On Mar. 23, it was 348; 452 on Mar. 24; 898 on Mar. 25 Mysore/Mysuru: The total number of COVID-19 positive cases rose to 649 in India and the death toll due to Novel Coronavirus has reached 13. Karnataka reported one more death last evening with the death of COVID-19 positive woman in Gauribidanur. She…
Private clinics must be kept open during lockdown: DC
March 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration has ordered private doctors to keep their clinics open, which were shut over Coronavirus fear. The doctors claimed that they had shut the clinics to ensure the infection does not spread among other patients. However, after getting complaints from citizens, the district authorities spoke to the general practitioners’ body and…
Jail for lockdown violators: DC
March 23, 2020Second positive case reported in Mysuru; India’s tally jumps to 422, death toll at 7 MAJOR DECISIONS TO CURB COVID-19 150-bed District Hospital on KRS Road (Metagalli) will be converted into Emergency Virus Hospital All positive persons will be shifted to the District Hospital from K.R. Hospital Mysuru District Administration to take over B.M. Hospital…
No disruption of essential services despite lockdown, assures DC
March 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar said that the State Government has temporarily halted some services as a measure to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19. Addressing an emergency press meet at his office here on Sunday, Abhiram G. Sankar said that more than 20 COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from the…
One person tests positive for COVID-19 in Mysuru
March 21, 2020Patient came from Dubai to Bengaluru via Goa, took a taxi to Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: One person has tested positive for COVID-19 today, announced Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar. In a hurriedly called press conference at his office this evening, the DC said that the person tested positive hailed from Mysuru and had come from…
Janata Curfew tomorrow
March 21, 2020City set for near-complete lockdown; no shops, no trains, no taxis, no autos, no buses, no hotels Mysore/Mysuru: Most private establishments and public services, except for hospitals (only emergencies there too) and medical shops will be shut across Mysuru and the rest of Karnataka tomorrow. The closure of services will be part of Prime Minister…
COVID-19 pandemic: Keep close watch on home quarantined persons: DC
March 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Stepping up measures for prevention of the spread of Coronavirus, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abhiram G. Sankar has asked officials to keep a watch on the movements of home-quarantined persons. In a directive issued on Friday, Abhiram G. Sankar said that officials from MCC, Revenue and other Departments should ensure that persons under home-quarantine…
Social Distancing best to combat COVID-19
March 19, 2020District Administration battle-ready; DC seeks public cooperation to curb virus spread Five temples in District including Srikanteshwara Temple in Nanjangud closed Mysore/Mysuru: Now that the new Coronavirus and COVID-19, the illness it causes, are spreading among communities across the world, phrases such as ‘social distancing, ‘isolation’ and ‘self-quarantine’ are showing up everywhere. Even at a…
MUDA-allotted ‘B-Kharab’ lands of Kurubarahalli Sy. No. 4: Revenue Dept. Principal Secretary writes to Mysuru Deputy Comr. seeking info on legal hurdles
March 18, 2020Former Congress Chief Minister Siddharamaiah was sympathetic towards MUDA site allottees and took a humanitarian Cabinet decision towards the end of his term. But the bureaucrats responsible to implement the Cabinet decision failed over 25,000 helpless people of these Layouts. Now, BJP Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is showing sympathy and understanding towards the agony of…
We have sent all documents sought 15 days ago: DC
March 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Confirming that the Principal Secretary of the Revenue Department had written to him seeking full information on all the litigants and the objective of their petitions regarding Kurubarahalli Survey No.4, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abhiram G. Sankar said that all information sought by the Department has been despatched to the Government along with supporting…
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