All between the age group of 0 and 10 years 2,999 kids test positive from April to June 12 (second wave) 1,521 infected from March 2020 to March 2021 (first wave) By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The recent surge in COVID-19 cases and with children being equally affected, parents are worried about a possible third…
Mounting death rate causes concern
June 16, 2021Delay in reporting mechanism is cause for many deaths, says District Surveillance Officer Mysore/Mysuru: The mounting Case Fatality Rate (CFR) in Mysuru at a time when the positivity rate is declining rapidly is a big cause for concern as the number of patients succumbing to COVID-19 infection has gone up with 286 deaths reported in…
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: June 16, 2021
June 16, 2021Mysuru reports 841 new COVID-19 positive cases, 1389 discharges and 28 deaths today.
Indian Gaur gores Tigress to death in a fight at Bandipur
June 16, 2021Bandipur: An Indian Gaur has gored a Tigress to death at Bandipur Tiger Reserve. The Tigress had attacked the Gaur for food. The fight between the predator (Tiger) and the prey (Indian Gaur) is said to have taken place on the road leading to the hill from Uppuneeru Halla Circle, which is a safari area….
Minister Somashekar launches mega RT-PCR testing camp in KR Assembly segment
June 16, 2021RT-PCR test to be held in 270 booths from 10 am to 5 pm for two days Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar launched a pilot mega RT-PCR testing for residents of Krishnaraja (KR) Constituency at 270 booths in city this morning. This pilot project has been organised by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC),…
‘Achieve cent percent vaccination in district’
June 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District has been number one in Covid-19 vaccination in the State and District Health Officer has been asked to vaccinate every citizen in the District, said District Minister S.T. Somashekar. Speaking to presspersons after seeking the blessings of Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji here yesterday, he wanted the Health Department to achieve…
Chief Minister to decide on Unlock 2.0 this evening
June 16, 2021Bengaluru: Even as State BJP In-charge Arun Singh is scheduled to arrive in the State capital this evening in a bid to end the leadership row once and for all, amidst the reported demand for a change of guard by a section of the party, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said that the Government will take…
A COVID Care Centre that stands apart
June 16, 2021The 100-bed CCC is operational since June 1 at Farooqia D.Ed College in Udayagiri By Mohan Kayaka Mysore/Mysuru: Farooqia COVID Care Centre (CCC) set up at Udayagiri in city stands apart from other CCCs on multiple counts. This 100-bed CCC, which became operational from June 1, has been set up at Farooqia D.Ed College in…
IEC team convinces tribals to get jabs
June 16, 2021By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: Despite reports that tribals and a significant rural population are displaying vaccine hesitancy and opposing COVID tests, the IEC (Information, Education, Communication) team of the Health and Family Welfare Department has succeeded in convincing them to get jabs for their own health, safety and well-being. Most of the tribal and…
CID to probe ManMUL scam
June 16, 2021Mandya: Mandya SP Dr. M. Ashwini said that the investigation into the milk adulteration scam in ManMUL (Mandya Milk Union Limited) has been handed over to CID (Criminal Investigation Department). Addressing a press meet here on Monday, Dr. Ashwini said that the jurisdictional Maddur Police had registered a case regarding the scam on May 28,…















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