Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore Palace, which was shut last week after a Camel Caretaker in the Palace premises tested positive for COVID-19, re-opened for tourists and visitors from yesterday. After the Palace was closed for tourists, the entire Palace premises was sanitised and disinfected for three days. Following sanitisation, the Palace re-opened for the public on…
COVID: Calling volunteers for door-to-door survey
July 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In view of increase in Covid-19 cases in city, the District Administration has invited interested students, NSS volunteers and others to come forward and participate in door-to-door survey for about a week in all 65 Wards. Interested volunteers have been requested to register by calling Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Control Room Ph: 0821-2418800, 2440890…
Mysuru reports biggest spike of 151 COVID-19 positive cases; 6 more deaths
July 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a biggest spike in COVID-19 positive cases today Mysuru reported 151 cases. This is the highest so far and today the district has stood third in Karnataka after Bengaluru Urban and Yadgir. While Bengaluru Urban reported 1315 cases, Yadgir reported 162 cases. The death toll in Mysuru has reached 37. Today Mysuru reported…
Bus Stand Shops temporarily shut
July 13, 2020Citing losses, over 70 tenants close business at KSRTC bus stands Mysore/Mysuru: Citing losses due to COVID-induced lockdown and lack of business even after lockdown rules were relaxed, all the shops, bakeries, hotels and other outlets in KSRTC Bus Stands across the District have temporarily closed business from today. Notices have been pasted on shop’s…
State to speed up PPE kit production: Minister
July 13, 2020Bengaluru: Revenue Minister R. Ashok, who is also Bengaluru South Zone COVID In-charge, said that the Government with an objective to speed up production of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) kits, will prioritise setting up of manufacturing units across the State. Speaking to presspersons after meeting Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa in the State capital yesterday, Ashok…
91 Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams employees test positive for Coronavirus
July 13, 2020Tirumala: At least 91 employees of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) have tested positive for Coronavirus so far, TTD Executive Officer Anil Kumar Singhal told the media on Sunday. Singhal said that COVID-19 tests are being carried out on employees at Alipiri as well as Tirumala, where the Venkateshwara shrine is located in Andhra Pradesh….
COVID deaths in Mysuru go up to 31; Fresh positive cases 42
July 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The COVID-19 death toll in Mysuru has gone up to 31 with three more deaths being reported last evening. The district reported 42 positive cases yesterday taking the number of cumulative cases to 815. According to the daily media bulletin released by Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar last evening, there are 356 active…
SSLC evaluation begins in city amid COVID-19 regulations
July 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The evaluation of answer scripts of the SSLC exam (2019-20), which was held in the State from June 25 to July 4, began at six centres across the city this morning amid COVID-19 regulations and tight Police security. The six centres are: Jnanaganga High School in Kuvempunagar, Chinmaya High School in Jayalakshmipuram, Sadvidya High…
Alleged irregularities in purchase of COVID-19 equipment
July 13, 2020Congress leader dares BJP for an open debate Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging massive corruption in the purchase of COVID-19 protection kits and other equipment, KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshman has challenged BJP leaders for an open debate on the issue. Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan near the City Railway Station here on Saturday, Lakshman claimed that…
T. Narasipur traders to go in for self-imposed indefinite afternoon lockdown from today
July 13, 2020Businesses to be conducted from 6 am to 2 pm, essential services exempted T. Narasipur: In a bid to arrest the spread of COVID-19, Nagarika Seva Vedike and Taluk Traders Association have decided to go in for an indefinite self-imposed afternoon lockdown from today (July 13). The decision to go in for the self-imposed lockdown…
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