Month: May, 2021

Hoteliers want total shut down
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Hoteliers want total shut down

May 10, 2021

Mysore/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
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Former MLA distributes food packets to migrant workers

May 10, 2021

Mysore/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…

NPS employees appeal Govt. to use contribution for tackling COVID
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NPS employees appeal Govt. to use contribution for tackling COVID

May 10, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: With the deadly COVID-19 contagion continuing its rampage across the country, the State NPS (Non Pension Scheme) employees have appealed the Government to use their contribution totalling a whopping Rs. 12,500 crore for tackling  the pandemic. In a letter to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa,  Karnataka State NPS Employees Association President Shantaram said that it…

COVID surge: 2-week complete lockdown comes into force in TN
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COVID surge: 2-week complete lockdown comes into force in TN

May 10, 2021

Chennai: The two-week complete and total lockdown, with some relaxations came into force in Tamil Nadu from today morning in view of the surge in daily Corona cases. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who assumed office on May 7 and held a review meeting with all the District Collectors and medical experts on the prevailing COVID…

Social distancing goes for a toss in Mandya
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Social distancing goes for a toss in Mandya

May 10, 2021

Mandya: Social distancing norms to check the spread of COVID-19 are going for a toss with people crowding and jostling against each other to buy essential commodities such as groceries and meat in city yesterday. As per the protocol, essential services such as vegetable, grocery and meat shops are allowed to function between 6 to…

One killed, more than 10 injured as vehicle falls into gorge
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One killed, more than 10 injured as vehicle falls into gorge

May 10, 2021

Hanur: One person was killed while more than 10 suffered serious injuries, when the vehicle in which they were proceeding to Indi Basappa Temple near Tulasi Keri on Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills), fell into a gorge yesterday. While the deceased has been identified as Veeranna Gowda (85) of Mahadeshwara Hills, those injured are 50-year-old…

Former Minister K.B. Shanappa passes away
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Former Minister K.B. Shanappa passes away

May 10, 2021

Kalaburagi: Former Minister and Rajya Sabha member K.B. Shanappa (79), passed away at a hospital in Kalaburagi following brief illness yesterday. He is survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters. Hailing from Ravoor village in Chittapur taluk of the district, Shanappa was an influential Dalit leader in Kalaburagi. The deceased who was a…

Delay in Covid test report: Govt. to impose fine of Rs. 100 to Rs.150 on Pvt. Labs
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Delay in Covid test report: Govt. to impose fine of Rs. 100 to Rs.150 on Pvt. Labs

May 10, 2021

State to add another 20,000 oxygenated beds: Dy.CM  Bengaluru: The State Government has decided to add another 20,000 oxygenated beds following Supreme Court allotting 1200 metric tons of oxygen to Karnataka,  said Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) and COVID-19 Ministerial Task Force Chairman Dr. C.N.  Ashwathnarayan. Talking to reporters here, he said the State required 20,000…

Infosys Foundation commits Rs. 200 crore for COVID relief
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Infosys Foundation commits Rs. 200 crore for COVID relief

May 10, 2021

New Delhi: Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Infosys, will commit an additional Rs. 100 crore to support efforts to fight COVID-19 in India. This comes on top of the Rs. 100 crore that it allocated last year, taking its total commitment to Rs. 200 crore. “Last year, we helped in establishing full-fledged COVID Hospital…

Two oxygen manufacturing plants to come up in Mandya district
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Two oxygen manufacturing plants to come up in Mandya district

May 10, 2021

Mandya: There is a serious thinking to manufacture oxygen in the district as the present supply of liquid medical oxygen is not able to meet the current demand, said District In-charge Minister K.C. Narayanagowda. Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, he said that the matter has been discussed with Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji of Adichunchanagiri Mutt…

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