Merchants from commercial hubs in city seek at least limited hours opening Mysore/Mysuru: Multiple business houses and businessmen in city have hit out at the State Government move to enforce semi-lockdown till May 4 and have said that the potential damage is immense. At the same time, the Government has maintained that it has struck…
Reduce COVID-19 mortality rate in district: Dr. Sudhakar
April 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: “Covid-19 mortality rate was around 4 percent in Mysuru district which needs to be controlled immediately. Most deaths were happening due to delay in admission of patients to hospitals. Some deaths have occurred for other reasons too. In fact, Mysuru has the best health infrastructure,” said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar….
MMC&RI students express inability to work at three Hospitals
April 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Students of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) have categorically said that it was not possible for them to work in District Hospital, Trauma Care Centre and K.R. Hospital. However, they are ready to work only in K.R. Hospital. The students, who met Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar, who visited…
‘Ambivalent Government orders causing confusion’
April 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Taking city traders by surprise, the Police yesterday morning went on a drive shutting down several shops and commercial establishments not dealing with essential services like food, medicine and fuel. Many shop-keepers described it as an “undeclared lockdown” that will remain in force till May 4 that they did not anticipate. The State Government…
Shops in Bengaluru are open, but Mysuru being shut ?
April 22, 2021Traders want Police to rescind restrictive measures Mysore/Mysuru: Following lockdown-like restrictions in Mysuru this morning, non-essential commodities traders and jewellers have appealed to the city Police to withdraw restrictive measures. “The situation is not alarming in Mysuru like in Bengaluru. If Bengaluru can remain open despite mounting COVID cases, why can’t shops be open in…
Health Minister says no shortage of oxygen, beds in district
April 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has ruled out shortage of oxygen and beds for COVID-19 patients in Mysuru district and said the hospitals were equipped to deal with the current crisis. Talking to reporters after visiting K.R. Hospital, District Hospital and Trauma Care Centre this morning, he said the issue of…
Treatment for Corona patients begins at Trauma Care Centre
April 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Treatment for Corona positive patients has started at Trauma Care Centre in PKTB Hospital premises since yesterday due to spike in positive cases in the district. Dr. Virupaksha, Medical Superintendent of PKTB Hospital, told reporters that the Trauma Care Centre has been opened as the District Hospital was full. Ten patients were admitted on…
DC expresses concern over Corona positive cases from rural areas
April 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri has expressed grave concern over increase in Corona positive cases from taluks and said that plans are afoot to set up COVID-19 Care Centres (CCCs) in all taluks soon. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the visit of District-in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar to CCC in PKTB Hospital premises…
Pandemic uncontrollable, admits CM Yediyurappa
April 22, 2021Bengaluru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, who was discharged from Manipal Hospital this noon, has admitted that COVID-19 situation in Karnataka has become uncontrollable. He has called for a meeting of Ministers this evening to discuss the pandemic situation. “Directions are being issued on what they need to do in the districts. I’ve been in constant…
Night Curfew: Police top brass get on to City Streets
April 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of Karnataka Government deciding to impose a night curfew between 9 pm and 6 am till May 4 to curb the spread of Coronavirus, the entire Police machinery in the City has got on to the streets including City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta, Deputy Commissioners of Police (Law and Order) Dr….















Recent Comments