Bodies of those dead outside Karnataka cannot be brought in for cremation Bengaluru: All those who arrive from outside Karnataka should be compulsorily quarantined for 14 days even if asymptomatic before they are allowed to go home, said Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. The CM cleared a list of protocols for people of Karnataka returning from…
Stock clearance: Bars, Restaurants, Clubs re-open in city
May 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Desperate to get rid of old stocks piled up due to the over 40-day lockdown since Mar. 24 midnight to May 4, the Karnataka Government yesterday allowed pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and lodges across the State to also sell liquor at retail prices from today till May 17. The Government, however, warned pubs, clubs,…
State identifies 14 essential departments for employees to attend work
April 17, 2020Bengaluru: Karnataka government has identified 14 departments as essential and asked all its employees to report to work during the extended period of lockdown to check Coronavirus spread in the State. According to a circular issued by Chief Secretary T.M. Vijay Bhaskar, all Officials/employees in these departments must attend to their work. The essential departments…
New District Ministers for Mysuru, Mandya
April 11, 2020Bengaluru: Amid COVID-19 lockdown, the State Government on Thursday effected some changes in District in-charge Ministers, according to which Co-operation Minister and Yeshwanthpur MLA S.T. Somashekar has been appointed as Mysuru District Minister, replacing V. Somanna, who however, continues as Kodagu District Minister. Somanna was appointed as In-charge Minister for two districts — Mysuru and…
Akshaya Patra Foundation provides food, grocery kits to migrant workers
April 10, 2020Till date 37,28,985 cooked meals served and 1,91,320 grocery kits delivered Mysore/Mysuru: Bengaluru-based Akshaya Patra Foundation that is striving to eliminate classroom hunger by implementing the Mid-day Meal Scheme in Government Schools has stepped in to provide relief to COVID-19 victims by providing food and grocery kits to thousands of people. Since the COVID-19 crisis,…
Schools asked to postpone admission process
April 1, 2020Bengaluru: Karnataka Government has warned private educational institutions of legal action if they do not postpone the admission process and collection of fees for the next academic year, in the wake of the lockdown to fight COVID-19. “It has been reported that some of the private educational institutions are demanding parents to pay fees for…
Lockdown in Mysuru: Migrant workers halt endless journey, finally get food and shelter
March 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Why does one leave his or her village or town? For better prospects, for a better life for themselves and their families perhaps right? So has been the case for many migrant labourers across the nation who have moved to cities with better infrastructure in search of jobs and better education and life for…
Don’t close hostels, PGs: Govt. tells educational institutions
March 30, 2020Bengaluru: In a bid to help students staying in hostels who are unable to go back to their respective places, The State Government has issued a circular asking those running students and working women hostels and Paying Guest (PG) accommodations not to close the hostels and PGs. The circular states that following 21 days lockdown…
Tailors State Association appeal to PM, CM
March 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Tailors Association has appealed to the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister to help tailors who too are affected by the Government’s call to nation lockdown to prevent the spread of deadly Coronavirus. Tailors too are daily wagers like construction workers. If they do not work for a day, they will…
Close State borders: MP Pratap Simha
March 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has called for closing down of State borders to tackle the Coronavirus outbreak. Speaking to press persons at Patrakarthara Bhavan this morning, Pratap Simha said, “Himachal Pradesh has banned entry of all into the State and closed down borders. I would like to request our Chief Minister that State Government…
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