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Centre, state govts will keep working for empowerment of Karnataka: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured that the central and the state governments will keep working for the empowerment of the people of Karnataka.

Karnataka reports 28,723 new Covid-19 cases, 20,121 in Bengaluru

Karnataka on Friday reported 28,723 new cases of COVID-19, including 20,121 in Bengaluru, as it recorded the highest number of tests since the beginning of the pandemic at over two lakh. There were 14 new fatalities (Bengaluru - seven), the Health Department said in a bulletin. "Highest testing since the beginning of pandemic with 2.21 lakh tests today," State Health and Medical Education Mnister K Sudhakar tweeted on Friday. Positivity rate stood at 12.98 per cent in the State, where there were 1,41,337 active cases, including close to 1.01 lakh in the city. Sudhakar said although the cases are increasing by the day, only about five to six per cent are getting hospitalised. "However, it is a matter of concern that nursing staff are getting infected. So we should not be complacent as it may overwhelm our health infrastructure", he said. Experts have opined that the third wave in the State may peak by February first week and start receding by third or fourth week of next month,

Over 25,000 new Covid cases in Karnataka; 18,374 from Bengaluru alone

The total number of active cases across the state is now 115,733

Amid Covid, Karnataka Congress temporarily halts 'Mekedatu padayatra'

Karnataka Congress has decided to temporarily halt its Mekedatu padayatra, due to COVID-19 concerns and in the interest of public health, Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Siddaramaiah said.

Over 21,000 new Covid cases in Karnataka; 15,617 from Bengaluru alone

The total number of active cases across the state is now 93,099

HC pulls up govt, oppn as Karnataka records 21,390 fresh Covid cases

Court asks state govt why Mekedatu padayatra was allowed amid rising cases; issues show-cause to Congress for violating Covid curbs

Congress precipitating covid crisis with its 'Padayatra': Karnataka min

Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Wednesday accused the Congress in Karnataka of precipitating the COVID crisis with their 'Walk for Water'

K'taka govt orders extension of stringent measures to contain Covid spread

The Karnataka government on Tuesday decided to extend the stringent measures imposed to contain the surging COVID cases in the state till January 31 morning

Karnataka man sets bank on fire after his loan application rejected

Upset over the rejection of his loan application, a man allegedly set the bank on fire in the Haveri district on Sunday

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai tests Covid positive

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said he has tested positive for Covid-19, with mild symptoms.

Covid-19 pandemic: 11,698 new cases in Karnataka and four deaths

The state has been witnessing a steady surge in cases since December last week

Karnataka CM Bommai depends on central BJP leadership to stay in office

Unlike Yediyurappa, who held his own against the BJP's central command through his tumultuous innings, Bommai is critically dependent on New Delhi to keep his job

Karnataka reports 8449 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths in the last 24 hours

Karnataka reported 8449 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the last 24 hours, the state health department informed on Friday.With the addition of new cases, the cumulative case tally in the state mounted to 30,31,052, of which 30,113 are active cases. The positivity rate stands at 4.15 per cent.As per the health bulletin, four deaths were reported in the state taking the total death toll to 38,362.A total of 505 people have been recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 29,62,548.Meanwhile, India reported 1,17,100 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate in the country to 7.74 per cent, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.With this, the country's COVID-19 case tally has gone up to 3,52,26,386.

No sale of liquor during weekend curfew: Karnataka Excise Minister

The Karnataka government issued a set of prohibitory orders including weekend and night curfews for two weeks to check the rising Covid cases

Karnataka's Omicron tally at 333 with 107 fresh infections

Health officials said the infected persons have been isolated

14-day quarantine for international arrivals who test positive in Karnataka

Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases in the state, the Karnataka government on Thursday ordered 14 days quarantine for international passengers who test positive at airports

Covid cases surge past 3,600 in Bengaluru; Karnataka figures cross 4K

In a major surge, Bengaluru reported 3,605 Covid-19 positive cases on Wednesday, taking the number of active cases in the city to 14,762

India confirms first Omicron-related death as Covid-19 cases jump

As cases continued to rise across the country, several state governments were forced to issue fresh guidelines on restrictions

Fresh Covid-19 cases nearly double in 24 hours in Karnataka at 4,246

The total number of active cases is now at 17,414

Karnataka govt deploys 8 IAS officers for Covid-19 management

Karnataka government deployed eight IAS officers to handle and manage the COVID-19 situation and Omicron related cases in eight zones of Bengaluru, informed the government.Earlier on Tuesday, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta instructed the Chief Health Officer Dr Balasundar to identify each COVID care centre in all Assembly constituencies in BBMP limits, in view of rising COVID-19 cases in the city.Earlier on Tuesday, Karnataka reported 149 new cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus taking the cumulative tally of Omicron cases in the state to 226.Meanwhile, Karnataka reported 2,479 new COVID-19 cases, 288 recoveries, and four deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the state health department on Tuesday. Active cases in the state stand at 13,532.Amid surging COVID-19 cases, the state government on Tuesday imposed fresh COVID-19 curbs in Karnataka.As per the new guidelines, a weekend curfew will be implemented in the state from Friday 10:00 pm to ..