Tag: COVID-19 lockdown

Brindavan Gardens beckon tourists
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Brindavan Gardens beckon tourists

September 16, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The Brindavan Gardens in Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam re-opened today and is all set to receive tourists after a gap of nearly six months. The Dam was closed for visitors in March this year after the country-wide lockdown due to COVID-19 threat. Now, the gates of the Gardens are opened to welcome tourists…

Lockdown has turned this  ‘Mr. Asia’ into a Farmer!
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Lockdown has turned this ‘Mr. Asia’ into a Farmer!

September 15, 2020

By Y.D. Shekar Mysore/Mysuru: A model from Nanjangud near Mysuru, who had won Mr. Asia title, has turned a successful agriculturist during this lockdown. He has changed the bottom line with floriculture and agriculture.  He is D.C. Nagesh, son of Chinnabuddi and Renuka couple of Devanoor village in Nanjangud. He had won the Mr. Asia…

Post COVID-19 lockdown…: Indira Canteens in crisis
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Post COVID-19 lockdown…: Indira Canteens in crisis

September 8, 2020

Plates not washed using hot water as electric plugs need repair Food contractor alleges non-clearance of bills Demand comes down, one of the two centralised kitchens shut Mysore/Mysuru: The Indira Canteens, which were set up by the previous Siddharamaiah-led Congress Government in early 2018 in the city as part of its ‘Hunger-free State’ project, aimed…

Ban on entry to Brindavan Gardens continues
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Ban on entry to Brindavan Gardens continues

September 1, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The hopes of lakhs of tourists that the world famous Brindavan Gardens of KRS Dam will open up for them from Sept.1 has been dashed at least for now, as the Government has not given permission for the re-opening of the Gardens for tourists. The KRS Dam was shut for tourists in March following…

‘Lockdown helped me discover new melodies’
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‘Lockdown helped me discover new melodies’

August 31, 2020

Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan dwells on pandemic, education, music at virtual Mysuru Literature Festival-2020 Mysore/Mysuru: The ‘Wafts of Melody’ virtual session last evening held as part of the fifth day of Mysuru Literature Festival-2020 that had Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan on the panel was a mixture of topics from music, education, family…

Sound and Lighting System owners seek relief package
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Sound and Lighting System owners seek relief package

August 31, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Urging the State Government to provide them with Corona Relief Package as given to others with financial issues due to outbreak of COVID-19 and ensuing lockdown, about 30 members of Mysuru City (District) Electrical Lightings and Sound System Owners Association staged a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office here this morning….

No schools, colleges till Sept. 30
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No schools, colleges till Sept. 30

August 30, 2020

New Delhi: In Unlock 4.0, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued new guidelines for opening of more activities in areas outside the containment zones, which will come into effect from Sept 1. As per new guidelines, the power of declaring lockdown by States / Union Territories has been withdrawn. Salient features of Unlock…

Orchestra artistes seek financial aid
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Orchestra artistes seek financial aid

August 28, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Orchestra singers, artistes and technicians, under the banner of Gaanagandharva Kalabalaga Trust, staged a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in city on Wednesday. The protestors demanded financial support from the Government as they are left with no other means of livelihood due to COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent lockdown. Maintaining that…

KSRTC Volvo buses yet to hit the streets post lockdown relaxation
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KSRTC Volvo buses yet to hit the streets post lockdown relaxation

August 23, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Three months after the State-run KSRTC resumed operation of buses following relaxation in COVID-19 enforced nationwide lockdown, Volvo Air-Conditioned (AC) Luxury buses of Mysuru Rural Division are yet to hit the streets due to poor commuter patronisation. As there is a common assumption that the deadly Novel Coronavirus is airbone and an AC system…

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