Nanjangud: Even as Nanjangud’s Jubilant Generics COVID-19 cluster cases have become a cause of grave concern in Mysuru district, Nanjangud MLA B. Harshavardhan said that the Pharmaceutical Unit will not be allowed to re-open until full contact-tracing and enquiry into the origin of the infection is completed. Speaking to presspersons here yesterday, Harshavardhan said that the…
Revision classes for SSLC students before exam: Minister
April 6, 2020Chamarajanagar: With the SSLC exam that was scheduled to commence from Mar.27 postponed due to COVID-19 lockdown, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar said that a week-long revision classes will be held for students ahead of the exam. Speaking to presspersons after visiting Punajanur Check Post on Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border on Sunday, Suresh…
Second ‘disinfectant tunnel’ in city to prevent Coronavirus spread
April 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A second disinfection tunnel has been installed within the premises of K.R. Hospital last evening as a measure to prevent further spread of novel Coronavirus. The tunnel will ensure ‘decrease’ in the viral load on the body surface area. The first such tunnel was installed at Dasara Exhibition Grounds vegetable market recently. The second…
Brahmins Assn. distributes food kits to priests, community members
April 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Taking a cue from various associations and organisations which are distributing essential commodities to the poor and the needy, the Mysuru District Brahmins Association too distributed free food kits to Priests serving at small temples of the city and poor community members at Ramamandira in Krishnamurthypuram this morning. The Association aims to distribute 250…
Food Kits distributed to Tourist Guides
April 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A day after Tourism Minister C.T. Ravi issued instructions, the Tourism Department in association with KSTDC (Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation) distributed Food Kits to 45 registered Tourist Guides of the city at the premises of Hotel Mayura Hoysala on JLB Road here this morning. Each Kit contains 10 kg of Rice and 1…
‘Boby Heli Taxi’ to ferry patients from Kerala to Mangaluru
April 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The 812-km run Unique World Record title holder Dr. Boby Chemmanur of Chemmanur Jewellers has donated one helicopter free of cost to the Government to transport COVID-19 patients from Kerala to Karnataka. A communication sent to Kerala Chief Minister says that ‘Boby Heli Taxi’ will ferry patients from Kasargod in Kerala to Mangaluru in…
650 persons under Home Quarantine in Hunsur
April 6, 2020Hunsur: With the Taluk Administration taking all measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, Taluk Health Officer Dr. Keerthikumar said that 650 persons are under Home Quarantine in Hunsur, including 14 from Nanjangud, out of which three are employees of Nanjangud’s Jubilant Generics. Pointing out that 350 employees of the Health Department, 218 ASHA workers,…
Tashi Lhunpo Monastery donates Rs. 2.5 lakh to Prime Minister and CM Relief Funds
April 6, 2020Bylakuppe: In solidarity with the concerted efforts to fight COVID-19 by the Central and State Governments, the Abbot and Monks of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Bylakuppe donated a total of Rs. 2.5 lakh to the Prime Minister and Chief Minister’s Relief funds recently. While Rs. 1.5 lakh was donated to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund…
Managing COVID-19 crisis…: Jubilant Life Sciences Limited extends support to State Govt.
April 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Jubilant Life Sciences Limited, an integrated global pharmaceutical and life sciences company, has in a press release, said that it is providing support to the State Government in its effort to deliver effective health and safety services to manage COVID-19 crisis and has contributed a sum of Rs. 25 lakh towards the Chief Minister’s…
Remembering Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj — 11
April 6, 2020Shivaji goes to Aurangzeb’s Durbar… imprisoned [Continued from April 4] Three days after Shivaji’s arrival, the Emperor was to hold a Durbar and Shivaji was summoned for his first interview with Aurangzeb. Accompanied by Raja Jai Singh’s son Ram Singh, his son Sambhaji and attended by their retainers, Shivaji rode to the main gateway of…















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