Mysore/Mysuru: With no shelter for the aged and ailing senior citizens, the premises of century-old Krishna Rajendra (K.R.) Hospital, popularly known as ‘Doddaspathre’ in this part of Karnataka, has become a place to live and die. It is a common scene to spot the aged people sleeping on the ground near various buildings inside the hospital…
Dy.CM wears PPE kit, inspects Covid Ward and interacts with patients in Mandya
May 22, 2021Mandya: The infrastructure in Government Hospitals will be upgraded by increasing the number of ICU beds and establishing oxygen generation plants throughout the district, Deputy Chief Minister and State COVID-19 Ministerial Task Force Chairman Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan said here on Thursday. He visited the Covid Ward at Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) by wearing…
Strategies in dealing with COVID-19 should be dynamic as virus is expert in mutation: PM
May 22, 2021New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasised that the methods and strategies in dealing with COVID-19 should be dynamic as the virus is expert in mutation and changing the format. Interacting with the State and District Officials on the COVID-19 situation through video-conference, the Prime Minister remarked that ‘every epidemic has taught us…
Aerosols from infected person can travel in air up to 10 metres
May 22, 2021Use of double masks, ventilation, distancing and sanitation are crucial New Delhi: The Government on Thursday issued a set of guidelines to stop the spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the country reels under the second wave of the pandemic. The “easy to follow guidelines” highlight the role of masks, social distancing, sanitation and…
Former Assembly Speaker Krishna passes away
May 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Former Assembly Speaker Krishna (80), widely known as K.R. Pete Krishna, passed away at his residence in Kuvempunagar yesterday following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Prof. Indira, daughter Manjula, son-in-law Sridhar and a host of relatives and friends. A native of Kottamaranahalli village in Santhebachahalli Hobli of K.R. Pet taluk in Mandya…
Woman succumbs to Black Fungus in city
May 22, 2021Amphotericin-B can be indented online by Private Hospitals through KPME portal https://kpme.karnataka.gov.in/ Mysore/Mysuru: A 55-year-old woman has become the latest victim to Black Fungus or mucormycosis. She breathed her last on May 18 at K.R. Hospital. According to Dr. Chethan Kumar, who is the Resident Medical Officer of the State-run hospital, Mahalakshmi (name changed), a…
Former Union Minister Babagouda Patil dead
May 22, 2021Belagavi: Babagouda Rudragouda Patil, farmers leader and former Union Minister, died in Belagavi on Friday. He was 80. He was admitted to a private hospital when he suffered fluctuations in blood pressure a week ago, his family members said. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. He had represented the Belagavi…
Renowned Photographer no more
May 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned Press Photographer of the city Netra Raju (62) passed away here yesterday following a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, a daughter, son-in-law, four brothers including Suresh Kumar Jain, General Secretary of Mysore Industries Association (MIA) and a host of relatives and friends. Netra Raju, who stayed at his farm house near…
Continue online classes for UG courses: Minister
May 22, 2021Bengaluru: The Universities and Colleges must continue online classes for all even semesters of UG programmes. Commencement of offline classes will be reviewed once the COVID situation eases, noted Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan. Even those Universities and Colleges which have not completed odd semester exams of UG programmes must continue…
JSS College for Women secures rank in survey
May 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: JSS College for Women (Autonomous), Saraswathipuram, has secured 3rd Rank at State-level and 21st Rank at National-level amongst Private Autonomous Colleges being awarded by Education World Magazine as published in its May 2021 Edition. The magazine had conducted independent survey of 3,956 respondents (1,823 academics and 2,133 final year students) in 21 States and…
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