Tag: Coronavirus

ASHA workers boycott work, begin indefinite Statewide stir
COVID-19, News

ASHA workers boycott work, begin indefinite Statewide stir

July 10, 2020

Mysuru: One of the chain-links in the State’s battle against the deadly COVID-19 seemed to have broken today, as ASHA workers, who are among the frontline warriors, boycotted work and began an indefinite Statewide stir seeking fulfilment of their various demands, which chiefly included payment of monthly honorarium of Rs.12,000. Pointing out that there are…

MCC Main Office and Law Courts to re-open on Monday
COVID-19, News

MCC Main Office and Law Courts to re-open on Monday

July 10, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The MCC Main Office on Sayyaji Rao road, which was shutdown on Tuesday after a staff tested COVID-19 positive and the District Law Courts Complex and the New Court Complex at Malalawadi in Jayanagar, which were shut on Wednesday after an advocate tested positive, will re-open on Monday.  MCC Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde said that…

No entry to Mysore Palace for three days from today
COVID-19, News

No entry to Mysore Palace for three days from today

July 10, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru:  The Mysore Palace has been shut for three days for visitors from today (July 10)  as a public health safety measure, after a Camel caretaker working in the Palace tested COVID-19 positive. The entire Palace premises is being sanitised and disinfected. Saturday and Sunday are usual holidays and today’s shutdown means, the Palace will…

Safaris, resorts in Bandipur, Nagarahole out of bounds
COVID-19, News

Safaris, resorts in Bandipur, Nagarahole out of bounds

July 10, 2020

DC appeals elected reps, public not to organise events to contain virus spread Mysore/Mysuru: A sudden spike in COVID-19 positive cases has forced the Mysuru District Administration to direct authorities of the tiger reserves and accommodation facilities to suspend their activities in H.D. Kote and Hunsur taluks.  Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar’s order applies to…

Outreach by Activism
COVID-19, Feature Articles

Outreach by Activism

July 10, 2020

Remembering two NGOs who did significant outreaching during Covid-19 in and around Mysuru By A.S. Dasan Charitable and sensitising social outreaches can be powerful positive statements in times of pain and anguish faced by the citizenry, especially the powerless masses of a nation like India. They instil hope with a soothing sense of optimism that there…

Contact Tracing intensified
Coronavirus Update, COVID-19, News

Contact Tracing intensified

July 9, 2020

COVID contact tracing teams track 14-day movement of patients through mobile phone call records By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: With COVID-19 cases and fatalities in Karnataka on the rise, the State Government has restructured its strategy to fight the pandemic with enhanced contact tracing, more oxygen beds, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facilities and ventilators. Many…

Citing losses, KSRTC Bus Stand hotels shut down across State
COVID-19, News

Citing losses, KSRTC Bus Stand hotels shut down across State

July 9, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Demanding total waiver of rent till December on account of severe loss of business due to COVID-19 pandemic, Hotels, Restaurants, Bakeries and other eateries functioning from KSRTC Bus Stands across the State, have shut down indefinitely with effect from today. Following a call from Bengaluru-based Federation of  KSRTC (including BMTC, NWKRTC & NEKRTC) Bus…

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