By M.K. Mohanraj Mandya: As the State reels under the rampaging COVID-19 pandemic, around 150 tribal families in Muthathi forest area of Malvalli taluk in Mandya district are in deep distress. Even as many villages in the district are gripped by the deadly pandemic, the remote village of Muthathi near Halagur in Malavalli taluk has…
Minister instils confidence among COVID patients in K.R. Nagar
May 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and District-in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar, who visited several Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in K.R. Nagar Assembly Constituency yesterday, instilled confidence among COVID positive patients who are undergoing treatment. Speaking on the occasion, he said that Mysuru district was reporting the highest number of positive cases after Bengaluru Urban and added that K.R. Nagar…
DC confident to make Mysuru District Corona-free by June end
May 24, 2021Rohini Sindhuri visits Black Fungus Ward Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri has sought co-operation of everyone to make the District Corona-free by the end of June. Speaking in Facebook live on measures taken by the District Administration to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic last evening, she said they have started the concept of ‘Covid…
Vaccination begins for 18-plus age category at Private Hospitals
May 24, 2021No slots available for next three days Mysore/Mysuru: Vaccination for people in the age group of 18 to 44 years began at JSS Multi-Speciality Hospital in city this morning. The cost per dose of Covaxin is Rs. 1,150 which included GST and service charges of Rs. 100. The slot in the online portal, which was…
Siddharamaiah eyeing to contest from Chamarajpet?
May 24, 2021Bengaluru: With the State Assembly polls still two years away, Opposition Leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah is said to be planning to contest from Chamarajpet Assembly segment in Bengaluru city in the 2023 polls. Siddharamaiah, who currently represents Badami Assembly segment in Bagalkot district of North Karnataka, is now learnt to be eyeing Chamarajpet…
Project COVI (Covid Village) REACH for COVID-free Gram Panchayat launched
May 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Following rising COVID-19 cases in villages, Grassroots Research And Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) launched its five-point programme — project COVIReach (CO-COVID, VI-Village-Reach) in seven Gram Panchayats of Mysuru taluk which was implemented under the leadership and guidance of Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda. Project action plan has been modified as per the guidance of Mysuru District…
Little girl gets a new phone; but her mother’s old phone?
May 24, 2021Kushalnagar: The story of a little girl who made an appeal through an open letter to Kodagu Deputy Commissioner, MLAs and to the staff of Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) to find her late mother’s mobile phone which has been stolen from a KIMS ward has gone viral. This has drawn the attention of…
MP Pratap Simha visits Maternity Block at Seth Mohandas Tulsidas Hospital
May 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Taking a break from the buzz around COVID Hospitals, MP Pratap Simha, this morning, visited the new Maternity Block at the renovated Seth Mohandas Tulsidas Hospital on JLB Road, where a 100-oxygenated bed COVID Hospital has started functioning. Speaking after inspecting the block, Simha said that the Block is an exclusive 50-bed Maternity Hospital….
KPCC Women’s Wing President appeals to save children from COVID
May 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With experts warning that a probable third wave of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic is likely to target children the most, KPCC Women’s Wing State President Dr. Pushpa Amarnath appealed the Government to save our children from the possible catastrophe. Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan near the City Railway Station here yesterday, Dr….
Rs. 17.50 lakh cash looted from ATM at Maddur
May 24, 2021Maddur: A group of thieves, making use of the lockdown and after noticing the absence of security at an ATM, have decamped with Rs. 17.50 lakh cash after cutting open the ATM machine with a gas cutter last night. The robbery took place at the SBI Bank ATM kiosk in Kolli Circle in Maddur. The…
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