Mysore/Mysuru: Following observation from medical experts that the possible third COVID wave might severely affect children, the Union Government has asked the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) to provide support with its two Helplines, 1098 for children and 1091 for women. Experts have warned that the third wave of Coronavirus is most…
KSCA should come to the rescue of sportspersons: MLC
May 11, 2021Bengaluru: With the deadly COIVD-19 on the rampage claiming the lives of many, Congress MLC Mohan Kumar Kondajji has urged KSCA (Karnataka State Cricket Association) to come to the aid of former Cricketers, Umpires and other sportspersons. In a press release, Kondajji said that he has great respect for sportspersons. “It is very saddening to…
104 homeless people get shelter at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry
May 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has set up a shelter home for the homeless and the poor who have been affected by Janata Curfew and subsequent lockdown to curb the spread of Coronavirus. Last year, after nationwide lockdown, MCC had established the shelter at the same venue. The temporary shelter has come up at…
COVID Mitras help Mysuru fight pandemic better
May 11, 2021Within seven days, average daily patients triaged and treated is over 50 COVID-19 has hit Mysuru. Family, friends and colleagues are infected, hospitals are flooded with patients, there is a shortage of beds, and ambulances are screaming through the streets. There are curfews and lockdowns, and death is in the air. So how is the…
Lockdown begins
May 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: To break the chain of COVID-19 transmission, a 14-day stricter lockdown — perhaps the harshest after the last year’s nationwide lockdown — came into effect in Karnataka from 6 am today. The tough restrictions will remain in force till 6 am on May 24. Notably, the State was already under ‘Corona Curfew’ since Apr….
Jab for 18-44 years starts at 2 Centres
May 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The much-awaited vaccination of citizens in the age group of 18 to 44 years started around 12 noon in city today. The delay in launching this new vaccination drive was due to late arrival of vaccine stock from Bengaluru. The vaccines, which were supposed to reach here on Sunday evening, came past midnight. This…
District Minister and MP inspect oxygen unit in Hebbal
May 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: District In-charge Minister S.T. Somashekar and MP Pratap Simha visited Padaki Air Products located at Hebbal Industrial area in city this morning and took stock of the situation relating to oxygen supply and availability in the district. Padaki Air Products is one of the leading supplier of industrial and medical oxygen in city, supplying…
JSS Hospital to give 300 more beds to Govt.
May 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing his efforts for augmentation of Government beds in Private Hospitals, District Minister S.T. Somashekar visited Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning and held discussions with Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji on allocation of more beds to the Government at JSS Hospital. Later, speaking to press-persons, Somashekar said that…
Hand-stamping of all visitors resumes in Kodagu
May 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Like in the first wave of COVID-19, the Kodagu District Administration has resumed stamping the hands of all those who are entering the district from various check-posts with indelible ink. This comes in the wake of Kodagu — that lacks even medium-scale medical infrastructure — witnessing on an average of more than 600 COVID-positive…
200-bed COVID Care Centre at K.R. Nagar to become functional in a week
May 10, 2021K.R. Nagar: As promised by K.R. Nagar JD(S) MLA S.R. Mahesh, a 200-bed COVID Care Centre (CCC) will start functioning at K.R. Nagar in a week. Announcing this at a press meet at Saligrama in the taluk on Sunday, senior JD(S) leader M.T. Kumar said that the COVID Care Centre will be managed by MLA…
Recent Comments