Mysore/Mysuru: With COVID-19 induced lockdown in force, the Buddha Poornima celebrations in city was a simple affair, marked by garlanding of Buddha’s statue and holding of virtual programmes. As part of the celebrations, Buddha’s Statue in Manasagangothri campus was garlanded at a programme organised by the University of Mysore’s Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Studies and Extension…
City corporates pool in Rs. 12.53 crore in just 20 days
May 26, 2021DC appeals for more contributions under CSR initiative Mysore/Mysuru: As Mysuru reels under the impact of the deadly second wave of Coronavirus infection, Hospitals are facing a daunting task to treat patients. During this time of crisis — at a time when the Government is rationing fund release — organisations and corporates across the district…
Minister Suresh Kumar holds Chamarajanagar Task Force meeting
May 26, 2021Gundlupet: Extending ‘COVID Captain’ to taluks, preparing 100-bed hospitals for kids, cutting the number of shopping hours for fruits and vegetables and compulsory admission of COVID patients in rural areas to COVID Care Centres. These are some of the major decisions taken during the District Task Force meeting (online) presided over by Primary and Secondary…
Complete vaccination target of frontline workers: DC
May 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: All frontline workers and COVID warriors who are fighting to minimise the pandemic effect in Mysuru must be vaccinated on priority and enough care must be taken to ensure that they complete the first and second dose under all age groups, said Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri. Chairing a vaccination progress review meeting…
“I haven’t met my family since last 20 days,” says MCC Health Officer
May 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: “I have got an opportunity to serve people in the current Corona crisis. As a doctor, I cannot sit idle. I am doing the same service I do to my family. If you experience little discomfort, go to a doctor and take treatment. Negligence may emerge as a big problem,” said Dr. D.G. Nagaraj,…
‘Take jab wherever it is available’
May 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Following the display of ‘No Stock’ board in front of some Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs) in city, Dr. L. Ravi, Reproductive and Child Health Officer (RCHO) and Nodal Officer for COVID-19 Vaccination in Government Hospitals, has appealed to people above 45 years of age to get vaccinated wherever it was available. When his…
ADC, ZP CEO inspect rural PHCs, COVID Care Centres and COVID Mitras
May 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of surge in Corona positive cases in district, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) A.M. Yogesh made a surprise visit to a few Gram Panchayats (GPs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Mysuru taluk yesterday. He visited Beerihundi, Gopalapura, Jayapura, Doora and Udbur CHCs, PHCs and…
How SMART Jumbos OUTSMART Forest Staff
May 26, 2021Elephants cross Railway track barricades with ease and dexterity Mysore/Mysuru: You may have heard that elephants are among the smartest of all animals and these elephants proved it when they managed to cross the Railway track barricade that was between its way from the forest to villages where juicy crops are readily available to eat. …
Dr. Devi Shetty to be India’s new Health Minister?
May 26, 2021New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah held a three hour-long strategy meeting on Sunday (May 23), with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sar-karyawah Dattatreya Hosabale and Sunil Bansal, General Secretary of BJP’s Uttar Pradesh Unit, to discuss the impact of the COVID crisis on the Government and BJP’s image and its fallout…
Sapna Book House Founder Suresh Shah passes away
May 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Suresh C. Shah (84), Founder of Sapna Book House, the largest book store chain in the country, passed away yesterday afternoon at a Private Hospital in Bengaluru, following age-related ailments. He leaves behind his sons Nitin, Deepak and Paresh and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed in Bengaluru this morning,…
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