Mysuru/Mysore: As a precautionary measure to contain the COVID-19 spread, the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) has ordered shut down of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) and Karanji Lake Nature Park in city for nine days from today (Mar.15) till Mar.23. The ZAK Has also ordered closure of Bannerghatta National Park at Bengaluru and…
Tourist sites in Kodagu closed from today
March 15, 2020Madikeri: The Coronavirus scare which has badly affected tourism in Kodagu district, just like elsewhere, has taken a further hit with the Kodagu District Administration, following a Government directive, has ordered shut down of all major tourist destinations in the district for a week. The Raja’s Seat, one of the prime attractions in Madikeri, was…
Spreading false news on Coronavirus: College student arrested, released on Station Bail
March 15, 2020Pandavapura: Close on the heels of Chamarajanagar Police arresting two persons and sending them to jail for spreading false messages that a boy from Gundlupet and a girl from Nanjangud had tested positive for Coronavirus, Pandavapura Police have arrested a college student for spreading a false message that his classmate has Coronavirus and have released…
Sale of masks, sanitizers at exorbitant prices: Four medical stores fined Rs. 20,000
March 15, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Drug Controllers have imposed a fine of Rs. 20,000 on four medical stores which were selling masks and sanitizers above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) and cases have been registered against the owners of the four medical stores yesterday. A team of officials, who inspected 20 medical stores in city found four medical stores…
Final exams from 7th to 9th standard postponed
March 15, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Following Coronavirus scare, the Department of Public Instruction that had cancelled the final exams from LKG to 6th standard earlier, has now postponed the final exams from 7th to 9th standard till Mar. 31 and the students have been given study holidays. The new time-table would be announced shortly, according to the notification. However,…
Paramour kills woman; buries her in farmhouse: Four arrested, body exhumed
March 15, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: The Mysuru District Police have arrested four persons on charges of murdering a woman and burying her dead body. The arrested are 38-year-old Mahesh, a construction worker from Alagud village in T. Narasipur taluk and currently residing at Kudalur village, Hanur taluk in Chamarajanagar, 34-year-old Soma, a labourer and a resident of Akkur Doddi…
CFTRI honours environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka
March 15, 2020“Nature blesses everyone who takes care of it” Mysuru/Mysore: The Women’s Association of CSIR-CFTRI, as part of International Women’s Day celebrations, honoured centenarian environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee Salumarada Thimmakka at a programme organised at the CFTRI premises in city recently. The event was celebrated as a tribute to the conservationist with the staff and…
COVID-19: SP warns rumour-mongers
March 15, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: With the Government promulgating a Law to curb rumour-mongering in the wake of COVID-19, SP C.B. Ryshyanth has warned those spreading fake news of serious action. Addressing a press meet at this office in Nazarbad this morning, Ryshyanth said that he has come to know that a message asking citizens not to come in…
Ashta Bandhana consecration held at Belagola Srinivasa Kshetra
March 15, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: On the occasion of Varshika Utsava, Ashta Bandhana Mahasamprokshana Puja was performed under the aegis of Orissa Association Mysore at Srinivasa Kshetra, Belagola yesterday. Puja was conducted by Prof. Satyanarayana and team. Office-bearers and members of Orissa Association Mysore, village heads and other devotees participated in the puja ceremony. The ritual began early in…
File I-T Return before Mar. 31
March 15, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: With the insertion of new Section 234F under Income-Tax Act, 1961 it is levied a fee for delay in filing the Income-Tax (I-T) return for the Assessment year 2019-20 (Financial Year 2018-19). Any person who is earning Salary, Pension or any other income, who have not filed their I-T return for the Financial Year…
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