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No lockdown in Bengaluru from July 22: CM BS Yediyurappa
CoronavirusThe CM urged the people of the state to follow COVID-19 guidelines of wearing masks, and maintaining physical distance.TNM StaffScreengrabKarnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday...
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Karnataka to allow asymptomatic COVID-19 students to write K-CET exams
CoronavirusKarnataka government issues physical distancing guidelines for COVID-19 positive students to write K-CET examsTNM StaffRepresentational imageThe Karnataka government, on Monday, decided that...
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'Drone' Prathap violates home quarantine, shifted to institution by Bengaluru...
CoronavirusPrathap is referred to in the media as 'Drone Prathap' for claiming he built 600 drones. But in a latest controversy, two of his claims were challenged.Prajwal BhatPrathap NM, photograph by...
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COVID-19: Bengaluru reports 1,714 cases and 22 deaths on Tuesday
CoronavirusKarnataka reported 3,649 cases, taking its total tally of active cases to 44,140TNM StaffBengaluru reported 1,714 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. With 520 people discharged after recovery,...
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'Not a rupee misused in procuring COVID-19 equipment': BS Yediyurappa...
CoronavirusYediyurappa invited opposition scrutiny of government’s handling of the pandemic TNM StaffFile imageKarnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, on Tuesday, denied allegations leveled by the...
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Bengaluru lockdown lifted but night curfew and Sunday lockdown remain
LockdownThe Unlock 2.0 guidelines will be effective from 5 am on July 22 to July 31.TNM StaffWith the nearly week-long lockdown in Bengaluru Urban and Rural coming to an end, the Karnataka government...
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Karnataka to regulate Remdesivir supply to private hospitals to curb black...
Coronavirus Medical Education Minister Sudhakar K said that decision was in view of checking black marketing and hoarding of the drug.TNM StaffKarnataka's COVID-19 task force on Tuesday decided that...
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1,417 new containment zones in Bengaluru, total active at 9,815
CoronavirusBengaluru South continues to report the highest number of coronavirus cases.TNM StaffBengaluru reported 1714 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday with the city adding 1,417 new containment zones. This...
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Bengaluru Unlock: BMTC to run 1500 buses daily between 6am-8pm
UnlockBMTC said it will run buses only on major traffic routes barring containment zones.PTIWith Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, on Tuesday, ruling out extension of the week-long shutdown in Bengaluru,...
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Iconic Bengaluru eatery Koshy’s closes temporarily amidst pandemic
RestaurantsThe St Marks Road restaurant has become a Bengaluru institution and landmark for both young and old residents of the city.Nikhita VenugopalBengaluru stalwart Koshy’s is temporarily closing...
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K'taka govt says staff not at fault for birth of stillborn baby outside KC...
CoronavirusThe incident had led to former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other opposition leaders asking the government to take action against the hospital staff.TNM StaffRepresentational imageA day...
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Increase in overtime and work shifts: Karnataka unions oppose proposed labour...
Labour RightsThe draft policy proposes increase in overtime hours to 125 hours per quarter, and increase in shift timings as well as in the number of shifts for women employees. Theja RamIMAGE FOR...
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In Bengaluru, 16,000 volunteers sign up as civil police wardens during lockdown
Policing The volunteers accompanied policemen in night patrolling, managing checkposts, answering questions of the general public and assisting station house officers. Prajwal BhatCivil wardens/...
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Of 4764 new cases in Karnataka, over 2000 are from Bengaluru
CoronavirusOf the 1,780 recoveries in Karnataka on Wednesday, 812 patients are from Bengaluru. Alithea Stephanie MounikaPTI in BengaluruThe Karnataka on Wednesday reported 4,764 cases of the novel...
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In new decentralisation push, Bengaluru wards to monitor COVID-19 response
CoronavirusEven as the BBMP is overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases in the city, it is finally taking the help of local bodies to curb the spread of coronavirus.Alithea Stephanie MounikaCredit: Srinivas...
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‘Beneficial for donors too’: Karnataka urges COVID-19 recovered to donate...
CoronavirusPlasma therapy is currently used for people with moderate to severe COVID-19 infection.Alithea Stephanie MounikaThe Karnataka government inaugurated its first plasma bank in Bengaluru on...
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Govt only focused on Bengaluru, rest of state left to suffer: Ex-Minister...
CoronavirusFormer Kalaburagi district-in-charge minister Priyank said the govt was making unnecessary transfers which is hampering the pandemic management in the interest of corruption.Soumya...
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AH Vishwanath, CP Yogeshwar among 5 nominated as MLCs by Karnataka BJP
Politics The others nominated are Bharathi Shetty, Talwar Sabanna and Shantarama Budna Siddi, who is a member of the Siddi community, an African-origin tribe living in the state.Soumya ChatterjeeThe...
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85-yr-old Karnataka conservationist featured in PM’s ‘Mann ki Baat’ gets...
CoronavirusThe state government had honoured Kamegowda with the Rajyotsava award in 2019 in recognition of his yeomen community service.IANSKarnataka's octogenarian shepherd Kamegowda, whom Prime...
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Kin of COVID-19 victim allegedly set ablaze ambulance in Karnataka
Violence The 55-year-old victim was a SARI patient and passed away from COVID-19 on Wednesday.TNM StaffFamily members of a person who passed away due to COVID-19 in Belagavi, which is around 500...
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