
Deaths up in Hassan
The Hindu
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 has been increasing in Hassan. In the last week (since April 26), 90 people have succumbed to the infection in the district. This includes 15 deaths reported on Mo
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 has been increasing in Hassan. In the last week (since April 26), 90 people have succumbed to the infection in the district. This includes 15 deaths reported on Monday. A majority of them said to have died due to the non-availability of ICU beds. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, as many as 616 people have died in the district. The number of deaths reported since March 23 is 149. On Monday, 1,277 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported in the district. With that, the total number of cases rose to 42,313. Among them, 33,598 have recovered and 8,099 are undergoing treatment. Of them, 89 are in the intensive care unit.
Sri Gangai Amman Kovil and Sri Karmukil Vannan Kovil are organising Kumbabhisekam (Maha Samprasonam) on July 2, 2025 (6 a.m. to 7 a.m.) at Mambalam High Road in Lala Thottam, T. Nagar. The temples, cheek by jowl with each other, are located near the Kodambakkam Railway Station. Later in the day, at 12 noon, Annadhanam will be organised jointly by temple authorities. At 8.00 p.m., the deities of both temples will be taken out in a procession around the mada veedis, having been lodged in their respective vahanams, says the press release. Sri Devi Bhu Devi Samedha Srinivasa Perumal, Sri Devi Gangai Amman Swamigal Pushpa Alankaram with Nadaswaram, Vana Vedikkai and Thiruveedhi Oorvalam will mark the function, says the release.The trustees of the temples have appealed to devotees to contribute to the sacred event. For details, call 9940248180.