Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysureans voluntarily observing a bandh to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the fourth Sunday lockdown in city was a complete success this morning as all commercial establishments, offices, business enterprises and other commercial activities were shut down for the day. The Government has declared total lockdown across the State on all Sundays…
Mysuru Citizens Forum distributes Grocery Kits to Journalists
July 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing its initiative of coming to the aid of people during troubled times, Mysuru Citizens Forum (MCF) distributed Grocery Kits to Journalists at a programme organised at Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill here on Saturday. Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, who graced the occasion, said that the Forum had…
Lockdown, entry ban on devotees during Ashada Fridays, Vardhanti: Rs. 8 crore loss for Chamundi Temple in three months
July 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The COVID-19 pandemic has played havoc on the revenues of the famous Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill in city with the Temple facing a loss of Rs. 8,36,15,574 in three months — April, May and June when compared to the revenues generated last year. The Ashada Friday collection of July this year…
Thousands from Bengaluru return to their hometowns
July 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the State Government declaring week-long lockdown in Bengaluru, which will come into effect from 8 pm tonight, hundreds of people were seen returning to their hometowns on Mysuru-Bengaluru Road this morning. To check rising cases of COVID-19 cases in the State Capital, the Government has announced a complete lockdown of Bengaluru Urban and…
Bus Stand Shops temporarily shut
July 13, 2020Citing losses, over 70 tenants close business at KSRTC bus stands Mysore/Mysuru: Citing losses due to COVID-induced lockdown and lack of business even after lockdown rules were relaxed, all the shops, bakeries, hotels and other outlets in KSRTC Bus Stands across the District have temporarily closed business from today. Notices have been pasted on shop’s…
Lockdown: Hundreds leave Bengaluru for Mysuru
July 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government’s decision to impose lockdown from July 14 evening to 22 and a surging number of COVID-19 positive cases in Bengaluru has forced people to go back to their native places. On the morning of July 13, a large number of vehicles piled up at toll gates at Bengaluru’s borders. There was…
No total lockdown in Mysuru District: DC
July 13, 2020Only certain areas of Narasimharaja Constituency will be sealed down Decision today evening after meeting with elected representatives, religious leaders Mysore/Mysuru: Ending speculations of a total lockdown in Mysuru due to rising cases of death and COVID-19 infections, the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar has clarified that there will be no complete lockdown in…
Sunday lockdown total in city
July 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The total Sunday lockdown announced by the State Government to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic was a complete success this morning in city as all commercial establishments, offices, business enterprises and other commercial activities were shut down for the day. Although it was a Government-ordered lockdown, residents voluntarily observed the bandh due to…
Considerable decrease in prices of groceries as transportation of goods returns to normalcy
July 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The prices of groceries, which had skyrocketed following lockdown, has seen a considerable decrease in prices as transportation of goods has returned to normalcy. Though there was no restrictions for vehicles transporting essential commodities during lockdown, there was problems in transporting goods from one district to another and also from one State to another….
Losing jobs to COVID pandemic, people sell face masks to survive
July 12, 2020Face masks too have transformed — from monotonous white ones to stylish and designer wear By S.B. Devaraj Masks will become a symbol of a civilised society. If you want to protect yourselves and others from the disease, the use of a mask is important,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said in his address to…
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