The lockdown in both Bengaluru urban and rural, which was put in place following a sharp rise in Covid ca ...More

The lockdown in both Bengaluru urban and rural, which was put in place following a sharp rise in Covid cases, was in effect since 8 pm on July 14. The govt had announced yesterday that it would not be extended. The announcement came after chief BS Yediyurappa held extensive meetings with Covid task force members and a number of ministers. ...Less

Chief minister BS Yediyurappa held a round of meeting with task force members and zonal ministers on Mond ...More

Chief minister BS Yediyurappa held a round of meeting with task force members and zonal ministers on Monday to discuss on Covid-19 containment measures to be taken in Bengaluru. ...Less

The state government announced a string of restrictions in Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts for a week ...More

The state government announced a string of restrictions in Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts for a week from Tuesday evening. Unlike during earlier lockdowns, shops selling food, groceries, fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, fish and animal fodder will open from 5 am to 12 noon. ...Less

The clarification in Wednesday blurred the distinction between daytime curbs and night/weekend curfews as ...More

The clarification in Wednesday blurred the distinction between daytime curbs and night/weekend curfews as the police action, citing the latest notification, meant a two-week curfew at a stretch. ...Less

The suggestion comes close on the heels of Maharashtra's task force recommending chief minister Uddhav Th ...More

The suggestion comes close on the heels of Maharashtra's task force recommending chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to enforce a lockdown for a week or two. ...Less

The night curfew will be in force in Bengaluru City, Mysuru, Kalaburgi Udupi-Manipal, Bidar, Mangaluru an ...More

The night curfew will be in force in Bengaluru City, Mysuru, Kalaburgi Udupi-Manipal, Bidar, Mangaluru and Tumakuru. The government will strictly enforce curfew from 10 pm to 5 am up to April 10 in order to stem the increase in Covid-19 cases. The government has prohibited all commercial activities except those specifically exempted. ...Less

The sudden surge in Covid cases has put pressure on hospitals. Modi had a telephone call with Yediyurappa ...More

The sudden surge in Covid cases has put pressure on hospitals. Modi had a telephone call with Yediyurappa on Sunday to discuss the Covid situation in the state. Deputy chief minister CN Ashwath Narayan, after a review meeting of the Covid situation in Bengaluru West, told reporters there was no possibility of the government announcing a lockdown. ...Less

Trading was put off in the two bustling fruit and vegetable markets of Bengaluru — Yeshwanthpur APMC and ...More

Trading was put off in the two bustling fruit and vegetable markets of Bengaluru — Yeshwanthpur APMC and KR Market — after the police allegedly caned farmers, merchants and buyers to disperse them in the morning. Several sellers looked crestfallen as they ended up with huge piles of stock, while buyers vanished. ...Less

While some daily wage workers have already left the city citing Ugadi and increasing Covid cases, majorit ...More

While some daily wage workers have already left the city citing Ugadi and increasing Covid cases, majority of them continue to attend work. But there are fears about a possible lockdown and getting stranded, which could lead some workers to leave the city, industry bodies say. ...Less

Covid restrictions to be eased in Bengaluru along with 18 other districts in Karnataka. Phased unlocking ...More

Covid restrictions to be eased in Bengaluru along with 18 other districts in Karnataka. Phased unlocking in the state would allow economic activities to resume with half the work force. 11 districts that are yet to see a decline in Covid cases are yet to be unlocked. ...Less

Karnataka government’s Covid-19 technical advisory committee chairman Dr MK Sudarshan thinks the state wa ...More

Karnataka government’s Covid-19 technical advisory committee chairman Dr MK Sudarshan thinks the state was not prepared to handle when Covid cases suddenly surged in recent days. ...Less