Ongoing lockdown in Karnataka may have to be extended beyond June 7, say experts New Delhi/ Bengaluru: The Centre has extended the nationwide COVID-19 restrictions, which were put in place after its Apr. 29 order, till June 30. The Home Ministry said that even though the number of cases is declining, restrictions are necessary to…
Farmers incur Rs. 1 lakh crore loss due to lockdown: KRRS
May 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Due to the lockdown imposed following a surge in COVID-19 positive cases during the second wave, the loss Karnataka farmers have incurred was estimated at Rs. 1 lakh crore, said Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) President Badagalapura Nagendra. Addressing a press conference here on Friday, he urged that the State Government should announce a…
Organisations, elected representatives lend helping hand
May 29, 2021Rotary West Mysore, in a bid to help tongawallas, who are without work and finding it difficult to feed their horses, are distributing fodder worth Rs. 1 lakh to the animals once in three days. Also have donated 50 oximeters worth Rs. 62,000 to the MCC and chairs worth Rs. 40,000 to the Oncology Department…
Lockdown Rush
May 28, 2021People throng markets to stock up as tougher lockdown begins tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: With the District Administration announcing complete lockdown for five days in a week from 6 am tomorrow (May 29) till 6 am on June 7, giving time to citizens to purchase essential items only between 6 am and 12 noon on Mondays and…
Tougher Lockdown
May 27, 2021Order in force: From May 29 till June 7 Jurisdiction: Mysuru District and City Essentials purchase: Monday & Thursday only Shopping window: From 6 am to 12 noon Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru not seeing any respite in mounting COVID-19 cases despite the slashing of RT-PCR testing by half and in spite of State Government’s lockdown decision,…
City’s neighbourhood thinks on its feet: How this tiny Colony dodged the COVID bullet so far
May 27, 2021Call it blind belief or superstition, these residents gave up meat for five weeks! Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when people roam around the city thoroughfares citing one excuse or other even during lockdown amidst lathi-wielding Policemen, here is a small Colony that has imposed self-lockdown and has been so far able to keep the COVID…
Tougher lockdown in Mysuru from May 29
May 27, 2021Essentials purchase: Monday, Thursday Shopping window: From 6 am to 12 pm Order in force: From May 29 till June 7 Jurisdiction: Mysuru District and City Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru not seeing any respite in mounting COVID-19 cases despite the slashing of RT-PCR testing by half and in spite of State Government’s lockdown decision, Deputy Commissioner…
Food and medicine kits, vaporisers distributed
May 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Coming to the aid of needy people in trying times, political leaders, various organisations, NGOs, associations and individuals have lent a helping hand by donating food and medicines, vaporisers and other essentials in city. Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Abivrudhi Sahakara Sangha has donated 206 vaporisers to Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) to be distributed among journalists….
Police begin stricter enforcement of lockdown guidelines
May 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the Government asking the Police Department for stricter enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines and public adherence to safety protocols to check the spread of the second wave of the deadly pandemic during the two-week extended lockdown across the State that began yesterday (May 24), the City Police, under instructions from Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta,…
Lockdown violations: 338 vehicles seized yesterday
May 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police, who conducted a special vehicle checking drive yesterday to prevent unnecessary movement of vehicles during lockdown hours, have seized a total of 338 vehicles which were found flouting the lockdown norms. The Police (both Traffic and Civil) have seized 304 two-wheelers, 30 cars and four autoriskshaws which were found moving…
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