Tag: COVID-19

Droplets from infected persons are deadly: Dr. Chidambara
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Droplets from infected persons are deadly: Dr. Chidambara

March 21, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The Novel Coronavirus continues to spread around the world, prompting Governments to step up efforts to contain the spread of the disease it causes, officially known as COVID-19. Coronavirus spreads from person to person in close proximity, similar to other respiratory illnesses, such as the flu. Droplets of bodily fluids — such as saliva…

Use Online Services: EPFO
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Use Online Services: EPFO

March 21, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: On account of COVID-19 outbreak, the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Regional Office (RO), Mysuru, subscribers are informed that they can avail EPFO services through various online modes of communication like e-mails, phone, webportal, umang app, WhatsApp and Twitter as mentioned below:  E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 0821-2599200 or 2599222  WhatsApp: 86188-65124 or 78925-94813 Twitter: @EpfoMysore…

Govt. to appoint youth volunteers as ‘Corona Warriors’
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Govt. to appoint youth volunteers as ‘Corona Warriors’

March 21, 2020

To prevent spread of fake messages Mysore/Mysuru:  Even as the Government is battling COVID-19 with all its might, the State Government has evolved a plan to appoint Youth Volunteers as ‘Corona Warriors’ to check the spread of false rumours and messages regarding the deadly disease. The Information and Public Relations Department, in association with Indian…

Yet another positive case in State; Total 16 now
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Yet another positive case in State; Total 16 now

March 21, 2020

India’s tally climbs to 287; all commuters from Kodagu to Mysuru screened Bengaluru: Yet another COVID-19 positive case has surfaced in Karnataka to take the total number of affected to 16, Minister for Health B. Sriramulu said today. In his tweet, he said that a 36-year-old, who had returned from Mecca last week, went to…

A testing time for all…
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A testing time for all…

March 21, 2020

Finally, our Prime Minister spoke. And it was a damp squib. It left us wanting, wanting something more.  Ever since the 8 pm address of November 8, 2016, the night of demonetisation, any address by the PM at 8 pm makes people anxious. As the March 19, 2020, address was announced, some people went out…

Modi calls for determination, patience and a ‘Janata Curfew’
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Modi calls for determination, patience and a ‘Janata Curfew’

March 20, 2020

New Delhi: Apart from the people’s curfew on Mar. 22, there were nine calls to action in the Prime Minister’s address including the formation of a COVID-19 Task Force under Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.  Addressing the nation yesterday at 8 pm that was telecast live on televisions, Modi urged Indians across the country to face…

Incoming International flights banned for a week
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Incoming International flights banned for a week

March 20, 2020

New Delhi: – The Indian Government yesterday banned commercial international airlines to operate to India for a week from Mar. 22, following an effort to curb the outspread of COVID-19. “No scheduled international commercial passenger aircraft shall be allowed to land in India from March 22, 2020 for one week,” the Government said in an…

Pourakarmikas demand monthly supply of masks and hand gloves
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Pourakarmikas demand monthly supply of masks and hand gloves

March 20, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: Even as the district administration is taking necessary measures and has enforced certain regulatory measures to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19, MCC Pourakarmikas have complained that most of them do not have safety gloves and other protective gears. Speaking to Star of Mysore, the Mysuru District Pourakarmika Association President N. Mara said…

South Western Railway Mysuru Division cancels 12 trains
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South Western Railway Mysuru Division cancels 12 trains

March 20, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: South Western Railway (swr), Mysuru Division, has decided to fully cancel the below mentioned train services due to poor patronisation in the context of outbreak of COVID-19.  The date of cancellation of trains are as follows:  1. Train No.16023/16024 Mysuru-Yelahanka-Mysuru, Malgudi Express journey commencing from 20.3.2020 to 31.3.2020 2. Train No.16557/16558 Mysuru-KSR Bengaluru-Mysuru Rajya…

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