Chamundi 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…
Pandemic casts shadow over Ram Navami festival in city
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Rapid spread of second wave of COVID-19 cases has cast a shadow over Ram Navami festival celebrations in city. The traditional enthusiasm and religious fervour was wholly missing today as people confined the celebration to their homes. In an effort to stop the spread of the deadly pandemic, the State Government yesterday has imposed…
Steady flow of patients to KSOU COVID Care Centre in Mandakalli
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: There has been a steady flow of asymptomatic and patients with mild symptoms to Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) COVID Care Centre (CCC) near Mandakalli on Mysuru-Nanjangud Road ever since the second wave of pandemic in the State. Re-opened on Apr. 1 after the second wave of COVID-19 swept across the country, this Centre…
7,208 positive cases, 72 deaths reported in 20 days this month
April 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the second wave of COVID-19 spreading fast in the State, the number of COVID-19 positive cases too is increasing in the district, which is a matter of concern. Also, the death rate is increasing so are the number of discharges. In 20 days this month (Apr. 1 to Apr. 20), Mysuru district has…















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