Tirumala: 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…
Russia may be first to have COVID-19 vaccine as human trial completes
July 13, 2020Moscow: The clinical trials of the world’s first Coronavirus vaccine on volunteers has been successfully completed at Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Sputnik news agency reported quoting an official. The Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University began clinical trials of the vaccine produced by Russia’s Gamalei Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology on June 18….
With no functions, shamiana traders hit
July 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of pandals and shamiana providers in city are staring at heavy losses following pandemic and lockdown period. Most of these traders provide shamiana, which is an Indian ceremonial tent or shelter for rent to their customers. They also provide cooking vessels, utensils, stove and all other necessary materials to carry out any functions…
Lockdown: Hundreds leave Bengaluru for Mysuru
July 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government’s decision to impose lockdown from July 14 evening to 22 and a surging number of COVID-19 positive cases in Bengaluru has forced people to go back to their native places. On the morning of July 13, a large number of vehicles piled up at toll gates at Bengaluru’s borders. There was…
No total lockdown in Mysuru District: DC
July 13, 2020Only certain areas of Narasimharaja Constituency will be sealed down Decision today evening after meeting with elected representatives, religious leaders Mysore/Mysuru: Ending speculations of a total lockdown in Mysuru due to rising cases of death and COVID-19 infections, the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar has clarified that there will be no complete lockdown in…
Home isolation patients remotely monitored from new DC Office
July 12, 2020Dedicated call centre traces contacts; watches home and facility-quarantined persons By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: In its efforts to augment contact tracing exercise to help contain the rapid spread of COVID-19 and to monitor patients who are in home quarantine as per the new guidelines issued by the State Government, the Mysuru District Administration has…
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