Flower petals showered; copy of Indian Constitution gifted Rs. 3,000 cheque, food kits, immunity-boosters given to ASHA workers Mysore/Mysuru: The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed thousands of lives, shaken Governments and pummelled markets. It has, however, failed to crush the indomitable spirit of Corona Warriors who have been working inhuman hours, in conditions of extreme risk,…
Minister lauds District Administration, people
May 16, 2020Jubilant Generics to adopt 10 villages and distribute 50,000 free kits Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District in-charge Minister S.T. Somashekar has appreciated the officials, led by DC Abhiram G. Sankar, for their sincere efforts in containing COVID-19. “Combating the spread of infection is not an easy task. The officials have successfully contained the spread of the virus….
District Minister visits Chamundi Hill, Palace and Bishop House
May 16, 2020Prays outside the temple to make India free of Coronavirus just as Mysuru is COVID-free Mysore/Mysuru: Delighted with Mysuru District becoming COVID-19 free, District Minister S.T. Somashekar visited Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hill this morning and offered special prayers to the deity as a mark of gratitude. The Minister offered prayers to the deity standing…
A mother’s peck on the cheek…
May 10, 2020Mysuru District Minister tweets photo of his mother pecking his cheek Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of Mother’s Day, District Minister S.T. Somashekar has tweeted a photo of his mother pecking his cheek during his swearing-in ceremony with a message to youngsters. In his tweet to his mother, the Minister has stated: “Carrying in the womb…
Ring of Light: 42-km Outer Ring Road glows, again
May 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of night commuters along the Outer Ring Road – a 42-kilometre long carriageway — can now heave a sigh of relief as streetlights along the road have been switched on after a long gap. The road had plunged into darkness, endangering the safety of people using the motorway and residents of layouts beyond…
MUDA to form six new layouts shortly: Minister
May 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Urban Development Minister B.A. Basavaraj on Thursday said that a decision on forming six new layouts in the city will be taken soon. The proposed layouts are Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Nagar (36 acres), Swarna Jayanti Nagar (75 acres), Lal Bahadur Shastri Nagar Second Stage (264 acres), Lalitadrinagar Third Stage (108 acres), Shantaveri Gopalagowda Nagar…
Trust donates PPE kits worth Rs. 15 lakh
May 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar handed over 300 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits worth Rs. 15 lakh donated by Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled to MMC&RI Dean and Director Dr. C.P. Nanjaraj this morning. Each PPE kit contained three-ply face mask, Nitrile Gloves and sanitisers, to be distributed among the medical staff of K.R. Hospital…
Co-op. Minister donates Rs. 85 lakh to CM’s Relief Fund
May 8, 2020Bengaluru: Co-operation and Mysuru District In-charge Minister S.T. Somashekar on Tuesday handed over cheques for Rs. 85 lakh to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa towards Chief Minister’s COVID-19 Relief Fund. The Minister has donated a total amount of Rs. 50.50 crore to the CM’s Refief Fund collected from all Co-operatives in the State. CM Yediyurappa, who…
Coronavirus: Mysuru Zoo ‘overwhelmed’ with donations
May 7, 2020With Rs. 1.05 crore donated today, Zoo earns Rs. 2.32 crore towards its maintenance Mysore/Mysuru: Thanks to District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo), which would otherwise have been in deep trouble owing to zero footfall following the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus, is ‘overwhelmed’ with the donations pouring in. The…
Dist. Minister holds meeting to sort out differences between Mayor and MCC Commissioner
May 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following complaints by Mayor Tasneem that MCC Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde was not taking her and other Corporators into confidence during the launch of the MCC’s COVID-19 lockdown initiatives such as distribution of food, ration kits and medicines and launching of Fever Clinics in the city, District Minister S .T. Somashekar held a meeting with…
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