Mysore/Mysuru: The dilapidated Lansdowne Building and Devaraja Market have found its place in the list of must-visit tourist spots in Mysuru. While a portion of the century-old Lansdowne Building caved in August 2012 claiming four lives, the northern side entrance of the heritage Devaraja Market collapsed in August 2016. Luckily none was injured in this…
Markets re-open but citizens stay away
July 7, 2021Traders undergo RT-PCR test Mysore/Mysuru: Not many customers walked into the three major markets which were re-opened after a gap of two months in city this morning. A majority of shops wore a deserted look with no footfall of people to Devaraja, Mandi and Vani Vilasa Markets. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had sealed down…
Markets open from tomorrow
July 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: After two months of hiatus, all markets in city are ready for re-opening from tomorrow following lifting of lockdown restrictions due to decrease in Corona positive cases. With this, all three old markets — Devaraja, Mandi and Vani Vilasa — will be throw open to Mysureans from tomorrow. This morning, traders of Devaraja Market…
Devaraja Market traders stage protest
July 5, 2021Traders and shopkeepers of Devaraja Market, staging a protest near Dufferin Clock Tower this morning, urging the authorities concerned to open the market and allow them to conduct business following reopening of various business establishments today.
Traders urge MCC to re-implement odd-even rule at city markets
May 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Fruits and vegetable vendors of three city markets have urged the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to allow them to function from 6 to 10 am with re-implementation of odd-even rule in all markets of the city. The MCC had passed the odd-even rule on Apr. 23. Under the system, odd- and even-numbered shops in…
Odd-even rule at Devaraja, Mandi and Vani Vilas Markets
April 28, 2021Tepid response from shoppers Mysore/Mysuru: Moderate number of shoppers were seen at Devaraja, Mandi and Vani Vilas Markets in city this morning from 6 am to 10 pm. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has implemented odd-even rules in all markets in city till May 12. While the Government has allowed a shopping window of only…
Markets odd-even rule junked?
April 27, 2021Decision today evening Mysore/Mysuru: The plans of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to implement odd-even rules in all congested markets in city under which traders are allowed to sell fruits, vegetables, puja items and other essentials on alternate days from 6 am to 5 pm has run into rough weather as the State Government has announced…
Odd-even rule at Devaraja, Mandi and Vani Vilas Markets
April 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation has implemented odd-even rules in all wholesale markets in the city, under which traders will sell fruits, vegetables and other essentials on alternate days. The timing has been fixed from 6 am to 5 pm. The odd-even rule has been passed on Apr. 23 (yesterday) and will be in force…
Panic buying: Groceries, food items fly off the shelves
April 24, 2021Traffic jams at Santhepet and surrounding areas as people crowd shops Mysore/Mysuru: With just hours left (from last evening) for the first weekend curfew of 2021 to begin, an unusually high crowd was witnessed ‘panic buying’ at shops, supermarkets, markets and other areas that predominantly sell essential items yesterday. Customers could be seen flocking to…
Flower vendors cry foul over lack of facilities at J.K. Grounds
April 11, 2021Flowers dry up fast due to heat; MCC blamed for not providing pendals, toilets and drinking water Mysore/Mysuru: Thanks to sweltering heat and absolute lack of facilities, flower vendors have reluctantly shifted from Devaraja Market to J.K. Grounds this morning as per the orders from the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). With the second wave of…
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