Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government is seriously thinking of offering free testing for all ailments for Below Poverty Line (BPL) card holders in all hospitals including super speciality hospitals. An announcement to this effect will be made in new year, said Health & Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Speaking at a meeting of the authorities…
Bengaluru: The ruling BJP is all set to win two seats — Sira in Tumakuru District and Raja Rajeshwari Nagar in Bengaluru City — that went to by-polls on Nov. 3, the counting of which was taken up today. Meanwhile, in Bihar Assembly polls, the ruling NDA comprising Janata Dal (United) and BJP looks like…
CM exhorts to achieve excellence in sports Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa presented ‘Ekalavya’, ‘Kreeda Ratna’ and ‘Kreeda Poshaka’ awards at a colourful function organised by Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, he said it was the wish of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Indian sports persons must win the…
Four awardees from Mysuru; Awards to be presented in Bengaluru on Nov. 7 Bengaluru: Noted sculptor N.S. Janardhan Murthy, yoga expert-cum-Ayurveda doctor Dr. A.S. Chandrashekar, Educationist Dr. Puttasiddaiah and C. Maheshwaran (Media), all from Mysuru, are among 65 persons who have been selected for Kannada Rajyotsava Award being given by the Government of Karnataka for…
Vaccine is still under trials; hence pricing is not discussed. Technical Committee will be formed in collaboration with Union Health Ministry and it will decide on distribution of vaccine. Health workers and persons with comorbidity to be vaccinated in first level. COVID safety guidelines must be followed during upcoming winter season of November, December and…
Bengaluru: Karnataka has initiated the preparedness activities and collection of data of healthcare workers as per guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) given by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Medical Education and Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has said “while it is the aim of our Government to provide vaccination to each and…
Bengaluru: In a move aimed at acting against fraudulent companies (generally known as blade companies) which cheat investors on the promise of attractive interest, the Karnataka Government is mulling on enforcing an Act to protect the interests of the investors. In the wake of Bengaluru’s IMA (I-Monetary Advisory) ponzi scam and Guru Raghavendra Co-operative Bank…
Mysore/Mysuru: Even as employees of State Power Corporations are strongly opposing privatisation plans regarding the power sector, the State Government has rejected the Centre’s proposal for privatisation of Electricity Supply Companies (Escoms), saying that is not necessary for now. The Union Ministry of Energy had sent a proposal to the State Government to privatise three…
Applicable outside Containment Zones Bengaluru: The State Government, in its revised guidelines issued on Wednesday, has allowed the congregation of more than 100 persons outside the Containment Zones from today (Oct. 15) for social, academic, sports, entertainment, cultural, religious, political and other functions. In an official press release here, Chief Secretary T.M. Vijay Bhaskar has…
Bengaluru: Despite non-arrival of any suitable vaccine for COVID-19, that has wrecked havoc around the world, the Government of Karnataka is silently making preparations well in advance with a hope of researching a vaccine soon. According to sources, the State Government is readying its system for immediate distribution of vaccine once it was approved by…
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