Karnataka: Night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am, colleges to open from July 26

The State Government on Sunday ease the curfew restrictions making them applicable between 10 pm and 5 am in view of big drop in Covid-19 cases.

The government has also allowed cinema halls, multiplexes, theatres, and auditoriums to resume with half their seating capacity.

Degree colleges and institutions that come under the purview of Higher education can resume on July 26. Students and staff members attending the colleges should have taken at least one dose of vaccine. Student attendance, however, is optional. The government has permitted still development institutes to function with same regulations.


These decisions followed a meeting chief minister BS Yediyurappa had with his Cabinet colleagues and senior officials on Sunday.

1869 NEW CASES: The state on Sunday reported 1708 new cases, and 2463 discharges. Karnataka now has 29291 active cases.

There were 36 Covid deaths. The positivity rate has slipped to 1.09%.

Bengaluru Urban district reported 386 new cases and six deaths. The active cases in the city has dropped to 11,751.