Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Forensic Odontology, JSS Dental College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER), had recently organised a webinar on the topic ‘Dental Autopsy recommendations during COVID-19. Are we ready for the best practice in Human Identification and Virtual Dental Autopsy?’ by renowned Italian Forensic Odontologist, Prof. Emilio Nuzzolese,…
Virtual literature festival garners good response
September 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Fourth Edition of the Mysuru Literature Festival got good response despite being hosted on a virtual platform due to COVID-19 pandemic. The festival was hosted both on Zoom and You Tube channels. Mysuru Literary Forum and Charitable Trust Chairperson Shubha Sanjay Urs said that the total number of views on all the days…
Minister lauds teachers for working during COVID-19
September 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Co-Operation and District in- charge Minister S.T. Somashekar inaugurated Teachers’ Day celebration organised jointly by Zilla Panchayat and the Department of Public Instructions at a programme held at Teresian College in city this morning. Teachers’ Day is celebrated to coincide with the birth anniversary of former President Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. Speaking on the occasion,…
1 lakh traffic violation cases booked in August
September 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Looks like people are not scared of COVID-19 anymore. The same people who observed maximum restraint during the initial days of lockdown till lockdown 3.0 are now moving freely on the roads as all the restrictions have been removed and even the bars, clubs and restaurants are allowed to serve liquor. As such there…
Driving car alone; no need for face mask
September 5, 2020New Delhi: Are you driving a car alone? Are you doing exercise/ cycling alone? Then you need not wear a face mask. This is according to a new circular issued by the Union Health Ministry here yesterday. However, if there is more than one person in a car and group of people are exercising then…
UK magazine names K.K. Shailaja as world’s ‘top thinker’ for COVID-19
September 4, 2020Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala continues to be an inspiration in the management of the coronavirus pandemic at the international level. In the latest, a monthly British magazine ‘Prospect’ has announced that state Health Minister K.K. Shailaja has been selected as the world’s top thinker for the COVID-19 age. She has been selected from a list of 50…
Ambulance drivers dodge virus at every step of their way
September 4, 2020By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: In the fight against the outbreak of Coronavirus, not only healthcare workers and doctors are taking the lead but ambulance drivers, who are always on a move to attend medical emergencies, are also in the forefront. Every morning, Sharanappa (name changed on request), an ambulance driver in Mysuru, waits for a…
Powered Air Purifying Respirators donated to COVID Centre
September 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Healthcare professionals in the fight against COVID-19 treat symptomatic, asymptomatic and emergency patients, thus putting their family and their own lives at risk. N95 masks have a OSHA APF and needs to be a tight fit which reduces the oxygen intake by up to 20%, causing Hypoxia and Hypercapnia. These are very uncomfortable and…
Now, Refrigerated Parcel Van on rail to transport perishable produce
September 4, 2020SWR Mysuru Division transports a consignment of ginger from Hassan to Howrah Mysore/Mysuru: The COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted the agricultural value chains in the country posing risks to food security. With a view to limiting the impact of the pandemic, Ministry of Railways has recently run a pilot Kisan Rail, consistent with the policy…
Plea to revive Falcon Tyres: Employees to meet CM
September 3, 2020By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Caught in a desperate situation due to closure of factory since the last four years, eight months and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the employees of city-based Falcon Tyres have sent out an appeal to the State Government to revive the factory and save thousands of employees and their families from poverty….
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