Mysore/Mysuru: State Chief Secretary P. Ravikumar on his first visit to the city, after taking charge of the post on Dec. 31, 2020 following the retirement of T.M. Vijay Bhaskar, instructed the officials to continue the strict measures in place for the next two months as well in order to tackle the deadly COVID-19 pandemic….
No shows in theatres till Producers make movies
January 5, 2021Not possible to open cinema halls just for one movie, says Karnataka Film Exhibitors’ Federation Mysore/Mysuru: With movie Producers unwilling to release films in theatres due to seating restrictions amid the pandemic, Karnataka Film Exhibitors’ Federation has asked Producers to submit a list of films that are ready so that theatres can be opened to…
Shops with 10 plus workers can open 24×7 but with riders
January 4, 2021Maximum safety ensured for women employees Bengaluru: With a view to accelerate economic growth that had been hit by COVID-19 since March 2020, the State Government has permitted all shops and commercial establishments across the State employing ten or more people to be open on 24×7 basis on all days for a period of three…
COVID scare not deterring students from attending classes
January 4, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Bored of staying in home and attending online classes for more than nine months, the students of Classes 10 and 12, following reopening of schools and colleges from Jan. 1, have undergone the mandatory RT-PCR test and are attending classes. “There is an overall 60 percent attendance of students attending Classes 10 and 12,”…
India’s vaccine wait is over
January 3, 2021Covishield, Covaxin approved The vaccines are 110 percent safe: Drug Controller General of India Both vaccines to be administered in two doses Can be stored in normal refrigerator New Delhi: It is indeed a red-letter day for India today as two vaccines for COVID-19 produced by Pune-based Serum Institute’s Covishield and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin, received…
Vaccine will be available soon for mass inoculation: Dr. Sudhakar
January 3, 2021Bengaluru: The much-awaited COVID-19 vaccine will be available very soon, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Speaking to media here yesterday, he said that the vaccination dry run has helped to train the staff and the vaccine would be available very soon for mass inoculation. Regular meetings have been conducted with hospitals…
Managing Coronavirus in Schools and Universities
January 3, 2021International scientists with UoM to come up with novel device Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar and Research Scholar Dr. Naveen Mourya are teaming up with international scientists Vishal Dineshkumar Soni from the Department of Information Technology, Campbellsville University and Dr. Syed Baker, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Russia, to address the management…
Vaccine Dry Run successful
January 2, 202132,000 people to receive COVID vaccine in first round Mysore/Mysuru: As planned, COVID-19 vaccination dry run was held at three centres in Mysuru district this morning under the supervision of senior district officials led by Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri. The vaccine dry run was held simultaneously across the country today to check preparedness of Health…
Free vaccine for all: Union Minister
January 2, 2021New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has declared that COVID-19 vaccine will be provided free of cost across the country. He was talking to media today on the sidelines of nation-wide vaccine dry run. “Not just in Delhi, it will be free across the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already made announcement…
Rangayana releases book highlighting theatre activities during COVID times
January 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a COVID-19 world where theatre performances have been forced to migrate online to survive, artistes have found creative ways to adapt. While many opt for the more tech-friendly live reading or monologue options, others go the extra mile to present theatre with a solid cast, complete with music and costumes, providing wholesome entertainment…
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