Medical personnel going the extra mile with dance, music in Bengaluru
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May 25, 2021 21:33 IST
‘Many patients are frustrated, depressed and anxious. Music therapy definitely helps in cases of ICU psychosis,’ says Samit Havinal, a doctor and proprietor of Shreyas Hospital.
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COVID-19 patients and medical staff dancing at Sapthagiri Hospital.
| Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
‘Many patients are frustrated, depressed and anxious. Music therapy definitely helps in cases of ICU psychosis,’ says Samit Havinal, a doctor and proprietor of Shreyas Hospital.
“
Nagu… nagu.. nagu.. nagu… chukki tare naachuvante omme nee nagu…” (smile… smile… just smile once to put the stars to shame).
40+ saplings nipped in the bud in Alahalli
ByY Maheswara ReddyY Maheswara Reddy / Updated: May 24, 2021, 06:00 IST
Saplings planted as part of BMRCL scheme last year mowed to build a wall
The residents of Alahalli and adjoining areas of
Anjanapura ward woke up to a rude shock on Saturday morning. An earth mover was busy at work, removing 40 to 50 saplings planted along the
Alahalli Lake.
The
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) had selected the Alahalli Lake bund and an adjoining vacant land, a part of the burial ground, for planting around 5,000 saplings in October 2020. The saplings were planted to compensate for the trees cut down for carrying out Namma Metro works. Under BMRCL’s initiative, the residents said, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (
BBMP yet to send budget to Karnataka government for approval
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Civic body to focus on COVID-19 related works, monsoon preparation this fiscal
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Civic body to focus on COVID-19 related works, monsoon preparation this fiscal
It’s been nearly two months since the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) 2021-22 budget was approved by the then Administrator Gaurav Gupta, who is now the Chief Commissioner. However, it has not been accorded approval by the Karnataka government.
The civic body is yet to send the budget to the State government.
On March 27, BBMP Special Commissioner (Finance) Tulasi Madineni presented a surplus budget with an outlay of ₹9,291.33 crore. In the absence of an elected council, Mr. Gupta had approved the ‘realistic budget’ that prioritised decentralisation and fiscal discipline.
Army sets up 100-bed CCC
Army sets up 100-bed CCC
Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated: May 24, 2021, 06:00 IST
The
Major General JV Prasad, General officer commanding (GOC),
Karnataka and Kerala sub-division said, “This is a 100-bed Covid-19 Care Centre for mild cases. Out of these beds, around 55 are oxygen-fitted beds.”
“Concentrators have been contributed by an
NGO, United Sikhs,” the official informed. The 100 bed Covid-19 Community care centre is set up at
Kendriya Vidyalaya MEG Centre, Bangalore. The centre is set up by the
Army in joint efforts with United Sikhs and
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
Meanwhile, in anticipation of the pandemic’s third wave and to overcome the present shortage, Karnataka would soon set up medical oxygen generator units in all 177 taluks across the state to treat Covid patients, said its Mines and Geology Minister Murgesh Nirani on Sunday.
And. it’s chow time
ByY Maheswara ReddyY Maheswara Reddy / Updated: May 24, 2021, 06:00 IST
CUPA, Ashraya Hastha Trust feed 5,000
dogs, cattle and horses during lockdown
The state government and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) are yet to make a decision on feeding
stray dogs, after 26 days since the lockdown came into effect. However, some volunteers and organisations have made arrangements to feed 5,000
animals in the city during this time.
There are 3.10 lakh stray dogs and thousands of cattle in the city.
Compassion Unlimited Plus Action (
CUPA), in partnership with Ashraya Hastha Trust, is helping over 5,000 animals, including stray dogs, cattles and horses during this crisis. Many animals were left hungry after the initial lockdown in May 2021. The Ashraya Hastha Trust stepped forward to sponsor the daily food that would be provided to these animals during this time.