Similar to Kochi-Muziris Biennale, tourists to experience lesser-known aspects of Heritage City Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration is planning to host Mysuru Biennale, an exhibition set in spaces across city with shows being held in existing galleries, halls, site-specific installations in public squares and heritage buildings. The intention is to celebrate the historic, heritage and…
3.8 lakh receive jabs in Mysuru so far: DC
April 10, 2021Rohini Sindhuri defends night curfew order Mysore/Mysuru: Nearly 3.8 lakh vaccinations have been administered to Mysureans till now and over 40 private hospitals are giving vaccinations. The number of people inoculated in Mysuru will increase in the coming days, said Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri. Participating in Meet-the-Press organised by Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA)…
Raja Marga turns… Plastic Marga
April 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The strict plastic ban enforcement by the Mysuru District Administration notwithstanding, the ‘Raja Marga’ in the city centre often turns ‘Plastic Marga’ with traders on both sides of the road dumping loads of plastic waste by the side of the road adjacent to the ornamental balustrades. The ritual of dumping plastic waste on the…
Ban on plastic comes into force from tomorrow
April 4, 202116 lakh cloth bags to be distributed to 7,34,905 houses free of cost Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration is all set to strictly enforce the ban on single-use plastic items from tomorrow (Apr. 5). Single use plastic materials such as polythene/ plastic/ polypropylene carry bags, polythene plastic cups, polythene plastic plates and plastic sheet pouches…
Spike in COVID-19 positive cases: Additional check-post near Nanjangud to frisk Kerala visitors
March 24, 2021District Health Dept. plans RT-PCR test for KSRTC Kerala route conductors Mysore/Mysuru: Confirming the beginning of COVID-19 second wave, Health Department officials have predicted sharp rise in Corona positive cases in Mysuru district due to laxity among people. “It may not be exaggerating if Corona positive cases breach 500 mark daily during this week following…
Mysuru touches 100 COVID-19 cases
March 24, 202119 school children in Bannur test positive; Containment Zones at M. Shettahalli in Srirangapatna Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru reported 100 COVID-19 positive cases on Mar. 23 in what may be termed as the second wave that has hit Karnataka. Even State Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has confirmed on Mar. 22 that the second wave has hit…
Govt. vehicles to ferry Old Age Home inmates for jab
March 18, 2021Exclusive session for parents of Rotary, Lions Clubs members at Dist. Hospital DC Rohini Sindhuri holds video-conferencing with Health Dept. Officers Mysore/Mysuru: Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to speed up vaccination drive, the Mysuru District Administration has taken several steps including holding exclusive vaccination session for aged parents of members of Social Service…
COVID test intensified
March 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The District Health Department has intensified RT-PCR testing at various locations in city since this morning following directions from the State Government in the wake of spike in Corona positive cases. Accordingly, two mobile testing teams are deployed at ‘Forum Centre City Mall’ and ‘Mall of Mysore’ to examine visitors as well as the…
Criminal cases, six-month jail for polluting rivers: Minister
March 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Minister for Ecology and Environment C.P. Yogeeshwar today asserted that untreated sewage of cities, Town Municipal Corporations and Panchayats will not be let into rivers and strict action will be taken against local bodies, individuals and factories responsible for allowing polluted water into rivers. He said major sources of pollution in the rivers were…
52,380 doses ready for Phase-3 vaccination
February 28, 2021Fresh stocks arrive; jabs for seniors from tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations are on war-footing for the launch of Phase-3 vaccination from tomorrow, March 1, for citizens above 60 years of age and persons above 45 years with comorbidities. Ten locations across the district have been identified for the drive. Meetings of senior Health Officers with representatives…
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