Night curfew has failed, say experts; curfew timings might be increased from 8 pm to 6 am Weekend lockdown, shifting of markets to open areas, restricting entry to hotels, bars, clubs likely Bengaluru: The State Government will decide on stricter measures including extending night curfew, weekend lockdown, shifting of markets to open areas,…
Drugs Control Officer warns against blackmarketing of Remdesivir
April 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Mangaluru Region Deputy Drug Controller Nazeer Ahmed has warned of stern action against blackmarketing of ‘Remdesivir’ vaccine, which is a crucial medicine for treatment of COVID-19. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Nazeer Ahmed said that severe action against those who create artificial shortage of ‘Remdesivir’ vaccine by stocking for huge profits. Pointing out that…
Tahsildar’s nod must to book wedding halls
April 18, 2021Patrol teams to visit Choultries, bakeries, hotels, community halls in city from Apr. 19 Bengaluru: With COVID-19 cases continuing to increase by the day, the State Government has made obtaining permission from jurisdictional Tahsildars and Deputy Commissioners mandatory from now to book Choultries, community halls, convention centres or auditoriums for weddings and other programmes. Rules…
Tough curbs on cards, asserts Dr. K. Sudhakar
April 18, 2021Govt. to consider more restrictions including closure of public places where people gather Bengaluru: Speculation is rife that the State Government will consider some more curbs, which might include closure of public places where people gather. These curbs will be imposed in places where COVID-19 cases are seeing a huge spike. Speaking to reporters in…
Railways to fine Rs. 500 for travellers without mask
April 18, 2021New Delhi: Railways has announced that anyone found not wearing face masks at Railway premises, including trains, will be fined Rs. 500. The order has been issued in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the country. The measure will be implemented for six months till further notice. The order reads, “To prevent spitting and…
Special vaccination drive held for Judges, Advocates and UoM staff
April 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Judges, Advocates, Court staff, teaching and non-teaching staff of University of Mysore took vaccination against COVID-19 pandemic in special camps held yesterday. Following request from Mysuru Bar Association, the District Health Department had organised a special vaccination drive in workplace in which around 150 persons including Judges, Advocates and Court staff, took the jab. …
Mysuru reports single day spike of 811 COVID-19 positive cases
April 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru reported a single day highest spike of 811 COVID-19 positive cases today (Apr. 17) and today’s death count has touched eight. The highest single day spike brings back chilling memories of last year – August-September — where the daily spike had crossed the 1,000 mark with daily deaths of at least 10 persons. …
Crematoriums to get hi-tech touch
April 17, 2021Capacity to be increased with surge in COVID deaths MLA, MCC and MUDA officials inspect facilities Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city’s existing crematoriums are being prepared to work overtime to cope with the surging number of deaths from escalating Coronavirus outbreak. On an average, five people are dying every day in the second wave of COVID-19 as…
MCC, Police to intensify drive against mask-less citizens
April 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With around 90 percent of Corona positive patients under home quarantine in city, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Health Officer Dr. D.G. Nagaraj has asked those with comorbidities to get tested in hospitals and get treatment. Talking to reporters here yesterday, he said primary contacts must get examined in hospitals by taking X-ray and…
Don’t play hide-and-seek by switching off mobile phones, ADC tells Corona positive patients
April 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: While Union and State Governments are trying to check the galloping COVID-19 cases, people who tested Corona positive were playing hide-and-seek with the District Administration by furnishing wrong information, rued Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Dr. B.S. Manjunatha Swamy. The District Administration has stepped up RT-PCR testing for speedy detection of Corona positive cases and for early treatment….















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