COVID-induced virtual budget for the first time in history Mysore/Mysuru: Probably for the first time in the history of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), its Annual Budget was presented in the online format this morning. And the good news is that the powers that be in the Corporation have decided not to impose any new taxes…
Over 1.2 crore register as vaccine drive opens for 18-plus
April 29, 2021‘CoWIN crashed’, complain many; minor glitch in portal fixed New Delhi: An enthusiastic response greeted the opening of online registrations for COVID-19 vaccination for those above 18 years last evening with the CoWin platform recording over 1.23 crore registrations. The vaccinations are set to begin on Saturday, May 1. Of the online registrations, 90 percent…
MLC lashes out at Govt. for sale of Ballari land to Steel Co.
April 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Hitting out against his own party Government in the State for agreeing to sell over 3,600 acres of land to Jindal Steel Works (JSW) at Ballari, senior BJP MLC A.H. Vishwanath has urged the Government to reconsider its decision. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, Vishwanath wondered why the B.S.Yediyurappa…
Fourth COVID Hospital to open on KRS Road next week
April 29, 2021District Minister, State BJP Vice-President and MP inspect Princess Krishnajammanni Super Speciality Hospital 89 oxygenated beds readied at new 220-bed Hospital Mysore/Mysuru: With the district witnessing a spike in the second wave of COVID-19 contagion, Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar and State BJP Vice-President B.Y. Vijayendra, who is the son of Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa,…
Data-driven system takes care of COVID-infected Policemen
April 29, 2021SP C.B. Ryshyanth initiates mechanism wherein health of every cop and family is daily monitored real time Mysore/Mysuru: Among all the COVID-19 warriors, the most visible, yet most under-appreciated, are the humble Policemen. The resources available with the Police are minuscule. Despite this major handicap and a risk to life, Policemen have risen to…
Transfer 11,722 hectares land to Forest Department: HC tells Govt.
April 29, 2021Land must be handed over to re-compensate forest land utilised for Harangi Dam in Kodagu Bengaluru: The High Court (HC) of Karnataka has directed the State Government to transfer the entries in respect of 11,722.29 hectares of lands identified under C and D categories in Kodagu district to the Forest Department as was decided four…
ZAK appeals Govt. for funds to maintain Zoos
April 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With Zoos across the State losing revenue due to closure on account of COVID Curfew, the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK), which runs nine Zoos in the State, including Mysuru Zoo and Bannerghatta Biological Park at Bengaluru, has appealed the Government to grant funds for maintenance of Zoos. In the wake of COVID Curfew,…
Corona patients must not take Remdesivir injection without doctor’s instruction
April 29, 2021Bengaluru: Preparation was going on to give guidance to all COVID-19 patients through Apthamitra Helpline, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Talking to reporters here yesterday, he said people who tested positive in RT-PCR would be informed by Apthamitra Helpline within 3-4 hours. The medical background experts and degree holders would also…
‘Reduce fear among people about Corona’
April 29, 2021District Minister Somashekar tells officials Mysore/Mysuru: People have arrived at such a conclusion that as soon as they test Corona positive they demand for oxygenated beds. Officers must convince them that all positive patients do not need it, said Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar. Reviewing COVID-19 situation in Hunsur taluk yesterday, he said…
KSOU distributes 2,000 masks to vegetable vendors on M.G. Road
April 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: About 50 staff members of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) led by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Vidyashankar, distributed masks and sanitisers besides creating awareness on COVID-19 to vegetable and fruit vendors and also to the general public at the vegetable and fruit market on M.G. Road here this morning. A few days ago, Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai…















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