Mysore/Mysuru: The Santhepet area in the heart of the Central Business District, which was completely shut down by the authorities for two days due to non-compliance of COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and other guideline violations, re-opened today to a new rule introduced by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), which allows permitted shops on the left side…
Chamarajanagar tragedy: MLA blames lack of Co-ordination between Mysuru and Chamarajanagar DCs
May 4, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A day after the tragic incident at Chamarajanagar, where 24 Covid patients allegedly died in a duration of 24 hours at the District Hospital for want of Medical Oxygen, K.R. Nagar JD(S) MLA S.R. Mahesh has blamed lack of co-ordination between the Deputy Commissioners of Chamarajanagar and Mysuru districts. Addressing a press meet at…
With markets shut, vendors take to streets
May 4, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the District Administration ordering a ban on fairs, shandies, jathras etc. as a COVID safety and precautionary measure in the wake of surge in COVID-19 cases, the Devaraja Market, V.V. Market, Mandi Market and M.G. Road Vegetable Market have been completely shut for business until further orders. However, the vendors are allowed to…
Wails pierce walls of Chamarajanagar Hospital
May 4, 2021Chamarajanagar: The death of 24 COVID patients in Chamarajanagar District Hospital within 24 hours due to oxygen shortage has sent shock-waves among the relatives of patients who are yet to come to terms with the tragedy. While a host of VIPs are visiting Chamarajanagar and at a time when Government authorities and political leaders are…
Probe begins into deaths due to oxygen shortage
May 4, 2021Chamarajanagar DC takes officials to task for leaking ‘unofficial’ death audit report Chamarajanagar: Senior IAS Officer and KSRTC Managing Director Shivayogi Kalasad arrived in Chamarajanagar this morning to investigate the deaths of 24 COVID-19 patients due to oxygen shortage. The State Government has appointed Kalasad to probe the incident and submit a report within three…
Did not have info on oxygen shortage: MP
May 4, 2021Sreenivasa Prasad visits Chamarajanagar; appeals leaders not to politicise tragedy Mysore/Mysuru: Terming the death of 24 patients allegedly due to shortage of oxygen at Chamarajanagar District Hospital as most unfortunate, Chamarajanagar MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad has urged the Government to announce a fair compensation for the bereaved families. Speaking to presspersons at his Jayalakshmipuram residence…
DC appeals industries to extend help in COVID fight
May 4, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the District reeling under continuous surge of COVID cases, Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri has appealed industries to develop the medical infrastructure under CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiative. The DC, who held a meeting with industrialists at her Office here on Monday, recalled that several industries had donated masks, sanitisers and such other safety…
More than 300 senior citizens of Dattagalli get jabs
May 4, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: More than 300 senior citizens of Dattagalli, coming under Ward No. 46 received jabs at a COVID vaccination drive held at the office of area Corporator M. Lakshmi Kiran Madegwoda near Netaji Circle in Dattagalli here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Lakshmi Kiran said that more than 300 senior citizens of the ward received…
Nodal Officer to take care of COVID-19 orphaned children
May 4, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As the second wave of the deadly COVID-19 virus continues to take its toll, the State Government on Monday appointed K.P. Mohan Raj, a senior bureaucrat to take care of children who are orphaned by the death of their parents due to COVID. In the order issued yesterday, N. Manjunatha Prasad, Revenue Department Principal…
COVID Curfew: Siddharamaiah demands special package for working class
May 4, 2021Bengaluru: Opposition Leader Siddharamaiah has urged the Government to announce a special package for the working class, which is deeply distressed by loss of jobs and income due to COVID Curfew. In a letter written to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, Siddharamaiah, who is also a former Chief Minister, said that most migrant workers in the…
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