Tag: COVID-19

Udupi man kills self fearing he had contracted Coronavirus
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Udupi man kills self fearing he had contracted Coronavirus

March 26, 2020

His suicide note asks family to get tested Udupi: A 56-year-old man in Udupi allegedly committed suicide yesterday fearing that he had contracted the deadly COVID-19. Found hanging near a tree outside his house, the man had left behind a suicide note to his family which stated that he had contracted Coronavirus, and thus his…

No charge on cash withdrawals from any bank’s ATM for 3 months
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No charge on cash withdrawals from any bank’s ATM for 3 months

March 26, 2020

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that debit card holders who withdraw cash from any bank’s ATM can do it free of charge for the next three months to promote digital financial transactions at the time of coronavirus pandemic.  “ …so you may have a debit card from a bank, a particular bank,…

Former Somali footballer dies of Coronavirus
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Former Somali footballer dies of Coronavirus

March 26, 2020

London: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Somali Football Federation (SFF) have announced the passing away of Somali legend Abdulkadir Mohamed Farah after suffering from Coronavirus. Farah passed away at a Northwest London Hospital on Tuesday after testing positive to the deadly virus last week. He was 59. Before his death, Farah was…

What this Virus has taught me
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What this Virus has taught me

March 26, 2020

By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC A Gaur Gopal Das sermon,  which I wanted to share with SOM readers: Any of you getting frustrated at what is happening now ? Or any of you are disappointed that your plans are not going through ? Things are only  going wrong in your life? You must…

Third positive case  in Mysuru
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Third positive case in Mysuru

March 26, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: A 35- year-old male, resident of Mysuru, has been tested positive for Coronavirus today. As per present history the person has no travel history and contact history. However, he was with quality assurance section of a pharmaceutical company in Nanjangud and has been in contact with many health care professionals. The case is isolated…

Lathi-wielding Cops patrol Mysuru
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Lathi-wielding Cops patrol Mysuru

March 24, 2020

Echo of Corona Lockdown in Karnataka till March 31 Mysuru/Mysore: The entire city of Mysuru wore a completely deserted look today on the second day of the lockdown announced by the State Government to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19. The State Government on Sunday night had announced lockdown in nine COVID-19 affected districts, including…

Huge response from city youths to become ‘Corona Warriors’
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Huge response from city youths to become ‘Corona Warriors’

March 24, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: With fake news regarding the spread of COVID-19 found in circulation in social media networks and mobile applications, the State Government has started online registration of youth volunteers to serve as ‘Corona Warriors’ in order to put an end to the circulation of fake news. Addressing a gathering of volunteers at his office on…

MCC locks meat stall for selling meat by defying order
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MCC locks meat stall for selling meat by defying order

March 24, 2020

Meat, weighing machines seized; Meat sold at Rs. 800 per kg at city outskirts Mysuru/Mysore: Officials of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), led by the Health Officer, on Sunday conducted raid on a meat shop that was open despite closure orders and seized the meat and weighing machine besides locking it. Following Coronavirus scare, the District…

St. Philomena’s College prepares sanitiser for staff, students
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St. Philomena’s College prepares sanitiser for staff, students

March 24, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: In the wake of a huge shortage of hand sanitisers amid rising fears of COVID-19 community transmission in city, St. Philomena’s College in city has manufactured hand sanitiser in its own laboratories and has distributed the same to its staff and students for free. The Departments of Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry of the College, in…

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