Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) is planning to convert the Varsity Guest House into Covid Care Centre as a precautionary measure in the wake of plans to resume the academic activities from Nov. 1. At the Academic Council Meeting held here on Wednesday, Prof. G.Venkatesh Kumar, Dean, Science and Technology and Professor of Psychology, Department…
Bengaluru: Following public outcry against hefty fine amount for not wearing face mask and experts’ suggestion, the State Government has slashed the fine amount in urban areas from Rs.1,000 to Rs.250 and from Rs.500 to Rs.100 in rural areas. In a press release here, Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa has said the State Government was making all…
Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that all necessary precautionary and safety measures will be taken strictly in accordance with the Centre’s guidelines for Dasara-2020, Health Minister B. Sriramulu said that though Dasara will be a simple affair, it will be celebrated with extreme caution in the wake of the rampant spread of COVID-19 in Mysuru district. Speaking to…
Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri has directed the authorities of K.R. Hospital to increase the number of beds at the Hospital by another 200 in addition to the existing 178 beds for treatment of COVID-19 patients. Besides, the process of setting up of oxygenated beds at Trauma Care Centre should be completed at the…
Mysore/Mysuru: A technical team from Health Department will soon visit the city to take stock of the current COVID-19 situation, and will recommend to the State Government on number of persons to be allowed inside Mysore Palace to witness Jumboo Savari on Oct. 26. The team will hold talks with local health experts on pros…
By Shyam Sundar Vattam Mysore/Mysuru: One of the major problems faced by Corona patients undergoing treatment in designated COVID-19 Hospitals has been loneliness. More than COVID, it is loneliness that affects the patients more as they stay away from their near and dear ones for days together. They also break mentally so much so that they will…
Mysore/Mysuru: With no revenue earnings due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent nationwide lockdown, Kalyan Mantap owners of the city have appealed the MCC to waive off taxes this year. In a memorandum submitted to Mayor Tasneem and MCC Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde, the Mysuru Kalyan Mantap Owners Association members said that with no…
Mysore/Mysuru: KR MLA S.A. Ramdas on Monday launched ‘Yogakshema Yatra,’ a week-long initiative aimed at addressing the problems of the people and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in his Assembly segment. The MLA launched the initiative by offering prayers at Ganapati Temple in Alanahalli. Later, Ramdas took out a bike rally covering several areas in…
Mysore/Mysuru: Narasimharaja Constituency MLA Tanveer Sait released the book titled ‘COVID-19 Pandemic Update-2020’, a collection of articles by international writers at a function held at Vijnana Bhavan in Manasagangotri campus, here on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Sait said the pandemic has threatened the whole world and managing it has become difficult. In this hour…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde has hinted that it will be difficult for the Corporation to release Rs. 50 lakh to every Ward for development works in view of COVID-19 pandemic. He was replying to members over the status of fund release to all 65 MCC Wards in city at the General…
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