Bengaluru: With Karnataka turning out into one of the most COVID-affected States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of 17 hotspot districts of the State tomorrow (May18) on the present situation. The Prime Minister will interact with DCs of Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Uttara Kannada, Hassan, Ballari, Mysuru, Tumakuru, Kolar, Kodagu,…
Union Minister bats for extension of lockdown
May 17, 2021Bengaluru: As COVID-19 continues to cause havoc across the State, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers D.V. Sadanandagowda has batted for extension of lockdown for a couple of weeks. Speaking to presspersons after launching a COVID Care Centre at Kempegowda Community Hall in Nandini Layout here yesterday, Sadanandagowda, who is also a former Karnataka Chief…
KSRTC ready to run ‘oxygen on wheels’ buses in all districts, if sponsors come forward
May 17, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is ready to operate ‘oxygen on wheels’ in all districts if Non- Governmental Organisations (NGO), health related organisations, voluntary organisations and hospitals come forward to sponsor oxygen equipment, said Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who is also the Transport Minister. He said all the four Transport Corporations (KSRTC,…
Miraculous escape for driver as tipper vehicle falls into canal
May 17, 2021Bharathinagar: The driver of a tipper vehicle had a miraculous escape after the vehicle he was driving fell into the cross canal of Hebbala Channaiah Canal near Gudigere on Saturday late night. On Saturday late night, the tipper driver was driving the vehicle from Yaladahalli towards Gudigere, when he lost control of the vehicle, which…
Sowing of seeds launched at Bandipur Seeds sowed in 38 hectare forest area
May 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Sowing of seeds in Bandipur Forest area which was destroyed in forest fire and also at various places where Lantana weed was removed, was launched at the forest recently. Following the forest fire two years ago, which had devastated large swathes of forest land at Bandipur, large quantity of trees and plants were destroyed…
Rotary Covid Food Donation
May 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Rotary Mysore Midtown, Rotary Panchasheel, Rotary Central, Rotary Mysore, Rotary Ivory City, Rotary East, Rotary South-East, Rotary Brindavan, Rotary Ambari and Rotary Srigandha Clubs have together started a noble project of feeding the poor and downtrodden who are identified and placed at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry on Vinoba Road and CITB Choultry in Siddarthanagar. This…
Critical equipment, free food donated to COVD facility in Kodagu
May 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The 30-bed dedicated free COVID healthcare centre established by Lopamudra Medical Centre (LMC) and Karuna Trust at Gonikoppal in South Kodagu has been receiving donations in kind from donors and philanthropists. Mysuru-based Skanray Technologies has donated critical high-tech equipment to treat virus-infected patients at all the 30 beds of the hospital. Managing Director of…
20 black fungus cases in Karnataka
May 17, 2021Bangalore: As many as 20 black fungus cases were detected among the recently recovered COVID-19 patients in the State on Sunday. According to official sources, three black fungus cases were detected in Bagalkot, one in Vijayapura district, five in Raichur and one in Bidar district.
Pt. Rajeev Taranath, Dr. Kasturirangan selected for Basavashri Award
May 17, 2021Chitradurga: Sarod Maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath of Mysuru and renowned Space Scientist Dr. K. Kasturirangan have been selected for the prestigious Basavashri Award, given by Chitradurga’s Murugha Mutt. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.5 lakh and a citation. Announcing this here on Friday, Murugha Mutt Seer Sri Shivamurthy Murugha Swamiji said that Pandit…
Dead woman comes alive minutes before cremation
May 17, 2021Pune: Though the country continues its fierce battle against covid-19, a bizarre incident from Baramati, in Pune district has shocked the relatives and residents of the city, when a 78-year-old Covid-positive woman from Mudhale village of Baramati taluk, who was thought to be dead regained her consciousness minutes before her cremation. According to reports, the…
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