Mysore/Mysuru: Tension prevailed for some time at the dilapidated and shut Lansdowne Building when the public noticed fire at one of the shops in the ground floor yesterday morning. It is suspected that miscreants had allegedly lit fire to a garbage pile, which resulted in the garbage burning for more than an hour. Devaraja Traffic…
First dose of jab for specially-abled
May 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The first dose of COVID vaccine to specially-abled persons aged 18 to 44 years began at the District Disability Rehabilitation Centre at Tilaknagar here this morning. The drive has been organised by Department for Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens, which will go on for a few days. The Mobile Medical Unit, headed…
District, Rural Task Forces formed to fight third wave
May 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A District-level Task Force has been formed by Minister S.T. Somashekar to combat the potential COVID third wave that is hanging like a Damocles’ Sword. The Task Force is headed by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, and has been tasked with formulating strategies, action plans and devise field-level action to effectively combat the virus. Mysuru City…
‘Engage small hospitals too for Corona treatment’
May 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With COVID case-load increasing by the day in the district, the Bed Management Task Force has decided to engage even small hospitals for treatment of the deadly pandemic. Speaking at a Task Force meeting at the ZP Hall here yesterday, MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev, who is in-charge of Bed Management, said that thus far,…
QCareCentre to manage asymptomatic and mild COVID patients at Beedi Hospital
May 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: QCareCentre, a subsidiary of Kshiti Foundation, has joined hands with the District Administration to curb COVID-19 by adopting beds to manage asymptomatic and mild cases at N.R. Central Hospital for Beedi Workers (Beedi Hospital). The facility will have round-the-clock medical team, nutritious meals, and oxygen concentrators for emergency. It aims to encourage people to…
PM to inaugurate online portal of NCC Alumni Association in June second week
May 24, 2021PM Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to become first and second alumnus of the Association Calling ex-NCC Cadets of Mysuru Group to register as members Mysore/Mysuru: National Cadet Corps Alumni Association (NCC AA) is a registered association to involve the alumni of NCC in a more active and organised manner towards Nation Building…
Oxygen has been supplied across the country on a war-footing: Anurag Thakur
May 24, 2021Hamirpur (HP): Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur has said that oxygen has been made available in all parts of the country as per the demand on a war-footing. While addressing a virtual meeting with the party activists on Sunday night, he said that in order to win and save…
Black Fungus treatment in Taluk Hospitals also
May 24, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has ordered that all the District and Taluk Hospitals treat Black Fungus (Mucormycosis) patients also. In a circular, Additional Chief Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Department Jawaid Akhtar said the rise in the number of cases has prompted the Government to issue the new order. Earlier, treatment for Black Fungus…
Changeover Switch Board Panel destroyed by fire at ZP office
May 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Changeover Switch Board panel at Mysuru ZP Office here was destroyed by a minor fire that broke out yesterday morning, causing panic among local residents. At about 7 am, security personnel heard bursting sounds coming from the switch board room and on inspecting the room they noticed continuous sparks emanating from the Electric Panel…
Govt. Hospitals in DK, Udupi nominated for NQAS certification
May 24, 2021Mangaluru: A total of 13 Government Hospitals including four Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Dakshina Kannada (DK) and Udupi districts have been nominated for the prestigious National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification by the Union Government. The selection for this certification is based on criteria like quality of service, records management and hygiene. In Dakshina…
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