New Delhi: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan expressed his grave concern over the trajectory of COVID-19 in six districts of Karnataka and stressed on concerted efforts to check its growth. The Union Minister held a meeting through video-conferencing to review COVID-19 preparedness and measures for ensuring ‘COVID-Appropriate Behaviour’ with Karnataka Health…
Covid-19 antibodies found in 16% population: Dr. Sudhakar
November 5, 2020Sero-survey will be conducted in December and March again Bengaluru: Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said that sero-survey has revealed that around 16 per cent of the State has developed antibodies against COVID-19 virus. Out of 7.07 crore estimated population of Karnataka, the study estimated that 1.93 crore (27.3 per cent) of…
At State-level BJP office-bearers meet, party leaders discuss by-polls and organisational strategies
October 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The day-long meeting of State-level party office-bearers of the BJP began at Hotel President on B.N. Road here this morning. Speaking after inaugurating the meeting, State BJP Chief Nalin Kumar Kateel, also an MP, said that the party is gearing up for Sira and R.R. Nagar Assembly Constituencies scheduled to take place on Nov….
Karnataka asked to release June, July quota of Cauvery water to TN
June 12, 2020CWMA meet adjourned after Tamil Nadu resists Karnataka’s bid to discuss Mekedatu New Delhi: The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has asked Karnataka to release June and July quota of water to Tamil Nadu (TN). The CWMA meeting presided over by Central Water Commission in-charge Chairman R.K. Jain asked Karnataka to release 9.19 tmcft water…
Mysuru readies to receive 2,500 foreign returnees
May 10, 2020District Administration takes over 170 hotels for quarantining Foreign travellers will have to foot their own hotel bills Mysore/Mysuru: More than 11,000 residents of Karnataka stranded in foreign countries are set to arrive by special international flights under Vande Bharat Mission and the Mysuru District Administration has taken measures to receive the natives of Mysuru,…
Mysuru among coronavirus hotspots in Karnataka
April 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the coronavirus lockdown until May 3. Modi also said that India will also keep a keen eye on hotspots, possible hotspots and prevent the creation of new hotspots. For the next one week, the government will enforce stricter measures to contain the virus within them. Only those districts which…
Coronavirus Scare: Mysuru partially shut
March 14, 2020Malls, theatres closed; tourist spots wear deserted look Goods transport hit; many stay indoors; less people travel Mysore/Mysuru: As the State Government went into a battle mode to arrest the march of Novel Coronavirus, the city went into a lock-down mode with popular weekend spots like malls, cinemas and swimming pools remaining out of bounds…
BSY moves into ‘Cauvery’ on his 77th birthday
February 27, 2020Bengaluru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa now has a new address. Yediyurappa, who is celebrating his 77th birthday today, moved into his official residence, ‘Cauvery’, this morning. The house was occupied by former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah for more than six years and he was reluctant to vacate the house. Till now, Yediyurappa was functioning from “Dhavalagiri’,…
Karnataka’s Ranji Trophy encounter against Himachal Pradesh begins
December 25, 2019Karnataka will look to consolidate its progress after a decent start in the Ranji Trophy in the 2019-20 season this year and intend to perform well in their match against Himachal Pradesh which got off to a start at the SDNR Wadiyar Platinum Jubilee University Grounds here this morning. With the inclusion of Mayank Agarwal…
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Team Karnataka retains title, defeats TN in nail-biting final
December 2, 2019Skipper Manish Pandey led from the front with a sublime half-century before the bowlers produced a team effort to help Karnataka defend their title, beating Tamil Nadu by one run in a thrilling final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament in Surat yesterday. Sent into bat, Karnataka made a challenging 180 for five, riding…
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