Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Mysuru Revenue Division COVID-19 Task Force Committee has urged the Government to come to the rescue of distressed farmers and the poor who are facing a lot of hardship following the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown. The Committee submitted a memorandum to Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar at his office…
Auto drivers seek financial support
April 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Hit hard by the loss of income due to COVID-19 lockdown, the city auto drivers have sought financial support and ration from the Government. In a memorandum submitted to Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar at his office recently, Mysuru Autorickshaw Drivers Association said that there are nearly 30,000 auto drivers and owners in the…
Learners PU College launches Online Digital Platform
April 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Learners PU College, Mysuru, inaugurated its Online Digital Platform, www.learnersdigital.com on Sunday (Apr.26). The inauguration was done in a successful online event by Infosys Co-founder K. Dinesh. He delivered an inspirational talk on ‘Think Positive, Think Future and Think Learning.’ Madhavi Lata, Principal of Learners PU College, welcomed the guests and introduced K. Dinesh….
Jubilant Bhartia Group contributes Rs.10 crore to PM CARES Fund
April 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Jubilant Bhartia Group has contributed Rs. 10 crore to PM CARES (Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund in support of the Central Government’s initiatives in mitigating the COVID-19 crisis. Two group companies — Jubilant Foodworks Limited (one of the largest food service companies in India and master franchise of Domino’s…
India’s COVID-19 fight people-driven: Modi
April 26, 2020PM in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ warns against negligence; appeals ‘Janata’ to give up public-spitting habit New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation in the 64th edition of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ this morning said India’s fight against Coronavirus is people-driven. “Be it in cities or a…
No vegetable shandy at M.G. Road Market
April 26, 2020Marketplace temporarily shifted to Dasara Expo premises Mysore/Mysuru: The M.G. Road Vegetable Market will be shifted to Dasara Exhibition from tomorrow, Apr. 27. An order to this effect was passed by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde yesterday. The Market will be shifted following complaints of vendors and buyers not following social distancing amidst…
Kodagu-origin doctor receives ‘Drive of Honour’ in US
April 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: While doctors and healthcare workers combating COVD-19 pandemic saving millions of lives continue to be attacked in India, certain Indian doctors, who are doing similar job in the United States, are getting publicly recognised, honoured and thanked for their noble profession and for saving them from the clutches of death. The first was Mysuru-origin…
Mysuru-educated innovator creates respiration rate monitor for COVID-19 patients
April 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Unique among many medical solutions offered to combat COVID-19 is the new breathing monitor for Coronavirus patients developed by a Bengaluru-based start-up RayIoT and it is a matter of pride that a Kodagu-born and Mysuru-educated innovator is behind the device. She is Ammanichanda Sanchi Poovaya, a young but experienced engineer, innovator and entrepreneur. She…
Kodagu District relaxes lockdown rules
April 26, 2020Madikeri: With no fresh cases of Novel Coronavirus reported from Kodagu District, the authorities have relaxed the lockdown guidelines, bringing relief to the people. For emergency and farming activities, the District Administration has laid a few conditions. Amid the relaxation, the prohibitory orders will continue. The timings for the purchase of essential commodities have been…
INS seeks two-year tax holiday for Newspaper establishments
April 26, 2020Newspapers have lost Rs. 4,000-5,000 crore in 2 months, says Indian Newspaper Society New Delhi: In a second letter to Information and Broadcasting Secretary Ravi Mittal, Indian Newspaper Society (INS) President Shailesh Gupta has urged the Government to immediately announce a two-year tax holiday for Newspaper establishments and to increase official advertisement rates and budget…















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