1,372 tourists have come to Mysuru since December 2021 Mysore/Mysuru: Following India reopening its borders to mass foreign tourism, ending a two-year clampdown as Coronavirus infections across the country remained low and vaccination rates high, hundreds of tourists have arrived in Mysuru, a majority of them Yoga enthusiasts and some small percentage of holidaymakers. Though…
Mysuru Zoo to mop up revenues
February 11, 2022Hikes entry fee to Karanji Lake Nature Park To let out subway walls for advertisements Mysore/Mysuru: Struggling to come out of the COVID pandemic blues, the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo), having many rare fauna and bird populations, is looking to increase its revenues. The Zoo is a self-sustaining organisation that does not get…
India’s fight against Covid-19 exemplary: PM in Rajya Sabha
February 9, 2022New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday listed out his Government’s achievements in the Covid-19 period and claimed that it has set an example before the world. Responding to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha, he said, “More than 80 crore Indians have been provided free ration during…
87 doctors among 1,616 healthcare workers died by Covid: Centre
February 9, 2022IMA claims around 1,800 doctors have sacrificed their lives in the last two years New Delhi: As many as 1,616 healthcare workers (HCWs) have lost their lives fighting Covid-19 in the country, Union Health Ministry informed in Parliament on Tuesday. The Government’s death toll among HCWs include 87 doctors, 40 nurses, 136 paramedics, 6 ambulance…
Man gives new life to his best friend’s wife
February 8, 2022COVID snatches away his friend but he gives new meaning for their 13-year-old friendship Chamarajanagar: At a time when many cordial family relationships have broken due to COVID and its aftermath and at a time when many couples have parted ways unable to bear the post-pandemic trauma of living in a relationship that no longer…
Third wave to wane by Feb-end: Health Commissioner
February 8, 2022Bengaluru: State Health Commissioner D. Randeep has said that the third wave of COVID-19 is likely to wane by February-end. The peak of cases encountered will come down to the base level by the end of this month itself. An overall decline in Covid cases in the country is expected by March. With Omicron dominating…
COVID cases ebb but deaths still a concern
February 7, 202287 deaths reported in Mysuru from Jan. 20 to Feb. 6 — 18 days Bengaluru health officials seek State-level death audit team to look into real reasons Mysore/Mysuru: After prolonged spell, COVID cases are slowly declining in Mysuru and also in the State of Karnataka. In Mysuru, the bed requirement has drastically reduced prompting the…
City theatres open for 100% occupancy
February 5, 2022No food inside cinema halls; masks, double dose vaccination mandatory Swimming pools and gyms too open fully; Kukkarahalli Lake open for morning and evening walkers, says University of Mysore Registrar Choultry owners cry foul over continued curbs on number of guests Mysore/Mysuru: The cinema fraternity has welcomed the Karnataka Government’s move to allow movie theatres,…
School enrolment declined significantly for children aged 6-14 years: Economic Survey
February 3, 2022New Delhi: The Covid-19 pandemic affected lakhs of Schools and Colleges across India and has had a significant impact on the education system, according to the Economic Survey 2021-22. The survey tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Monday showed a decline in School enrolment for children aged 6-14 years increased to…
Plea to lift restrictions on gyms, swimming pools
February 2, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Urging for lifting 50:50 restrictions imposed on gymnasiums and swimming pools, the owners of these fitness centres have submitted a memorandum to the State Government to revoke the restrictions. Pointing out that the Government had permitted business establishments of all sectors to conduct business with full occupancy, but had imposed 50:50 restrictions on gyms…
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