Police, Forest Department officers face Herculean task of turning away visitors Madikeri: The blooming of Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) or as the local villagers call it ‘Kurinji Poo’ or ‘Aralupoo’ at Mandalpatti, Pushpagiri and Kotebetta in Kodagu district is drawing tourists in droves and even during weekend curfew yesterday, the places saw a rush of tourists….
Chief Minister to preside over Dasara High Power Committee meeting on Sept. 3
August 29, 2021Bengaluru: In a bid to clear the air over the nature of Dasara celebrations this year in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, a meeting of Dasara High Power Committee has been scheduled to take place at the Banquet Hall of Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, at 4 pm on Sept. 3. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will chair…
Check-post established near Hirikati Gate
August 29, 2021Begur: With the number of COVID positive cases increasing in neighbouring Kerala and Tamil Nadu States, a check-post has been established near Hirikati Gate on NH-766 and the officials are checking vehicles and screening passengers entering Karnataka. Following instructions from Chamarajanagar Deputy Commissioner Dr. M.R. Ravi, the officials are checking vehicles entering the State and…
Mysuru District COVID-19 War Room Report: August 28, 2021
August 28, 2021COVID-19 Positive Cases Analysis of Mysuru District as on 28/08/2021 | 7:30 PM.
Weekend curfew continues in Mysuru
August 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: There is no immediate relief for Mysureans as the weekend curfew in the city and district will continue today (Aug.28) and tomorrow (Aug.29), due to COVID-19 pandemic situation. The 56-hour weekend curfew, which came into effect from 9 pm on Friday night, will continue till 5 am on Monday (Aug.30) as there is no…
Online classes?: Rise in squint eye, myopia among children
August 28, 2021Bengaluru: Increased screen time during COVID-19 pandemic has led to an alarming rise in squint eye cases and myopia (nearsightedness) progression among children. There has been five times year-on-year increase in the number of acute onset comitant esotropia in the last two years of the pandemic. The onset and progression of myopia and squint eyes…
COVID guidelines: Minister inspects schools, colleges
August 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar, who visited various Government educational institutions yesterday, inspected the COVID-19 preventive steps being taken at the institutions and instilled confidence among the students to attend classes without fear. Somashekar, who first visited Maharani’s PU College on N.S. Road, enquired the well-being of the students, who expressed happiness about the commencement…
Govt. revises Covid-19 testing strategy
August 26, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar on Wednesday said the State Government has revised Covid-19 testing strategy to tackle possible third wave of the virus. Speaking to mediapersons here, Dr. Sudhakar said, “As per the revised strategy, the testing target has been raised to 1.75 lakhs for each district. Of the overall testing, 10…
Mysuru District COVID-19 War Room Report: August 25, 2021
August 25, 2021COVID-19 Positive Cases Analysis of Mysuru District as on 25/08/2021 | 7:30 PM.
WFH now stands for ‘Work From Hills’
August 24, 2021After being cooped up inside, professionals break the monotony of indoor existence One of the positive sides of COVID pandemic is that it has given the flexibility to professionals to Work From Home (WFH) avoiding meeting people while in transit to their offices and also ‘Work From Hills’, amidst nature. Many professionals, especially from the…
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