Bengaluru: With many Multi-National Companies (MNCs) opting to leave China following the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the Karnataka Government has wasted no time in constituting an Investment Promotion Task Force to attract companies and manufacturers leaving China. Large and Medium Scale Industries Minister Jagadish Shettar had held a meeting in this regard a…
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‘Shramik Special’ chugs from Dakshina Kannada to transport migrant labourers to Bihar
May 13, 2020Social distancing maintained during boarding with all passengers wearing face masks Mysore/Mysuru: The first ‘Shramik Special’ train from South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, with 1,428 migrant labourers belonging to Bihar onboard, started at 14:30 hrs yesterday (May 12) from Kabakaputtur Railway Station in Dakshina Kannada District. This train has been scheduled as per the…
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ASHA workers launch online letter campaign seeking special package
May 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists) workers, who are working overtime as Corona Warriors going door-to-door and collecting data from each member of the house, on Monday launched an online campaign urging the Government to announce a special package for them. More than 2,000 ASHA workers from different parts of the district took part in…
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Financial aid to professional artistes, writers
May 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Professional artistes and writers, who are in a crisis due to the COVID-19 lockdown, are being provided aid by the Government. The pandemic has brought untold misery to all sections of the society and so also to thousands of artistes and writers who are now struggling for their livelihood. Taking note of the plight…
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International Nurses Day Celebrated in Mysuru
May 12, 2020Candle-lighting, cake-cutting, felicitation at City Hospitals Online event at Government College of Nursing Mysore/Mysuru: Nurses have been the stars for COVID-19 pandemic across the globe for their exemplary courage, dedication and perseverance. The theme of International Nurses Day-2020 is ‘Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Nursing the World to Health.’ Today, May 12, is International…
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Nurses go beyond call of duty to serve patients
May 12, 2020By Team Star of Mysore International Nurses Day is celebrated on May 12 (today) to mark the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale (May 12, 1820 – August 13, 1910). She was also known as the ‘Lady with the Lamp’ and the ‘Angel of Crimea.’ Florence Nightingale and her team of nurses had worked round-the-clock to…
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Doctors, Nurses feted on completion of quarantine at KSOU
May 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 14 doctors and 20 nurses, who not only went through the physical strain but also put up efforts to ensure the patient heals soon at the COVID Hospital in city and who were under home quarantine at the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Guest House for 14 days, were honoured by…
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Columbia Asia Hospital launches ‘Guardians of Care’ campaign
May 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: To express gratitude and lift up the spirits of nurses for their selfless service, Columbia Asia Hospital has launched a week-long campaign ‘Guardians of Care’ on their Facebook page. The Hospital has urged nurses to share their selfies in uniforms to let the world know and meet their ‘Guardians of Care.’ Public can also…
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Lockdown stories to go on AIR from tomorrow
May 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Akashavani Mysuru will be starting a new series of programme titled ‘Lockdown Kathegalu’ (Lockdown Stories) which will go on AIR from May 13. The series feature stories related to lockdown. Public can send stories on own experience or anything that they witnessed during lockdown period with not more than 200 words. Selected stories will…
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Bengaluru-based CSIR-National Aerospace Lab develops Non-Invasive Ventilator “SwasthVayu” in a record 36 days for COVID-19 patients
May 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: CSIR – National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru, a constituent lab of CSIR, has developed a Non-Invasive BiPAP Ventilator “SwasthVayu” in a record time of 36 days to treat COVID-19 patients. BiPAP Non-Invasive Ventilator is a microcontroller-based precise closed-loop adaptive control system with a built-in biocompatible “3D printed manifold & coupler” with HEPA filter (Highly…
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