20 metric tonnes of oxygen arrives in Mysuru Will be used only for emergencies: Pratap Simha Mysore/Mysuru: In a major relief to all those COVID patients in Mysuru requiring oxygen to overcome their breathing difficulties, a container carrying 20 metric tonnes of life-saving oxygen arrived in Mysuru this morning. The container carried oxygen from New…
20 metric tonnes oxygen for emergency use: MP
May 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for rushing 20 metric tonnes of oxygen tanker to Mysuru, MP Pratap Simha said that the oxygen will be kept as a reserve to meet emergency purposes in addition to the already existing oxygen supplies. “This oxygen will be reserved for emergency purposes and equitable distribution will be ensured,”…
Both frontline warriors, Mysuru Police Constables postpone wedding
May 12, 2021Hunsur: At a time when Policemen and medicos are playing a vital role in combating the Coronavirus, two Civil Police Constables have decided to postpone their wedding to take part in the society’s fight against the pandemic. Setting an example to all those who are in the frontline of duty, Constables Anantha Theertha and Soubhagya…
‘OxyBus’ to help patients breathe in front of Hospitals
May 12, 2021Eight patients can be accommodated at a time up to two-four hours Bengaluru: Taking a leaf out of Chennai NGO ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ playbook, Karnataka yesterday launched its own version — OxyBus service — to help COVID patients breathe during emergencies. Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa in his tweet said that each makeshift OxyBus supports…
Govt. to bring down Corona positivity rate from 32 percent to 5 percent
May 12, 2021Bengaluru: To reduce the increasing demand of oxygen, ventilators will be used instead of High Flow Nasal Oxygen (HFNO), said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. He was speaking to media after chairing a meeting with DHOs, District Surgeons, Deans and Director of Medical Colleges and Super Speciality Hospitals in all districts via…
CII Mysuru donates critical medical equipment
May 12, 2021Forms Covid Task Force to assist District Administration Mysore/Mysuru: CII Mysuru has formed a Covid Task Force to assist the District Administration in its fight against the pandemic and to help the ailing patients during this second wave of COVID. CII has initiated a series of funding and donation activities, which includes funding and procurement…
Create Corona awareness in rural areas
May 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers’ Association President Kurubur Shanthakumar has urged the State Government to organise Corona awareness campaigns and vaccination programme for people living in rural areas of the district. He stated that the Association has set up a 15-member team, including seven qualified doctors, to joins hands with the district administration in its…
Steps taken to increase oxygenated beds in District: Minister
May 12, 2021H.D. Kote: The District Administration has initiated steps to increase the number of oxygenated beds in the wake of surge in Corona positive cases, said Co-operation and District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar. Speaking at a review meeting of COVID-19 pandemic in H.D. Kote taluk yesterday, he said that Private Hospitals have been strictly told to…
28 PU lecturers served notices for skipping COVID duty
May 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Taking serious note of the absence of PU College lecturers who were tasked with COVID duty , the District administration has served notices to 28 PU College lecturers for remaining absent from contact tracing work. The district administration, through the Department of Pre-University Education, has served notices to 28 PU College lecturers of the…
Remdesivir short-supply: Notices to Pharma companies
May 12, 2021Bengaluru: The State Government has issued notices to Cipla Ltd. and Jubilant Ltd., two pharmaceutical companies producing Remdesivir, for their failure to supply the quantum allocated to Karnataka. The notice has been issued by Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, N. Manjunath Prasad. The notice stated that the State Government, through the State Executive Committee, has been…















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