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Karnataka CM discharged from hospital after recovering from coronavirus

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa was on Thursday discharged from the private hospital here where he was undergoing treatment for Covid-19

Karnataka asks Centre for oxygen, Remdesivir supply amid rising Covid cases

Karnataka has asked the Centre to supply 1,500 metric tonnes of oxygen and one lakh vials of Remdesivir in view of the growing Covid cases in the state

Karnataka asks steel mills to ramp up O2 production, supply to hospitals

Karnataka Minister of Mines and Geology, Murugesh R Nirani on Wednesday said that he has instructed the steel companies to ramp up their efforts to produce oxygen and supply them to hospitals

Karnataka reports biggest single day spike of 23,558 Covid cases

116 related fatalities were reported

Karnataka opposition averse to lockdown, favours Section 144: Details here

Bengaluru legislators and MPs on Monday unanimously favoured imposing prohibition of unlawful assembly of people instead of enforcing measures like lockdown, partial lockdown or night curfew

Karnataka hints at strict Covid control measures, admits ICU beds' shortage

Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Monday hints at tough control measures to control the spread of Covid-19

Charges of authoritarianism mount fresh trouble for B S Yediyurappa

The latest flashpoints compounding Yediyurappa's in-house problems came when his senior Cabinet colleague, shot off a missive to Governor, accusing the CM of "interference and authoritarianism"

Karnataka sees biggest single-day jump of 14,738 coronavirus cases

66 related fatalities also reported

K'taka Minister warns against sale of Remdesivir in black market

Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday warned stringent action against those creating false scarcity of the drug

RTC workers strike over wage dispute in Karnataka enters ninth day

The indefinite strike called by the employees of road transport corporations in Karnataka over wage related issue entered its ninth day on Thursday, continuing to affect bus services across the state

Karnataka government issues guidelines for Ramzan amid rising Covid cases

The Karnataka government has issued a set of guidelines for Muslims to follow during the holy month of Ramzan, in view of growing coronavirus cases in the state

Karnataka reports 8,778 fresh Covid-19 cases, 67 deaths push toll

Karnataka's COVID death tally crossed the 13,000 mark on Tuesday with 67 deaths while 8,778 fresh cases took the overall tally of infections to 10,83,647, the Health department said. According to the health bulletin, the state has so far reported 13,008 deaths and 9,80,519 discharges cumulatively including 6,079 on Tuesday in the state. There were 78,617 active cases in the state which includes 474 in ICUs, the department added. Bengaluru Urban district alone contributed over 60 per cent of day's cases and mortalities with 5,500 fresh infections and 55 deaths on Tuesday. The city has so far reported 4,93,869 infections and 4,910 deaths. There were 57,575 active cases. Mysuru emerged as another major hotspot after Bengaluru with 492 cases and two deaths. According to the health bulletin, 350 infections were reported in Tumakuru, 290 in Kalaburagi, 198 in Bidar, 168 in Ballari, 163 in Bengaluru Rural, 150 in Hassan, 142 in Dakshina Kannada, 132 in Dharwad, 114 in Mand

No question of imposing lockdown in Karnataka, says CM B S Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday said that there is no question of imposing lockdown right now while urging the people to adhere to COVID appropriate behaviour

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa says lockdown could be imposed if need arises

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday said the state government could impose lockdown if the necessity arises

Karnataka RTC workers' strike over wages enters 6th day, bus services hit

Bus services were hampered for the sixth consecutive day in Karnataka, as the strike by the employees of the road transport corporations on wage related issues continued on Monday

Covid cases may peak in Karnataka by May first week: State Health Minister

Amid a spike in coronavirus cases in the state, Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Sunday said that the experts have warned of peak in infections by the first week of May.

New timings for govt offices in certain Karnataka districts due to heat

Karnataka government on Sunday said its offices in certain northern districts of the State would function from 8 AM to 1.30 PM from April 12 till May- end because of the summer heat.

University exams will be conducted as scheduled: Karnataka Deputy CM

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, CN Ashwath Narayan on Saturday assured that the state's University exams will be conducted as per schedule, despite witnessing a surge in COVID cases.Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister told ANI, "University exams will be conducted as per schedule. Classes will start as soon as exams are over. There will be no vacation. Initially, online classes will be held and then an option will be given to students to attend offline classes."The 11-day 'corona curfew' will come into effect in some districts of Karnataka, including the state capital, from Saturday night to contain the spread of coronavirus.The state government had announced a night curfew between 10 pm and 5 am every day from April 10 to 20 in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Tumakuru, Udupi-Manipal cities.Police baton charge people found wandering at public places during night curfew in Kalaburagi."Kalaburagi City Police are enforcing the night curfew (between 10 pm & 5 am) very ..

University exams will be conducted as scheduled: Karnataka Dy CM

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, CN Ashwath Narayan on Saturday assured that the state's University exams will be conducted as per schedule, despite witnessing a surge in COVID cases.Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister told ANI, "University exams will be conducted as per schedule. Classes will start as soon as exams are over. There will be no vacation. Initially, online classes will be held and then an option will be given to students to attend offline classes."The 11-day 'corona curfew' will come into effect in some districts of Karnataka, including the state capital, from Saturday night to contain the spread of coronavirus.The state government had announced a night curfew between 10 pm and 5 am every day from April 10 to 20 in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Tumakuru, Udupi-Manipal cities.Police baton charge people found wandering at public places during night curfew in Kalaburagi."Kalaburagi City Police are enforcing the night curfew (between 10 pm & 5 am) very ..

K'taka gears up for night curfew from Apr 10-20, essential services spared

The 11-day 'corona curfew' will come into effect in some districts of Karnataka