Government Order valid from Dec. 30, 2020 to Jan. 2, 2021 Mysore/Mysuru: Planning New Year eve parties with friends? Then better be at home as the State Government’s New Year Party Guidelines state that no parties will be allowed in public venues between Dec. 30, 2020 and Jan. 2, 2021. The guidelines have been issued…
Single screen cinema halls re-open… but without audience
December 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Expecting patronage by citizens, a few single screen cinema theatres in city have re-opened in the last few days. ‘Padma Theatre’ in Agrahara, ‘Mahadeshwara’ in Kumbarakoppal and ‘Balaji’ in Bannimantap, all single screen cinema halls, have opened the gates to citizens. Though the turnout of people was not encouraging but still the theatre owners…
Over 5,000 COVID-19 tests conducted daily
December 17, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With a given target of 4,500 samples to be tested on daily basis, COVID-19 Testing Centres across the city are testing over 5,000 samples in a day. There are over 20 testing centres in city, 42 in rural places, 4-5 mobile testing teams in city and 4-5 in every taluk. While the Lab at…
30 percent of city MSMEs on the verge of closure
December 17, 2020Unrelenting COVID contagion, spiralling raw material prices, back-to-back strikes main factors Mysore/Mysuru: Over 30 percent of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which are reeling under the impact of economic slowdown and COVID-19, are on the verge of closure by the end of this year, claim industry bodies at a meeting of industries associations of…
COVID-19 vaccination drive: Guidelines sent to all States, Union Territories
December 16, 2020New Delhi: In a big development, the Government of India has issued guidelines to all States and Union Territories for the COVID-19 inoculation drive in anticipation of a Coronavirus vaccine against the pandemic in the country. The Government of India has drawn up a detailed plan for the COVID-19 inoculation drive in the country. It…
Ration Kits distributed to Tribal Community
December 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its campaign to feed the tribal families and their children who live in Nagarahole and Bandipur forest area who are most affected by the economic repercussions of COVID-19, Baalya Trust, a volunteer organisation in Mysuru that has been working for children from difficult circumstances and marginalised backgrounds, with the financial support…
River rafting resumes at Dubare
December 14, 2020Popular tourist activity was closed since March following COVID outbreak Kushalnagar: River rafting, a popular activity among tourists coming to Dubare near Kushalnagar in Kodagu, has resumed after a long break. This comes in the wake of Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy permitting operators to resume rafting after stringently following COVID precautions. The activity began…
‘Hospitals prepared to tackle second wave of COVID-19’
December 12, 2020Bengaluru: State is well prepared for the possible second wave of the pandemic. Ten District Hospitals and 30 Taluk Hospitals have been provided with Rs. 37.72 crore for procuring Oxygen generator and other equipment, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Speaking to media at Vidhana Soudha after a meeting with Task Force…
Doctors strike: OPD, consultation services hit at several private hospitals; clinics fully shut
December 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Allopathic doctors’ strike today called against the Government’s decision to allow post-graduate Ayurvedic doctors to perform surgeries, caused disruptions in healthcare services in city amid COVID-19 pandemic. Only emergency services and COVID services functioned as usual at over 140 private hospitals. Over 1,800 clinics were completely shut in protest against the Government move….
Karnataka Govt. clarifies: Windows up, lone driver, then no need for mask
December 10, 2020Bengaluru: Travelling alone in car with all windows up? Then you need not wear mask. This clarification from the State Government has come as a big relief in the wake of on-the-spot fine being imposed by Police. In a press release, Jawaid Akthar, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Bengaluru stated, “While driving…















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