Mysore/Mysuru: The entire world is facing the crisis of COVID-19 pandemic from past few months and various measures have been taken by the Central and State Governments across the country. In view of this, J.K. Tyre & Industries Ltd., Vikrant Tyre Plant (VTP), under the guidance of V. Eswara Rao (Vice-President – Works), has come…
District Administration, MCC launch ASARE Helpline
April 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to provide essential commodities to BPL card holders, who have not received grocery and to provide any help, the District Administration and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) today launched two helpline numbers (Mob: 94498-41196 and Ph: 0821-2440890) to help BPL Card holders. The posters regarding the launch were released by District Minister…
Actor, producer Shruti Naidu reaches out to tribals
April 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Tribals who live on the edge of forests away from cities and towns and other human habitations are among the worst sufferers in this Corona pandemic. They have been completely forgotten. Around 500 families of tribals in Doranakatte, Kottanahalli and Chilakahalli haadis (tribal hamlets) in Nanjangud are completely cut off from the outside world….
Hungry monkeys look for food, water; cows take rest
April 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Intense summer heat and the lockdown have taken a toll on monkeys living on the steps of Chamundi Hill. Usually, they depend on the food, fruits and other eatables offered by devotees. Now with the lockdown, the Chamundi Temple is closed for devotees. This has had a cascading effect on the monkey food. Plus…
10 more positive cases in Mysuru, the highest in a single day
April 15, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: In a steep spike in COVID-19 positive cases in Mysuru, 10 more cases have been reported today. With today’s increase, the cumulative positive cases in Mysuru have gone up to 58. Among these, 12 persons have been discharged. According to a media bulletin released by Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka…
Residents around COVID-19 Hospital in Mysuru scared of virus spread
April 14, 2020Many tenants vacate houses; shift to other areas Mysore/Mysuru: While some doctors and medical workers in India are being ostracised from communities, evicted from their homes and forced to sleep in hospital bathrooms and on floors over fears they may be carrying Coronavirus, a new ill-informed scenario is worrying landlords and house owners around the…
Over 1,800 ASHA workers don the role of Corona warriors in Mysuru
April 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Over 1,800 ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers attached to the District Health Department have lent shoulder to the Government in the battle against Coronavirus. ASHA workers have identified themselves as Corona warriors by visiting homes of all those under quarantine and collecting vital statistics, that is very much useful in the fight against…
Now medicines to reach doorstep of the needy
April 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) which has made facilities to reach essential commodities such as grocery, fruits and vegetables to the doorsteps have now identified 20 medical stores across the city which would deliver medicines to the doorsteps of the needy. The MCC has made this facility to prevent people in need of medicines…
KSRTC launches ‘Sarige Sanjeevini’ mobile sanitisers in Mysuru
April 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following the footsteps of Indian Railways that has converted 2,500 coaches into isolation wards (with 40,000 beds) to treat COVID-19 patients, KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) has converted its old buses that were slated to be scrapped, into ‘Sarige Sanjeevini‘ mobile sanitisers. A day after KSRTC, Bengaluru, launched mobile sanitisers, the Mysuru Division too inaugurated similar…
Praying for People: Mass Linga Puja at Mysuru’s Suttur Mutt
April 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In view of Coronavirus pandemic putting people across the globe into severe hardship, a mass Linga Puja was performed at the Mysuru Branch of Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city yesterday for the welfare of all. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji led the Linga Puja, which was in support…
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