Pune: A resident of Pimpri-Chinchwad of Pune district, Shankar Kurade, has got himself a mask made of gold worth Rs. 2.89 lakh amid the Coronavirus pandemic. “It’s a thin mask with minute holes so that there is no difficulty in breathing. I am not sure whether this mask will be effective,” said Kurade. Kurade loves…
AYUSH medicines distributed to Government employees
July 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of COVID-19 outbreak in city, Ayurveda doctors working for AYUSH Department distributed immunity-boosting AYUSH medicines to Government employees at City Central Library recently. Doctors of AYUSH Department, Mysuru, including Dr. Raghavendra and Dr. Swarnalatha, under the guidance of Mysuru District AYUSH Officer Dr. Seethalakshmi, distributed immunity-boosting AYUSH medicines to employees of…
Symptoms… Symptoms… more Symptoms
July 4, 2020As the lockdown continues in its various forms and formats, and as COVID-19 changes its strains so also its symptoms, it’s turning people into hypochondriacs — worried about every itch, snitch and sneeze. Initially, we were told to look out for chronic dry cough, followed by fever and then difficulty in breathing — very obvious…
Cheluvamba Hospital sealed
July 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The State-run Cheluvamba Hospital has been sealed as a woman who delivered a baby last night has contracted COVID-19. The Hospital is likely to be open today evening or tomorrow morning after complete disinfection and sanitisation. The woman was admitted to Cheluvamba Hospital two to three days back and as per protocol, all pregnant…
Murder accused lodged in Mysuru Jail tests positive
July 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: An accused, who was brought from Bengaluru in connection with a murder case in city, has tested positive for COVID-19. He was placed in the Mysuru Central Jail. The accused was hiding in Bengaluru and the Police were on his hot chase. The accused reportedly surrendered to the Police yesterday. As he was hiding…
Mysuru reports 48 COVID-19 positive cases in two days
July 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In two days – July 3 and 4 — Mysuru has reported 48 COVID-19 positive cases. While 35 cases have been reported on July 3, 13 cases have been reported on July 4. With 48 fresh cases, the district reported a total of 386 cases. The total number of cases has to be, however,…
Dusk to Dawn Curfew in city – 6 pm to 5 am
July 3, 2020Sundays lockdown: July 5, 12, 19, 26 & Aug. 2 Only essential services will be open; parcel facility in hotels allowed till 9 pm Mysore/Mysuru: All businesses in Mysuru barring minor exceptions like essential services will close from 6 pm today to 5 am tomorrow. The decision has been taken by the District Administration and…
Mysuru records fourth COVID-19 death
July 3, 202060-year-old woman from T. Narasipur passes away due to severe respiratory complications Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru recorded fourth COVID-19 death yesterday (July 2) with the passing away of a 60-year-old woman from T. Narasipur. She was suffering from severe breathing problems. Seventeen persons including a Circle Inspector tested positive yesterday taking the cumulative positive number to 338. …
Public entry to Police Stations across Mysuru restricted
July 3, 2020Each Station has Help Desk 50 metres away from premises for people to register complaints Mysore/Mysuru: As more and more Policemen are contracting COVID-19 virus in the line of duty, Mysuru Superintendent of Police C.B. Ryshyanth has said that people will not be allowed to enter Police Stations across Mysuru and urged the public to…
Role of teachers in the context of COVID-19
July 3, 2020By Dr. N.N. Prahallada, Former Professor in Education, Regional Institute of Education, Mysuru The role of teachers is highly significant in the present context of COVID-19 because it is the teacher who acts as a Learning Facilitator of the young minds and guides them through online education. Teachers have been considered the cream of society,…
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