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Karnataka to provide free food through Indira Canteens till May 24

Special Correspondent

The Indira Canteens, started by the Congress Government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to provide food for the needy, was modelled on the lines of Amma Canteens in Tamil Nadu

People buying food from Indira canteen, during last year’s nation-wide lockdown, in Bengaluru. File photo

Janata curfew, lockdown, push merchants, fruit and vegetable growers to penury

Anil Kumar Sastry

Three-hours window in Dakshina Kannada and four-hours window in the State insufficient for produces reach customers.

Fruits that became rotten because of insufficient time to transport them to retailers being thrown out by wholesale traders at the APMC Market in Baikampady, Mangaluru.

Vaccination for 18-44 group sees good turnout at centres

Many who had not registered turned up

People queuing up outside Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru on Monday.

Efforts are on to get more oxygen allocated for State, says Shettar

Special Correspondent

Two of the six tankers reaching State will be allotted for Dharwad, says Joshi

People buying food from Indira canteen, during last year’s nation-wide lockdown, in Bengaluru. File photo

Karnataka to provide free food through Indira Canteens till May 24

Fruits that became rotten because of insufficient time to transport them to retailers being thrown out by wholesale traders at the APMC Market in Baikampady, Mangaluru.

Janata curfew, lockdown, push merchants, fruit and vegetable growers to penury

People queuing up outside Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru on Monday.

Vaccination for 18-44 group sees good turnout at centres

Efforts are on to get more oxygen allocated for State, says Shettar

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Police stopping vehicles at M.G. Road in Bengaluru as the lockdown began on Monday.

Lockdown: Caning by police raises people’s hackles

Minister for Infrastructure Development and district in-charge B.S. Anand Singh addressing a review meeting in Ballari on Monday.

There is no dearth of funds for handling COVID-19, says Minister Anand Singh

INS Kolkata with liquid medical oxygen and high flow oxygen concentrators from Kuwait landed at the New Mangaluru Port on Monday.

Second Navy vessel with oxygen cylinders arrives at NMPT

Special Correspondent The second Indian Navy vessel carrying oxygen and other medical aid from Kuwait arrived at the New Mangaluru Port on Monday.According to a press release by the New Mangaluru Port Trust, the Indian Navy vessel INS Kolkata brought two containers with 20 tonnes of oxygen, 200 oxygen cylinders packed in 10 pallets of 10 ton and four 10-litre high flow oxygen concentrators. This was sent by Government of Kuwait to the Indian Red Cross Society for use in treatment of COVID-19 patients. The INS Kolkata

Migrants returning to their native place from Bengaluru ahead of the COVID-19 lockdown.

Over 60,000 migrants have returned to villages in Karnataka

Special Correspondent Over 60,000 people who had migrated elsewhere have returned to their villages across the State in the past few weeks, as per the data collected by the task force established at the gram panchayat level. It has also identified 15,799 persons in rural areas as being in home isolation.As many as 61,143 migrants have returned to their villages, said a note from the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, which has set up the task force. The task force has been set up by the State to help

Two-wheelers that were seized for violating lockdown guidelines in Raichur on Monday.

Lockdown near total in Kalyana Karnataka

Staff Reporter Lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 was almost total in the towns and cities of Kalyana Karnataka region on Monday. Except for essential services such as hospital and pharmacies, all other establishments pulled down their shutters. With vehicular movement being thin, the towns and cities across the region wore a deserted look. Morning walkers and joggers did not have any problem. People stepped out of their houses during the morning hours and bought essentials, including groceries

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The Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Tuesday said that there has been no shortage of vaccination since they have been arriving to the State.“There

Karnataka to provide free food through Indira Canteens till May 24

The Indira Canteens, started by the Congress Government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to provide food for the needy, was modelled on the lines of Amma Canteens in Tamil Nadu

Janata curfew, lockdown, push merchants, fruit and vegetable growers to penury

Three-hours window in Dakshina Kannada and four-hours window in the State insufficient for produces reach customers.

