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Coronavirus | Karnataka reports over 50,000 new cases, 346 deaths

Special Correspondent

In Kerala, the day’s incidence on Wednesday was 41,953 cases from 1,63,321 samples.

Residents wait in long queue to get their COVID-19 swab testing done by BBMP health officials, outside Rajarajeshwari Nagar Police station on May 05, 2021

State logs biggest single-day jump with 50,112 cases, 346 deaths

Bengaluru Urban district, which used to contribute nearly 70% of Karnataka’s daily COVID-19 caseload, now has less than 50% of infections

People waiting to give their swab samples for testing in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Extension of lockdown will depend on PM’s direction: CM

Special Correspondent

Sources indicate restrictions could be continued in the light of spiralling numbers

Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. File

Karnataka to increase rapid tests and optimise RT-PCR kits

Orders for procuring 30 lakh rapid antigen tests being placed

The State government wants to increase rapid antigen tests by over 30%.

Residents wait in long queue to get their COVID-19 swab testing done by BBMP health officials, outside Rajarajeshwari Nagar Police station on May 05, 2021

Coronavirus | Karnataka reports over 50,000 new cases, 346 deaths

People waiting to give their swab samples for testing in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

State logs biggest single-day jump with 50,112 cases, 346 deaths

Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. File

Extension of lockdown will depend on PM’s direction: CM

The State government wants to increase rapid antigen tests by over 30%.

Karnataka to increase rapid tests and optimise RT-PCR kits

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A file photo of people waiting outside the district hospital in Chamarajanagar.

Spotlight over lack of overseeing agency in State

People waiting outside the office of the sub-registrar at Kengeri in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Fear looms in Sub-Registrars’ offices

Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri. File.

Oxygen shortage deaths | War of words between Deputy Commissioners of Mysuru, Chamarajanagar continues

Special Correspondent Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru Rohini Sindhuri clarifyied that previously, she had neither rationed nor controlled oxygen supplies to Chamarajanagar

Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. File

Karnataka waiting for Modi's direction: Yediyurappa

Special Correspondent "It is quite natural for the Centre to issue directions to the country during this time. We will follow it."

Karnataka High Court in Bangalore.

Karnataka HC orders seizure of documents on oxygen supply in Chamarajanagar, Mysore districts

Special Correspondent Bench takes serious exception to govt. appointing inquiry commission into the death of COVID-19 patients without its prior approval when the matter was sub judice.

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The début director, dedicates every award his film has won to his cast and crew

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₹22.51-crore action plan for handling COVID-19

KVG Bank bags five top awards

Institutional isolation for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in Chamarajanagar

Centre moves SC against Karnataka HC order asking enhancement of LMO for state

1,348 fresh cases in Hassan

Woman cricketer’s sister succumbs to COVID-19

Use facilities at ISRO to store medical oxygen, suggests Congress leader

With hospitals treating COVID-19 patients across Karnataka facing a severe shortage of liquid medical oxygen, senior Congress leader and MLA H.K.

Two patients die in Raibag

Two COVID-19 patients died in Raibag on Thursday.Ravi Tarale, former gram panchayat member, alleged that his mother and another patient had died due

11 staff members of Belagavi hotel test positive

Chief Minister Yediyurappa had stayed there last month

‘Do not keep people waiting for long outside vaccination centres’

Give information of vaccine stock early to people, says MLA

BSY blind and deaf to pandemic: Vishwanath

A.H. Vishwanath, ruling party MLC who has been critical of the BJP government in State in recent times, lashed out at Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa

Academic year to begin from June 15

The Department of Public Instruction has announced that the 2021-2022 academic year for primary and high schools will begin from June 15.According to

MLA funds to ramp up rural medical infrastructure

In a first, govt. allows purchase of medical equipment under the legislators’ fund

Fear looms in Sub-Registrars’ offices

News of Sub-Registrars, data-entry operators testing positive has created anxiety

Spotlight over lack of overseeing agency in State

Districts that do not have oxygen manufacturing or refilling units are left to fend for themselves

Extension of lockdown will depend on PM’s direction: CM

Sources indicate restrictions could be continued in the light of spiralling numbers

Seize records of oxygen supply in Chamarajanagar, Mysuru: HC

Court expresses displeasure on govt’s conduct of appointing commission of inquiry sans its prior permission

Renukacharya seeks Sudhakar’s resignation

He should own moral responsibility for deaths: BJP MLA

State logs biggest single-day jump with 50,112 cases, 346 deaths

Bengaluru Urban district, which used to contribute nearly 70% of Karnataka’s daily COVID-19 caseload, now has less than 50% of infections

