New Delhi: A Committee of seven Judges has decided against the resumption of physical courts hearing in the Supreme Court (SC) for a period of at least two weeks, in view of current Covid-19 situation here. “In view of unanimous medical opinion that while there is a marginal dip in the reported cases of Covid-19…
Sanitise houses of COVID-19 symptomatic persons, neighbours: Chamaraja MLA
July 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With Corona positive cases rising in the city, Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra directed the authorities to sanitise the houses of symptomatic patients and that of their neighbours also. Presiding over his first meeting as Head of COVID-19 Task Force of Chamaraja Assembly segment at Jaladarshini Guest House here on Saturday, Nagendra said it is…
KPCC engages 300 doctors for COVID care
July 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Former Chamarajanagar MP R. Dhruvanarayan said that the KPCC has engaged over 300 doctors for providing health care for COVID-19 positive patients across the State. Announcing this at Congress Bhavan here yesterday, where he released a poster on ‘Arogya Hasta’ programme, Dhruvanarayan alleged that the State Government has miserably failed in handling the COVID-19…
Krishnaraja MLA launches COVID War Room
July 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As one more measure to arrest the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, Krishnaraja MLA S.A. Ramdas launched ‘COVID War Room’ set up by K.R. Constituency COVID-19 Task Force at the office of Safe Wheels in Saraswathipuram. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the War Room is one more measure to effectively contain…
Government Ayurveda College distributes immunity boosters to 12,000 people
July 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital Principal Dr. Gajanana Hegde said that the College has distributed Ayurveda and Unani immunity boosters to more than 12,000 people free of cost. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Dr. Hegde said that Samshamani Vati, an Ayurvedic drug made from Amrutha Balli, Araq Ajeeb, Unani drops and Draksha Avaleha,…
COVID and India’s economic response
July 27, 2020By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Countries around the world are struggling with the economy slowing down drastically due to the COVID crisis. While lockdowns are being gradually lifted, one is still unsure when there will be light at the end of the economic tunnel. While there is no single solution framework that exists, countries including India…
MUDA Office sealed as engineer tests COVID positive
July 27, 2020Over 700 employees wait outside office refusing to get inside for fear of contracting virus Mysore/Mysuru: Work at the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Office came to a grinding halt this morning as one of MUDA’s Assistant Engineers tested positive for COVID-19. The officer has been placed under home quarantine. Over 700 employees including the…
RTOs resume DL tests under COVID shadow
July 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: After three months of COVID-induced lockdown and a phased unlock process, the two Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) in city have resumed Learner’s (LLR) and permanent Driving Licence (DL) tests. But as the RTO East and West have restricted the number of candidates taking the daily tests, there is a shortfall in revenue. Karnataka Regional…
City-educated IT executive arrested in US for Coronavirus relief fraud
July 26, 2020He studied Computer Science in University of Mysore Bengaluru: Mukund Mohan, who studied Computer Science in the University of Mysore and rose to be Director of Engineering at Microsoft in the US and who later turned into an entrepreneur and a start-up visionary, was arrested and charged by the US Attorney’s Office with fraudulently applying…
Boti Bazar closed for fourth day as vendor dies of COVID
July 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Boti Bazar (mutton market) area on Aane Sarot Road in the heart of the city remained closed for the fourth day today as one of the vendors who had been tested positive for COVID-19 succumbed to infection yesterday. Health Department staff sprayed disinfectants in the area. According to reports, Boti Bazar will be opened…
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