There is no dearth of funds for handling COVID-19, says Minister Anand Singh

Ballari district administration to use funds available under District Mineral Foundation to expand health infrastructure

Lockdown near-total in North Karnataka

. Some vehicles that were seen on the Ring Road were checked by the police at the check-post.

Second Navy vessel with oxygen cylinders arrives at NMPT

The second Indian Navy vessel carrying oxygen and other medical aid from Kuwait arrived at the New Mangaluru Port on Monday.According to a press

Vaccination for 18-44 group sees good turnout at centres

Many who had not registered turned up

Those who step out for medical reasons, vaccination find it tough

The first day of the 14-day lockdown that began on Monday proved to be difficult for many who were trying to reach hospitals or diagnostic centres for

Over 60,000 migrants have returned to villages in Karnataka

Over 60,000 people who had migrated elsewhere have returned to their villages across the State in the past few weeks, as per the data collected by

Yediyurappa asks for setting task force to handle third wave

Though the State is still battling the second wave of COVID-19, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Monday directed officials to set up a task force

Politics or leadership change did not figure in meeting with Shah, says Bommai

In the midst of the rising speculation over a change of leadership in the State, Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday argued that building such a

Integrate real-time data with SAST portal: Ashwath Narayan

The authorities have been asked to integrate with the SAST portal real-time data on the supply of oxygen, the anti-viral drug Remdesivir, and bed

No question of leadership change in Karnataka, says Kateel

Defending the State government over the way it has handled the COVID-19 pandemic, BJP State president Nalin Kumar Kateel on Monday said there was no

Many factories report thin attendance as tighter curbs begin in Bengaluru

As tighter lockdown norms came into effect on Monday, confusion reigned in many industrial areas across Bengaluru. Some workers walked to their

Cap on ambulance charges likely in Karnataka

The Health and Transport departments have initiated the process of fixing a cap on charges for ambulance services. Deputy Chief Minister and

Lockdown near total in Kalyana Karnataka

Lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 was almost total in the towns and cities of Kalyana Karnataka region on Monday. Except for

Police seize vehicles out on the streets without valid reason

The first day of lockdown in Dharwad district saw vehicles being seized in large numbers as the Police Commissioner and Superintendent of Police

Minister seeks higher allocation of oxygen for Chamarajanagar

Suresh Kumar wants more oxygenated beds and other medical facilities on an urgent basis

Lockdown: Caning by police raises people’s hackles

Three complaints filed with human rights commission against police

Lockdown almost total in three districts

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COVID-19: Siddaramaiah demands total lockdown in Karnataka

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‘17 govt. teachers have died of COVID-19 this year’

The Government Primary School Teachers Association has complained that 17 government teachers have died of COVID-19-related complications in Belagavi

Efforts are on to get more oxygen allocated for State, says Shettar

Two of the six tankers reaching State will be allotted for Dharwad, says Joshi

Doctor, nurse assaulted; IMA threatens stir

A doctor and a nurse were injured when some local residents assaulted staff members of the Mai hospital in Shahapur in the old city on Sunday

Ballari financially self-sufficient for handling COVID-19: Anand Singh

He says it will make use of funds from District Mineral Foundation

Slots for 18-44 vaccination fill up fast at govt. hospitals in DK, Udupi

The slots for vaccination of those in the 18 to 44 years age group at the Government Wenlock and four taluk hospitals in Dakshina Kannada district

Politics not discussed in meeting with Amit Shah, says Bommai

In the midst of rising speculation over change of leadership in the State, Home, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday

Retired govt. official found dead

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Rights panel urged to stop police lathicharge on lockdown violators

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Former MLA dies

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Strict enforcement in Belagavi

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First oxygen express train to Karnataka leaves Jamshedpur

The train is expected to reach Whitefield in Bengaluru on May 11.

Coronavirus | Follow lockdown norms, says Bengaluru police chief

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Coronavirus | 47,930 new cases, 490 deaths in Karnataka

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Complaints of overcharging by some hospitals emerge

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Man booked under POCSO

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Patient found dead in Mysuru care centre

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Increments elusive during pandemic in organised sector

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