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COVID – 19 lockdown brings down air pollution in city
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COVID – 19 lockdown brings down air pollution in city

April 15, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: There is actually a positive side to the lockdown in Mysuru. The air quality has improved vastly after the shutting down of industrial activity and halt in all forms of commuting. All factories, markets, shops, and places of worship are now closed, most public transport suspended and construction work halted, as we are asked…

Retail trade at Mysuru APMC market stopped to avoid crowds
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Retail trade at Mysuru APMC market stopped to avoid crowds

April 15, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: With traders and customers failing to follow social distancing at APMC yard on Nanjangud Road, which is crucial for the prevention of the spread of the deadly Corona virus, the APMC administrative body has ordered suspension of retail trading in the market till May.3, when the lockdown is scheduled to end. The APMC Secretary…

NECC to provide eggs to Mysuru civic workers to boost immunity
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NECC to provide eggs to Mysuru civic workers to boost immunity

April 15, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: National Egg Co-ordination Committee (NECC), Mysore Zone, which had decided to provide eggs to the civic workers of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and all local bodies to boost the immunity of civic workers, today provided 11,000 eggs to the MCC to be distributed to the civic workers. Eggs are being given to the civic…

J.K. Tyre distributes groceries under CSR initiative
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J.K. Tyre distributes groceries under CSR initiative

April 15, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru:  The entire world is facing the crisis of COVID-19 pandemic from past few months and various measures have been taken by the Central and State Governments across the country.  In view of this, J.K. Tyre & Industries Ltd., Vikrant Tyre Plant (VTP), under the guidance of V. Eswara Rao (Vice-President – Works), has come…

District Administration, MCC launch ASARE Helpline
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District Administration, MCC launch ASARE Helpline

April 15, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to provide essential commodities to BPL card holders, who have not received grocery and to provide any help, the District Administration and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) today launched two helpline numbers (Mob: 94498-41196 and Ph: 0821-2440890) to help BPL Card holders. The posters regarding the launch were released by District Minister…

Actor, producer Shruti Naidu reaches out to tribals
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Actor, producer Shruti Naidu reaches out to tribals

April 15, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Tribals who live on the edge of forests away from cities and towns and other human habitations are among the worst sufferers in this Corona pandemic. They have been completely forgotten.  Around 500 families of tribals in Doranakatte, Kottanahalli and Chilakahalli haadis (tribal hamlets) in Nanjangud are completely cut off from the outside world….

District Minister calls on Pramoda Devi Wadiyar
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District Minister calls on Pramoda Devi Wadiyar

April 15, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: After being appointed as the Mysuru District In-charge Minister a few days ago, Minister S.T. Somashekar called on Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, member of the erstwhile royal family at Mysore Palace this morning and held a brief interaction with her. Picture shows District Minister Somashekar in conversation with Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. City BJP President Srivatsa,…

Hungry monkeys look for food, water; cows take rest
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Hungry monkeys look for food, water; cows take rest

April 15, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Intense summer heat and the lockdown have taken a toll on monkeys living on the steps of Chamundi Hill. Usually, they depend on the food, fruits and other eatables offered by devotees. Now with the lockdown, the Chamundi Temple is closed for devotees. This has had a cascading effect on the monkey food. Plus…

10 more positive cases in Mysuru, the highest in a single day
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10 more positive cases in Mysuru, the highest in a single day

April 15, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: In a steep spike in COVID-19 positive cases in Mysuru, 10 more cases have been reported today. With today’s increase, the cumulative positive cases in Mysuru have gone up to 58. Among these, 12 persons have been discharged. According to a media bulletin released by Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka…

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