Mysore/Mysuru: Suvarna Karnataka Chemists and Distributors Association General Secretary S. Manjunath has appealed to owners of all medical stores not to charge more than Rs. 1,700 for oximeter in view of current crisis. But Chemists say that the distributor has hiked the price of the product and the distributors say that the companies have hiked…
Has poaching spiked during lockdown?
May 18, 2021Two cases reported in a single day in Kodagu; four arrested, four absconding Mysore/Mysuru: Smoke-and-sound-free environs, wild animals moving around freely inside the National Parks and Tiger Reserves indicate that nature is thriving during the Coronavirus pandemic with lack of human movement. For many species, lockdown may indeed be good news but for many other…
Help pours in for the needy
May 18, 2021Various organisations, individuals come forward to help Mysore/Mysuru: The State-wide lockdown by the Government following increase in COVID positive cases, has displaced many families, which had come to city in search of work and also to daily wagers, who depend on labour works to earn meals for their families. Various organisations and individuals have come…
Congress leader donates Oxygen Concentrators
May 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Contributing his mite for the Corona affected, Congress leader K. Harish Gowda donated Oxygen Concentrators and other medical equipment to COVID Mitra centres at a programme organised at Seth Mohandas Tulsidas Hospital on JLB Road here on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, Harish Gowda said that the deadly Coronavirus has pushed everyone to a…
Hypertensive people more prone to COVID complications: Expert
May 18, 2021Pune: As the world reels under the effects of COVID-19, people with high blood pressure are more prone to facing severe complications. Many of the elderly are found with hypertension, which makes them more susceptible to COVID-19. COVID patients with hyper-tensive comorbidity condition have increased up to 10 percent in the second wave compared to…
Distribution of grocery kits to physically challenged
May 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: G.R. Anita Ravindra, a differently abled lady, recently distributed grocery kits to 30 physically challenged self-employed people, who are facing financial difficulties. The distribution took place near LIC Office on CFTRI Road, Mysuru. Her husband M.S. Ravindra helped in co-ordinating the distribution. Speaking to SOM, she said that they are not receiving their pension…
KSOU employees donate one-day salary towards CM’s relief fund
May 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Employees, including teaching and non-teaching staff of city-based KSOU (Karnataka State Open University), have donated their one day salary to the Chief Minister’s relief fund. The decision to donate salary was taken at a meeting of KSOU officials here on Monday. In the wake of second wave of the deadly COVID-19 virus spreading across…
Free Covid test held at Kukkarahalli; 5 test positive
May 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Five residents of Kukkarahalli area tested positive for COVID-19 during free testing held here on Sunday under the leadership of Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra. As per request by the MLA, the Health Department had organised a free RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) for residents of Kukkarahalli during which five persons tested positive in RAT and…
Gejjalagere youth’s murder case: Rowdy-sheeter among seven arrested by Police
May 18, 2021Mandya: Mandya District Police have arrested seven persons including a rowdy-sheeter in the murder case of Hemanth Kumar. Hemanth Kumar was allegedly murdered by a group of youths on May 10 at Gejjalagere in Maddur Police limits. Disclosing this at a press meet at the SP’s Office on Monday, Superintendent of Police (SP) Dr. Ashwini…
Man succumbs to injuries at hospital
May 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A 72-year-old man, who was admitted to a private hospital in city after he sustained serious injuries in a road accident yesterday, has succumbed to injuries at the hospital. The deceased is K. Gopalaraju, a resident of Kakarawadi in Chamaraja Mohalla. Yesterday morning, Gopalaraju was proceeding on his scooter towards Devaraj Urs Road from…















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