By Rajkumar Bhavasar Mysore/Mysuru: There was a sudden dramatic turn world over for the last couple of months with the outbreak of deadly Coronavirus where everything came to a standstill virtually and literally as lockdown was the only mantra that came as a refuge to help contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to lockdown,…
Doctors, Nursing staff who treated COVID-19 positive patients quizzed
April 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the efforts to trace the origin of COVID-19 spread and to contain further spread, the Mysuru District Health authorities are questioning the doctors and other supporting staff of two private hospitals that had treated P52, the first positive patient from Nanjangud-based Jubilant Life Sciences (Jubilant Generics) and P-369, the patient with…
District Minister inspects Zoo, adopts female elephant ‘Chamundi’
April 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: District in-charge Minister S.T. Somashekar, accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar and KR MLA S.A. Ramdas today inspected the Mysuru Zoo, which remains closed for visitors since the nationwide lockdown was announced. He sought information from the Zoo authorities regarding the precautionary measures taken with regard to the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic. After…
Remembering Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj — 16
April 22, 2020Coronation of Shivaji in June 1674 [Continued from Apr. 18] So it was that the coronation was celebrated at Raigad in June 1674. A massive grand, opulent and spectacular preparation was made for a month-long celebration. The coronation ceremony was performed by the greatest of the Brahman Ganga Bhat from Banaras known to be the…
PET TALK
April 22, 2020In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells about the steps to be taken to help street animals during summer By Maneka Gandhi Does a person require a licence to engage in animal selling activities? The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change notified the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop) Rules, 2018 in the…
Property Tax Payment 2020-21: Suggestions to MCC
April 22, 2020Sir, Citizens are anxious to pay property tax for the current year. But the Coronavirus has become a stumbling block. A few simple suggestions have been made keeping in view the present lockdown situation. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) appears to be not equipped to implement the online payment for this year also. Putting together…
Day or Night… Roads are Calm ‘n’ Quiet…
April 22, 2020When people are yet to come to terms with the loss, both human and economic, incurred by the ‘LOCKDOWN’ war waged against the pandemic globally, Mother Earth seems to be enjoying the pollution-free roads and falling asleep with silent lullaby. This, otherwise busy Hunsur Road with cultural hotspots Kalamandira & Rangayana to its left and…
9 Red Zones inside Mysuru city
April 21, 2020Single entry and exit point; 200 metres around COVID-19 positive person’s house sealed Essential supplies provided to doorsteps; disinfectants sprayed twice a day Mysore/Mysuru: Nine areas inside Mysuru city where positive cases of Coronavirus are found have been declared as Cluster and Containment Zones or Red Zones. These Zones have been identified as Hotpots within…
Mysuru-origin US Doctor gets a brilliant 100-car salute
April 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: It was a proud moment for Mysuru as a city-based doctor living in the United States received a unique ‘Drive of Honour’, a heart-warming gesture to appreciate her efforts in fighting the global Coronavirus pandemic. The ‘Drive of Honour’ was performed in front of the house of Dr. Uma Madhusudan, a Mysuru-based doctor who is…
Karnataka to pass ordinance to rein in mobs attacking COVID-19 workers
April 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government will promulgate an ordinance, based on the Uttar Pradesh and Kerala model, to protect the Police and frontline health workers fighting COVID-19, said Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar. The Ordinance is likely to be promulgated today itself. This morning, an incident took place in Mysuru city where an ASHA worker was…















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