Month: May, 2021

Noted environmental activist Sundarlal Bahuguna passes away
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Noted environmental activist Sundarlal Bahuguna passes away

May 21, 2021

Dehradun: Noted environmental activist and Founder of the ‘Chipko Movement,’ Sundarlal Bahuguna, passed away this morning at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rishikesh where he was admitted following brief illness. He was 94.  Bahuguna died at 12.05 pm AIIMS Rishikesh Director Ravikant said. One of India’s best-known environmentalists, Bahuguna was admitted to…

All PHCs to conduct Covid tests
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All PHCs to conduct Covid tests

May 21, 2021

Dy. CM chairs Mysuru District Officers meeting Mysore/Mysuru: Instructions have been given to conduct Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) and RT-PCR tests in all Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in the District to check the growth of COVID-19 pandemic, said Deputy Chief Minister and COVID-19 Ministerial Task Force Committee Chairman Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan. He was speaking to…

Compassion and Concern: MCC distributes cheques to deceased employees’ families
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Compassion and Concern: MCC distributes cheques to deceased employees’ families

May 21, 2021

MCC distributes cheques to deceased employees’ families Mysore/Mysuru: Heart-rending scenes were witnessed during the distribution of compensation cheques to the families of COVID-deceased MCC employees when MCC Commissioner Shilpa Nag, Mayor Rukmini Madegowda, Deputy Mayor Anwar Baig and other MCC Officials visited their homes yesterday to give away the cheque of Rs. 5 lakh each…

Deaths due to oxygen shortage: Immediate relief of Rs. 2 lakh to kin
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Deaths due to oxygen shortage: Immediate relief of Rs. 2 lakh to kin

May 21, 2021

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government yesterday informed the High Court that it has decided to give Rs. 2 lakh compensation immediately for time being to each family of 24 victims of Chamarajanagar oxygen tragedy. Advocate General Prabhuling K. Navadagi made submission to this effect yesterday before the Special Division Bench of Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka…

‘Secret’ treatment of Black Fungus is offence, asserts COVID-19 Ministerial Task Force Head
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‘Secret’ treatment of Black Fungus is offence, asserts COVID-19 Ministerial Task Force Head

May 21, 2021

Free treatment for this disease arranged in Mysuru, Bengaluru, Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Mangaluru and Shivamogga Regional Centres Mysore/Mysuru: No Hospital must treat Black Fungus patients secretly and even patients must inform the State Government about availing treatment for this disease, said Deputy Chief Minister and COVID-19 Ministerial Task Force Committee Chairman Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan. Speaking to…

‘Green and renewable energy technologies are panacea for sustenance of next generation’
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‘Green and renewable energy technologies are panacea for sustenance of next generation’

May 21, 2021

Prof. Shamsundar of NIE-CREST interacts with MGP members Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) held a virtual interactive session on the topic ‘Green and Renewable Energy Technologies for Home and Apartments’ here recently. Prof. Shamsundar Subbarao, Head, NIE Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies (NIE-CREST), spoke on various means of generating renewable energies for day-to-day life…

‘Gather information on COVID-infected members’
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‘Gather information on COVID-infected members’

May 21, 2021

Scouts & Guides Commissioner directs District Unit Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Scouts and Guides Commissioner PGR Sindhia, who is also a former Minister, has written to the District Scouts and Guides Commissioner to gather complete information on COVID-infected Scouts and Guides and their family members and deaths, if any.  In the letter, Sindhia has instructed to visit…

20 domestic helps and Pourakarmikas get Rs. 1 lakh health insurance
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20 domestic helps and Pourakarmikas get Rs. 1 lakh health insurance

May 21, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: A total of 20 domestic helps and Pourakarmikas were each distributed Rs. 1 lakh Health Insurance Policy under ‘Corona Kavacha’ (Corona Cover) scheme at a programme organised by Belaku Charitable Trust in front of Jana Seva Kendra on Ramanuja Road here recently. Speaking on the occasion, Trust President K.M. Nishant said that domestic helps…

Medical kits, medicines, food and groceries donated
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Medical kits, medicines, food and groceries donated

May 21, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: With the COVID-19 second wave creating havoc in city, many individuals and organisations have volunteered to serve the needy in their own way. While a few have contributed in the form of food and medicines, some others organisations have been distributing groceries, medicines etc. to the needy. Volunteers of a few organisations have been…

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