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A shopkeeper draws boxes to facilitate social distancing, at Gandhinagar in Bengaluru on Thursday.

Businesspersons point out that closure of industrial units is contrary to Karnataka government’s guidelines

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As police close commercial establishments, traders complain of poor communication

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Businesspersons point out that closure of industrial units is contrary to Karnataka government’s guidelines

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Till now, private hospitals had been asked to allocate 50% of beds for government-referred COVID-19 patients. File photo

Karnataka directs private hospitals to allocate 80% beds for government-referred COVID patients

A gravedigger is at work while volunteers of Mercy Angels and Archdiocese of Bangalore, wearing PPE kit, help a family bury a COVID-19 victim at Indian Christian Cemetery off Hosur Road, in Bengaluru.

BBMP, PHANA blame each other for rush at crematoria, graveyards

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Operations resume at Majestic bus stand in Bengaluru on Thursday.

‘Can operate 100% bus schedules even after suspension of staff’

Tejasvi Surya, MP, flanked by Ministers K. Sudhakar and R. Ashok at a press conference in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

More places to be identified for last rites

A BBMP worker sanitises City Market area in Bengaluru. File photo

COVID-19 | Karnataka reports 23,558 new cases, 116 deaths

Bengaluru: Ambulances lined up at Bommanhalli crematorium for the last rites of COVID-19 victims amid surge in coronavirus cases in Bengaluru, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

Hotels, theatres, gyms hit by uncertainty seek relief from govt.

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Man held for illegally selling Remdesivir in Bengaluru Special Correspondent

The Central Crime Branch police, which has undertaken a drive against people selling drugs used to treat COVID-19 in the blackmarket, arrested a

Prohibitory orders imposed

No exodus of migrant labourers from city

Over 94% of ICU beds occupied in Bengaluru

Karnataka readies Bengaluru-specific COVID-19 guidelines

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BBMP, PHANA blame each other for rush at crematoria, graveyards

HC tells State to look into shortage of crematoriums

As police close commercial establishments, traders complain of poor communication

No improvement in living conditions of metro workers in Bengaluru: Survey

‘Can operate 100% bus schedules even after suspension of staff’

BMRCL to reduce train frequency on weekend

Curfew leads to confusion among industries

While Thursday saw huge confusion in the functioning of non-essential retail businesses, the weekend curfew till May 4 has caused another type of

It’s near-lockdown all week as police close non-essential establishments

Taking traders by surprise, the police in many parts of the State on Thursday afternoon went on a drive shutting down several shops and commercial

Karnataka directs private hospitals to allocate 80% beds for government-referred COVID patients

New proposal, however, has not gone down well with private hospital managements

Man held for illegally selling Remdesivir in Bengaluru

The Central Crime Branch police, which has undertaken a drive against people selling drugs used to treat COVID-19 in the blackmarket, arrested a

Differential pricing discriminatory: DKS

KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar termed ‘discriminatory’ the differential pricing of the COVID-19 vaccine by States and private hospitals and said it

Patients in a dilemma as hospital beds become scarce

They are finding hard to acquire oxygen and other essential COVID-19 drugs too

HDK pulls up govt. over lack of preparedness

Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who on Tuesday participated in the all-party meeting convened by the Governor, said that the government is yet

Oxygen demand expected to touch 1,500 tonnes a day in Karnataka

People can call 8951755722 for oxygen and Remdesivir-related queries

Gambling den owner booked under goonda Act

The Central Crime Branch officials on Wednesday arrested the owner of a gambling den under the goonda Act for repeated offences. “This is the first

Couple arrested for duping bank

The Kamakshipalya police on Tuesday arrested a couple for bank fraud after they allegedly availed of a loan of ₹5.6 crore from a cooperative bank

Prohibitory orders imposed

Police Commissioner Kamal Pant on Wednesday imposed prohibitory orders which will remain in effect till 6 a.m. on May 4. The orders were imposed a day

Two people murdered

Two people, a habitual offender and a construction labourer, were murdered in separate incidents on Tuesday night. According to the police, the

More places to be identified for last rites

‘Bodies from the surrounding villages brought to city to be burnt’

No exodus of migrant labourers from city

Unlike in Delhi and Mumbai, migrant labourers in the city seem to be adopting a wait-and-watch approach and desisting from a panic-stricken exodus

Hotels, theatres, gyms hit by uncertainty seek relief from govt.

