Mysore/Mysuru: With the enforcement of COVID curfew following the sudden surge in COVID-19 cases, the number of air passengers flying into and out of the city has witnessed a sharp dip over the past few days. Air Transport operators such as TruJet and Air Alliance used to record a good 70 percent occupancy regularly in…
SC seeks Centre’s plan of action for third Covid wave
May 7, 2021New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday sought the Centre’s plan of action for the third surge of the Covid-19 pandemic, which the Government on Wednesday said is inevitable. A Bench of Justices — D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah —was hearing the Centre’s appeal challenging the Delhi High Court order regarding supply of oxygen…
Allot more oxygenated beds to NR Constituency, urges MLA
May 7, 2021No discrimination in any Constituency, says Minister Mysore/Mysuru: There is an urgent need to allot more oxygenated beds to Narasimharaja (NR) Constituency by the District Administration in the wake of increasing COVID infections like in Bengaluru, said MLA Tanveer Sait. He was speaking at the COVID control progress review meeting of his Constituency held at…
MLA Ramdas is District Task Force Advisor
May 7, 2021H.V. Rajeev Convenor of Bed Management; Raghu Kautilya In-charge of War Rooms Mysore/Mysuru: A day after MP Pratap Simha was made in-charge of Oxygen and Remdesivir injection supplies of the District-level COVID-19 Task Force headed by District Minister S.T. Somashekar, K.R. MLA S.A. Ramdas, who is also a former Medical Education Minister, has been appointed…
Over 90 lakh vaccine doses still available with States: Centre
May 7, 2021New Delhi: More than 90 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses (90,30,670) are still available with the States and UTs, the Union Health Ministry said. As per the Ministry’s data this morning, of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 16,44,77,100 doses. States with negative balance are showing more consumption (including wastage) than vaccine supplied as they…
Mysuru Zoo staff vaccinated
May 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The staff of Mysuru Zoo got vaccinated against COVID-19 virus on Wednesday in the wake of second wave of pandemic sweeping across the country. The vaccination drive was launched by Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) Chairman L.R. Mahadevaswamy here by taking the Covishield vaccine at Amphitheatre in the Zoo premises. Speaking on the occasion,…
COVID-19 surge increases workload of Mukthidhama staff
May 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As Mysuru is witnessing surge in COVID-19 cases with increased number of causalities every day, the staff members of Mukthidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage are facing increased workload than ever before. K.R. Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. N. Nanjundaswamy said that the crematorium staff are now working under a lot of pressure. “Here, we cremate…
Auto and Taxi Trade Union demands financial package
May 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that COVID Curfew and COVID crisis have dealt a big blow to their income and livelihood, the City’s Auto and Taxi Trade Union has urged the State Government to announce a financial package for auto and taxi drivers, who are under deep distress having lost their earnings. The Union, in a press release,…
Sericulture Department sets up Helplines for farmers
May 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of rising COVID cases, the Sericulture Department has set up helplines at all taluks of the district for the benefit of Sericulturists and other stake holders in order to address their problems or grievances. The Phone numbers of the Department officials are – Office of the Deputy Director of Sericulture, Mysuru: …
90 arrested for selling Remdesivir in black market
May 7, 2021Bengaluru: As many as 90 people have been arrested in the State for selling Remdesivir in the black market, Director General of Police Praveen Sood said. The antiviral drug is used in the treatment of COVID-19. In a tweet, he said “Ninety people have been arrested for selling Remdesivir in the black market and cases…















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