By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD The Karnataka Government has announced the extension of the ongoing, nearly month-long lockdown for a further two weeks. Yes, it is the same kind of lockdown in every way that we have been having over the last four weeks. This suggests that no one in the Government think tanks…
Applause and food for thought to donors
May 23, 2021Sir, I really appreciate the initiatives taken by various clubs and organisations in extending support to the needy during these trying times. The act of distributing food packets to the underprivileged deserves a huge applause. However, it would be more appealing to see it done in a thoughtful way. In almost all the photos pertaining…
Fayaz Ahmed
May 23, 2021Fayaz Ahmed (73), retired South Western Railway employee and a resident of Shanthinagar, near Tameem Masjid, passed away yesteday night at a private hospital in city, following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, three sons, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza and burial took place at the Muslim Burial Grounds…
P. B. Prabhu
May 23, 2021P.B. Prabhu (80), retired University of Mysore Finance Officer and a resident of Vivekanandanagar, passed away yesterday following brief illness. He leaves behind his son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held today, according to family sources.
Ph.D awardee
May 23, 2021JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER) has awarded Ph.D in Pharmacy to R.S. Savitha for her thesis ‘Assessment of clinical and economic impact of pharmacist intervention in patients with chronic kidney disease’[Guide: Dr. M. Ramesh].
Pharmacists appeal for vaccine prioritisation
May 23, 2021Suvarna Karnataka Chemists and Distributors Association has appealed the Government to prioritise vaccination of all those engaged in the Pharmacy supplies and distribution system. In a memorandum, the Association said that it is regretful to note that the Government has ignored the staff engaged in Wholesale and Retail pharmacy supplies and distribution in the prioritisation…
Zoo animals adopted
May 23, 2021The following individuals / institutions have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: Meghana Manjunath, Bengaluru – White Peacock & Indian Flapshell Turtle (Rs. 5,500); Dr. Hemath Pandarpurkar, Bengaluru – Small Indian Civet (Rs. 5,000); Himathram, Mysuru – Hoolock Gibbon (Rs. 10,000); H.R. Basavaraju, Bangalore –…
Mysuru District COVID-19 War Room Report: May 22, 2021
May 22, 2021COVID-19 Positive Cases Analysis of Mysuru District as on 22/05/2021 | 8:00 PM.
Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway project slows down: Welding gas cylinders diverted to be filled with oxygen
May 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A huge spike in oxygen requirement for COVID-19 patients both in Mysuru and Bengaluru has resulted in the State Government diverting all industrial gas cylinders — used for welding purposes — to be filled with Liquid Medical Oxygen for human use. This has resulted in slowing down of the ambitious Mysuru-Bengaluru 10-lane Economic Corridor…
Dog Poisoned… Leopards Die !
May 22, 2021Three leopards found dead after eating dead dog Mysore/Mysuru: The intention of killing a dog by poisoning resulted in the tragic death of three leopards — a mother, a male and a female cub — at Belavadi village this morning. Ironically, it is World Biodiversity Day today (May 22), observed to increase understanding and awareness…












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