Notice issued to 16; three more restaurants to be sealed in city  Mysuru: In a major crackdown on restaurants being run without trade licence and adopting any fire safety measures in nine Zones of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), nine food joints have been sealed, besides serving notice on 16, directions issued to three restaurants to install fire…

Mysuru: The District Administration in association with Department of AYUSH, Mysuru ZP, Mysore Palace Board, Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, Department of School Education, Yoga Federation of Mysore and other organisations, is ready to host the 12th International Day of Yoga in city tomorrow (June 21).   This year, a total of 1.20 lakh yoga enthusiasts are…

Mysuru: The Silver Jubilee of Mysore Ladies Association will be celebrated with a “Women’s Convention for Women Empowerment” on June 21 at Kalamandira.  Addressing the mediapersons at Hotel Siddhartha here yesterday, Association President Mallige Veeresh said the event will be inaugurated by MLA K. Harishgowda at 10.30 am.  Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Wadiyar and MLA G.T. Devegowda will be the chief guests.   Former Advocate General of Karnataka Prof. Ravivarma Kumar will deliver the keynote address….

Mysuru: In a bid to curb criminal activities and keep a close watch on habitual offenders, the City Police have constituted Anti-Rowdy Squads in all four Police Sub-Divisions — Krishnaraja, Devaraja, Narasimharaja and Vijayanagar — as well as in all 18  Police Stations within city limits.  Addressing a press conference yesterday, City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar said the initiative follows a circular issued by the…

Lalitha Mahal Grounds will be used for parking this Ashada too. It remains under the MDA control despite ownership dispute: Dy. Commissioner  Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration has decided to continue using the Lalitha Mahal Grounds (also called MUDA Grounds) for vehicle parking during the Ashada festival season, despite the property being fenced by members of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, who claim ownership of the…

Mysuru: Following reports and viral videos claiming 11 deaths within 24 hours at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research on KRS Road, the hospital witnessed a 20 percent drop in outpatient arrivals this morning.  However, the number of inpatients remained stable, including in the emergency section, where more than 20 beds have been kept ready and all of them…

Mysuru: Following the death of a woman tourist at Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu on May 18 when Makhna elephant Airavata fell on the woman after it was attacked by another elephant Kanjan and Airavata succumbing to injuries the next day, the Forest Department has issued 10 non-negotiable guidelines for safety of tourists, staff, elephants, accident prevention and quick emergency response at all elephant camps across the…

Mysuru: Tension prevailed at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research on KRS Road last night after relatives of patients alleged that doctors were unavailable during critical hours and that more than 12 patients had died in the last 48 hours due to a lack of timely medical attention.  Angry relatives accused the hospital administration of negligence….