Bengaluru: Digging on the ruling BJP Government on hiding Covid-19 cases, Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Siddharamaiah on Saturday alleged that Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa administration was “lying” to the people about cases coming down in the State, underlining the drop in the number of tests being done. In a series…
Hungry tribes forced to eat less
May 23, 2021They enter forests in search of roots, tubers as food grains from Government is hard to come by H.D. Kote: At a time people from villages who had migrated to cities for earning a livelihood are now returning to their native villages due to the deadly COVID pandemic, the story of tribals in H.D. Kote…
Deaths due to oxygen shortage: Immediate relief of Rs. 2 lakh to kin
May 21, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government yesterday informed the High Court that it has decided to give Rs. 2 lakh compensation immediately for time being to each family of 24 victims of Chamarajanagar oxygen tragedy. Advocate General Prabhuling K. Navadagi made submission to this effect yesterday before the Special Division Bench of Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka…
All eligible in Karnataka will be vaccinated by 2021: Health Minister
May 20, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka Government has set a target to vaccinate all those eligible in the State by November end, against Coronavirus. Speaking to newsmen here, Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr. K. Sudhakar said, “Our major objective is to vaccinate each and everyone eligible by October end or November. All our efforts are in the…
State declares Black Fungus as a notifiable disease
May 20, 2021MCC Pourakarmika succumbs; two patients from Chamarajanagar shifted to Mysuru Government yet to decide on who will bear the cost of treatment in Private Hospitals Mysore/Mysuru: The number of mucormycosis or Black Fungus cases are mounting across the State, with districts reporting a rush of post-COVID fungal infections in the past few days. Mysuru has…
Rs. 1,250 crore package for various sectors: CM
May 19, 2021Amount to be transferred to bank account immediately Artists, art groups, auto and taxi drivers get monetary aid 2,150 doctors to be recruited within three days Decision on lockdown extension on May 23 Bengaluru: Understanding the plight of workers belonging to various sectors due to imposition of COVID-induced total lockdown across Karnataka till May 24,…
Black Fungus treatment to start soon at MMC&RI
May 19, 2021Bengaluru: Amid rising mucormycosis or Black Fungus in COVID-19 patients in Karnataka, the Government has started a dedicated treatment facility at Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru on a pilot basis and has also identified regional centres to treat the fungal infection. The regional centres include Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI), Shimoga Institute of Medical…
DRDO urged to set up covid Care Centres in Karnataka
May 19, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has urged the Centre to consider setting up Covid Care Centres in the State with the help of the Ministry of Defence or Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). In a letter to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi said the Department of Defence has a large…
Increase medical staff before 3rd wave: Advisory Panel
May 19, 2021Bengaluru: Technical Advisory Committee has suggested the State Government to increase medical staff to effectively face third wave of COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, a committee, headed by senior IAS Officer and former Managing Director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) Ajay Seth, had submitted a report during the first wave of Corona which must be…
State announces compensation to family of dead in Taukate cyclone havoc
May 18, 2021Mangaluru: The Karnataka Government on Monday announced compensation to the family members of the dead in Taukate cyclone havoc. Speaking to newsmen after a review meeting, Revenue Minister R. Ashok, who visited affected places earlier, announced the compensation of Rs. 10 lakh each to the next of kin of the dead. He said the Government…
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