The expression Trial by Fire, a test of one’s abilities to perform well under pressure alluding to the medieval practice of determining a person’s guilt by having him undergo an ordeal such as walking barefoot through a fire flashes through one’s mind in the ongoing ordeal of humanity across the world first to survive fatal…
Pathetic condition of Freedom Fighters Park
March 24, 2020Sir, The authorities who are entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining the Freedom Fighters Park in the heart of the city have been negligent for a long time, whether it is MCC, MUDA or Horticulture Department. As a result, this Park has become a garbage dumping yard. If one takes a walk around, one can…
P. Mahadevu
March 24, 2020P. Mahadevu (67), retired Sub-Inspector and a resident of Police Layout in city, passed away yesterday. He leaves behind his wife, a son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Kollegal this morning.
Jail for lockdown violators: DC
March 23, 2020Second positive case reported in Mysuru; India’s tally jumps to 422, death toll at 7 MAJOR DECISIONS TO CURB COVID-19 150-bed District Hospital on KRS Road (Metagalli) will be converted into Emergency Virus Hospital All positive persons will be shifted to the District Hospital from K.R. Hospital Mysuru District Administration to take over B.M. Hospital…
People not taking Coronavirus lockdown seriously, rues PM
March 23, 202080 districts across the country fully shut New Delhi: A day after India observed 14-hour-long Janata Curfew, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to point out that people are still not taking the lockdown seriously. Several videos have emerged of people taking out rallies and crowding streets during the curfew on Sunday. “Many people…
City-based Skanray to assemble nearly one lakh ventilators
March 23, 2020Karnataka to procure 1,000 ventilators; Mysuru to seek 20 immediately Mysore/Mysuru: Skanray Technologies, a Mysuru-based global exporter of ventilators, is drawing plans to locally assemble nearly one lakh ventilators (as per national demand) in the country with active support from the Union Government as the country prepares to gear up for emergency situation. Skanray is…
Banks to provide only essential services
March 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Banks which opened today with limited staff is providing only essential services and customers seeking non-essential services have been asked to use internet banking and respective bank’s mobile application (app). Canara Bank, Tilaknagar Branch, has asked its customers to postpone their visit to bank for less important works such as updation of passbook, balance…
Janata Curfew against COVID-19 empties out city
March 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Social distancing is the only way to flatten the curve of the Coronavirus spread. And like never before, Mysuru was completely deserted with residents remaining indoors yesterday the whole day as part of the Janata Curfew call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While roads were empty, commercial establishments, both small and big, remained…
Claps, plates, conches pierce through Janata Curfew as people thank its heroes
March 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysureans came out onto their balconies and stood near open windows to clap, clang metal vessels and ring bells yesterday to cheer emergency workers battling the spread of the Coronavirus during a nationwide lockdown. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked citizens to stay indoors for a voluntary dawn-to-dusk curfew, but said they should make…
Pourakarmikas observe Janata Curfew by cleaning the city
March 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: When Mysureans were observing Janata Curfew from 7 am to 9 pm yesterday, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Pourakarmikas were busy cleaning the city by undertaking clearing of garbage heaps, sweeping streets, thus observing Janata Curfew yesterday. “We have to do cleaning works daily. We also support Janata Curfew. We have to undertake cleaning which…













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