Karnataka reports 566 cases on Dec. 29; Bengaluru reports 400 Central team assessing situation, suggesting remedial action Bengaluru/Mysuru: The State authorities have clarified that Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is not in favour of lifting the night curfew, especially on Dec. 31, the New Year’s eve. Reason: Spike in COVID cases where the State yesterday recorded…
Vaccination for teens at schools, colleges from Jan. 3
December 29, 20211.47 lakh beneficiaries in Mysuru district Plans afoot to open vaccination centres Over 400 booths needed in entire district Mysore/Mysuru: With the vaccination of those aged between 15 years and 18 years set to begin from Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Bagadi Gautham reviewed the preparations with District Health Officer (DHO) Dr….
Second Omicron case detected in Mysuru
December 29, 2021Nine-year-old girl who was hit first recovers Mysore/Mysuru: An African student of the University of Mysore tested positive for the Omicron variant of COVID-19 yesterday. This is the second case of Omicron in Mysuru and the first case is that of a nine-year-old child, who returned from an overseas trip a few days ago. The…
City pauses at 10 pm; only Police on roads
December 29, 2021People rush to liquor stores to stock up just before deadline Mysore/Mysuru: Fully prepared to enforce the night curfew decision of the State Government, the City Police administration was literally on its toes last evening and as the clock struck 10 pm, activity came to a complete standstill on the otherwise busy roads. The Police…
Night curfew in city from today
December 28, 2021Barricades out on roads; strict enforcement from 10 pm Mysore/Mysuru: The City Police are making preparations to enforce the State Government’s 10 pm to 5 am night curfew order from 10 pm today and all the Police Stations within the city and district limits have been alerted. The entry-exit points and junctions where roads meet…
COVID-19 pill, two more vaccines get approval
December 28, 2021New Delhi: India has approved Merck’s COVID-19 pill and two more vaccines for emergency use. The emergency approvals come at a time when measures are being taken to ramp up oxygen supplies and strengthen the country’s health infrastructure. Molnupiravir will be manufactured in India by 13 companies for restricted use under emergency situations for treatment…
300 families of COVID dead in city untraced
December 28, 2021MCC undertakes survey to identify beneficiaries for Government compensation Mysore/Mysuru: Of the 1,200 people who have succumbed to COVID-19 in the city, families of over 300 victims have not been traced till now. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had conducted door-to-door surveys to trace the family members but surveyors were able to trace only 900-odd…
City Police launch ‘My Cop’ citizen volunteer service
December 28, 2021To enforce COVID-appropriate behaviour in crowded places Mysore/Mysuru: To counter the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Mysuru City Police need volunteers who will help the administration to enforce COVID-appropriate behaviour. These volunteers will spread awareness on norms among the general public in crowded areas. For this purpose, the City Police has introduced…
Day Care Centres in State to re-open shortly
December 28, 2021Bengaluru: With reports of elderly citizens facing hardships in their homes due to negligence by junior members of the family or due to lack of facilities at their homes, the State Government has planned to re-open Day Care Centres for the elderly, which were shut down following the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic last year. Following…
COVID curbs spoil party plans for second year
December 27, 2021People from Mysuru, Bengaluru head to Kodagu; Home Stays report full occupancy Mysore/Mysuru: In the busiest days of the year for the hospitality industry, hotels, pubs, resorts, clubs and bars have been forced to keep things low-key for the second year in a row. They have to observe a subdued New Year’s eve as the…















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