Delay in reporting mechanism is cause for many deaths, says District Surveillance Officer Mysore/Mysuru: The mounting Case Fatality Rate (CFR) in Mysuru at a time when the positivity rate is declining rapidly is a big cause for concern as the number of patients succumbing to COVID-19 infection has gone up with 286 deaths reported in…
Indian Gaur gores Tigress to death in a fight at Bandipur
June 16, 2021Bandipur: An Indian Gaur has gored a Tigress to death at Bandipur Tiger Reserve. The Tigress had attacked the Gaur for food. The fight between the predator (Tiger) and the prey (Indian Gaur) is said to have taken place on the road leading to the hill from Uppuneeru Halla Circle, which is a safari area….
Minister Somashekar launches mega RT-PCR testing camp in KR Assembly segment
June 16, 2021RT-PCR test to be held in 270 booths from 10 am to 5 pm for two days Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar launched a pilot mega RT-PCR testing for residents of Krishnaraja (KR) Constituency at 270 booths in city this morning. This pilot project has been organised by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC),…
‘Achieve cent percent vaccination in district’
June 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District has been number one in Covid-19 vaccination in the State and District Health Officer has been asked to vaccinate every citizen in the District, said District Minister S.T. Somashekar. Speaking to presspersons after seeking the blessings of Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji here yesterday, he wanted the Health Department to achieve…
Chief Minister to decide on Unlock 2.0 this evening
June 16, 2021Bengaluru: Even as State BJP In-charge Arun Singh is scheduled to arrive in the State capital this evening in a bid to end the leadership row once and for all, amidst the reported demand for a change of guard by a section of the party, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said that the Government will take…
A COVID Care Centre that stands apart
June 16, 2021The 100-bed CCC is operational since June 1 at Farooqia D.Ed College in Udayagiri By Mohan Kayaka Mysore/Mysuru: Farooqia COVID Care Centre (CCC) set up at Udayagiri in city stands apart from other CCCs on multiple counts. This 100-bed CCC, which became operational from June 1, has been set up at Farooqia D.Ed College in…
IEC team convinces tribals to get jabs
June 16, 2021By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: Despite reports that tribals and a significant rural population are displaying vaccine hesitancy and opposing COVID tests, the IEC (Information, Education, Communication) team of the Health and Family Welfare Department has succeeded in convincing them to get jabs for their own health, safety and well-being. Most of the tribal and…
CID to probe ManMUL scam
June 16, 2021Mandya: Mandya SP Dr. M. Ashwini said that the investigation into the milk adulteration scam in ManMUL (Mandya Milk Union Limited) has been handed over to CID (Criminal Investigation Department). Addressing a press meet here on Monday, Dr. Ashwini said that the jurisdictional Maddur Police had registered a case regarding the scam on May 28,…
‘I won’t protect anyone involved in the scam’
June 16, 2021Mandya: Taking a dig at the Congress for alleging that his (HDK) close aides were involved in ManMUL milk adulteration scam, JD(S) leader and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) asserted that there was no question of protecting anyone involved in the scam. Speaking to press persons after distributing ration kits to villagers at Hanakere in…
Yoga sessions relieve stress among patients
June 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Vyakthi Vikasana Kendra has organised a ten-day yoga session for Corona-infected inpatients at Mandakalli Covid Care Centre (CCC). In an effort to boost their morale and improve physical health, Yogasana, Pranayama, Dhyana and Omkara recitation were taught by senior yoga experts Naganandini, G. Anand, Suresh Bharadwaj and Ravi Kumar at the Mandakalli CCC premises…
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