New Delhi: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals today said it has launched antiviral drug Favipiravir, under the brand name FabiFlu, for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. The Mumbai-based drug firm had on Friday received manufacturing and marketing approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). FabiFlu is the first oral Favipiravir-approved medication for…
Minister distributes kits to Healthcare Workers, Home Guards and Newspaper Distributors
June 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: District In-charge Minister S.T. Somashekar on Tuesday distributed grocery kits to healthcare workers, home guards and newspaper distributors, who have rendered service during testing time of Coronavirus pandemic. At a function organised by the District Administration at Kalamandira in city, Somashekar symbolically distributed 100 grocery kits sponsored by Nanjangud-based Jubilant Generics. Speaking on the…
COVID-19 pandemic: Entry of devotees to Male Mahadeshwara Temple banned till June 21
June 19, 2020No prayers at Hazarath Mardan-e-Gaib Dargah till June 30 Chamarajanagar: As part of the precautionary steps taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. M.R. Ravi has banned the entry of devotees and public to Male Mahadeshwara Temple from today (June 19) till June 21. Various rituals and special pujas were…
Private Hospitals can treat COVID-19 patients: Govt.
June 19, 2020Task Force halves cost of testing in Private Hospitals for people referred by Government Hospitals Bengaluru: Karnataka will rope in Private Hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients. “Only Government Hospitals were being utilised to treat patients till now and going forward Private Hospitals will also be utilised to treat patients,” said Medical Education Minister Dr. K….
Private Schools urge Minister to waive off taxes
June 19, 2020Bengaluru: In the wake of COVID-19 lockdown, Private Schools have urged the Government to waive off all taxes payable by them. Mysuru Region Private Educational Institutions President Sudhakar S. Shetty met Revenue Minister R. Ashok at Bengaluru recently and submitted a memorandum seeking waiver of power bills, property tax and road tax on School vehicles….
SWR completes maintenance works during COVID lockdown
June 19, 2020Three Level Crossing Gates were eliminated on Mysuru-Hassan section by constructing low height subways Mysore/Mysuru: The suspension of regular train services due to COVID-19 enabled the South Western Railway (SWR) to complete the safety and infrastructure works, besides taking up maintenance of tracks and other works across the zone. This includes monsoon preparedness in the…
Five-year-old girl tests positive in Mysuru
June 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru reported two COVID-19 positive cases yesterday (June 18). With two fresh cases, the total number of positive cases has increased to 123 in Mysuru district. Among the infected are a five-year-old girl and a 39-year-old woman who returned from Maharashtra. Six patients have been discharged from the designated COVID Hospital yesterday and the…
Delayed II PU English exam conducted safely in city
June 18, 2020Most parents wait outside exam centres to take back their children Mysore/Mysuru: The second year Pre-University Course (PUC) English paper examination was held this morning in Mysuru as across the State with social distancing and other safety norms, nearly three months after being postponed in March due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Over 31,542 students registered…
Awareness Jatha marks Mask Day
June 18, 2020Mysureans apprised on importance of using face covers Mysore/Mysuru: As directed by the State Government to observe June 18 as Mask Day in order to create awareness among the public on the importance of using face masks, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and various Departments including Health, KSRTC, Library and Police, took out Jatha at…
‘Don’t stigmatise Coronavirus patients’
June 18, 2020DC Abhiram Sankar unveils 60-feet artwork ‘Sambhavami Yuge Yuge’ at Rangayana Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar unveiled the ‘Defeating Corona Artwork Series’ titled ‘Sambhavami Yuge Yuge’ that chronicles the origin of COVID-19 and its global spread, at Rangayana premises in city yesterday. The artwork depicts the theme ‘Kalinga Mardhana by Lord Krishna’ likening it…
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