Mysore/Mysuru: Unlock 5.0 guidelines announced by Union Home Ministry allowing re-opening of cinema halls have no takers in the city. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Mysuru City Film Exhibitors’ Association Vice-President Rajaram said the relaxation is not going to benefit their fraternity as no new films are shot in the last seven months. He said…
No mask? Keep Rs.1,000 to pay fine
October 1, 2020Bengaluru: In a bid to discipline citizens in the wake of record number of COVID-19 cases, the State Government has decided to hike the fine amount for not wearing face mask to Rs. 1,000 in urban areas and Rs.500 in rural areas. Making this announcement after chairing a high-level meeting with officers here yesterday, Medical…
Furnish details or face action; private hospitals warned
October 1, 2020Bengaluru: Dr. Om Prakash Patil, Director, Health and Family Welfare Services, has directed all the private healthcare establishments to update all COVID-19 related details in facility App, failing which punitive action against the defaulting institutions. In a press release here, he has said this order has been issued under the various clauses and sections of…
Pay Rs. 50 for Platform ticket at City Railway Station
September 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In view of the entire country going into an overdrive following the spread of COVID-19 contagion, the platform ticket charge at Mysuru City Railway Station has been increased to Rs.50 from Rs. 10 with immediate effect and will remain the same till Dec.31, 2020. The increase in rate of platform ticket aims to…
DC asks Health Dept. to reduce COVID-19 deaths
September 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The new Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru Rohini Sindhuri reviewed COVID-19 situation in the district and also preparations for Dasara-2020 which will begin from Oct. 17. Soon after assuming charge, she chaired a meeting here yesterday. The DC was informed that 70 static teams and 30 mobile teams were functioning in the district to conduct…
Ramdas holds meeting to check Corona
September 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of spike in Corona positive cases in city, MLA S.A. Ramdas held a meeting of officials from various Departments and office-bearers of several associations at his office in Vidyaranyapuram recently. He took stock of the situation and stressed on the need to create more awareness among the citizens. The MLA said…
Teaching community in shock DDPI, 25 teachers test Corona Positive
September 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Teaching community in the district is in a state of shock after 25 teachers, Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) and four staff members in his office have tested Corona positive. This came to light after a free COVID test was conducted for teachers belonging to Mysuru City North, South and Taluk, said T.A….
World Heart Day amid COVID-19: Yet, we must act
September 30, 2020By Dr. M.N. Ravi, Senior Heart Specialist and Director, Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Mysuru Use heart to beat heart disease is the theme for World Heart Day 2020, observed on Sept. 29. This prods the health care professional to help people make positive changes to safeguard their health and ‘act in ways’ that support the most…
Covishield trial enters Phase III at JSS Hospital
September 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine — Covishield — developed by the University of Oxford and manufactured at the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), which began at JSS Hospital here in August, has completed the Phase II and the analysing process is going on. Five volunteers, who had enrolled for the Phase II…
COVID test must for those taking part in ‘Jumboo Savari’: Minister
September 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar said that everyone taking part in ‘Jumboo Savari‘ procession will be tested for COVID-19 five days ahead of the event. He was speaking to presspersons after holding a Dasara preparatory meeting at the new Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Siddarthanagar yesterday. Pointing out that those attending the procession should possess a…
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