Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that a more stringent lockdown had to be enforced as COVID infections could not be brought down in the past two weeks, MP Pratap Simha appealed to the citizens to stay indoors and step out only if necessary. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House here yesterday afternoon, Pratap Simha expressed hope…
KEA Chairman condemns Congress Spokesperson’s charge against MP
May 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshmana’s charge that Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha had turned against Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri as she ordered shutting down of private COVID Care Centres, Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman Hemanth Kumar Gowda said that Lakshmana has made such allegations, unable to tolerate the MP’s hard work in these…
MP flags concern as rural Mysuru sees more COVID deaths
May 25, 2021Pratap Simha visits Mukthidhama with Task Force team Mysore/Mysuru: The number of deaths due to COVID-19 pandemic has shown clear signs that the virus is spreading to rural districts fast and — unlike the first wave — it is causing much more deaths this time round. This is the first time rural areas recorded more…
MP Pratap Simha wants DC Rohini Sindhuri to work as effectively as her predecessors
May 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With COVID case-load in the district increasing by the day, MP Pratap Simha has suggested the current Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri to emulate her predecessors like Abhiram G. Sankar and C. Shikha for effectively tackling the COVID crisis. Speaking to Star of Mysore after visiting medical equipment manufacturer Skanray Technologies in Hebbal Industrial Area…
DC’s order to close COVID Care Centres is the reason why MP is now attacking her: Congress
May 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The written order issued by the District Health Officer(DHO) Dr. T. Amarnath to close down 16 COVID Care Centres set up in all the three Assembly Constituencies based on a verbal order issued by Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri has snowballed into a major controversy. The Congress party has latched on to the order and…
Minister instils confidence among COVID patients in K.R. Nagar
May 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Co-operation and District-in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar, who visited several Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in K.R. Nagar Assembly Constituency yesterday, instilled confidence among COVID positive patients who are undergoing treatment. Speaking on the occasion, he said that Mysuru district was reporting the highest number of positive cases after Bengaluru Urban and added that K.R. Nagar…
MP Pratap Simha visits Maternity Block at Seth Mohandas Tulsidas Hospital
May 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Taking a break from the buzz around COVID Hospitals, MP Pratap Simha, this morning, visited the new Maternity Block at the renovated Seth Mohandas Tulsidas Hospital on JLB Road, where a 100-oxygenated bed COVID Hospital has started functioning. Speaking after inspecting the block, Simha said that the Block is an exclusive 50-bed Maternity Hospital….
District, Rural Task Forces formed to fight third wave
May 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A District-level Task Force has been formed by Minister S.T. Somashekar to combat the potential COVID third wave that is hanging like a Damocles’ Sword. The Task Force is headed by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, and has been tasked with formulating strategies, action plans and devise field-level action to effectively combat the virus. Mysuru City…
Suttur Mutt to lend hostel buildings and community halls for quarantine
May 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the second wave of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic causing a huge havoc, the Suttur Mutt has come forward to let out its student hostels and community halls for quarantine purposes. Speaking to press persons after a meeting with District Minister S.T. Somashekar at Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill here yesterday,…
MP Simha urges DC, DHO and ZP CEO to visit rural areas
May 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has opined that non-visiting of senior district officers like Deputy Commissioner (DC), District Health Officer (DHO) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zilla Panchayat (ZP) to rural areas to take stock of the situation has been the root cause for the surge in Corona positive cases and deaths in villages….
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