Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri has expressed grave concern over increase in Corona positive cases from taluks and said that plans are afoot to set up COVID-19 Care Centres (CCCs) in all taluks soon. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the visit of District-in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar to CCC in PKTB Hospital premises…
Pandemic uncontrollable, admits CM Yediyurappa
April 22, 2021Bengaluru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, who was discharged from Manipal Hospital this noon, has admitted that COVID-19 situation in Karnataka has become uncontrollable. He has called for a meeting of Ministers this evening to discuss the pandemic situation. “Directions are being issued on what they need to do in the districts. I’ve been in constant…
Night Curfew: Police top brass get on to City Streets
April 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of Karnataka Government deciding to impose a night curfew between 9 pm and 6 am till May 4 to curb the spread of Coronavirus, the entire Police machinery in the City has got on to the streets including City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta, Deputy Commissioners of Police (Law and Order) Dr….
Muzrai Dept. orders closure of all temples in State
April 22, 2021Chamundi Hill temple shut for devotees till May 4; Online sevas available at MM Hill temple Bengaluru: The Muzrai Department on Wednesday ordered closure of all its temples across Karnataka for the devotees until May 4. However, the order directed priests and supporting staff to continue the rituals and puja in the absence of the…
Medical Emergency in Bengaluru !
April 22, 2021Bengaluru: Sounding Medical Emergency due to big spike in Corona positive cases especially in Bengaluru, Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said all Private Hospitals in Bengaluru have been asked to reserve 80 percent of beds and handover it to the State Government in next three days. Besides, all Private Medical Colleges have…
Govt-run hostels closed due to Corona scare
April 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 92 Government-run hostels for Backward Classes students in the district will be shut from today till May 4 as per new guidelines issued in the wake of spurt in Corona positive cases. So, all students have been asked to vacate the hostels with immediate effect for their safety and parents have…
Teams of Sub-Inspectors formed to check violators
April 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Apart from COVID-Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) Teams that have been formed to penalise COVID-19 norms violators, the City Police has also formed dedicated teams of Sub-Inspectors of all the Police Stations to strictly enforce the rules. The teams have been formed as per Sub-Divisions and the jurisdictional officers would patrol the areas to book violators….
Stay put in districts, contain virus spread: CM writes to Ministers
April 22, 2021Bengaluru: Amid raging COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa yesterday directed all his Cabinet colleagues to work more pro-actively in districts they are in charge of to check the spread of the deadly disease. The direction comes a day after Opposition leaders, at an all-party meeting, criticised the Government over its handling of…
COVID-19 surge: District Minister inspects Kerala border check-post
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru witnessing an alarming surge in the number of COVID-19 positive cases, District Minister S.T. Somashekar visited Bavali check-post on Karnataka-Kerala border this morning and reviewed the COVID control measures being taken up. Earlier this month, the District Administration had made production of RT-PCR negative report mandatory for all travellers from Kerala who…
Night curfew from 9 pm to 6 am
April 21, 2021Weekend curfew from Friday 9 pm to Monday 6 am till May 4 Bengaluru: In a bid to contain the galloping Corona positive cases and casualties, the State Government has initiated strict measures which included Statewide weekend curfew, extension of night curfew to all districts and closure of all cinema halls, malls, gymnasiums and other…
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