Bengaluru: The State Government will take up the issue of regularisation of services of 600 contract doctors during the next Cabinet meeting, said Health Minister B. Sriramulu. Salaries of the doctors on contract were recently raised to Rs. 60,000 from Rs. 45,000 after they threatened to quit. The doctors, who met Sriramulu to submit their…
Karnataka revises quarantine rules for other State returnees
July 7, 2020Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has issued a revised order on its quarantine rules for returnees to the State including those returning from India’s worst-hit State, Maharashtra amid the rising COVID-19 cases in the State. According to the revised quarantine norms, people returning from all other States to Karnataka, including Maharashtra, shall be placed in 14-day…
10,100-bed COVID-care facility comes up in Bengaluru
July 6, 2020Bengaluru: A massive COVID-Care Centre with over 10,100 beds is set to be opened at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) in Bengaluru. It is set to be the largest COVID-Care Centre and will house COVID-19 patients who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms. Civic officials said the 10,100-bedded facility will be the country’s largest….
Foundation stone for Vishnu Memorial at Halalu village in August
July 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A memorial for late actor “Sahasa Simha” Dr. Vishnuvardhan in Mysuru will finally be a reality and the foundation stone will be laid in August. In July last year, Dr. Vishnuvardhan’s wife Bharathi Vishnuvardhan performed Bhoomi Puja at Halalu village, Kasaba Hobli near Udbur on Manandawadi Road where the State Government has sanctioned 6.5…
Law for mandatory home isolation of people aged above 60
July 6, 2020Bengaluru: Rising number of COVID cases in Bengaluru has forced Karnataka Government to come up with a law to make home isolation of people aged above 60 years mandatory. Priority is now for people with symptoms. And people aged above 60 years and are asymptomatic will have to be quarantined, Medical Education Minister Dr. K….
City to shut down tomorrow
July 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the State Government announcing complete lockdown of the State on all Sundays from July 5 till Aug. 2 as a measure to contain the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the city will witness a shut down for the entire day tomorrow. Accordingly, there will be no public transport, including KSRTC buses, auto,…
State COVID-19 Expert Panel warns of rapid spurt of the pandemic in July-August
June 30, 2020Karnataka Government to take action as per recommendations of the report Likely to issue fresh lockdown guidelines on July 7 after the conclusion of SSLC exams Educational Institutions in State not to re-open till September Lockdown situation likely to prevail for six more months Bengaluru: An Expert Committee of Karnataka has warned the State Government…
Karnataka Government allows schools to conduct online classes
June 29, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Education Department on Saturday issued a fresh order allowing Schools in the State to conduct online classes. Following an order by the High Court, the State Government has issued the above statement and private schools are now allowed to continue online classes from first standard to tenth standard students. This order will be…
Government to sell leased lands to lessees at prevailing market rates
June 27, 2020Bengaluru: In a significant decision, the State Government on Thursday decided to sell the lands which it has leased out, to the lessees itself at the prevailing market rates. Addressing presspersons after the Cabinet meeting here on Thursday, Law Minister J.C. Madhuswamy said that the Government has decided not to renew leased Government lands which…
Cancel holidays on Jayantis: Educational Advisor Prof. M.R. Doreswamy
June 19, 2020Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has been advised by its Educational Advisor to cancel holidays observed in educational institutions on the occasion of various Jayantis (birth anniversaries). Advisor to Karnataka Government on Education, Prof. M.R. Doreswamy has recommended cancellation of holidays on Jayantis and celebrate the day with more meaningful programmes remembering the great personalities. The…














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