KSE holds talks on VISP oxygen plant

Industries Minister Jagdish Shettar visiting Bhadravati today to discuss issue

19 COVID-19 deaths in Mandya

As many as 19 patients suffering from COVID-19 died in Mandya district on Wednesday. This is one of the highest for the district which is fully rural

Talks held with representatives of oxygen refilling units, hospitals

Officials of Mysuru district administration and elected representatives on Wednesday held a meeting with representatives of oxygen refilling units and

BJP workers condemn Bengal violence

A few workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party staged a dharna in front of the Gandhi statue in Chikkamagaluru on Wednesday condemning the alleged murder

High Court asks Centre to increase oxygen allocation to Karnataka

Court has directed that it be hiked from the present 865 MT per day to 1,200 MT

Porters given foodgrains

Considering the hardships being faced by porters and other manual staff at the Hubballi Railway Station due to the partial lockdown, members of the

Karnataka to increase rapid tests and optimise RT-PCR kits

Orders for procuring 30 lakh rapid antigen tests being placed

War of words between DCs continues

I did not ration or control oxygen supplies to Chamarajanagar district, says Rohini Sindhuri

COVID-19 surge continues in Mysuru region

Minister Suresh Kumar reviews situation in Chamarajanagar

Coronavirus | Karnataka reports over 50,000 new cases, 346 deaths

In Kerala, the day’s incidence on Wednesday was 41,953 cases from 1,63,321 samples.

30 oxygen cylinders seized in Kalaburagi

Police arrest two drivers, book oxygen plant owner and doctor

U-turn on complete lockdown in Hassan

Hassan district administration, which announced a four-day complete lockdown in a week on Wednesday afternoon, did a U-turn by evening. The State-wide

Three arrested, stolen articles and pistol recovered

The Hubballi Rural Police have arrested three persons on the charge of assaulting and robbing two persons of their valuables on the outskirts of

Man arrested for black-marketing oxygen cylinder

Sleuths of Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Mysuru City Police and officials from the Drugs Control Department have arrested a man for allegedly trying

Vaccine status

In Hassan district so far 22.30% of senior citizens have taken two doses of vaccine, while among the staff members of Departments of Health and Women

COVID-19: retired doctors, nurses to be roped in to augment trained manpower

RT-PCR labs to be increased in Mysuru; task force committees to be constituted for better management of pandemic

MRPL oxygen plants planned in Belagavi, Koppal, Haveri and Uttara Kannada

Dakshina Kannada-based petroleum factory, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited, will set up oxygen plants in Belagavi and some North

23 people booked for helping quack escape in Kudligi

Following a complaint by the Kudligi Tahsildar H.J. Rashmi, Kudligi police filed a case on Wednesday against 23 people from Ankanal village in Kudligi

BIMS director denies oxygen scarcity

The director of Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences Vinay Dastikopp has denied reports that four persons died of oxygen scarcity in the government

CCB conducts search operations in eight BBMP war rooms, 4 arrested

The Central Crime Branch police on Wednesday arrested four people in connection with the bed allotment scam. Police teams conducted search operations

Curbs on shops doing business

The Hassan district administration has decided to allow shops to open only for three days a week, as the number of COVID-19 cases has been increasing

NMPT receives 40 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen from Bahrain

The Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya, said on Wednesday that New Mangalore Port has received

Oxygen shortage deaths | War of words between Deputy Commissioners of Mysuru, Chamarajanagar continues

Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru Rohini Sindhuri clarifyied that previously, she had neither rationed nor controlled oxygen supplies to Chamarajanagar

Karnataka waiting for Modi's direction: Yediyurappa

"It is quite natural for the Centre to issue directions to the country during this time. We will follow it."

Karnataka HC orders seizure of documents on oxygen supply in Chamarajanagar, Mysore districts

Bench takes serious exception to govt. appointing inquiry commission into the death of COVID-19 patients without its prior approval when the matter was sub judice.

Retired judge appointed to enquire into Chamarjanagar deaths

A retired judge of High Court of Karnataka B.A.Patil, will enquire into the death of COVID-19 patients at the District Hospital of Chamarajanagar,

Chamarajnagar deaths | Karnataka govt. appoints commission of inquiry

According to the notification, the inquiry report is to be submitted within a month.

Team of officials visits college in Valachil

A team of eight officials from the police, the District Child Protection Unit, the Child Welfare Committee and the Pre University Department, on

Oxygen shortage | H.D. Kumaraswamy writes to Narendra Modi

Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday urged the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure adequate Oxygen supply to Karnataka.In a letter to

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