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Farmer Association welcomes amendment to APMC Act
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Farmer Association welcomes amendment to APMC Act

May 20, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, one of the farmer associations of the State, has welcomed the State Government’s ordinance amending the APMC Act, allowing private players in Agricultural produce markets. Addressing a press meet at Patrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, the Association State President N.S. Verma said that although the  country attained freedom 70 years ago,…

Choultries refuse to refund advance money
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Choultries refuse to refund advance money

May 20, 2020

Aggrieved parties can approach Consumer Courts, say Consumer Rights activists Mysore/Mysuru: The Government had banned weddings during the lockdown and now even during the relaxation period, it has imposed many restrictions to make the ceremonies short and simple. But what happens to the advance money paid to Choultries or marriage halls in case the weddings…

‘Waive taxes this year and reduce next year’
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‘Waive taxes this year and reduce next year’

May 20, 2020

Kalyana Mantapa Owners Association submits memorandum to MCC Commissioner Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Kalyana Mantapa Owners Association has urged the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to waive property tax and trade licence fee to all Choultries as there is a severe business loss due to global pandemic of COVID-19. In a memorandum submitted to MCC Commissioner Gurudatta…

From now on, call MCC Control Room for COVID-19 related issues
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From now on, call MCC Control Room for COVID-19 related issues

May 20, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: With the city returning to near normal, the MCC has asked people to call the MCC Control Room from now on for COVID-19 related issues, instead of calling ‘Asare’ Helpline which it had set up following the enforcement of COVID-19 lockdown in March in order to deliver ration and grocery kits to the poor…

Section 144 clamped in Mysuru city limits till May 31
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Section 144 clamped in Mysuru city limits till May 31

May 19, 2020

Assembly of more than 5 persons in one place banned Only medical shops, hospitals to open on Sundays Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta has imposed Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code and with the powers vested with him under Karnataka Police Act Column 31 preventing the assembly of more than five persons in…

Southern Star Hotel shuts operations in Mysuru city
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Southern Star Hotel shuts operations in Mysuru city

May 19, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru’s iconic Hotel Southern Star on Vinobha Road has shut its operations from today due to COVID-19 global pandemic. In a signed notice sent to staff dated May 19 (today), the Hotel General Manager has stated that due to Coronavirus epidemic and the lockdown, business has come to a standstill and as such the…

No pass needed from today for inter-district travel: SP
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No pass needed from today for inter-district travel: SP

May 19, 2020

Anechowkur Gate in Kodagu opens for private vehicles Mysore/Mysuru: Inter-district travel from 7 am to 7 pm will not require pass from May 19 (today) except for Containment Zones. Travellers will only have to produce their identity cards at check-posts, Mysuru Superintendent of Police (SP) C.B. Ryshyanth confirmed. As per the Government’s latest order, the…

Mysuru only city in South India to get 5-star garbage-free rating
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Mysuru only city in South India to get 5-star garbage-free rating

May 19, 2020

New Delhi: Amidst COVID pandemic, here is some good news. Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri this morning announced the results of garbage free-star rating for Indian cities. He said that Mysuru in Karnataka, Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh, Rajkot in Gujarat, Indore in Madhya Pradesh and Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra have got…

Limited Mofussil and City Bus service begins in Mysuru
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Limited Mofussil and City Bus service begins in Mysuru

May 19, 2020

KSRTC buses operated only from 7 am to 7 pm on all days except Sundays Private buses off the roads citing losses Mysore/Mysuru: With the State Government on Monday easing lockdown regulations, the City and Mofussil KSRTC buses resumed operations today, albeit on a limited scale, after a 55-day hiatus due to COVID-19 induced lockdown….

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