Mysuru/Mysore: In a steep spike in COVID-19 positive cases in Mysuru, 10 more cases have been reported today. With today’s increase, the cumulative positive cases in Mysuru have gone up to 58. Among these, 12 persons have been discharged. According to a media bulletin released by Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka…
Residents around COVID-19 Hospital in Mysuru scared of virus spread
April 14, 2020Many tenants vacate houses; shift to other areas Mysore/Mysuru: While some doctors and medical workers in India are being ostracised from communities, evicted from their homes and forced to sleep in hospital bathrooms and on floors over fears they may be carrying Coronavirus, a new ill-informed scenario is worrying landlords and house owners around the…
Over 1,800 ASHA workers don the role of Corona warriors in Mysuru
April 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Over 1,800 ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers attached to the District Health Department have lent shoulder to the Government in the battle against Coronavirus. ASHA workers have identified themselves as Corona warriors by visiting homes of all those under quarantine and collecting vital statistics, that is very much useful in the fight against…
Now medicines to reach doorstep of the needy
April 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) which has made facilities to reach essential commodities such as grocery, fruits and vegetables to the doorsteps have now identified 20 medical stores across the city which would deliver medicines to the doorsteps of the needy. The MCC has made this facility to prevent people in need of medicines…
KSRTC launches ‘Sarige Sanjeevini’ mobile sanitisers in Mysuru
April 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following the footsteps of Indian Railways that has converted 2,500 coaches into isolation wards (with 40,000 beds) to treat COVID-19 patients, KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) has converted its old buses that were slated to be scrapped, into ‘Sarige Sanjeevini‘ mobile sanitisers. A day after KSRTC, Bengaluru, launched mobile sanitisers, the Mysuru Division too inaugurated similar…
Praying for People: Mass Linga Puja at Mysuru’s Suttur Mutt
April 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In view of Coronavirus pandemic putting people across the globe into severe hardship, a mass Linga Puja was performed at the Mysuru Branch of Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city yesterday for the welfare of all. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji led the Linga Puja, which was in support…
Senior IAS Officer Harsha Gupta is COVID-19 Special Officer for Mysuru
April 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has appointed senior IAS Officer Harsha Gupta as Special Officer COVID-19 Control Operations for Mysuru district. Harsha Gupta will be responsible for reviewing and monitoring COVID operations in the district administration for the prevention, control and treatment for COVID-19. Following the appointment, Harsha Gupta chaired a meeting of officials at the…
No respite for travellers as train and flight services remain suspended till May 3
April 14, 2020New Delhi: There is no respite for passengers, who are stranded and unable to proceed with their travel plans as railways and flight operations are suspended further till May 3 in order to contain the spread of COVID 19. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, all domestic and international scheduled airline operations shall remain…
INS appeals for stimulus package for print media amid COVID-19 lockdown
April 14, 2020New Delhi: The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) has appealed to the Centre for an urgent stimulus package for the print industry amid the crisis it is facing with the outbreak of COVID-19. INS President Shailesh Gupta shot off a letter to Information and Broadcasting Secretary Ravi Mittal saying the newspaper industry is facing an unprecedented…
Fake Traffic Pass: 12 two-wheelers seized
April 14, 2020Cops ask riders to produce original passes for release of vehicles Mysore/Mysuru: Even as city Police are making all efforts to prevent unnecessary movement of vehicles and people to prevent the spread of the dreaded COVID-19, some two-wheeler riders have been found moving around the city using fake traffic passes and Devaraja Police have seized…
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