Bengaluru: Despite non-arrival of any suitable vaccine for COVID-19, that has wrecked havoc around the world, the Government of Karnataka is silently making preparations well in advance with a hope of researching a vaccine soon. According to sources, the State Government is readying its system for immediate distribution of vaccine once it was approved by…
Sriramulu is Social Welfare Minister Bengaluru: With the COVID-19 pandemic causing havoc in the State, Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa in a minor portfolio re-allocation exercise, allotted the Health and Family Welfare portfolio, held by B. Sriramulu, to Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar this morning. The CM’s move is said to be aimed at streamlining the…
Bengaluru: Invoking Sec. 4 of “The Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Ordinance-2020,” the State Government has said all individuals who are identified for COVID-19 test by Government should get tested compulsorily so that spread of the virus can be contained and lives can be saved. In a press release here, Dr. Om Prakash Patil, Director, Health and…
Mysore/Mysuru: In order to facilitate quick shifting of COVID infected people to hospitals, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has set up a COVID War Room at Town Hall in the heart of the city. The MCC, in association with the District Administration and Health and Family Welfare Department, has already set up 22 COVID testing…
Bengaluru: The State Election Commission, has allowed Corona positive patients to exercise their franchise through postal ballot in by-elections to Sira Assembly seat in Tumakuru district and Rajarajeshwari Nagar Assembly Constituency to be held on Nov. 3. According to information available, voters of over 80 years, physically challenged and those undergoing treatment for COVID-19, are…
Mysore/Mysuru: The COVID-19 State Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has restricted the crowd to 200 atop Chamundi Hill for inauguration of Dasara-2020 and 300 for Jumboo Savari procession in Palace premises but it does not seem to have any bearing on the devotees visiting the Hill temple on normal days as they were found moving freely…
Bengaluru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa held discussion with Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri here this morning about precautionary measures to be taken to check the spreading of COVID-19 during ten-day Dasara festival which will begin from Oct. 17. The DC briefed the CM about the steps taken by District Administration such as ramping up…
Mysore/Mysuru: Devotees are allowed inside temples only as per COVID-19 guidelines, said Muzrai and Fisheries Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary. Talking to reporters at Suttur Mutt at the foothills of Chamundi Hill on Saturday, he said the same guidelines are applicable during Dasara festival too. Since more devotees are expected on holidays and special days, entry…
Bengaluru: A three-member COVID-19 State Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) led by its Chairman Dr. M.K. Sudarshan has recommended to the State Government to allow only 200 persons at the inauguration of Dasara-2020 atop Chamundi Hill on Oct. 17. Similarly, for Jumboo Savari inside the Palace on Oct. 26 only 300 people will be allowed. Even…
Bengaluru: Laying all speculations to rest, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has ruled out re-opening of Schools and said the State Government has not taken any decision in this regard in the wake of spread of COVID-19 pandemic. His reaction came after parents and students opposed tooth and nail the re-opening of Schools from Oct. 16….
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