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…
CM to decide on complete weekends lockdown tomorrow
July 9, 2020Bengaluru: With Corona positive cases rising alarmingly across the State, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has convened a meeting of Union Ministers representing the State and MPs at the Palace Grounds in the State Capital tomorrow morning (July 10), to discuss on extending Sunday total lockdown to Saturday as well. Presiding over a Cabinet meeting here…
35-hour COVID curfew in Mysuru
July 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru was brought under a 35-hour curfew from 6 pm on Saturday to 5 am on Monday in an attempt to curb the spread of Coronavirus. The response to the Government’s order was overwhelming in Mysuru where the entire city was shut. Only the essential services functioned. City Police had issued a strict warning…
Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway a day before 35-hour curfew and on curfew day
July 5, 2020The Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway witnessed heavy traffic jams on the evening of Saturday as many people were in a hurry to reach their destinations hours before the Sunday Curfew was imposed. Also, the 6 pm to 5 am dusk to dawn curfew imposed in Mysuru forced people to leave their workplaces early. Many stretches of the…
19 COVID-19 cases reported in Mysuru on Sunday Curfew day
July 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru reported 19 fresh COVID-19 positive cases today, on the day of Sunday Curfew. With this, the total cases in the Heritage City have reached 430. Till last evening, the total cases stood at 411. The latest numbers, however, have to be confirmed by Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar in his daily media…
City to shut down tomorrow
July 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the State Government announcing complete lockdown of the State on all Sundays from July 5 till Aug. 2 as a measure to contain the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the city will witness a shut down for the entire day tomorrow. Accordingly, there will be no public transport, including KSRTC buses, auto,…
Dusk to Dawn Curfew in city – 6 pm to 5 am
July 3, 2020Sundays lockdown: July 5, 12, 19, 26 & Aug. 2 Only essential services will be open; parcel facility in hotels allowed till 9 pm Mysore/Mysuru: All businesses in Mysuru barring minor exceptions like essential services will close from 6 pm today to 5 am tomorrow. The decision has been taken by the District Administration and…
RK Ashram distributes grocery kits
July 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Ever since the lockdown was imposed, Sri Ramakrishna (RK) Ashram, Mysuru, has been distributing grocery kits to needy labourers and slum-dwellers, who had difficulty earning an income during the lockdown period. Monks of the Ashram, together with devotees and other volunteers, have distributed Corona protection kits prepared by them since April first week to…
Flights to and from Mysuru record only 20 percent occupancy
July 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Just as all other service and activities are devastated by the COVID-19 induced lockdown, airlines operating flight services to and from the city too have been badly affected by poor occupancy rates, as almost all flights arriving and departing from the city are witnessing an occupancy of just 20 percent on an average. As…
Complete lockdown on Sundays: Marriages to be allowed restricting number of guests to 50
July 1, 2020Bengaluru: There will be a complete lockdown on the coming Sundays in Karnataka, starting from July 5 to August 2. However, essential activities and marriages already fixed on these days shall be permitted, a Government Order said. However, the number of guests should not exceed 50 in marriage-related gatherings. The order issued by Chief Secretary…
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