No 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,…
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…
Comorbidities cause most deaths in Mysuru: DHO
January 31, 202248 covid deaths reported in last 10 days Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when the State Government has made an announcement that night curfew and most of the restrictions will be relaxed from today, the rising COVID death numbers in the State and in Mysuru is a cause for concern. Mysuru Health Officers, however, say that…
No night curfew from tomorrow: City traders relieved
January 30, 2022Appeal authorities not to use words like ‘curfew’ as it creates confusion No new films will come if 50 percent rule does not go, say theatre owners Mysore/Mysuru: The decision of the State Government to lift the night curfew from tomorrow (Jan. 31) has come as a major relief to traders and businessmen of the…
‘Govt. decisions killing us daily’
January 30, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Government’s move on not allowing theatres, cinema and multiplexes to function with full capacity has not gone down well with the film industry stakeholders. They say continuing the 50 percent occupancy rule will deter the producers from releasing new films. “Certain illogical decisions taken by the Government are killing us daily and our…
State to get 160 more medical seats this year
January 24, 2022Bengaluru: In some good news for medical aspirants, the State will get 160 more MBBS seats under Government quota this academic year (2022). The National Medical Commission (NMC) has granted approval for admission to new courses at Chikkaballapur Government Medical College. This apart, the NMC, has also approved admission of 150 students for MBBS course…
Suspension of Weekend Curfew: Now, temples & tourist spots open for visitors
January 22, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With the State Government announcing the suspension of weekend curfew yesterday, all the major tourist destinations in the city and district, including Chamundi Hill Temple, Mysore Palace, Zoo and Karanji Lake, are thrown open to visitors with strict adherence to COVID protocol. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, Chamundi Hill Temple Executive Officer…
Experts predict third wave peak by end of month
January 20, 2022In Mysuru, 30% peak on Jan. 25, 60% on Jan. 28, 100% peak on Feb. 2 By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: While there is a discussion on the State Government likely lifting the night curfew and weekend curfew bowing to pressure from various quarters like the business community and also due to milder infection, a…
Doctors warned over COVID misinformation
January 19, 2022Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has warned certain medical practitioners of action for allegedly spreading misinformation pertaining to the COVID-19. In a statement on Tuesday, the Commissionerate of Health and Family Services said some medical practitioners were allegedly giving incomplete, inaccurate and unsubstantiated information about COVID-19. “Such misinformation leads to confusion in public at large on…
2nd weekend curfew from tonight
January 14, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The 55-hour-long second weekend curfew announced by the State Government early this month in the wake of rapidly surging COVID cases will commence from 10 pm tonight. The curfew will end at 5 am on Monday (Jan.17). The first weekend curfew last week saw success to a large extent in city as members of…
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