Mysuru-Kodagu MP seeks probe into setting up of step-down hospitals; fund utilisation Mysore/Mysuru: The war of words between Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha and Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri reached a crescendo yesterday with the MP putting the ball in the court of Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar. The MP…
Charges against me false, misleading: DC
May 31, 2021‘Every rupee spent on COVID care and management accounted for’ Mysore/Mysuru: Facing a scathing attack from MP Pratap Simha, Mysuru DC Rohini Sindhuri has stated that her only goal and focus is to make Mysuru COVID-free and save people. The DC released the expenditure details with a note to the media where she took pot-shots…
Karnataka stands first in South India in vaccination drive: Minister
May 31, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr. K. Sudhakar today claimed that the State stands first in South India in vaccination drive. In a tweet, he said that the drive will move faster as vaccine delivery is picking up, thanks to Government of India support. The State received the following on May 29:…
Come Corona Come: Crowds defeat social distancing
May 31, 2021Despite being a Monday — generally no meat day — people throng non-veg outlets Mysore/Mysuru: After staying indoors for just two days from May 29 due to tougher lockdown imposed by the Mysuru District Administration, people came out in large numbers this morning to purchase essential goods from 6 am to 12 noon. All the…
Former MLA Vasu demands white paper on preparedness for possible COVID third wave
May 31, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the BJP Government of complete failure in the handling of COVID crisis, former Chamaraja MLA Vasu of the Congress party has demanded a white paper on the availability of beds, ICUs, ventilators, oxygenated beds and other medical infrastructure in Hospitals and the District Administration’s preparedness for tackling the probable COVID third wave, which…
Mandya’s NCC Cadet lends helping hands
May 31, 2021Mandya: NCC Senior Under Officer Poorvi Gowda from Mandya has been lending helping hands to the needy people, who are worst hit by COVID lockdown. After having noticed the hardship faced by a lot of people at close quarters when she was representing Karnataka & Goa, Republic Day contingent 2021 at New Delhi, she started…
Tiger census begins sans volunteers at Nagarahole
May 31, 2021Hunsur: COVID-19 has cast a shadow on the participation of volunteers for the annual Tiger Census at Nagarahole National Park, which has commenced from May 1. About 150 staff, including Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF), Range Forest Officers (RFO) and Anti-Poaching Camp (APC) staff, are taking part in the annual census and they have already…
District Minister asks Police to provide security for ASHA workers during survey
May 31, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As ASHA workers are expected to face some problems during the ongoing COVID door-to-door survey, District Minister S.T. Somashekar has directed the concerned Police officials to provide security to ASHA workers during their work. Speaking to presspersons at Heggadanahalli in Nanjangud taluk on Sunday, Somashekar lauded the service of ASHA workers who have been…
COVID deaths: MLA S.R. Mahesh targets Dist. Administration of hiding actual figures
May 31, 2021JD(S) legislator claims 969 have died in the district this month while the District Administration reported only 238 deaths Mysore/Mysuru: A day after former K.R. Constituency MLA M.K. Somashekar of the Congress charged the BJP Government of massive under-reporting of COVID deaths, K.R. Nagar JD(S) MLA S.R. Mahesh today accused the District Administration of hiding…
COVID: Centre announces additional benefits under EPFO, ESIC schemes
May 31, 2021New Delhi: The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Sunday announced additional benefits for workers through ESIC and EPFO schemes to address the fear and anxiety of workers about well-being of their family members due to increase in incidences of death due to COVID-19. Enhanced social security is sought to be provided to the workers…















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