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32 college students test positive for Covid-19 in Karnataka's Kolar

As many as 32 students have tested positive for COVID-19 in a college in Karnataka's Kolar KGF College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, said Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Wednesday."32 students are infected with COVID in a college in KGF nursing college. All of them are Kerala returnees. I will visit the college and take action against the college management," said the Minister.He further said that the COVID-19 has been brought under control to 700-800 cases per day from as high as 50,000 cases per day while adding that the government has worked hard to mitigate the pandemic.According to the state health department, Karnataka on Tuesday reported 1,217 new COVID19 cases, 1198 recoveries and 25 deaths in the last 24 hours.There are 18,386 active cases in the state as of now.

Karnataka coronavirus update: 1,217 new Covid-19 cases, 25 deaths

Karnataka reported 1,217 new cases of Covid-19 and 25 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 2,949,445 and toll to 37,318, the Health department said on Tuesday

Over 300 booked for violating Covid protocol in Owaisi's rally in Karnataka

Over 300 people, who had taken part in AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi's public rally in support of two candidates contesting the municipal corporation elections, have been booked, Police said

7-day quarantine mandatory for those coming to Karnataka from Kerala

People entering Karnataka from neighbouring Kerala will have to remain in institutional quarantine for a week even if they are vaccinated and carry a negative RT-PCR test report

Karnataka records 973 fresh coronavirus cases, sees 15 fatalities

Karnataka on Monday reported 973 new cases of COVID-19 and 15 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 29,48,228 and death toll to 37,293

Karnataka coronavirus update: 1,262 new Covid-19 cases, 17 deaths

Karnataka reported 1,262 fresh Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths on Sunday, taking the total number of infections to 29,47,255 and the toll to 37,278

K'taka CM Bommai to personally supervise Bengaluru's mega projects

Bommai on Sunday said he will be dedicating the first working hour of his day to supervise them.

Karnataka coronavirus update: 1,229 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths

Karnataka reported 1,229 new COVID-19 cases, including 310 in Bengaluru, and 13 deaths on Saturday, the health department said. The day also saw 1,289 discharges, including 329 in Bengaluru. The positivity rate stood at 0.66 per cent, while the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) was 1.05 per cent. The State now has 18,897 active cases. As many as 1,83,642 samples were tested on Saturday, the bulletin said.

Mysuru gangrape case: 5 including a juvenile arrested, 1 absconding

Karnataka DG and IGP Praveen Soon on Saturday announced that the special investigating teams probing Mysuru gang rape case have arrested five persons including a juvenile from Tiruppur district of TN.

Karnataka coronavirus update: 1,301 new Covid-19 cases, 17 deaths

Karnataka on Friday added 1,301 cases to its Covid-19 tally

TN moves SC to restrain Karnataka from proceeding with Mekedatu reservoir

Tamil Nadu government has moved SC seeking to restrain Karnataka from proceeding with any activity regarding the proposed construction of a reservoir at Mekedatu across the Inter-State Cauvery river

Karnataka CM urges Centre for 500,000 Covid vaccine doses daily from Sep

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai on Thursday met Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and requested him to supply 5 lakh doses of Covid vaccine daily to the state. In the meeting, Bommai updated the Union minister on measures taken to control spread of the pandemic. "I informed that the state has planned 5 lakh a day vaccination programme from next month. And the minister has assured support to meet the demand of the programme," Bommai told reporters after the meeting. Mandaviya informed that the Centre will give more doses of vaccines from September-October onwards to all states, including Karnataka, he said, adding that the state will start preparing for this programme immediately. Earlier, the Centre had provided 3.5 lakh doses of vaccine a day. Last week, it was increased to 4-4.5 lakh doses a day. "Yesterday, we touched 5 lakh doses a day. In future, we plan 5 lakh doses a day," Bommai said. Later, he also called on Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan w

Karnataka coronavirus update: 1,213 new Covid-19 cases, 25 deaths

Karnataka reported 1,213 new Covid-19 cases and 25 deaths on Thursday, taking the total number of infections to 2,943,463 and the toll to 37,231, the health department said on Thursday

K'taka CM demands extension of GST compensation to states for 3 more yrs

Basavaraj S Bommai on Thursday demanded the Centre to extend the GST compensation period to states beyond 2022, for three more years

Tomar to launch programme for Karnataka farmers' children on Sep 5

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai on Wednesday discussed various issues related to farmers with Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

Medical student from Uttar Pradesh gang raped in Mysuru; CM orders probe

A medical student studying in a private college here was allegedly gang-raped by unidentified people on the outskirts of the city near Lalitadripura, police said on Wednesday. The student, riding pillion with her male friend, was on her way to Chamundi Hills when a few people waylaid them on Tuesday. The gang initially demanded money, but when they found nothing, attacked her friend and dragged her to a place where they committed the crime, police said. The victim has been admitted to a hospital. Based on her complaint, a case of gang-rape has been registered against unknown people, police added. The Mysuru police commissioner Dr Chandragupta visited the spot and formed multiple teams to probe the case. Reacting to the incident, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai told reporters in Delhi that he has directed the Director General of Police Praveen Sood to initiate steps to nab the culprits. "Based on the statement, a case has been registered. I have directed the DGP that who

K'taka CM in Delhi on 2-day visit to discuss state issues with ministers

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja S Bommai is in the national capital on a two-day visit to discuss state issues such as agriculture and irrigation projects with the central ministers.

Schools, colleges reopen for classes 9-12 in Karnataka after five months

Schools and Pre-University (PU) colleges and in other districts of Karnataka where COVID test positivity rate is less than 2% reopened for students of classes 9-12 on after a gap of five months.

Govt has taken 'extreme care' regarding reopening schools: Karnataka CM

Speaking to reporters here, he said he will be personally visiting schools in Bengaluru and surrounding areas

Karnataka sets up committee to select 75 medal winners for 2024 Olympics

A high-level committee was constituted Friday by the Karnataka government to identify the potential medal winners for participating in the 2024 Athens Games