A Corona Warrior, she was part of the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine trial team Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Sanjana Kattera, a Corona Warrior who was part of the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine trial team, is ‘Coorg Person of the Year-2020.’ Kodagu-born Dr. Sanjana was also involved in treating Covid-affected children. A passionate Paediatrician, she was part of the vaccine…
Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 Vaccine
December 22, 2020New Delhi: The Government of India has issued a complete set of answers to all the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Coronavirus-driven pandemic and the vaccines that will be administered to fight it keeping in mind the general public as target group: Is a COVID vaccine scheduled anytime soon ? Yes, vaccine trials are…
India may get first Covid-19 jab in January, says Dr. Harsh Vardhan
December 21, 2020Health workers, frontline workers like Police, military and sanitation staff to get vaccines first New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan this morning said that the Centre has prioritised 30 crore people for a vaccine against COVID-19. “I personally feel may be in January in any stage or any week, there can be a…
SSLC, 2nd PU classes to begin from Jan. 1: CM
December 19, 2020Vidyagama for 6th to 9th standard students from New Year Bengaluru: The State Government has decided to start 10th standard and 2nd PU classes, and also Vidyagama programme for 6th to 9th standard classes from Jan. 1, 2021. This was decided at a high-level meeting presided over by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa at Vidhana Soudha…
Namma Mysuru connection for desi Covaxin
December 19, 2020Bharat Biotech Joint Managing Director says it may cost around Rs.300 per dose; Committed to distribute vaccine to ‘Bharat’ first Mysore/Mysuru: All know that Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech is involved in developing Covaxin, a possible vaccine for the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. But hardly a few know that two persons behind this company had stayed in ‘Namma…
No Hand shakes, Hugs, Dance, X-mas & New Year parties in public venues
December 18, 2020Government Order valid from Dec. 30, 2020 to Jan. 2, 2021 Mysore/Mysuru: Planning New Year eve parties with friends? Then better be at home as the State Government’s New Year Party Guidelines state that no parties will be allowed in public venues between Dec. 30, 2020 and Jan. 2, 2021. The guidelines have been issued…
Single screen cinema halls re-open… but without audience
December 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Expecting patronage by citizens, a few single screen cinema theatres in city have re-opened in the last few days. ‘Padma Theatre’ in Agrahara, ‘Mahadeshwara’ in Kumbarakoppal and ‘Balaji’ in Bannimantap, all single screen cinema halls, have opened the gates to citizens. Though the turnout of people was not encouraging but still the theatre owners…
Over 5,000 COVID-19 tests conducted daily
December 17, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With a given target of 4,500 samples to be tested on daily basis, COVID-19 Testing Centres across the city are testing over 5,000 samples in a day. There are over 20 testing centres in city, 42 in rural places, 4-5 mobile testing teams in city and 4-5 in every taluk. While the Lab at…
30 percent of city MSMEs on the verge of closure
December 17, 2020Unrelenting COVID contagion, spiralling raw material prices, back-to-back strikes main factors Mysore/Mysuru: Over 30 percent of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which are reeling under the impact of economic slowdown and COVID-19, are on the verge of closure by the end of this year, claim industry bodies at a meeting of industries associations of…
COVID-19 vaccination drive: Guidelines sent to all States, Union Territories
December 16, 2020New Delhi: In a big development, the Government of India has issued guidelines to all States and Union Territories for the COVID-19 inoculation drive in anticipation of a Coronavirus vaccine against the pandemic in the country. The Government of India has drawn up a detailed plan for the COVID-19 inoculation drive in the country. It…
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