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Karnataka govt announces complete lockdown on Sundays till August 2

Karnataka government on Tuesday announced a complete lockdown on Sundays till August 2."There shall be complete lockdown on Sundays from July 5 and followed by next four Sundays till August 2," stated the government."However, essential activities allowed during night curfew will be permitted during Sunday lockdown too. Marriages already fixed on Sundays will be permitted as per norms," also said.The government further ordered, "All government offices, Boards and Corporations, except those operating and maintaining essential services, shall remain closed on all Saturdays till the second week of August."Lockdown will continue to remain in force in Containment zones.Regarding Sunday Lockdown, it said, there shall be complete lockdown on Sundays with effect from 5th July, 2020, and followed by next 4 Sundays till 2nd August, 2020.However, the essential activities as above permitted during Night Curfew shall be permitted during the Sunday lockdown also.Marriages already fixed on Sundays ...

No lockdown in Bengaluru, 'still safer' than other cities: Karnataka govt

There will be only containment zones in the city and regions that have a large number of cases will be sealed

Cooperate unless you want another Covid lockdown in Bengaluru: Karnataka CM

The Chief Minister said there is no lockdown in the entire city, adding only in a few areas it has been imposed and would continue

Karnataka govt caps Covid-19 treatment charges in private hospitals

The state has also directed private hospitals with facilities to treat Covid patients to reserve 50% of beds, including ICU beds with ventilators, for treatment of those referred by health authorities

Karnataka govt to fix Covid-19 rates for private hospitals, says Minister

Maybe there will be some variation for Bengaluru, but for the entire state, a uniform rate structure will be fixed," Minister K Sudhakar said.

The B L Santhosh effect in Karnataka politics

His imprint appears in too many decisions - from the choice of candidates for more than a handful of Lok Sabha seats in the last election to the two candidates for the Rajya Sabha more recently...

Karnataka bans online classes from LKG to V; warns against increasing fees

For classes VI to X, a committee has been formed to submit recommendations on the pros and cons of online education

Ex-PM Deve Gowda to file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls from Karnataka

Election is scheduled on June 19 to fill four Rajya Sabha seats from Karnataka

Letter to BS: Bickering over flyover name in Bengaluru makes no sense

Was Veer Sa­varkar not one of the greatest freedom fighters of India?

'Why Savarkar?': Naming of flyover in Bengaluru sparks political row

Siddaramaiah, former chief minister and leader of the Opposition, said the move to name the flyover after Savarkar was an insult to the freedom fighters

Karnataka to slash stamp duty on new apartments costing up to Rs 35 lakh

The Chief Minister directed that the stamp duty be cut from the existing five per cent to two per cent on apartments costing less than Rs 20 lakh, getting registered for the first time

Ministers on official duty exempted from quarantine requirement: Karnataka

Karnataka government has laid down new norms for those coming from other states

Karnataka exempts units from labour laws for 3 months, allows 60-hr week

Karnataka to bear cost of travel of migrants and stranded persons to their respective states via Sharmik trains up to May 31

A long, dry summer

A silver lining in the dark clouds of this 10-week lockdown and the attendant downturn in the economy is the possibility that online ordering and home deliveries of at least wines will continue.

India coronavirus dispatch: The fate of returning migrant workers

From building capacity to produce cheap test kits, to what is medical protective clothing, and why travel & tourism will return with a bang after Covid - read these and more in today's India dispatch

As millions of migrants return, will it be a boon or bane for home states?

Govts looking to turn labourers' return into an opportunity, but might have to rely on rural job guarantee scheme in near term

Punjab drops hike in minimum wage, says situation 'not appropriate'

The Punjab government had hiked the dearness allowance component of the minimum wage by over four per cent on May 1

Karnataka govt allows restaurants, bars to sell liquor at retail prices

According to the latest update by the state health department, total number of coronavirus cases in Karnataka is 753

Plight of irregular migrant workers: Who cares?

No permanent redress can be expected until even casual workers are able to unite and bargain collectively for their rights

Karnataka govt takes U-turn, deploys trains to take migrant workers home

On Thursday, the government wrote to Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha seeking consent for receiving the workers