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Chamarajanagar’s 130 villages under the grip of virus
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Chamarajanagar’s 130 villages under the grip of virus

May 21, 2021

Lack of preparedness, severe staff crunch at Panchayat level worsen crisis Chamarajanagar: The once Green Zone of Chamarajanagar that had gained national accolades even from Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan for maintaining a virus-free condition is now becoming a Red Zone with over 130 villages under the tight grip of COVID-19.  Of the 509…

Mysuru still in Red Zone
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Mysuru still in Red Zone

May 21, 2021

Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan suggests to ramp up testing Government willing to supply medicines in bulk Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District is still in ‘Red Zone’ due to unchecked cases of Corona positive cases and mortality rate and it is the responsibility of everyone to check this pandemic at any cost, said Deputy Chief Minister and COVID-19 Ministerial Task…

15 villages in Mysuru Taluk sealed down
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15 villages in Mysuru Taluk sealed down

May 21, 2021

Micro-Containment Zones opened in 10 villages Outsiders, fairs and festivals are super-spreaders Mysore/Mysuru: With the COVID-19 curve in Mysuru showing no signs of flattening, the authorities have decided to tighten restrictions in a few villages, where the number of infections reported have been rather high. Ignorant of COVID-appropriate behaviour and safety protocols, villages are bearing…

Noted environmental activist Sundarlal Bahuguna passes away
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Noted environmental activist Sundarlal Bahuguna passes away

May 21, 2021

Dehradun: Noted environmental activist and Founder of the ‘Chipko Movement,’ Sundarlal Bahuguna, passed away this morning at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rishikesh where he was admitted following brief illness. He was 94.  Bahuguna died at 12.05 pm AIIMS Rishikesh Director Ravikant said. One of India’s best-known environmentalists, Bahuguna was admitted to…

All PHCs to conduct Covid tests
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All PHCs to conduct Covid tests

May 21, 2021

Dy. CM chairs Mysuru District Officers meeting Mysore/Mysuru: Instructions have been given to conduct Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) and RT-PCR tests in all Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in the District to check the growth of COVID-19 pandemic, said Deputy Chief Minister and COVID-19 Ministerial Task Force Committee Chairman Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan. He was speaking to…

Compassion and Concern: MCC distributes cheques to deceased employees’ families
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Compassion and Concern: MCC distributes cheques to deceased employees’ families

May 21, 2021

MCC distributes cheques to deceased employees’ families Mysore/Mysuru: Heart-rending scenes were witnessed during the distribution of compensation cheques to the families of COVID-deceased MCC employees when MCC Commissioner Shilpa Nag, Mayor Rukmini Madegowda, Deputy Mayor Anwar Baig and other MCC Officials visited their homes yesterday to give away the cheque of Rs. 5 lakh each…

Deaths due to oxygen shortage: Immediate relief of Rs. 2 lakh to kin
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Deaths due to oxygen shortage: Immediate relief of Rs. 2 lakh to kin

May 21, 2021

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government yesterday informed the High Court that it has decided to give Rs. 2 lakh compensation immediately for time being to each family of 24 victims of Chamarajanagar oxygen tragedy. Advocate General Prabhuling K. Navadagi made submission to this effect yesterday before the Special Division Bench of Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka…

‘Secret’ treatment of Black Fungus is offence, asserts COVID-19 Ministerial Task Force Head
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‘Secret’ treatment of Black Fungus is offence, asserts COVID-19 Ministerial Task Force Head

May 21, 2021

Free treatment for this disease arranged in Mysuru, Bengaluru, Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Mangaluru and Shivamogga Regional Centres Mysore/Mysuru: No Hospital must treat Black Fungus patients secretly and even patients must inform the State Government about availing treatment for this disease, said Deputy Chief Minister and COVID-19 Ministerial Task Force Committee Chairman Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan. Speaking to…

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