Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Physical Education, Seshadripuram Degree College, Hebbal Ring Road, in association with Internal Quality Assurance Cell, had organised a National-level Webinar on ‘Sports and Yoga for Healthy Living During COVID-19,’ on account of National Sports Day on Aug. 29. The webinar was attended by a wide variety of people including academicians, Physical…
Kids, fitness enthusiasts happy as parks and playgrounds reopen
September 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) issuing an order to open all the parks and playgrounds with immediate effect in city yesterday, the young and the old, taking safety precaution by wearing face masks, thronged a few parks and playgrounds which were re-opened yesterday. Though MCC Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde has issued the re-opening order…
Post COVID-19 lockdown…: Indira Canteens in crisis
September 8, 2020Plates not washed using hot water as electric plugs need repair Food contractor alleges non-clearance of bills Demand comes down, one of the two centralised kitchens shut Mysore/Mysuru: The Indira Canteens, which were set up by the previous Siddharamaiah-led Congress Government in early 2018 in the city as part of its ‘Hunger-free State’ project, aimed…
Poor not getting BPL and Antyodaya cards due to ‘official’ apathy
September 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Citing ‘technical problems’ and ‘risk involved in collecting bio-metric details owing to Covid-19,’ the application forms to obtain Antyodaya and Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards are not being entertained online in the last six months. The citizens are questioning that while the Above Poverty Line (APL) cards were issued without any hassles why only…
Most tourist places reopen in Kodagu but wanderlust yet to kick in
September 7, 2020Dubare Elephant Camp to open from Sept. 15 with restrictions Kushalnagar: Many tourist destinations in Kodagu were thrown open on Sept. 1 after months of COVID-induced closure but the public response remained tepid. The District Administration is preparing to open all tourist spots from Sept. 15 and stakeholders are expecting a surge in the number…
Using mobile phones during Bandipur safaris banned
September 7, 2020Decision taken to prevent safari-goers from disturbing wild animals on the pretext of taking photos Mysore/Mysuru: Carrying mobile phones during wild safari inside Bandipur Tiger Reserve has been banned to prevent disturbance to wild animals. The Tiger Reserve has been opened now after over three months of closure owing to COVID-19. According to officials, tourists…
Govt. allows Private Schools to collect fees
September 7, 2020Bengaluru: Bowing to the persistent demands of private educational institutions, the State Government has allowed Private Schools to collect first instalment fees from students for the academic year 2020-21. Badly affected by the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent nationwide lockdown, private educational institutions, which faced severe financial crunch due to loss…
Workshop on Land Reforms Act, impact held in city
September 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Noted Kannada littérateur Devanuru Mahadev alleged that at a time when people are unable to raise voice in the wake of COVID-19 situation, the Government was trying to allow private and corporate companies control the country. He was speaking at a state-level workshop on ‘Amendment to Reforms Act: Privatisation policies, effects and challenges’ organised…
Schools asked to start admission process
September 6, 2020Bengaluru: Department of Public Instruction has given the green signal to start the admission process of kids to the Government and private schools and to complete it before Sept. 30. The State Government had not given permission to start the schools and colleges in wake of COVID-19 situation. However, it had given permission recently to…
MLC Vishwanath wants Corona Warriors to inaugurate Dasara
September 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Senior BJP leader and MLC A.H. Vishwanath said that in the wake of COVID-19, it would be more meaningful if this year’s Dasara is inaugurated by Doctors, ASHA Workers and Pourakarmikas, who are at the frontline in the battle against the deadly pandemic. Speaking to press persons at Jaladarshini Guest House here yesterday, Vishwanath…
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