Owners say that any extension in restrictions will spell doom for business

BBMP issues notices to 66 hospitals

The civic body has issued notices to 66 private hospitals in the city asking them to reserve half of their beds for COVID-19 patients under the

Take strict action against those parking on footpaths: HC

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday directed the State government to ensure that the local authorities and the police department take action

COVID-19 | Karnataka reports 23,558 new cases, 116 deaths

13,640 positive cases in Bengaluru

‘720 minors begging or hawking on city streets’

27 of them suspected to be controlled by a mafia: Survey

Power Grid officials booked for cheating

Case involves more than ₹50 lakh in compensation

BBMP to go in for new tender for Ejipura elevated corridor

Work was to be completed in 30 months by November 2019, but is far from complete

Oxygen shortage: Hospitals ask families to shift patients

This continues to be a huge problem despite the State government claiming that oxygen is not in short supply

Karnataka introduces weekend curfew, curbs on businesses

The restrictions will be in force till May 4

Vishwanath lashes out at govt. over its ‘failure’ to tackle COVID-19 situation

He claims medical infrastructure has collapsed

Union Cabinet approves Bangalore Metro Rail Project phase 2A, 2B

Phase 2A is from Central Silk Board Junction to K.R. Puram; and Phase 2B is from K.R. Puram to Airport via Hebbal

No examinations for Classes 1 to 9: Karnataka Minister Suresh Kumar

Assessment will be based on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation, which will be the deciding factor for their promotion, says Education Minister Suresh Kumar

Bengaluru's itinerant bookseller PuVyaSri passes away

U.S. Srinivasan, better known to a generation of book lovers in Bengaluru as PuVyaSri (Pustaka Vyapari Srinivasan or "bookseller Srinivasan"), passed

Baiyappanahalli rail terminal is ready, but you can’t use it

SWR is waiting for a date from PMO's office for inauguration

Meeting of union leader, Minister stokes controversy

No question of holding negotiations, say Ministers

80 active cases in Prestige Shantiniketan

BBMP attempts to contain spread of virus by creating micro containment zones within residential complex

Bengaluru Karaga limited to pooja inside temple

The order is in line with the Karnataka government’s decision to restrict all kinds of gatherings

BCIC says ‘no’ to another lockdown

Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) on Monday requested Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman not to permit another lockdown in

Allocate ₹30,000 crore to health sector, says D.K. Shivakumar

Following the rapid spread of COVID-19, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president D.K. Shivakumar on Monday urged the State government to

Man caught trying to sell fake Remdesivir vials in Bengaluru

City Crime Branch (CCB) officials caught a pharma company executive trying to sell fake Remdesivir vials on the road at Shivajinagar, in Bengaluru,

Karnataka unprepared despite COVID-19 second wave warning in November: Experts

Although experts had warned of the onset of a second wave of COVID-19 in Karnataka in November 2020 itself, the State did little to keep its health

Lockdown in Bengaluru is now inevitable, say some experts

A complete lockdown in Bengaluru has become inevitable now to cut the transmission chain and the State government should consider it seriously, say a

PG students on COVID-19 duty yet to get risk allowance

They have been working relentlessly since the pandemic began in March 2020

Entrepreneurs step forward to cater to patients in home quarantine

According to rough estimates, more than 88% of those who have tested positive for COVID-19 are in home quarantine

GAIL proposes wet waste-to-energy plant in north Bengaluru

It will utilise segregated organic wet waste to produce Compressed Bio Gas

State police chief issues directions on staff well-being

Issues a circular directing officers in charge to ensure the best medical care for them

CM B.S. Yediyurappa stable, says hospital

Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa, who tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time, continues to be under medical observation at Manipal Hospital.

Over 94% of ICU beds occupied in Bengaluru

Of the total 6,102 beds available in hospitals in the city, 4,475 were occupied

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