Domestic difficulties in his last days [Continued from Apr. 22] When everything looked good for Shivaji and his expanded empire which included an important Fort Gingee, deep inside Tamil country ruled by Shivaji’s second son Rajaram, his peace was soon clouded by the domestic difficulties. Here, it must be mentioned that the last years of…
Kudos to Railways’ food security initiative
April 25, 2020Sir, The recent move by Railways to ensure food security to the nation during pandemic crisis by running freight trains is highly appreciated. The move comes at a time when the entire nation is under lockdown forcing closure of road transport. The Railways initiative through time-tabled parcel express trains has ensured timely supply of food…
Mysore Merchants Co-op Bank donates Rs. 5 lakh to CM Relief Fund
April 25, 2020The Mysore Merchants Co-operative Bank has donated Rs. 5 lakh to COVID-19 Chief Minister’s Relief Fund recently. Picture shows Bank President R. Anand and Directors C.V. Somashekar, B.R. Nandeesh and Bank’s General Manager Sridhar B. Kulakarni handing the cheque to District Minister S.T. Somashekar as District Co-operative Union President H.V. Rajeev and former MLA A.H….
Malabar lends helping hand
April 25, 2020On behalf of Malabar Gold and Diamond, Mysuru, its staff Gireesh and Rehman handed over 250 groceries kit to Mysuru Mayor Tasneem as a donation to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) which is serving the needy people during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Karnataka Bank staff distribute groceries to Pourakarmikas
April 25, 2020The staff of Karnataka Bank, Devaraja Urs Road Branch, on Thursday distributed groceries (rice, rava, wheat, ragi, dal, sugar, salt, oil and coffee, tea and sambar powder) to 30 Pourakarmikas who were affected by the lockdown. And also, thanked Corona Warriors — Doctors, Nurses, Police personnel, Pourakarmikas and ASHA activists. The Branch General Manager M….
SBM Colony residents come together to help needy
April 25, 2020The residents of SBM Colony, Srirampura II Stage, responded spontaneously within one hour of call given by volunteers to extend liberally in cash or groceries for the aid of COVID-19 affected poor, by which groceries worth Rs.80,000 was delivered to the Nodal Officer of MCC at Jayamma Govindegowda Kalyana Mantapa on Wednesday, which was acknowledged…
Upendra Jetty
April 25, 2020Upendra Jetty (82), an ex-serviceman and a resident of Alanahalli in Mysuru, passed away this morning. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill here tomorrow morning.
Mysuru tops Karnataka in COVID-19 tests per million
April 24, 2020Epidemic under control as there are more number of negative cases, assures DC Mysore/Mysuru: In a news that gives renewed hopes to Mysuru district that has been declared as a COVID-19 hotspot by both Centre and State, a report from the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka, says that Mysuru district has…
DC, SP sacrificing family life to save Mysuru from virus: GTD
April 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to district and city-level officers, especially Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar and Superintendent of Police C.B. Ryshyanth for their work in the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in Mysuru, a declared hotspot. Speaking at an event in Jayapura yesterday where food grains and vegetables grown by…
M.G. Road Market open despite Minister’s orders to close
April 24, 2020Boti Bazaar Banana Mandi likely to be shifted to either APMC or Old RMC Yard Mysore/Mysuru: It was business as usual at the M.G. Road Market this morning despite Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar’s directive to completely shut down the vegetable market as there were numerous complaints about social distancing not being practiced and a…















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