Mysore/Mysuru: With the current COVID-19 second wave creating havoc resulting in many being hospitalised for treatment, people suffering from hunger, jobless with no money for treatment and medicines and even to buy food grains, members of various associations, organisations and corporates have jumped in to serve the needy. Also, many organisations are donating grocery kits,…
Help pours in for ‘Brave’ father
June 3, 2021T. Narasipur: Help is pouring in for 45-year-old Anand who pedalled 280-km to fetch medicines for his son from NIMHANS, Bengaluru, due to Statewide lockdown last week. After newspapers broke this story, Sunil Bose, former Chairman of the Vigilance Committee which oversees the implementation of various housing schemes in T. Narasipur Constituency, visited Anand’s house…
SC pulls up Centre on paid Covid vaccine policy for 18-44 age group
June 3, 2021New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the Centre’s policy of free vaccination for those aged 45 and above and a paid system for those between 18-44 age group is “arbitrary and irrational.” A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat in the suo moto case on COVID…
State BJP Vice-President donates 2 Ambulances, 15 Oxygen Concentrators
June 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Pitching in to help the needy in these critical times, State BJP Vice-President B.Y. Vijayendra, who is also the son of Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, has donated two ambulances and 15 Oxygen Concentrators to the people of the city and district. Announcing this during a briefing of press persons here yesterday, ZAK Chairman L.R….
916 vehicles seized for violating lockdown guidelines in four days
June 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing their drive against COVID lockdown offenders, Mysuru City Police, who conducted checking drives on May 30 and 31, June 1 and 2, have seized a total of 916 vehicles which were found flouting the guidelines to initiate legal action. Among the seized vehicles are 780 two-wheelers, 121 cars, 11 auto-rickshaws and four other…
Can COVID be detected through sound? Yes, say IISc scientists
June 3, 2021New Delhi: A team of Scientists from the Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc), Bengaluru, have claimed that it was possible to detect COVID that too with 93 percent accuracy by using acoustics and symptoms. The team was in the process to submit the results of research to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for…
‘All parties helped mitigate Corona crisis in KR segment’
June 3, 2021Krishnaraja (KR) MLA S.A. Ramdas has been on the hot seat following surge in Corona positive cases in city. Being tested positive for the deadly virus, the MLA underwent home isolation for some days and got back into action again. Talking to Star of Mysore, he shared his experiences in handling this pandemic in his…
Mysuru District COVID-19 War Room Report: June 2, 2021
June 2, 2021COVID-19 Positive Cases Analysis of Mysuru District as on 02/06/2021 | 8:00 PM.
Be Warned – Lose licence if you break COVID guidelines: Police Commissioner
June 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With reports of non-essential commodities shops too opened on Monday last in violation of strict COVID guidelines, City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta has warned that the Trade Licence of such shops will be suspended for a month if they are found open tomorrow (Thursday) in violation of guidelines. Due to rising COVID caseload in…
Oxygen buses breathe life into COVID patients
June 2, 2021After meeting city’s requirements, oxygen-on-wheels to move to Taluks Mysore/Mysuru: Oxygen on wheels is the new reality and the six oxygen-on-wheels (buses converted into vehicles carrying Liquid Medical Oxygen) are doing yeomen service to the city by ensuring that the life-saving gas reaches the patient on time and at any hour of the day. Now,…















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