Exam supervisors, custodians to be trained on handling students with virus symptoms Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of COVID-19 outbreak, the District Administration has taken special steps to monitor SSLC examinations, scheduled to commence in the State on Mar. 27. Over 12,000 students will write the exams in Mysuru. There are over 300 chief of exams…
Coronanxiety: No Aadhaar enrolment and updation
March 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: People, who are managing the Aadhaar Seva Kendra at Vijayanagar that enrols hundreds of new Aadhaar every day or updates existing Aadhaar Cards, are asking the crowds queuing up in front of the Kendra not to come there temporarily as the Kendra has been closed as a precautionary measure to contain the outbreak of…
Closure of pubs, clubs exempting bars defies logic, say pub-goers
March 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government’s move to close pubs, clubs and other watering holes except bars and restaurants in the wake of Coronavirus scare has not been taken lying down by beer guzzlers as they are questioning the decision where only pubs are closed but bars are spared. “In Mysuru, there are hundreds of bars and…
Army reports first COVID-19 case
March 18, 2020New Delhi: A 34-year-old soldier has tested positive for novel Coronavirus in Leh, Army sources said today. As a precautionary measure, ten soldiers who shared a barrack with the infected soldier, have also been kept in quarantine. Meanwhile, around 800 men in Ladakh Regimental Centre have been kept under lock-down. This is the first COVID-19…
Dental colleges in city to be shut till month end
March 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following directions from the Medical Education Department, the two Dental Colleges in the city — JSS Dental College & Hospital and Farooqia Dental College & Hospital, have declared holiday for students till Mar. 31. Speaking to SOM this morning, JSS Dental College Principal Dr. S. Ravindra said following the directives of the Indian Dental…
Kodagu man issued notice for violating home quarantine orders
March 18, 2020Madikeri: The Kodagu District Administration has served a notice to a person in Siddapura village for allegedly violating the home quarantine orders. A statement issued by Annies Kanmani Joy, Deputy Commissioner of Kodagu district, stated that the Administration had identified a total of 131 residents of the district, who had returned from foreign visits and…
COVID-19 crisis: French Open pushed back to September
March 18, 2020The second Grand Slam event of the year, French Open 2020, has been pushed behind to September and October due to the uncertainty revolving around the Coronavirus crisis that has grappled the world. French Open 2020 was originally meant to be held from May 24 to June 7 but will now take place from Sept.20…
COVID-19 Scare: Mysuru Police guidelines for public
March 17, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: In the wake of spread of COVID-19( Coronavirus), as a precautionary measure to prevent large public gatherings, City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta has invoked part 3 of Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) in Mysuru city, prohibiting mass gatherings for religious events. This prohibitory order is applicable till further notice. Accordingly, City…
Corona scare: Close health vigil in Tibetan Camp at Bylakuppe
March 17, 2020Madikeri: Even as Kodagu district administration is taking all necessary measures to stop the spread of the Coronavirus which is causing havoc across the globe, with more than 5,000 people having lost their lives so far, the Health Department has kept a close watch on Bylakuppe Tibetan Camp near Kushalnagar, where scores of Tibetans are…
Virus , Virus, Go Away, L’le Johnny…
March 17, 2020By T.J.S. George The Coronavirus is anti-national because it has undermined our international diplomacy. As everyone knows, Prime Minister Modi developed the full-body embrace as the dominant feature of India’s foreign policy. Donald Trump, France’s Macron, Japan’s Abe, Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince, Australia’s Prime Minister have all savoured the impact of the bear hug. Barack…















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