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Zika Virus in Kerala: High alert on State border
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Zika Virus in Kerala: High alert on State border

July 13, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Close on the heels of spike in Zika Virus cases in neighbouring Kerala, Mysuru District Vector-Borne Diseases Control and Food Control Officer, Dr. Chidambara visited Bavali check-post on Karnataka-Kerala border yesterday and took stock of the situation.  He briefed the medical staff at the check-post about the increasing Zika cases in Kerala and instructed…

As Zika virus spreads in Kerala, Karnataka steps up vigil
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As Zika virus spreads in Kerala, Karnataka steps up vigil

July 11, 2021

Bengaluru: Karnataka has intensified checking at its border with Kerala including Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi after cases of Zika virus emerged in the southern State. Tight vigil is being maintained at 14 strategic points and check-posts and vehicle checking have been intensified. Kerala has so far reported 15 cases of Zika virus….

COVID-19 surge: District Minister inspects Kerala border check-post
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COVID-19 surge: District Minister inspects Kerala border check-post

April 21, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru witnessing an alarming surge in the number of COVID-19 positive cases, District Minister S.T. Somashekar visited Bavali check-post on Karnataka-Kerala border this morning  and reviewed the COVID control measures being taken up. Earlier this month, the District Administration had made production of RT-PCR negative report mandatory for all travellers from Kerala who…

Fake RT-PCR negative report: Kerala visitors sent back from Bavali check-post
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Fake RT-PCR negative report: Kerala visitors sent back from Bavali check-post

March 21, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Health and Revenue Officers of H.D. Kote taluk have intensified checking on Karnataka-Kerala border in the wake of recovery of three fake RT-PCR negative reports produced by Kerala visitors to enter the State in last two to three days. Recently, Kodagu District Authorities came across fake negative report carried by some visitors from Kerala…

Work on Kootupole Bridge on Karnataka-Kerala border resumes
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Work on Kootupole Bridge on Karnataka-Kerala border resumes

January 20, 2021

Virajpet: Virajpet MLA K.G. Bopaiah recently inspected the work on a bridge across Kootupole near Makutta which provides connectivity between Karnataka and Kerala. The bridge is at the Karnataka-Kerala border and is part of the Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP) road between Thalassery and Valavupara. The bridge work has resumed as Karnataka Wildlife Board has…

‘Boby Heli Taxi’ to ferry patients from Kerala to Mangaluru
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‘Boby Heli Taxi’ to ferry patients from Kerala to Mangaluru

April 6, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The 812-km run Unique World Record title holder Dr. Boby Chemmanur of Chemmanur Jewellers has donated one helicopter free of cost to the Government to transport COVID-19 patients from Kerala to Karnataka.  A communication sent to Kerala Chief Minister says that ‘Boby Heli Taxi’ will ferry patients from Kasargod in Kerala to Mangaluru in…

Chamarajanagar District Minister visits Moolehole check post
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Chamarajanagar District Minister visits Moolehole check post

March 29, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Chamarajanagar district in-charge Minister S. Suresh Kumar visited Moolehole check post located in Karnataka-Kerala border yesterday to monitor the situation amidst Coronavirus spread. National Highway 212 (now 766) connects the two States and every day a number of vehicles carrying essential commodities including vegetables travel through this check post located in the border at…

Health Officers strive to keep Monkey Fever at bay
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Health Officers strive to keep Monkey Fever at bay

March 5, 2020

Joint cross-border meeting between Karnataka and Kerala Officers held at Manandavadi  Mysuru/Mysore: After several cases of Kyasanur Forest Disease  (KFD), also known as ‘Monkey Fever,’ were reported from areas bordering Manandavadi-Wayanad areas in Kerala, the Mysuru District authorities said they have taken several precautionary measures to stop it from spreading. It is known as ‘Monkey…

Hair-raising video shows tiger chasing bikers on forest road
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Hair-raising video shows tiger chasing bikers on forest road

July 1, 2019

Mysuru: “Tiger Tiger burning bright…In the forests of the night…” wrote English Romanticism poet William Blake. Removed from the poetic world, tigers can also kill especially when we intrude into their territory and one must be doubly careful while travelling through forests.  Two bike-borne youths — Vimal and his friend from Wayanad — had a…

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