Mysore/Mysuru: Extending a helping hand during lockdown in city, Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra distributed essential commodity kits to the poor and daily wagers yesterday. Each kit containing 5 kg rice, 1 kg salt, 1 litre cooking oil, 1 kg dal, 1 kg sugar and 6 soaps was distributed at V.V. Mohalla, Hebbal and other areas…
Social distancing goes for a toss in city
April 3, 2020While public crowd grocery stores, a huge crowd follows elected representatives Mysore/Mysuru: Social distancing has gone for a full toss in city, as people crowd various stores and vegetable markets, breaking all rules established to protect their own lives against COVID-19 outbreak. Despite the health officials pleading with public to maintain social distancing during purchase…
Traders warned against selling groceries at higher rates
April 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With complaints on high prices of essential commodities after the enforcement of lockdown, the Food and Civil Supplies Department has warned traders and grocery shop owners against selling essential items and food grains at a higher price than stipulated. In a press release, the Department’s Joint Director Shivanna said that the Department has received…
Barbers offer home service to stay afloat amid Coronavirus
April 3, 2020Police, District Administration yet to give permission, passes Mysore/Mysuru: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah recently shared a meme on quarantine which says barbers should be included in essential services unless the society wants more bearded men like him. Omar said the Government must include barbers in essential services so that men are…
Blood Banks hit by dwindling stocks, short supply
April 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As the Coronavirus pandemic is surging ahead, Blood Banks in Mysuru are facing severe shortage of supply with dwindling reserves. Most of the Blood Banks in the city including Jeevadhara and the one in K.R. Hospital are facing similar crisis. People are locked down in their homes and as such, donors are not coming…
DRDO develops bio-suits for health professionals
April 3, 2020New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday displayed a bio-suit it has developed to safeguard health professionals on the frontline of combating Covid-19. “The suit has been prepared with the help of the industry and subjected to rigorous testing for textile parameters as well as protection against synthetic blood,” a DRDO…
Nominated as Jury in International Award Panel
April 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Renu Agrawal, former Chief Scientist and Rural Programme Co-ordinator from Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, has been nominated as a Jury Member in the Selection Committee of I-Women Global Awards ceremony to be held in September, 2020. She will be judging under “Science and Innovation”, with the theme “Care for Farmers.” …
Penor Rinpoche Charity Foundation donates Rs.10,00,000 to CM’s Relief Fund
April 3, 2020Mysuru/Bylakuppe: The current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic that is infecting and killing thousands of lives in the world is very disheartening. The Chief of Namdroling Monastery (the Golden Temple), Gyang Khang Tulku Rinpoche and Mugsang Kuchen Rinpoche, along with all the monks and nuns, have extend their deepest gratitude to the Prime Minister of…
COVID-19 effect: 55 undertrials at Mysuru Jail released temporarily
April 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to prevent the spread of Coronavirus and the jail from getting crowded, 55 undertrials at Mysuru Central Prison have been released temporarily on bail. As the jails are crowded and there being chances of undertrials getting contracted with the virus, undertrials who could be sentenced to less than seven years, the…
Must jail those violating lockdown, Centre tells States
April 3, 2020No plans to extend countrywide lockdown, clarifies Cabinet Secretary New Delhi: Those violating the Coronavirus lockdown or obstructing officials should be sent to jail for one or two years, the Centre yesterday told State governments, directing stern action under existing laws after reports of doctors or health staff being attacked. Obstructing doctors, health workers or…















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