Mysore/Mysuru: Three doctors, working in COVID-19 Emergency Ward of K.R. Hospital in city, have tested positive for Coronavirus. They have been shifted to a special ward in District COVID Hospital for further treatment. With this, total number of doctors who have contracted this virus, has gone up to seven. According to sources, in each shift,…
No curbs on inter-district vehicle movement
April 21, 2021Curfew pass not required: DCP Mysore/Mysuru: With fresh guidelines issued by the State Government to check the movement of people, Mysuru City Police have decided to alert shop-keepers to down the shutters at least 30 minutes before night curfew comes into effect, and also ask citizens to reach home before 9 pm. DCP (Law and Order)…
No exams for classes 1 to 9 of State Board
April 21, 2021Bengaluru: Putting to rest all speculations, the State Government on Tuesday decided to promote children of class 1 to 9 studying in State Board schools without the customary annual examination in view of the worsening COVID-19 situation. The decision was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Primary and Secondary Education Minister S.Suresh Kumar …
COVID-Appropriate Behaviour teams formed, to penalise COVID law-breakers
April 21, 202151,000 cases booked so far; penalty of Rs. 1.37 crore collected Mysore/Mysuru: The City Police have constituted dedicated teams to penalise those not wearing masks, violating social distancing norms and spitting in public. The dedicated teams have been deployed at specific locations within the jurisdiction of some Police Stations from 10 am to 6 pm…
Corona awareness campaigns to be launched in schools and colleges
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the State and the country witnessing a second wave attack of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the Education Department has come forward for conducting awareness campaigns in schools and colleges. As a first step in this regard, the Department has released Rs. 29.605 lakh for holding awareness campaigns at 5,921 schools and colleges, with…
MUDA Commissioner appeals public to avoid making visits to office
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic witnessing a sudden surge in the past few days, MUDA Commissioner Dr. D.B. Natesh has appealed the public to avoid making unnecessary visits to the office. Pointing out that the number of people visiting MUDA Office has been on a steady rise over the past couple of…
Trauma Care Centre to treat covid patients from tomorrow: 100 beds ready
April 20, 2021Vaccination Centre shifted to Govt. Ayurveda Panchakarma Hospital Mysore/Mysuru: With no let up in Corona positive cases, the District Administration has decided to convert Trauma Care Centre situated in the premises of PKTB Hospital on KRS Road in city as Covid Hospital from tomorrow. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri said that the Trauma Care Centre,…
No oxygen shortage, assert Minister, MP
April 20, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar today asserted that there was no shortage of medical oxygen in Mysuru. “COVID cases are under control in Mysuru now and the city faces no oxygen shortage. Yes, cases might double or treble in the coming days and we are discussing with the Deputy Commissioner on what steps to be…
Fake Remdesivir injections
April 20, 2021One arrested; Four including two medical representatives taken into custody; Accused sold 800-900 injections after filling it with cheap antibiotics, saline water Mysore/Mysuru: The City Police have busted a fake Remdesivir racket by arresting a staff nurse from a reputed hospital who used to source empty vials of the drug, fill them with cheap antibiotics…
Oxygen dearth looms large
April 20, 2021City requires six tonnes of medical oxygen per week Tough time if patients requiring oxygen increase Mysore/Mysuru: Amid a rising COVID curve, fear of oxygen shortage looms large over private and government hospitals in city. They are facing scarcity of medical oxygen since the last one week. The situation is likely to become grim in…















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