Seven more mucormycosis cases detected at K.R. Hospital and some private hospitals Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru reported its first black fungus death case and the new variant has been detected in seven more COVID-infected patients. This has caused concern among medical community who are battling day and night to combat the killer virus even as India is…
Minister denies black fungus death, admits virus presence
May 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar has said that no black fungus death has been reported in Mysuru. Speaking to reporters after garlanding the statue of Basavanna at Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Circle near JSS Mahavidyapeeta in city, as part of Basava Jayanti celebrations organised by the District Administration this morning, the Minister claimed that only…
Access denied: Official COVID meetings not open to media
May 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: While institutions, Governments, elected representatives and companies are all having to adapt to new constraints under the Coronavirus pandemic, they are often using the health crisis as an excuse to restrict journalists’ access, proving that information does not circulate well in the age of COVID-19. Journalists in Mysuru are denied entry to official meetings…
COVID cases declining in State: CM
May 14, 2021Task Force formed to tackle third wave Bengaluru: Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa has claimed that COVID cases are showing a downward trend in the State, due to concerted efforts by the State Government. Addressing a press conference here yesterday, he said, from 50,112 cases on May 5, it came down to 39,990 on Wednesday….
From now, Remdesivir supply only through online indenting
May 14, 2021Water-tight system developed to prevent hoarding, unscrupulous use and pilferage Mysore/Mysuru: A COVID patient-friendly and a fool-proof system has been developed by the State Government to prevent hoarding, black-marketing and pilferage of Remdesivir drug. The online system will ensure equitable distribution of the drug among patients and also will bring in a systemic change in…
Surge in Covid cases in rural areas causing concern: Siddu
May 14, 2021Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and the Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly Siddharamaiah on Thursday said the second COVID wave is spreading at faster rate in rural areas and this is causing great concern. In a series of tweets, he said that this is a very dangerous trend. Experts have observed that more…
Private Hospitals to face legal action if they refuse beds for Govt. quota
May 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the district facing a shortage of beds for treatment of COVID patients, the District-level Task Force Committee on bed management has warned private hospitals that legal action will be initiated against them if they fail to part with beds as sought by the Government. The Task force headed by MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev…
Ward-level COVID Task Force launched in Ward No. 36
May 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Setting in motion the COVID-19 Ward-level Task Force initiative, Mayor Rukmini Madegowda and MCC Commissioner Shilpa Nag launched Ward No. 36 (Yeraganahalli) Task Force at the Government Higher Primary School in Yeraganahalli on Wednesday. Ward No. 36 is represented by Mayor Rukmini Madegowda of JD(S). The Task force is headed by her and has…
PM Modi likely to hold virtual meet with DCs on May 18, 20
May 14, 2021New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold review meetings with Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of high COVID-19 burden districts over video-conference on May 18 and May 20 in the presence of the Chief Ministers of respective States. The DCs of 46 districts from nine States would meet Modi on May 18 and those of 54…
Ministers to donate one year salary to CM’s Relief Fund
May 14, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and his 32 Cabinet Ministers will donate their one year salary to Covid-19 relief fund. The Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) has issued this order based on Yediyurappa’s direction. The donation is with effect from May 1. The salary money will be used for relief measures and…















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