Mysore/Mysuru: With the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading rapidly across the State, residents of Hebbal and surrounding areas have strongly opposed the works being taken up for the construction of an Arch at the Junction of Hebbal Main Road and KRS Road at Metagalli. As the MCC has taken up the works, the authorities have restricted…
MLA distributes Ayurvedic kits to residents of Containment Zones
July 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: KR MLA S.A. Ramdas distributed Ayurvedic kits to over 230 residents of Containment Zones in Vidyaranyapuram area in city yesterday. Speaking to press persons, Ramdas said, “We all know that prevention is better than cure. While there is no medicine for COVID-19 as of now, it will be good to take preventive measures to…
COVID-19 pandemic: Only three protests can be staged in front of DC Office in a day
July 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In the backdrop of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) spreading rapidly and the number of positive cases increasing day-by-day, only two to three organisations would be allowed to stage protests in front of the Office of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) in a day. Also, a maximum of 10 members from each organisation can take part in the…
Grocery kits to rural folk artistes
July 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: City-based NGO Credit-I in association with multinational software firm Cognizant distributed grocery kits to over 70 rural folk artistes at Kiru Rangamandira premises in city this morning. Grocery kits containing 5 kg of rice, 500 grams of turdal, 1 kg sugar, 1 kg wheat floor, 1 kg salt, 250 gm sambar powder, 1 litre…
Health Dept. directs DCs to set up Booth-level teams to contain COVID-19
July 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As the State reels under exponential rise of COVID-19 positive cases, the Health Department has directed the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of all the Districts to set up a Booth-level team on the lines of polling booth model, in order to effectively check the spread of the pandemic. In a letter addressed to the DCs…
K.R. Pet doctor dies of COVID in City Hospital
July 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A doctor, who was running a clinic at K.R. Pet and admitted to a private in city after he tested positive for COVID-19, passed away at the hospital yesterday. A native of K.R. Pet taluk, the doctor developed COVID symptoms three days ago and was admitted to a private hospital in city, where he…
AIISH sealed down for three days
July 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following a staff at the All India Institute Speech and Hearing (AIISH) testing positive for COVID-19, the Institute has been sealed down for three days from today. According to the Institute Director, the Institute would be sealed down for three days from Wednesday as a precautionary measure and the building would be disinfected to…
70 beds reserved in District Hospitals for COVID Emergencies
July 28, 2020DC attributes rise in number of positive cases to rapid testing at Private Hospitals also Mysore/Mysuru: With the District witnessing an exponential rise in COVID-19 positive cases, Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar said that the designated COVID-19 Hospital on KRS Road and the ESI Hospital, also on KRS Road, will have a total of 70…
Chamaraja MLA launches COVID Rapid Antigen Testing Centre
July 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As an additional measure to prevent the spread of Coronavirus and to nip it in the bud itself, Chamaraja Constituency MLA L. Nagendra launched COVID Rapid Antigen Testing Centre at Kailaspuram Government School on Pulikeshi Road here this morning. Since on-the-spot tests are conducted, it is easy for the Health Department staff to trace…
Film theatres in the State likely to open from Aug. 1
July 28, 2020State awaiting Centre’s green signal Bengaluru: The Karnataka entertainment industry (theatres and multiplexes) is hoping to return to business from Aug. 1 and the State is waiting for the green signal by the Centre. The Government is set to frame fresh guidelines for Unlock 3.0 which will come into force from Aug. 1 as the…















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