Mysore/Mysuru: We must all make sacrifices in the COVID-19 Age. It’s the new etiquette. Visit a supermarket or a medical shop or a neighbourhood store today and you’re likely to be greeted outside by a member of staff. But they won’t be helping you with your shopping. Instead they’ll be ensuring you stick to the…
Udupi man kills self fearing he had contracted Coronavirus
March 26, 2020His suicide note asks family to get tested Udupi: A 56-year-old man in Udupi allegedly committed suicide yesterday fearing that he had contracted the deadly COVID-19. Found hanging near a tree outside his house, the man had left behind a suicide note to his family which stated that he had contracted Coronavirus, and thus his…
No charge on cash withdrawals from any bank’s ATM for 3 months
March 26, 2020New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that debit card holders who withdraw cash from any bank’s ATM can do it free of charge for the next three months to promote digital financial transactions at the time of coronavirus pandemic. “ …so you may have a debit card from a bank, a particular bank,…
Former Somali footballer dies of Coronavirus
March 26, 2020London: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Somali Football Federation (SFF) have announced the passing away of Somali legend Abdulkadir Mohamed Farah after suffering from Coronavirus. Farah passed away at a Northwest London Hospital on Tuesday after testing positive to the deadly virus last week. He was 59. Before his death, Farah was…
What this Virus has taught me
March 26, 2020By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC A Gaur Gopal Das sermon, which I wanted to share with SOM readers: Any of you getting frustrated at what is happening now ? Or any of you are disappointed that your plans are not going through ? Things are only going wrong in your life? You must…
Third positive case in Mysuru
March 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A 35- year-old male, resident of Mysuru, has been tested positive for Coronavirus today. As per present history the person has no travel history and contact history. However, he was with quality assurance section of a pharmaceutical company in Nanjangud and has been in contact with many health care professionals. The case is isolated…
Lathi-wielding Cops patrol Mysuru
March 24, 2020Echo of Corona Lockdown in Karnataka till March 31 Mysuru/Mysore: The entire city of Mysuru wore a completely deserted look today on the second day of the lockdown announced by the State Government to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19. The State Government on Sunday night had announced lockdown in nine COVID-19 affected districts, including…
Huge response from city youths to become ‘Corona Warriors’
March 24, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: With fake news regarding the spread of COVID-19 found in circulation in social media networks and mobile applications, the State Government has started online registration of youth volunteers to serve as ‘Corona Warriors’ in order to put an end to the circulation of fake news. Addressing a gathering of volunteers at his office on…
Police initiate legal action against man flouting home quarantine order
March 24, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: V.V. Puram Police have initiated legal action against a man, who had returned from abroad and flouted home quarantine order. The man, who arrived from Australia to Bengaluru in a flight on Mar.22, was stamped on his upper palm and was ordered to undergo 14 days home quarantine till Apr. 6 at his house…
Labourers screened at Hunsur border
March 24, 2020Hunsur: With hundreds of labourers travelling in jeeps and other vehicles from Hanagodu region in Hunsur for work in Coffee estates in Kodagu and neighbouring Kerala, Hunsur Taluk Administration has taken measures to screen all of them for COVID-19. On the first day of the Lockdown yesterday, Dr. Girish of Doddahejjur Primary Health Centre near…
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