Mysore/Mysuru: There is no immediate relief for Mysureans as the weekend curfew in the city and district will continue today (Aug.28) and tomorrow (Aug.29), due to COVID-19 pandemic situation. The 56-hour weekend curfew, which came into effect from 9 pm on Friday night, will continue till 5 am on Monday (Aug.30) as there is no…
Violation of weekend curfew: 116 vehicles seized on Saturday, Sunday
August 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Traffic Police, who conducted special drives during weekend curfew on Aug. 21 and 22 across the city have seized a total of 116 vehicles that were found moving on city roads unnecessarily. On Aug. 21, the Police have seized 53 two-wheelers and five cars which were found violating the COVID guidelines…
Weekend curfew sparks protest
August 21, 2021Traders wear black bands, black masks and black outfits to express dissent Mysore/Mysuru: Weekend curfew at a time when COVID cases are on the decline is unscientific. Also when more than 50,000 people are allowed to gather at K.R. Market in Bengaluru, imposing restrictions on business in Mysuru is a regressive move and displays lack…
75th Independence Day amidst weekend curfew
August 16, 2021No public, No students, No cultural programmes at Parade Grounds Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when Assam and Odisha relaxed weekend curfew for a few hours in the morning yesterday to enable citizens to celebrate Independence Day, there was no such freedom in Mysuru where the celebrations were subdued and mostly online. Following the Government’s weekend…
Weekend curfew guidelines violation: 26 two-wheelers, one car seized
August 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Traffic Police, who conducted a special drive on unnecessary movement of vehicles during weekend curfew on Aug. 15, have seized a total of 26 vehicles for violating COVID-19 weekend curfew rules. During the special drive 26 two-wheelers and one car has been seized to initiate legal action. City Police Commissioner Dr….
Stricter weekend curfew to begin at 9 tonight
August 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With COVID cases on a rise in the past couple of days, the District Administration, based on the State Government directions, has ordered a 56-hour weekend curfew in city and district, starting from 9 pm today till 5 am on Monday (Aug.16). This is the second weekend curfew to be enforced in the district…
Weekend curfew in Mysuru: Businessmen demand withdrawal; CM insists on expert view
August 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The weekend curfew imposed on Mysuru remains a contentious issue with businessmen and the Government sticking to their respective stands. While the Federation of Organisations and Associations of Mysuru has urged the Government to revoke weekend curfew, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai appeared to be reluctant and said that a decision will be taken only…
Second day of weekend curfew: Mysuru wears a near-deserted look
August 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the State Government ordering a 56-hour weekend curfew (from 9 pm on Friday till 5 am on Monday) in the districts of Mysuru, Kodagu, Chamarajanagar and Dakshina Kannada, which share border with Kerala, Mysuru city wear a near deserted look today, with hardly a few people and vehicles venturing on to…
Traders soften stand on defying rules
August 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Following assurance from Co-operation Minister S.T. Somashekar, the city traders have revoked their decision to defy the week-end curfew imposed on eight border districts of Karnataka including Mysuru, which share borders with Kerala and Maharashtra in a bid to check the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Yesterday, representatives of various organisations, associations and traders held…
Plans on to defy weekend curfew
August 7, 2021Question of life and death, say stakeholders, businessmen Unanimously decide to open shops despite restrictions Mysuru/Kodagu: The State Government’s decision to impose weekend curfew (from 9 pm on Friday to 5 am on Monday) in border districts of Mysuru, Kodagu and Chamarajanagar from Aug. 7 to 16 has caused a lot of heartburn among businessmen,…
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