0: No entry for visitors from 4 States
May 18, 2020Karnataka restricts people from COVID-19 hotspots of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Kerala till May 31 Bengaluru: After making up its mind to open up lockdown curbs in Karnataka, the State Government, in a sudden move this morning, announced that it has banned the entry of visitors from States like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil…
Mumbai link haunts Mysuru, Mandya and Kodagu Districts
May 18, 2020Mandya reports 17 COVID-19 positive cases today, Mysuru and Kodagu one each Mysuru/Mandya/Madikeri: Karnataka reported the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases this morning as 84 fresh cases surfaced in the past 24 hours pushing the tally to 1,231. Apart from 18 fresh cases in Bengaluru Urban District, Mandya recorded 17 cases, Mysuru and Kodagu…















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