Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city, a tourist hub which was abuzz with vehicular traffic, is now an accident-free city with not even a single accident reported from Mar. 25. In a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown from the midnight of Mar. 24. The movement of vehicles…
A warrior of a different kind
April 10, 2020Student from Meghalaya takes on a mission to feed stray dogs Mysore/Mysuru: It has been 17 days since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced nationwide lockdown. This meant people staying indoors, which they are. Mahatma Gandhi’s quote reads, “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” And in a…
Students travel extra mile to get their quota of Mid-day Meal ration
April 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With schools shut on account of COVID-19 lockdown, the Education Department has distributed ration (rice and dal) meant for Mid-day Meal Scheme for the 21-day period to students as an alternative measure. While some students received their quota at their doorsteps others who had left their homes were asked to pick up their ration…
Akshaya Patra Foundation provides food, grocery kits to migrant workers
April 10, 2020Till date 37,28,985 cooked meals served and 1,91,320 grocery kits delivered Mysore/Mysuru: Bengaluru-based Akshaya Patra Foundation that is striving to eliminate classroom hunger by implementing the Mid-day Meal Scheme in Government Schools has stepped in to provide relief to COVID-19 victims by providing food and grocery kits to thousands of people. Since the COVID-19 crisis,…
Outsourced workers at K.R. Hospital continue to serve under scare
April 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of outsourced workers serving at K.R. Hospital continue to work amidst Coronavirus scare. Over 70 security guards, 80 house-keeping staff (men and women), 50 sweepers (ayahs) and 60 ward boys are working round-the-clock at K.R. Hospital in three shifts while there are 80 house-keeping staff and 30 security guards at adjoining Cheluvamba Hospital,…
‘Campus Companions’ are fed too
April 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Two SJCE students, who are busy with online classes that the Institution is providing, have a reason to visit their campus every day even when the institution is shut. They come there to feed the hungry dogs. As the educational institutions are closed for long time now, stray dogs which used to get food…
MCC Control Room staff dismissed for negligent behaviour
April 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde has dismissed a woman employee of the MCC Control Room for displaying negligent behaviour towards the public. The MCC Commissioner said that an outsourced employee at the MCC Control Room has been dismissed from the service. In a press release, the MCC Commissioner has stated that the…
Mysuru Music University resorts to online classes
April 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following the orders from University Grants Commission (UGC) and Higher Education Department regarding students’ education during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown period, Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University in Mysuru has already started online classes (Zoom App, WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube and others) and will be completing the pending syllabus by the…
MGP meeting on COVID-19
April 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The monthly meeting of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) will be held on Sunday (Apr. 12) at 4 pm. Since the curfew is in effect, the meeting will be held online. The subject of the meeting is COVID-19 and its various aspects. Members of the public who are interested in participating in the meeting are…
Three ‘Disinfectant Tunnels’ launched at APMC Market
April 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, three ‘Disinfectant Tunnels’ that are installed at separate places in Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Market on Mysuru-Nanjangud Road were launched recently. The disinfectant tunnels have been installed by the Mysuru Zilla and Taluk Panchayat and Hosahundi Gram Panchayat in collaboration with APMC to protect…















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