Mysore/Mysuru: The Sahayaks (earlier called Licensed Coolie Porters) and housekeeping staff are among the worst affected people in the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic. The second wave has brought about untold misery for them by snatching away their livelihood which is primarily the meagre porterage they earn by carrying passengers’ luggage. With drastic reduction in travel…
New Delhi: In view of non-resumption of commercial international flights from India since March last year, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday further extended the Indian Visa or stay stipulation period of foreigners stranded in India due to COVID-19 pandemic till August 31 this year on gratis basis without levy of any overstay…
Kozhikode: With a mission to strengthen the fight against COVID-19, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the leading jewellery retailer with a strong global retail network of over 260 outlets spread across 10 countries, has decided to contribute 1,00,000 free COVID vaccines. The vaccines will be administered for inoculating people who are vulnerable to the disease with…
Mangaluru: City Police Commissioner N. Shashi Kumar on Saturday said that any attack on Covid warriors will not be tolerated. Speaking to reporters here, he said that the Police Department was investigating the recent case of assault on doctors in the city and also regarding the allegation that a Covid positive pregnant woman was denied…
COVID-19 Positive Cases Analysis of Mysuru District as on 05/06/2021 | 8:00 PM.
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-based Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) institute, has come up with a couple of immune-boosting food supplements for COVID-19 patients, especially children. Speaking to SOM this morning, CFTRI Director Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh said that during the first wave, CFTRI had supplied nutritious food like…
Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar on Friday launched the drive for vaccinating (first dose) drivers of autos and cabs in Mysuru. The COVID vaccination drive launched under the aegis of the Transport Department in association with the Health Department, was held at the city bus stand, sub-urban bus stand and city railway station, where a total…
Mysore/Mysuru: Coming to the rescue of women and youths (boys and girls) who either lost their earning family members or their own livelihood due to COVID pandemic, the State-run D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation has announced a fresh scheme named ‘Corona Kaalada Aaapathu Yojane.’ Announcing this at a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest…
Mysore/Mysuru: Following a news item titled ‘Tribals fight for livelihood in Corona-free Muthathi village’ published in SOM dated May 24 (Page-4) which threw light on the woes of around 150 tribal families living in Muthathi forest area of Malvalli taluk in Mandya district due to COVID crisis, Sri Jana Jagarana Trust has lent its helping…
Bengaluru: Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr. K. Sudhakar on Friday said that over 3 crore COVID-19 tests have been conducted in the State since the pandemic broke out last year. ‘’Karnataka has cumulatively conducted 3,01,49,275 COVID- 19 tests till Wednesday since March 8, 2020, when the pandemic broke out in the State,’’ Dr….
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