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,…
Sri Vittala Rukmini Convention Hall Trust refunds full money to 22 wedding parties
May 20, 2020‘Unfair to deny advance money for an event that has been cancelled due to COVID’ Mysore/Mysuru: The Trustees of Sri Vittala Rukmini Convention Hall Trust has set a model to all Choultries in Mysuru by refunding the full advance amount for all the weddings that have been cancelled. Twenty-two weddings had been booked between March…
Choultries refuse to refund advance money
May 20, 2020Aggrieved 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’
May 20, 2020Kalyana 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
May 20, 2020Mysore/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
May 19, 2020Assembly 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
May 19, 2020Mysore/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
May 19, 2020Anechowkur 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
May 19, 2020New 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
May 19, 2020KSRTC 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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