Mysore/Mysuru: Following the display of ‘No Stock’ board in front of some Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs) in city, Dr. L. Ravi, Reproductive and Child Health Officer (RCHO) and Nodal Officer for COVID-19 Vaccination in Government Hospitals, has appealed to people above 45 years of age to get vaccinated wherever it was available. When his…
ADC, ZP CEO inspect rural PHCs, COVID Care Centres and COVID Mitras
May 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of surge in Corona positive cases in district, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) A.M. Yogesh made a surprise visit to a few Gram Panchayats (GPs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Mysuru taluk yesterday. He visited Beerihundi, Gopalapura, Jayapura, Doora and Udbur CHCs, PHCs and…
Dr. Devi Shetty to be India’s new Health Minister?
May 26, 2021New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah held a three hour-long strategy meeting on Sunday (May 23), with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sar-karyawah Dattatreya Hosabale and Sunil Bansal, General Secretary of BJP’s Uttar Pradesh Unit, to discuss the impact of the COVID crisis on the Government and BJP’s image and its fallout…
Task Force formed for Health of District Police personnel
May 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: SP C.B. Ryshyanth said that a Task Force has been formed to ensure the health of District Police personnel during the COVID crisis. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Ryshyanth said that the Task Force comprises of DAR Dy.SP and Sub-Inspectors. Explaining the activities of the Task Force, he said that sending infected Policemen…
Delay in uploading COVID test results: A total fine of Rs. 20 lakh imposed on Govt. and Private Labs
May 26, 2021Bengaluru: A fine of Rs. 20 lakh has been imposed on Government and Private Laboratories for delay in uploading results of COVID-19 tests, said Deputy Chief Minister and State COVID-19 Ministerial Task Force Chairman Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan. These figures were shared by Shalini Rajneesh, State Nodal Head, In-Charge of COVID Testing, at a meeting convened by the…
Give suggestions, don’t make allegations, BJP leaders tell Siddharamaiah
May 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The BJP leaders have urged the Congress Party to give suggestions to deal with COVID-19 pandemic instead of making baseless allegations against State and Union Governments on Corona crisis. Addressing a joint news conference here this morning, State BJP Spokesperson M.G. Mahesh, MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev and Jungle Lodges and Resorts Chairman M. Appanna…
Pharmacists seek ‘Corona Warriors’ status
May 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that they have been dispensing medicines without any interruption even after the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic last year, the Mysuru City and District Retail Pharmacists Association has appealed the Government to consider them too as ‘Corona Warriors’ as they work under risk. In a memorandum submitted to the Deputy Commissioner (DC)…
Food and medicine kits, vaporisers distributed
May 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Coming to the aid of needy people in trying times, political leaders, various organisations, NGOs, associations and individuals have lent a helping hand by donating food and medicines, vaporisers and other essentials in city. Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Abivrudhi Sahakara Sangha has donated 206 vaporisers to Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) to be distributed among journalists….
Second wave slowing down: IIT Kanpur experts
May 26, 2021Kanpur: Team of experts from IIT Kanpur, who are working on Covid-19 prediction model, have claimed that the second wave was slowing down in the country. Professors Rajesh Ranjan and Mahendra Verma, along with their team at IIT Kanpur, are working to provide “Covid-19 Prediction Model” for forecasts up to district-wise granularity. They have also…
Height of COVID: Climbers report pandemic cases on Mt. Everest, the world’s tallest peak
May 26, 2021New Delhi: As the current spring season draws to an end, climbers and expedition organisers have reported more COVID-19 cases on the world’s tallest peak, Mt. Everest, while an official from the Nepali Department of Tourism has denied it, saying no written reports were presented yet. Damian Browne, a former Irish professional rugby player who…















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