The term virus, understood so far by an infinitesimal fraction of humanity across the world has witnessed universal familiarity during the past few months, thanks to the notorious organism identified as COVID-19. Even the unlettered masses in the country may have begun to know what it means by asking questions and learning about the factors…
Sir, This refers to the news item “Women throng banks to avail Jan Dhan benefits” in Star of Mysore dated Apr. 8. I wish to clarify as follows for information of the public and the beneficiaries. The benefits of such payments initiated by the Government are transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The amount will…
St. Bartholomew’s Church, the city’s oldest Church, extended a helping hand by providing grocery bags to the needy in city yesterday. Church’s Presbyter Rev. Daniel J. Kaundinya and Corporator Satish are seen handing over a grocery bag to a beneficiary in Ward 40 as Pastorate Committee members look on. The Church also distributed groceries to…
Mysore/Mysuru: Two more persons from city — P183 and P184 — have tested positive, according to a press release from the State Government today. The total number of positive cases in the district has now risen to 36. P183 is a 55-year-old male [Contact of 104 & 159 (Father)] and P184 is a 68-year-old male…
Modi holds meeting with Parliamentary Floor Leaders; To meet Chief Ministers via video conferencing on Saturday Karnataka Cabinet to meet tomorrow; One more COVID-19 death in Kalaburagi; State total death toll 5 New Delhi/Bengaluru: In what may hold many answers to possibility of an extension of the ongoing nationwide lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is…
With the new order, tax payers can remit taxes once the lockdown ends Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has extended the five percent Property Tax rebate offered to taxpayers in the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) till May 31. The order was passed by B.B. Cauvery, Director, Directorate of Municipal Administration in Bengaluru yesterday. Usually, the Government…
The messages are fake, Police clarify Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Government is toiling hard to curb the spread of novel Coronavirus by enforcing the lockdown and ensuring that there is no shortage of essential commodities in shops, mischievous elements are spreading fake news asking people not to visit certain shops. A complaint has been lodged…
Mysore/Mysuru: Though the District Administration has been appealing to the general public to stay indoors and maintain social distancing when they come out for purchasing groceries, vegetables etc., people seem to be keener on breaking the lockdown norms than protecting themselves from the COVID-19. Following National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) crediting Rs. 1,500 for…
New Delhi: Unable to find a vehicle amid the nationwide lockdown, a Hindu woman’s body was carried by her Muslim neighbours to a cremation ground in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore. The young men also helped the woman’s sons with her last rites as most of her relatives did not participate in the funeral due to fears…
Three test positive in Mandya district; Malavalli, Nagamangala on high alert Mysuru / Madikeri: Amidst the news of extension or relaxing the lockdown after Apr. 14, here comes a good news. The first patient who tested positive for Coronavirus in Mysuru and the sole positive patient in Kodagu have been cured and have been tested…
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