Mysore/Mysuru: The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Sigma Hospital in city has been upgraded to provide care for new-born babies that are either sick or born much earlier than their due date (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) and require medical or surgical care. The word “neonate” means a new-born, less than 28 days of…
Chamundi Hill Temple cleaning staff dies of heart attack
February 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Gopal (46), a cleaning staff at Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill, passed away following a heart attack while on duty yesterday. A resident of Chamundi Hill, Gopal was on duty near the special entrance of the Temple when he suffered a heart attack. Though he was being rushed to a private hospital, he is…
Snake bite kills woman
February 21, 2024Hunsur: A woman farmer, who was harvesting ragi crops in her field, died after being bitten by a snake on Monday evening. The deceased is Sannamma (58), wife of Krishnegowda and a resident of Habbanakuppe village in the taluk. Sannamma’s son Manju rushed her to Hunsur General Hospital, where she succumbed to the snake bite….
Unidentified bodies found
February 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Lashkar Police, on Feb. 18, have found a body of an unidentified man on the footpath in their jurisdiction and have shifted the body to MMC&RI mortuary besides registering a case. The deceased is aged between 45 and 50 years, 5.6 ft. tall, normal built, dark complexioned, oval faced, sports beard and moustache, has…
TV actor Rituraj Singh no more
February 21, 2024Mumbai: Popular TV actor, Rituraj Singh died yesterday due to a cardiac arrest. He was 59 and was being treated for pancreatic illness. His close friend, Amit Behl, confirmed the news, “Yes, he passed away from cardiac arrest. He had been hospitalised for pancreatic treatment, returned home, experienced cardiac complications and subsequently passed away.” Rituraj…
Cheluvamba Hospital to get Mobile NICU
February 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to prevent infant mortality in Mysuru District, the State-run Cheluvamba Hospital will soon get a cutting-edge mobile Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), also called a neonatal ambulance, that has been launched Statewide for emergency treatment of new-borns. This new addition, under Integrated Management of Neonatal and Child ICU, aims to ensure…
A first in India: Snake bite is a ‘notifiable disease’ now
February 20, 2024Bengaluru: Karnataka Government has added snake bite in the list of Notifiable Disease, announced under Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP), consisting of all the health facilities. According to a notification issued on Feb. 12, it is noted that, according to this classification, all Government and private hospitals and medical institutes must compulsorily notify all cases…
Heritage Tonga rally promotes awareness on Constitution
February 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness about our Constitution were prominently displayed in the city this morning as a ‘Samvidhana Jagruti Jatha’ (Constitution Awareness Rally) with Tongas — a symbol of Mysuru city’s heritage — was organised. Jointly organised by the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Mysore Urban Development Authority, Mysuru City Corporation,…
Modification of school motto triggers fiery debate in Houses
February 20, 2024An insult to Kuvempu, says BJP; Minister Madhu Bangarappa expresses regret Bengaluru: The Karnataka Legislature witnessed noisy scenes yesterday with the Opposition BJP denouncing Social Welfare Department residential schools displaying a quote at the entrance that reads “Jnana degulavidu dhairvagi prashnisi” (This is a shrine of knowledge, ask questions boldly). They contended that it had…
Archives Dept. a treasure trove of historical info: Prof. N.S. Rangaraju
February 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Retired Professor N.S. Rangaraju, from the Department of Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Mysore, underlined the significance of the Department of Archives in unearthing valuable insights from history. Rangaraju, who is also the Member of District Heritage Conservation Committee, was speaking during the valedictory of a seminar on ‘Unification of Karnataka,…















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