Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District reported its first COVID-19 death late on Tuesday. An 87-year-old man, who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mysuru, succumbed to the virus. The man hailed from Bengaluru and his daughter was staying in an apartment in Mysuru. According to the authorities from the District Administration, the deceased was undergoing…
COVID safety: MCC embarks on mega sanitisation of Marketplaces in city centre
June 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: After ordering closure of five major Markets in the city centre for four days starting from today as a measure to check the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) began its task in right earnest by taking up cleaning works in the premises of Shivarampet, Santhepet, Mannars, Boti Bazar…
CBSE’s remaining 12th, 10th exams in July cancelled
June 25, 2020New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Board this morning told the Supreme Court that the Class 10 and Class 12 exams have been cancelled. The exams that were scheduled to be held from July 1 to July 15 will be conducted as and when the situation is suitable to conduct the exams,…
KSRTC rural services yet to start in full as confusion persists over operation of buses
June 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Days after the Government announced significant relaxations in COVID-19 lockdown curbs, allowing Intra-State public transport, the KSRTC Mysuru Division authorities are yet to take a firm decision on the quantum of operations to rural areas. The KSRTC Mysuru Rural Division, which has classified routes of operation as A, B and C categories, is yet…
MLA Ramdas performs guddali puja for RO Drinking Water Unit
June 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: To provide potable drinking water to the residents, MLA S.A. Ramdas performed guddali puja for the installation of a RO Drinking Water Unit near Banumaiah Circle in MCC Ward No. 51 yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Ramdas said that the RO Unit would be installed at a cost of Rs. 12 lakh under the…
Help Centre to assist Madiwala community and Savitha Samaja members to submit applications for COVID-19 relief
June 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A Help Centre to assist Madiwala (washermen) community and Savitha Samaja (barbers) members submit free online application for COVID-19 relief was inaugurated at Madiwala Association Office in Saraswathipuram here recently. The Help Centre, started by Belaku Samsthe and Veera Madiwala Sangha, was inaugurated by Belaku Samsthe Founder K.M. Nishanth and Corporator Vedavathi. Speaking on…
Snake Shyam rescues Cobra from house
June 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: City’s well-known snake rescuer and wildlife conservationist Snake Shyam, who responded to a phone call from the public about the presence of Cobra at a house near Sai Baba Mandir at Sathagalli, not only rushed and rescued the Cobra, but also pacified the woman of the house who was in a state of shock….
Four-headed Vishnu of Kashmir
June 25, 2020By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The Chaturmukha Vishnu is a very rare form of Vishnu once worshipped in Kashmir from the 8th and 9th century, when it was an important centre of Hinduism. The image shows Vishnu with four heads. Three clear faces are those of Vishnu, the Narasimha or the…
COVID-19: Some thoughts on the Academic Year 2020-21
June 25, 2020Sir, The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has interrupted the Academic Year 2020-21 from KG to PG and even Professional courses had to be closed indefinitely. The online classes for KG to V Standard is banned by the Government in order to reduce stress among growing children which is no doubt to be welcomed. Even the online session…
Kamalamma
June 25, 2020Kamalamma (72), wife of Eranna Swamy and a resident of Saraswathipuram 11th Main Road, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind three sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at K.G. Koppal Burial Grounds this morning, according to family sources.















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