Bengaluru: The opening of schools in State, is unlikely before Dasara festival, as a majority of the parents are averse to send their children due to the COVID-19 scare. According to official sources, in the State Education Department, a majority of parents, who were asked to give their opinion on re-opening of schools in the…
K.R. Nagar KSRTC Depot orders bus staff to meet revenue target
June 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In what seems to be an extraordinary order during COVID-19 times when public are scary of travel, the KSRTC’s K.R. Nagar Depot has issued an order directing the bus staff (driver and conductor) to meet the set revenue collection target. The order also says that those who fail to meet the collection target for…
Unique Triage System opens at K.R. Hospital
June 22, 2020Used when medical care process is overloaded and when there are more people who need care Mysore/Mysuru: It is the time of COVID-19 and because of the volume of patient admissions to an Emergency Department, treatment routines cannot be precisely planned and executed. As such, the available resources at a Hospital may become overwhelmed or…
Public entry to Police Stations restricted
June 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: More and more Policemen are getting infected by Coronavirus and sadly they are contracting the disease while in the line of duty. While Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao has sent all field personnel aged 55 years or above on paid leave and directed officers to liaise with the public in specially erected tents…
City-based Skanray enables BEL to manufacture PM-CARES ventilators
June 22, 202030,000 ventilators to be available by August in a corruption-free initiative Mysore/Mysuru: In his recent address to Chief Ministers of all States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that 30,000 ventilators funded by PM-CARES will arrive by August 2020. In May, Rs. 2,000 crore was allotted from the Fund for procuring 50,000 ventilators. This will double…
Govt. authorises 30 Hospitals in Mysuru to treat COVID-19 patients
June 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka has roped in Private Hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients. So far only Government Hospitals were being utilised to treat patients. Now, Private Hospitals will also be utilised to treat patients. The Government has released a list of officially recognised Private Hospitals to treat COVID patients and as per the list, 30 Hospitals in…
Complete ban on entry to Chamundi Hill during Ashada Month?
June 22, 2020Decision to be taken after assessing the crowd at Hill Temple today and tomorrow: DC Mysore/Mysuru: In view of the ongoing COVID-19 regulatory measures in city, this year devotees will not be allowed to take part in special puja celebrations, which is going to be held on the occasion of Ashada Fridays (June 26, July…
The show may not go on for many city theatres
June 22, 2020Landmark Shanthala Theatre announces closure Mysore/Mysuru: The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a bitter blow to the already fragile entertainment industry. While theatre owners, employees, actors and backscreen staff are desperate to be re-united with their audiences, re-opening cinema halls is not high on the Government’s agenda. Closed since March according to the Ministry of Home…
COVID precautions: Vijayanagar Aadhaar Kendra shut
June 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Aadhaar Seva Kendra (ASK) that was till now functioning at #532, CCK Complex, New Kalidasa Road, Opposite MUDA Complex, Vijayanagar First Stage, taking all precautions to prevent COVID-19, has been closed until further notice. The Kendra has been closed as a COVID-19 case has been detected in the house opposite to the building….
Cipla and Hetero launch generic versions of COVID drug
June 22, 2020Cipla does not disclose pricing of drug, Hetero to supply its version of Remdesivir at Rs. 5,000- Rs. 6,000 per vial New Delhi: Drugmakers Cipla and Hetero yesterday said they had launched generic versions of Remdesivir to treat COVID-19 patients. Both the companies received regulatory approval of Remdesivir from the Drug Controller General of India…
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