The Hague: Cannabis smokers aiming to keep calm and carry on despite coronavirus queued up outside Dutch coffee shops yesterday after the Government ordered their closure to beat the outbreak. Customers lined up in their dozens as they tried to beat a deadline for the closure of the marijuana cafes and stockpile weed supplies for…
COVID-19 clampdown: Mysuru tourism hit hard
March 15, 2020Hotel bookings come down to all time low; tour cancellations peak Mysuru/Mysore: Amidst the challenge of curbing the Novel Coronavirus pandemic and the Government’s order on Friday to close down places of commerce like malls, theatres and social assembly for a week to prevent COVID-19 from spreading, the city tourism economy has taken a hit…
Mysuru Zoo, Mysore Palace shut Karanji Lake too closed down
March 15, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: As a precautionary measure to contain the COVID-19 spread, the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) has ordered shut down of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) and Karanji Lake Nature Park in city for nine days from today (Mar.15) till Mar.23. The ZAK Has also ordered closure of Bannerghatta National Park at Bengaluru and…
Tourist sites in Kodagu closed from today
March 15, 2020Madikeri: The Coronavirus scare which has badly affected tourism in Kodagu district, just like elsewhere, has taken a further hit with the Kodagu District Administration, following a Government directive, has ordered shut down of all major tourist destinations in the district for a week. The Raja’s Seat, one of the prime attractions in Madikeri, was…
Spreading false news on Coronavirus: College student arrested, released on Station Bail
March 15, 2020Pandavapura: Close on the heels of Chamarajanagar Police arresting two persons and sending them to jail for spreading false messages that a boy from Gundlupet and a girl from Nanjangud had tested positive for Coronavirus, Pandavapura Police have arrested a college student for spreading a false message that his classmate has Coronavirus and have released…
Sale of masks, sanitizers at exorbitant prices: Four medical stores fined Rs. 20,000
March 15, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Drug Controllers have imposed a fine of Rs. 20,000 on four medical stores which were selling masks and sanitizers above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) and cases have been registered against the owners of the four medical stores yesterday. A team of officials, who inspected 20 medical stores in city found four medical stores…
COVID-19: SP warns rumour-mongers
March 15, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: With the Government promulgating a Law to curb rumour-mongering in the wake of COVID-19, SP C.B. Ryshyanth has warned those spreading fake news of serious action. Addressing a press meet at this office in Nazarbad this morning, Ryshyanth said that he has come to know that a message asking citizens not to come in…
Coronavirus scare: The day when Mysuru partially shut
March 15, 2020Following the Government order to shut down malls, theatres, schools and colleges for a week amidst Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) scare, Mysuru closed down partially on the first day yesterday. Here are the glimpses of the city through the eyes of our cameraman. Hostel inmates vacate rooms, head home Students staying at various hostels run by…
Coronavirus scare: BCCI suspends all domestic games including Irani Cup
March 15, 2020The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yesterday announced a list of domestic matches and tournaments that have been put on hold due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. “In view of the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, all matches of Irani Cup, Senior Women One-Day Knockout, Vizzy Trophy, Senior Women One-Day Challenger,…
Coronavirus Scare: Mysuru partially shut
March 14, 2020Malls, theatres closed; tourist spots wear deserted look Goods transport hit; many stay indoors; less people travel Mysore/Mysuru: As the State Government went into a battle mode to arrest the march of Novel Coronavirus, the city went into a lock-down mode with popular weekend spots like malls, cinemas and swimming pools remaining out of bounds…
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