Mysore/Mysuru: As the second wave of pandemic continues to wreak havoc in the district, the homeless and destitutes, who are one of the most vulnerable to infection, are in the lurch. “I lost my both legs due to gangrene. Being unable to work, my family members kicked me out of my house. I didn’t want…
Conduct survey to detect individuals with COVID-like symptoms: Chamarajanagar DC
May 10, 2021Chamarajanagar: Chamarajanagar Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. M.R. Ravi has instructed the team comprising Health Department staff, ASHA and Anganwadi workers to conduct survey and trace all symptomatic individuals with cough, cold, sore throat and fever in rural areas of the district. Presiding over a meeting at DC Office Auditorium here on Saturday with Health Department…
Boeing India to establish 200 oxygen beds hospital in Bengaluru
May 10, 2021Bengaluru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said that aerospace major Boeing India would set up a 200 oxygen beds hospital in the city. In a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, he said the sudden surge in the Covid-19 cases has led to an exponential demand for oxygen. At present growth rate, the State may…
MUDA, Devaraj Urs Dev. Corpn. Chairmen inspect COVID War Room
May 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Chairman H.V. Rajeev visited the COVID War Room housed at the new Deputy Commissioner’s Office Complex in Siddarthanagar here on Saturday to have first-hand experience of its functioning. Rajeev enquired the officers in-charge of the War Room about the number of oxygenated, ventilated and general beds as well as…
Green grass and horse gram distributed to tongawallas
May 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Members of Karnataka Rajya Hindulida Vargagala Jagruta Vedike and Bharatiya Dalita Sahitya Academy distributed green grass and horse gram to tonga owners in city yesterday. Vedike members visited tonga stands located in Agrahara Circle and Kukkarahalli Lake yesterday morning and distributed horse feed to tonga owners. Speaking to reporters, Vedike State President K.S. Shivaram…
Private Schools come forward to convert schools as Covid Care Centres
May 10, 2021Bengaluru: Following the surge in Covid-19 cases, Private School Managements have come forward to convert their buildings into Covid care Centres (CCCs). Among the schools providing the facility are Canadian International School and Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra, which have converted their classrooms and boarding blocks to CCCs. Rashtrotthana has provided 400 beds for people needing general…
Congress urges CM to announce package for daily workers
May 10, 2021Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition Siddharamaiah on Sunday urged Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to announce a package for daily wage workers during the 15-day lockdown in the State. In a letter to Yediyurappa, the former CM urged for providing a ration of 10 kg of rice along with cooking oil. With compensation of Rs. 10,000…
T.K. Layout youths distribute food packs to destitutes and elderly people
May 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: T.K. Layout youths distributed food packets and water bottles to destitutes and elderly homeless persons who are living on the streets in different parts of the city yesterday. Speaking to reporters, team member Balaji said, “These homeless persons are starving as most of the restaurants and eateries in city have remained closed due to…
Hoteliers want total shut down
May 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Hotel Owners Association has urged the Government to order a complete shut down of Hotel industry in the wake of rising COVID cases. In a press release, Association President C. Narayanagowda expressed concern over continuous surge of the deadly virus. Highlighting that home delivery staff of food suppliers are always exposed to…
Former MLA distributes food packets to migrant workers
May 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Former MLA M.K. Somashekar distributed food packets to returning migrant workers and the public at City Railway Station yesterday. As the news of the lockdown spread through social media, migrant workers employed in different parts of the district have started leaving the city fearing larger restrictions. They thronged the Railway Station yesterday to return…
Recent Comments