Mysore/Mysuru: The hopes of lakhs of tourists that the world famous Brindavan Gardens of KRS Dam will open up for them from Sept.1 has been dashed at least for now, as the Government has not given permission for the re-opening of the Gardens for tourists. The KRS Dam was shut for tourists in March following…
Corona is a money making festival for State Government: MLA Rizwan Arshad
September 1, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: “Corona situation has become a money making festival for the State Government; This is not just a mere allegation, Congress party has relevant documents to prove it,” said Shivajinagar (Bengaluru) MLA Rizwan Arshad of Congress. Addressing a press conference at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, he accused the State BJP Government of not taking necessary…
No clarity on serving liquor at bars from tomorrow
August 31, 2020Government likely to issue Standard Operating Procedures by this evening; Stakeholders await orders Mysore/Mysuru: With Unlock 4.0 set to relax more COVID-19 curbs from Sept. 1 (tomorrow), stakeholders are busy laying the ground for the return to the normal in their respective sectors. They are waiting for clear-cut directives or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) from…
After Sunday break, heavy rush for Rapid Antigen Test at Town Hall
August 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) for COVID-19 got a break on Sunday at Town Hall centre in the city with Doctors, Nurses and other Paramedical staff engaged in testing taking a day off.However, the test was carried out at other centres — Makkala Koota in Krishnamurthypuram, Akkammanni Hospital in Chamundipuram and K.R.Hospital. However, the…
‘COVID-19 will be under control by Deepavali Fest’
August 31, 2020New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Sunday expressed confidence that the country’s COVID-19 count will be “under control” by Diwali this year. Inaugurating the ‘Nation First’ webinar series, organised by Ananthkumar Foundation, he pointed out that the country was much ahead in tackling the pandemic. “COVID-19 will significantly come under control by…
A record 72,000 COVID-19 tests conducted on a single day in State
August 31, 2020Bengaluru: Even as the State is witnessing an alarming increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, the State Government conducted a record 72,684 tests in Karnataka on a single day on Saturday, which also saw 8,324 positive cases. So far, a total of 27,85,718 people in the State have undergone COVID-19 test and 3,27,076 people…
‘Lockdown helped me discover new melodies’
August 31, 2020Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan dwells on pandemic, education, music at virtual Mysuru Literature Festival-2020 Mysore/Mysuru: The ‘Wafts of Melody’ virtual session last evening held as part of the fifth day of Mysuru Literature Festival-2020 that had Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan on the panel was a mixture of topics from music, education, family…
Sound and Lighting System owners seek relief package
August 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Urging the State Government to provide them with Corona Relief Package as given to others with financial issues due to outbreak of COVID-19 and ensuing lockdown, about 30 members of Mysuru City (District) Electrical Lightings and Sound System Owners Association staged a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office here this morning….
‘Vidyagama’ effect: Admissions rise in Government schools
August 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Even as private schools are busy making fresh admissions despite the uncertainty over the reopening of schools amid COVID-19 pandemic, Government Schools have much to cheer about as they have been recording a good number of admissions this year. Many Government Schools in the district were on the blink of closure due to poor…
Congress launches ‘Arogya Hasta’ training for health volunteers
August 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP R. Dhruvanarayan on Friday launched the Congress party’s ambitious ‘Arogya Hastha’ initiative training programme for volunteers from Varuna Assembly segment at Congress Bhavan near the City Railway Station here. Speaking on the occasion, Dhruvanarayan said that Congress has been responding to the plight of the people during the COVID-19 crisis through various…
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