Mysore/Mysuru: Extending a helping hand during lockdown in city, Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra distributed essential commodity kits to the poor and daily wagers yesterday. Each kit containing 5 kg rice, 1 kg salt, 1 litre cooking oil, 1 kg dal, 1 kg sugar and 6 soaps was distributed at V.V. Mohalla, Hebbal and other areas…
Social distancing goes for a toss in city
April 3, 2020While public crowd grocery stores, a huge crowd follows elected representatives Mysore/Mysuru: Social distancing has gone for a full toss in city, as people crowd various stores and vegetable markets, breaking all rules established to protect their own lives against COVID-19 outbreak. Despite the health officials pleading with public to maintain social distancing during purchase…
Blood Banks hit by dwindling stocks, short supply
April 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As the Coronavirus pandemic is surging ahead, Blood Banks in Mysuru are facing severe shortage of supply with dwindling reserves. Most of the Blood Banks in the city including Jeevadhara and the one in K.R. Hospital are facing similar crisis. People are locked down in their homes and as such, donors are not coming…
DRDO develops bio-suits for health professionals
April 3, 2020New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday displayed a bio-suit it has developed to safeguard health professionals on the frontline of combating Covid-19. “The suit has been prepared with the help of the industry and subjected to rigorous testing for textile parameters as well as protection against synthetic blood,” a DRDO…
Penor Rinpoche Charity Foundation donates Rs.10,00,000 to CM’s Relief Fund
April 3, 2020Mysuru/Bylakuppe: The current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic that is infecting and killing thousands of lives in the world is very disheartening. The Chief of Namdroling Monastery (the Golden Temple), Gyang Khang Tulku Rinpoche and Mugsang Kuchen Rinpoche, along with all the monks and nuns, have extend their deepest gratitude to the Prime Minister of…
COVID-19 effect: 55 undertrials at Mysuru Jail released temporarily
April 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to prevent the spread of Coronavirus and the jail from getting crowded, 55 undertrials at Mysuru Central Prison have been released temporarily on bail. As the jails are crowded and there being chances of undertrials getting contracted with the virus, undertrials who could be sentenced to less than seven years, the…
Must jail those violating lockdown, Centre tells States
April 3, 2020No plans to extend countrywide lockdown, clarifies Cabinet Secretary New Delhi: Those violating the Coronavirus lockdown or obstructing officials should be sent to jail for one or two years, the Centre yesterday told State governments, directing stern action under existing laws after reports of doctors or health staff being attacked. Obstructing doctors, health workers or…
Ramdas launches two Ambulances for dialysis patients and pregnant women
April 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As an addition to the health care system in city, K.R. Constituency MLA S.A. Ramdas on Thursday flagged off two Ambulances dedicated for dialysis patients and pregnant women. The Ambulances were donated by Aasare Foundation and Let’s Do it, Mysuru. Speaking after flagging off the Ambulances in Saraswathipuram here yesterday, Ramdas said that several…
Corona Corona… Daronaaa… Social distancing karlo naaa…
April 3, 2020By Shadan Muneer Social distancing is the key to slow the spread of Coronavirus and to break the chain of transmission. Following the guidelines of the State Government, Mysuru too is under lockdown with most places wearing a deserted look. Home quarantine, fear, anxiety, boredom and various myths and cures being circulated on social media…
Unique COVID-19 quarantine facility: Trains turn into Isolation Wards
April 3, 2020Mysuru Division to convert 138 coaches; one coach likely to be ready by this evening In an innovative method to support the State Governments for facilitating Coronavirus quarantine measures, on Mar. 28, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced that his team could convert coaches of some trains into Isolation Wards. “Railways will offer clean, sanitised and…
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