IMA claims around 1,800 doctors have sacrificed their lives in the last two years New Delhi: As many as 1,616 healthcare workers (HCWs) have lost their lives fighting Covid-19 in the country, Union Health Ministry informed in Parliament on Tuesday. The Government’s death toll among HCWs include 87 doctors, 40 nurses, 136 paramedics, 6 ambulance…
Man gives new life to his best friend’s wife
February 8, 2022COVID snatches away his friend but he gives new meaning for their 13-year-old friendship Chamarajanagar: At a time when many cordial family relationships have broken due to COVID and its aftermath and at a time when many couples have parted ways unable to bear the post-pandemic trauma of living in a relationship that no longer…
Third wave to wane by Feb-end: Health Commissioner
February 8, 2022Bengaluru: State Health Commissioner D. Randeep has said that the third wave of COVID-19 is likely to wane by February-end. The peak of cases encountered will come down to the base level by the end of this month itself. An overall decline in Covid cases in the country is expected by March. With Omicron dominating…
COVID cases ebb but deaths still a concern
February 7, 202287 deaths reported in Mysuru from Jan. 20 to Feb. 6 — 18 days Bengaluru health officials seek State-level death audit team to look into real reasons Mysore/Mysuru: After prolonged spell, COVID cases are slowly declining in Mysuru and also in the State of Karnataka. In Mysuru, the bed requirement has drastically reduced prompting the…
City theatres open for 100% occupancy
February 5, 2022No food inside cinema halls; masks, double dose vaccination mandatory Swimming pools and gyms too open fully; Kukkarahalli Lake open for morning and evening walkers, says University of Mysore Registrar Choultry owners cry foul over continued curbs on number of guests Mysore/Mysuru: The cinema fraternity has welcomed the Karnataka Government’s move to allow movie theatres,…
School enrolment declined significantly for children aged 6-14 years: Economic Survey
February 3, 2022New Delhi: The Covid-19 pandemic affected lakhs of Schools and Colleges across India and has had a significant impact on the education system, according to the Economic Survey 2021-22. The survey tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Monday showed a decline in School enrolment for children aged 6-14 years increased to…
Plea to lift restrictions on gyms, swimming pools
February 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Urging for lifting 50:50 restrictions imposed on gymnasiums and swimming pools, the owners of these fitness centres have submitted a memorandum to the State Government to revoke the restrictions. Pointing out that the Government had permitted business establishments of all sectors to conduct business with full occupancy, but had imposed 50:50 restrictions on gyms…
Returning to classrooms a challenge for children
February 2, 2022Parents want both online and offline learning options till kids are vaccinated By S.T. Ravikumar COVID pandemic has brought in a sea change in the education system while online learning in these difficult times has saved the loss of education and also saved the jobs of teachers. Though the big change from offline education to…
Comorbidities cause most deaths in Mysuru: DHO
January 31, 202248 covid deaths reported in last 10 days Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when the State Government has made an announcement that night curfew and most of the restrictions will be relaxed from today, the rising COVID death numbers in the State and in Mysuru is a cause for concern. Mysuru Health Officers, however, say that…
Engineering Diploma students to get full carry-over
January 31, 2022Bengaluru: In the wake of COVID crisis, all Engineering Diploma students of the State will get a full carry-over applicable for the year 2021-22. In a press release on Friday, Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan said Engineering Diploma students would get a carry over for a maximum of four subjects. But due to the…
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