By 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…
Chinese man and girlfriend camping near Lalitha Mahal Palace Ground draw public attention
March 24, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: A Chinese man and his girlfriend from India, who have been camping in a Caravan vehicle along with a pet dog near Lalitha Mahal Palace Ground, for the past eight days, have caught the attention of the residents of Giridarshini Layout located close to the spot, because the man is from China, the epicentre…
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…
MCC locks meat stall for selling meat by defying order
March 24, 2020Meat, weighing machines seized; Meat sold at Rs. 800 per kg at city outskirts Mysuru/Mysore: Officials of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), led by the Health Officer, on Sunday conducted raid on a meat shop that was open despite closure orders and seized the meat and weighing machine besides locking it. Following Coronavirus scare, the District…
St. Philomena’s College prepares sanitiser for staff, students
March 24, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: In the wake of a huge shortage of hand sanitisers amid rising fears of COVID-19 community transmission in city, St. Philomena’s College in city has manufactured hand sanitiser in its own laboratories and has distributed the same to its staff and students for free. The Departments of Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry of the College, in…
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…
Government employees aged over 50 years get holiday
March 24, 2020Bengaluru: Even as the State Government announced a week-long complete lockdown across the State to stop the spread of the deadly Coronavirus, the State Government, in a gesture to its senior employees, said that all employees aged over 50 years and those who are suffering from various medical ailments, can avail holiday till Apr.4. Such…
Legal action if masks, sanitisers sold at higher rates
March 24, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Following COVID-19 scare, the Central Government has fixed Rs. 8 for two ply masks, Rs. 10 for three ply masks and Rs. 100 for a 200ml bottle of sanitiser. Despite the Centre fixing the rates, complaints of masks and sanitisers being sold at exorbitant prices are being received. Hence, legal action would be initiated…
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