Mysore/Mysuru: Saragur Taluk Panchayat Executive Officer (EO) T.S. Siddu said that the Government has tied up with Art of Living for rejuvenation of groundwater taken up under Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA). He was speaking at a meeting of Panchayat Development Officers (PDOs) at his office at Saragur in the district on Thursday….
Convocation: Mysore University extends deadline for applying
April 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A day after thousands of students thronged Crawford Hall, the administrative headquarters of University of Mysore (UoM) to apply for the University’s Convocation on the last day of the deadline on Thursday, the UoM today (Apr.23) issued a notification extending the deadline to apply for the University’s 101st Convocation, the date of which is…
SEMI-LOCKDOWN !
April 22, 2021Sudden move shocks city businesses, creates confusion Police ask all shops to close through public address system Only essential services and transportation permitted All non-essential shops closed till 6 am on May 4 Unrestricted movement of medical and oxygen services Those eligible for vaccination can show ID proof Only parcel service at hotels; no dine-ins…
Shops in Bengaluru are open, but Mysuru being shut ?
April 22, 2021Traders want Police to rescind restrictive measures Mysore/Mysuru: Following lockdown-like restrictions in Mysuru this morning, non-essential commodities traders and jewellers have appealed to the city Police to withdraw restrictive measures. “The situation is not alarming in Mysuru like in Bengaluru. If Bengaluru can remain open despite mounting COVID cases, why can’t shops be open in…
Health Minister says no shortage of oxygen, beds in district
April 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has ruled out shortage of oxygen and beds for COVID-19 patients in Mysuru district and said the hospitals were equipped to deal with the current crisis. Talking to reporters after visiting K.R. Hospital, District Hospital and Trauma Care Centre this morning, he said the issue of…
Treatment for Corona patients begins at Trauma Care Centre
April 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Treatment for Corona positive patients has started at Trauma Care Centre in PKTB Hospital premises since yesterday due to spike in positive cases in the district. Dr. Virupaksha, Medical Superintendent of PKTB Hospital, told reporters that the Trauma Care Centre has been opened as the District Hospital was full. Ten patients were admitted on…
DC expresses concern over Corona positive cases from rural areas
April 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri has expressed grave concern over increase in Corona positive cases from taluks and said that plans are afoot to set up COVID-19 Care Centres (CCCs) in all taluks soon. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the visit of District-in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar to CCC in PKTB Hospital premises…
Pandemic uncontrollable, admits CM Yediyurappa
April 22, 2021Bengaluru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, who was discharged from Manipal Hospital this noon, has admitted that COVID-19 situation in Karnataka has become uncontrollable. He has called for a meeting of Ministers this evening to discuss the pandemic situation. “Directions are being issued on what they need to do in the districts. I’ve been in constant…
Transport employees’ strike ends
April 22, 2021Bengaluru: The indefinite strike called by employees of the four State-run Road Transport Corporations- KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC and NEKRTC, seeking fulfilment of their demands, ended on the fifteenth day of the strike yesterday, a day after the Karnataka High Court observed that it was not the right time for any strike, with the country reeling…
Night Curfew: Police top brass get on to City Streets
April 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of Karnataka Government deciding to impose a night curfew between 9 pm and 6 am till May 4 to curb the spread of Coronavirus, the entire Police machinery in the City has got on to the streets including City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta, Deputy Commissioners of Police (Law and Order) Dr….















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