Mysore/Mysuru: As more and more Mysureans opt to stay at home amid growing concerns about the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), media consumption is, unsurprisingly, peaking. Amid the various media options consumers have to choose from, a large percentage of consumers reveal that they listen to radio programmes throughout the day now much more…
Lions Club Mysuru donates sophisticated mobile X-ray unit to K.R. Hospital
April 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: While many individuals and organisations have been doing their bit by providing food to the daily wagers and shelter less to cope up with the COVID-19 lockdown, Lions International District 317A has donated PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) kits, masks and mobile X-ray unit to K.R. Hospital, apart from distributing two time meals and fruits…
CSIR-CFTRI supplies hand sanitisers for field workers in Mysuru
April 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-based CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) continued extending its helping hand for fighting COVID-19 by supplying hand sanitisers for the use of field workers in Mysuru. Hand sanitisers are used when water is not available to wash hands to keep the virus at bay and are alcohol-based liquids or gels. CSIR-CFTRI prepared sanitisers…
Barricading roads is no solution, until people understand the severity of COVID-19
April 16, 2020The Number of COVID-19 positive cases are increasing each day so also the barricades on roads to restrict people movement with an aim to contain the deadly virus spread. But no matter how many ways Police and the District Administration find to stop people from moving around, people make their way out. This scene of…
Lone SARI case in Mysuru a cause of worry
April 16, 2020Patient does not have foreign travel history; nor has come in contact with positive patients Mysore/Mysuru: The emergence of one new Coronavirus positive case yesterday who was diagnosed with the disease after coming down with Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) has worried the District Administration and the State Government that is witnessing a couple of…
Three more positive cases in Mysuru; total positive cases 61
April 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Three more tested positive for the deadly virus in Mysuru this morning and all the three have roots in Nanjangud-based Jubilant Generics. P-303, a 52-year-old male and an employee of the pharma company, P-311, a 38-year-old male, also a Jubilant employee and P-312 a 26-year-old female, contact of P77 (wife) from the pharmaceutical firm…
Mysuru among coronavirus hotspots in Karnataka
April 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the coronavirus lockdown until May 3. Modi also said that India will also keep a keen eye on hotspots, possible hotspots and prevent the creation of new hotspots. For the next one week, the government will enforce stricter measures to contain the virus within them. Only those districts which…
Hunger hero feeds poor and hungry in Mysuru amid lockdown
April 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Times of crisis, it is said, brings out the best in us. As we go through the world’s biggest lock down, every day people are turning into real life heroes. Heroes who are ensuring that thousands of poor, migrant labourers get food. In Mysuru, H.V. Rajeev, a BJP leader, along with Mysuru City Corporation,…
Lockdown till May 3: Mysuru Police tighten rules, ban traffic
April 15, 2020Seized vehicles to be returned only after May 3 Mysore/Mysuru: Following the extension of the lockdown till May 3, the City Police are tightening the rules, especially unnecessary movement of people and vehicles to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. As soon as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of the lockdown till May 3…
COVID – 19 lockdown brings down air pollution in city
April 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: There is actually a positive side to the lockdown in Mysuru. The air quality has improved vastly after the shutting down of industrial activity and halt in all forms of commuting. All factories, markets, shops, and places of worship are now closed, most public transport suspended and construction work halted, as we are asked…
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