Ongoing lockdown in Karnataka may have to be extended beyond June 7, say experts New Delhi/ Bengaluru: The Centre has extended the nationwide COVID-19 restrictions, which were put in place after its Apr. 29 order, till June 30. The Home Ministry said that even though the number of cases is declining, restrictions are necessary to…
Work cordially with officers, GTD tells MP Pratap Simha
May 29, 2021‘Both CM and PM listen to you. Prove your might by transferring the DC if you are unhappy’ Mysore/Mysuru: Irked by certain statements made by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha against Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri and about COVID management in all Taluks of Mysuru by MLAs, Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) said that the…
GTD is like a father figure to me, he has every right to chide me: MP
May 29, 2021‘I have proven my might with my work’ Mysore/Mysuru: Taking MLA G.T. Devegowda’s criticism in his stride, MP Pratap Simha said that if one considers transferring an officer as a way to prove one’s might, he does not need that kind of prowess. “I have proven my might as an MP with my work. When…
No shadow boxing among Netas and DC: Minister Somashekar
May 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Ruling out shadow boxing between the elected representatives and bureaucracy in the district, Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar said everyone is working in tandem with the sole aim of defeating COVID-19 pandemic in Mysuru. He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here this morning. Asked whether he liked…
Corona-Free Mysuru Campaign: DC seeks citizens’ co-operation
May 29, 2021Inaugurates vaccination drive for scribes Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of Doctors Day on July 1, the District Administration wants to show its utmost respect to the doctors community and in this direction a “Corona-Free Mysuru Campaign” has been launched, said Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri. Speaking to mediapersons after inaugurating the vaccination drive for journalists under…
ZP CEO’s Panchayat run continues in Nanjangud Taluk
May 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing his visits to Gram Panchayats in the wake of spike in Corona positive cases, Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer (CEO) A.M. Yogesh inspected a few Gram Panchayats and Primary Health Centres in Nanjangud Taluk yesterday. He went to Tandavapura, Kempisiddanahundi, Hulimaavu, Hosakote and Suttur GPs and Health Sub-Centre to see the Covid management….
Minister launches four Oxygen-fitted buses for COVID patients
May 29, 2021To avail Oxygen-fitted buses facility, needy patients may contact District COVID War Room Helpline: 0821-2424111; MCC Helpline Numbers — Krishnaraja (KR) Constituency: 0821-2517922; Chamaraja (CR) Constituency: 0821-2519922; Narasimharaja (NR) Constituency: 0821-2515522. Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar inaugurated four Oxygen Buses, on the concept of ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ with a view to provide…
MLA Fund: Sait gives consent to buy Rs. 50 lakh worth Covid medicines
May 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Narasimharaja MLA Tanveer Sait has said a letter of consent has been given to the State Government to utilise Rs. 50 lakh from his MLA Local Area Development Fund for the purchase of Covid medicines for health facilities in his Constituency. He told reporters here this morning that there are eight Primary Health Centres…
Mysore Varsity to provide free higher education to students who lost parents to COVID
May 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Syndicate Meeting of University of Mysore (UoM) has decided to reserve 5 seats in Under Graduate Colleges and Post Graduate Centres in its jurisdiction for those students whose parents have succumbed to Coronavirus. The meeting, held under the Chairmanship of Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, UoM, here yesterday, expressed its concern over the…
Farmers incur Rs. 1 lakh crore loss due to lockdown: KRRS
May 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Due to the lockdown imposed following a surge in COVID-19 positive cases during the second wave, the loss Karnataka farmers have incurred was estimated at Rs. 1 lakh crore, said Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) President Badagalapura Nagendra. Addressing a press conference here on Friday, he urged that the State Government should announce a…
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