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Health Minister rules out lockdown
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Health Minister rules out lockdown

January 8, 2022

Bengaluru: While advocating a “duck and fight” strategy, Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar yesterday said the Government does not have any intentions of enforcing a lockdown despite increasing number of Covid cases. “The Government does not have any intention to clamp a lockdown. Lockdown was imposed in the State when there were no vaccines and…

Lockdown in Bengaluru or semi-lockdown in State ?
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Lockdown in Bengaluru or semi-lockdown in State ?

January 3, 2022

CM convenes meeting with experts tomorrow Bengaluru: The number of active COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, which had been consistently declining since September 2021, has breached the 10,000-mark again, for the first time since Oct. 10. Yesterday, the State reported 10 more cases of Omicron variant, taking the State’s Omicron  tally to 76. The number of…

No lockdown but follow strict rules, says CM
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No lockdown but follow strict rules, says CM

November 30, 2021

Omicron behaviour being assessed after genomic sequencing; results soon Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has dismissed fears in some quarters over any possible lockdown amid COVID-19 cases in some educational institutions including two Nursing Colleges in Mysuru and the detection of the Omicron, a variant of the virus in some parts of the world. Allaying…

Digital connectivity usage doubled during lockdown
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Digital connectivity usage doubled during lockdown

November 18, 2021

Chennai: A recent national survey showed that internet use had more than doubled in the past four years and that COVID-related shutdowns contributed significantly to the increased demand for connectivity. Among the aged 15-65 population, 49 percent said they had used the Internet, compared to only 19 percent of the aged 15-65 population claiming the…

Unlocked
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Unlocked

July 5, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: After over two months, normal life resumed in Mysuru this morning after the State Government announced a further ease in lockdown restrictions under Unlock 3.0. Most establishments opened to 100 percent capacity after putting in place SOPs to ensure COVID-appropriate behaviour both from the staff and customers. People and vehicles flooded the streets while…

Traders relieved seeing customer flow
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Traders relieved seeing customer flow

July 5, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: By noon today, over 90 percent of shops in the Central Business District and also in the residential extensions were brimming with customers. Traders said that there was a great demand for textile products, electrical goods and other essentials.  Automobile showrooms, including two-wheelers, four-wheelers and autorickshaws too saw a steady stream of visitors.  “Looks…

Ready for Unlock 3.0
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Ready for Unlock 3.0

July 4, 2021

No separate rules for Mysuru; State curbs apply Mysore/Mysuru: In a step towards further unlocking the State that has shown a decline in positivity rate, Karnataka Government last evening announced a slew of relaxations to COVID restrictions which will come into effect from 6 am tomorrow (July 5) till 9 pm across the State except…

DG&IGP Praveen Sood on a three-day visit
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DG&IGP Praveen Sood on a three-day visit

July 3, 2021

To hold marathon meetings on COVID lockdown, law & order in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) Praveen Sood arrived in city this morning on a three-day visit. His visit at this time assumes significance as he is expected to review the COVID lockdown situation in Mysuru and also the law…

Weekend curfew: No curbs on bus services
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Weekend curfew: No curbs on bus services

July 3, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Despite weekend curfew in force till 5 am on July 5, there will be no curbs on the purchase of essential commodities tomorrow. According to guidelines issued by the State Government, the weekend curfew has been in force on the entire State from 7 pm on Friday up to 5 am on Monday. Since…

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