Mysore/Mysuru: The Deputy Commissioner’s Office in city has geared up for the all-important video-conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on COVID-19 situation in the district scheduled to take place at 11 am tomorrow. The KSWAN (Karnataka State Wide Area Network) Video-Conference Hall in the first floor of the DC’s Office has been spruced up for…
Mysore/Mysuru: In a major breakthrough that can add as a powerful ammunition to the fight against COVID, a Mysuru-based drug development company has discovered a new drug against human anti-SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2). SARS-CoV-2 viral multiplication within the cell mainly depends on RdRp, a key enzyme that is involved in the RNA…
Bengaluru: With the second wave of COVID-19 causing havoc, the State Government has decided to form Decentralised Triage Centres (DTCs) in urban areas to effectively manage existing cases. The State Government has issued a directive to manage the spread of the virus at the Ward- level. Likewise, measures are being taken to curb the virus…
Bethri Bridge just 1-ft above water; main part of Mapillethodu Bridge caves in Madikeri: Intermittent rains have been lashing Kodagu District since the last three days owing to cyclone Tauktae. While it rained heavily on Saturday showing signs of continued spell for the next three to four days, the intensity petered out last evening and…
Acute shortage of Liposomal Amphotericin B — anti-fungal medication used to treat infection Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has said yesterday that it has been decided to start treatment for “black fungus” at Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru on a pilot basis, and later extend the treatment to Medical Colleges and District Hospitals. Noting…
Bandipur: A female elephant, which was stuck in slush at Moliyuru Range at Bandipur Tiger Reserve, has been rescued by the Forest Department staff. The staff had to use an earth excavator machine to remove the elephant from the slush. As it had rained for 3-4 days in Bandipur, the mud had dampened and also…
From 7,500, testing cut to 3,500; people continue to queue-up RT-PCR testing centres Mysore/Mysuru: While Mysuru’s daily COVID-19 data bulletin over the past couple of days shows that the number of fresh cases has been falling, experts say that the number of fresh cases are falling because there has been a drastic fall in the…
Kolar: A man, who had married sisters, has now been arrested by the Police after the wedding video went viral on social media. The arrested man is Rakesh (name changed). The bride, who was supposed to marry Rakesh had told him that she would tie the knot only if he marries her speech impaired sister….
New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan this morning released the first batch of anti-COVID drug 2DG developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The first and second batch (of anti-COVID drug 2-DG) will be used in a limited manner. It will be used in All India…
Apex Court urged to direct State Governments to set up electric and other crematoriums in all cities and improve the condition of existing electric crematoriums New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to utilise PM Cares Fund for immediate procurement of COVID vaccines and install oxygen…
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