Mysore/Mysuru: A week after the Karnataka High Court annulled the election of Mysuru Mayor Rukmini Madegowda as an MCC Corporator, the city is going for a fresh Mayoral polls on June 11. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, MCC Commissioner Shilpa Nag said that the MCC received a copy of the Karnataka High Court…
Be Warned – Lose licence if you break COVID guidelines: Police Commissioner
June 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With reports of non-essential commodities shops too opened on Monday last in violation of strict COVID guidelines, City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta has warned that the Trade Licence of such shops will be suspended for a month if they are found open tomorrow (Thursday) in violation of guidelines. Due to rising COVID caseload in…
Oxygen buses breathe life into COVID patients
June 2, 2021After meeting city’s requirements, oxygen-on-wheels to move to Taluks Mysore/Mysuru: Oxygen on wheels is the new reality and the six oxygen-on-wheels (buses converted into vehicles carrying Liquid Medical Oxygen) are doing yeomen service to the city by ensuring that the life-saving gas reaches the patient on time and at any hour of the day. Now,…
Family of four enters into suicide pact
June 2, 2021Tragedy in Chamarajanagar village; victims include two teenaged girls Chamarajanagar: In a heart-rending incident, a family of four including two teenaged girls entered into a suicide pact at a village near Chamarajanagar. The reason for the family to take this extreme step is not, however, known. The incident came to light this morning at H….
Former MP demands judicial probe into trading of charges between MP and District Administration
June 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing Mysuru-Kodagu MP, other people representatives and the District Administration of engaging in a verbal spat over spending of COVID management funds, former Congress MP from Chamarajanagar R. Dhruvanarayan has demanded a judicial probe into the matter. Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan near the City Railway Station here this morning, Dhruvanarayan contended…
MLA Ramdas visits crematoriums dedicated for COVID-dead
June 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With rising COVID case fatalities rate in the district, Krishnaraja (KR) MLA S.A. Ramdas, accompanied by heads of various Boards and Corporations who are put in charge of different COVID Task Forces, visited COVID-dedicated crematoriums in city yesterday and personally watched the process of the conduct of last rites of COVID-dead belonging to different…
‘Vaidyara Nade, Halliya Kade’: Mammoth RAT drive in rural areas from tomorrow to flush out Coronavirus
June 2, 2021DC holds review meeting Five teams to visit each Taluk RAT test on symptomatic patients Mysore/Mysuru: A mammoth Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) drive will be launched across the District from tomorrow to screen symptomatic patients at their place and shift them to Hospital or Covid Care Centre depending upon the seriousness of their health condition….
Corona Third Wave: Govt. to set up Paediatric Wards in all District Hospitals
June 2, 2021Bengaluru: The State Government has decided to set up Paediatric Wards in all District Hospitals as part of its preparedness to face the possible third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Talking to media after chairing a meeting with senior officials of Health and Family Welfare and Medical…
Nurses urge CM to sanction risk allowance, vaccination to their family members
June 2, 2021Bengaluru: Nurses, who are considered as frontline warriors, have urged Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to sanction risk allowance and also free vaccination to their family members. The Chief Minister on Monday held an hour-long digital convention with Nurses of a dozen hospitals and appreciated their tireless efforts round-the-clock in offering remedy for COVID-19 sufferers. Leaving…
Ambulances, oxygen concentrators, medical and grocery kits donated
June 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing the services to the needy and to the District Administration, various organisations, individuals and political leaders have donated ambulances, oxygen concentrators, medical and groceries kits to the needy. City-based ‘Law Guide’ monthly publishers distributed ration kits containing 25 kg rice, 5 kg flour, 3 kg of different grains, 4 kg sugar, 1 litre…
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