Mysore/Mysuru: Four out of 10 youths who received vocational training in various technical and non-technical institutes are out of labour force and a significant chunk of those in the workforce have remained unemployed. The COVID pandemic had a devastating and disproportionate impact on youth employment with more than four in 10 young people forced to…
No private hospital in Karnataka can deny COVID-19 treatment
June 30, 2020Bengaluru: No private hospital or medical establishment in Karnataka can turn away or deny treatment to COVID-19 patients. “Private medical establishments in the State shall not deny, refuse or avoid treatment to patients with COVID and COVID-like symptoms,” ordered Chief Secretary T.M. Vijay Bhaskar. Bhaskar highlighted that the Government took note of some private medical…
Medical protection kits distributed
June 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled had organised a programme at Town Hall in city on June 27 to distribute medical protection kits to Pourakarmikas, Police and ASHA workers who are at the forefront in the fight against the deadly pandemic. MLA S.A. Ramdas, who spoke after distributing the kits, said that ASHA workers, Police,…
Central and State Governments have worked effectively for containing Coronavirus: Raghu Kautilya
June 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that both the Central and State Governments have been working effectively for tackling the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, State BJP Co-Spokesperson Raghu Kautilya said that the party should take the digital route to organise the party in these trying times of COVID-19 lockdown. He was addressing the digital rally organised by the party’s Chamundeshwarinagar…
DCP orders Cops to compulsorily wear face masks, hand gloves while on duty
June 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the COVID-19 cases are rising by the day in the District, DCP (Law & Order) Dr. A. N. Prakash Gowda has ordered all Police personnel to mandatorily wear face masks and hand gloves and to use hand sanitisers while at work. The Police personnel were also asked not to touch any vehicles,…
Centre announces easing of curbs from July 1 to 31
June 30, 2020New Delhi: With the COVID Unlock 1.0 coming to an end today (June 30), the Centre on Monday issued guidelines for Unlock 2.0 allowing expansion of domestic air travel in a calibrated manner, relaxation in night curfew and permitting more than five persons in a shop depending on its area from July 1 to 31….
Jewellery shops to shut down by 6.30 pm till July 12
June 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of COVID-19 positive cases rising at an alarming rate across the city, the Mysuru Shroff Traders Association has decided to shut all jewellery shops by 6.30 pm on all days from June 29 to July 12. In a press release, the Association said that Gold and Silver Refiners Association, Vishwakarma Gold…
Heavy rains turn city roads into rivers
June 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: It rained cats and dogs in city last evening and roads turned to rivers, drainages and stormwater drains overflowed and as usual, water entered houses and hotels in low-lying areas. It was just a drizzle at around 3 pm and later it grew into a heavy downpour. Fortunately, it was a Sunday and most…
Mysuru reports second COVID-19 death
June 29, 2020Virus, co-morbidities snuff out 70-year-old man’s life; Nine more Containment Zones declared Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru reported its second COVID-19 death yesterday. The district recorded 18 virus infections, taking the total number of positive cases to 255. Yesterday, 32 people have been cured and discharged and the cumulative discharges stand at 164 and there are 89 active…
CM clicks open COVID Testing Lab at JSS Hospital
June 29, 2020Karnataka which had only two Labs in February now has 79 Testing Labs Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa virtually inaugurated Mysuru’s first private COVID-19 Testing Lab set up by JSS Medical College at JSS Hospital. The lab will assist the Government testing facilities in Mysuru, the CM said. Due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, the…
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