Karnataka: Monkey fever claims one more life, toll now 4
May 06, 2024, at 06:48 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Four people since January lost their lives to Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), also known as monkey fever, in Karnataka with a new report of death emerging from Shivamogga, media reports said.
ISRO successfully executes landing mission for Reusable Launch Vehicle Pushpak
Mar 22, 2024, at 10:52 pm
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a significant achievement with the successful execution of a landing mission for its Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) named "Pushpak" from the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Karnataka's Chalakere on Friday.
India records rise in Covid cases again, 841 new infections in 24 hours
Dec 31, 2023, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has logged 841 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, recording the highest in 227 days.
DRDO's drone crashes in Karnataka village, investigation undergoing
Aug 21, 2023, at 01:02 am
Bengaluru: A Tapas drone, which is being developed by DRDO, crashed on Sunday in a trial flight in a village of Chitradurga district.
As covid cases rise, Centre writes to 6 states to control spread of virus
Mar 17, 2023, at 03:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: With Covid-19 cases rising again, particularly in six states, the Centre has written to the administrations saying they should focus on controlling the sudden spike in the viral infection.
India registers two influenza deaths caused by H3N2, 1 each in Haryana, Karnataka
Mar 11, 2023, at 05:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Two people have died of influenza caused by the H3N2 virus, the Centre said on Friday. One of the deceased belonged to Haryana while the other was in Karnataka.
Karnataka to make masks mandatory indoors amid rising Covid cases in China
Dec 23, 2022, at 02:40 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Amid the rising number of cases in China, the Karnataka government Thursday announced making face masks mandatory indoors, especially in closed places and air-conditioned rooms.
Covid-19: Bengaluru airport to start screening international passengers
Dec 22, 2022, at 03:13 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Amid a rise in coronavirus cases in China, the US and Japan, the Karnataka government will start screening international passengers to contain the spread of the infection, media reports said.
Waterlogging puts Bengaluru out of gear
Sep 05, 2022, at 09:38 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Following overnight incessant rains, Bengaluru on Monday woke up to waterlogged roads and flooded basements of residential societies, uprooted trees and people struggling to wade through flooded stretches on main and arterial roads.
COVID-19: Karnataka Minister rules out lockdown
Jan 07, 2022, at 10:41 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: While advocating a "duck and fight" strategy, Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Friday said the government does not have any intentions of enforcing a lockdown despite increasing number of Covid cases.
Karnataka Medical College reports 30 Covid cases in last four days
Dec 26, 2021, at 02:31 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College in Karnataka's Kollar has become a Coovid cluster after 30 students tested positive for coronavirus in the last four days, according to media reports.
Amid fears of Omicon cases, Telangana, Karnataka colleges report massive outbreak
Dec 07, 2021, at 03:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As Omicron variant's fears spread in the country, a surge in COVID-19 cases was reported from Telangana and Karnataka, where over 100 students tested positive in the past 72 hours.
Omicron patient 'escaped', 10 others who came in contact 'missing': Karnataka minister
Dec 04, 2021, at 04:25 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: One of the two men found positive for Omicron strain in Karnataka "escaped" after procuring a Covid-19 negative certificate from a private lab, the state government said on Friday.
Five contacts of Omicron infected patient in Bengaluru test Covid-19 positive
Dec 03, 2021, at 05:27 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Five contacts of one of the patients, infected by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, have tested positive for Covid-19, Bengaluru's civic body informed on Thursday, according to media reports.
India's first Omicron patient left for Dubai week after testing positive: Records
Dec 03, 2021, at 03:52 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: A 66-year-old man, who has become one of India's first two cases of the Omicron Covid variant to have arrived in the country on Nov 20, left for Dubai on a flight seven days later, official records showed on Thursday.
Covid-19: India's first two cases of Omicron variant detected in Karnataka
Dec 02, 2021, at 11:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Two Covid-19 cases of Omicron variant have been detected for the first time in India on Thursday, the Union health ministry said.
Karnataka airport detects COVID strain 'different from Delta': Health minister
Nov 30, 2021, at 05:14 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: A passenger back from South Africa has tested positive for a COVID-19 strain "different than Delta", Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said on Monday amid fears of new variant Omicron.
Covid cases in Karnataka medical college reach 306
Nov 29, 2021, at 01:48 am
Dharwad/UNI: The total number of Covid-19 positive cases in SDM College and Medical Sciences has risen to 306 after all the students and staff of the college were tested for coronavirus.
Centre's nod on booster dose soon, says Karnataka's revenue minister
Nov 28, 2021, at 06:09 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka revenue minister R Ashoka said on Saturday the state government has sought the Centre’s approval regarding administering of booster dose against Covid-19.
Karnataka intensifies Covid precautionary measures amid concerns over 'Omicron' variant
Nov 28, 2021, at 04:54 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka has tightened its COVID-19 precautionary measures by intensifying the screening of international passengers at the airports and making RT-PCR tests mandatory for visitors from Maharashtra and Kerala amid rising cases linked to the new variant 'omicron' in several countries, media reports said.
77 fresh COVID cases in Karnataka medical college, facility shut
Nov 27, 2021, at 02:45 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: A medical college in Karnataka's Dharwad has become a COVID-19 hotspot with 77 more testing positive, which took the total number of cases to 281 there.
Covid19 cases jump to 182 in Karnataka medical college after event
Nov 26, 2021, at 04:03 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: The medical college in Karnataka's Dharwad, where 66 students had tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday, has turned into a Covid-19 hotspot as more staff and students have been detected with the infection Friday, taking the total number to 182.
66 vaccinated medical students infected with coronavirus in Karnataka
Nov 25, 2021, at 09:17 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: As many as 66 fully vaccinated students of a medical college in Karnataka's Dharwad have tested positive for Covid-19, media reports said
Magnitude 3.6 earthquake rocks Karnataka’s Vijayapura
Oct 20, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Vijayapura/UNI: An earthquake measuring 3.6 magnitude on Richter Scale jolted Vijayapura at 1030 hrs on Wednesday.
India fights against COVID-19: Bengaluru to become first city to be fully vaccinated
Aug 31, 2021, at 12:19 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Monday said that the Government wants Bengaluru to be the first city in India to become fully vaccinated.
Karnataka records steep rise in COVID cases after state announces relaxations in curbs
Jul 30, 2021, at 04:09 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka along with its capital city-Bengaluru-recorded a steep hike in COVID cases on Thursday with the state reporting a whopping 2,052 new infections in the last 24 hours, 34 per cent higher than yesterday.
13-yr-old boy in Karnataka diagnosed with rare post-Covid brain disease
Jun 27, 2021, at 08:42 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: A teenager in Karnataka has developed a rare post Covid-19 complication that affects the brain and according to doctors it is the first case in the state and the second in India, media reports said.
Coronavirus: Karnataka receives 3 lakh Covishield doses from Centre
May 25, 2021, at 11:15 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr K Sudhakar has said that the State has received 3 lakh Covishield doses from the Centre on Tuesday.
Mucormycosis spreading fast in Karnataka: State Health Min
May 22, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Hubballi/UNI: Karnataka Health Minister Dr Sudhakar said here on Saturday that the Mucormycosis or the Black Fungus is spreading very fast in the state and that a total of 250 cases have been reported so far.
Karnataka to face vaccine shortage soon
May 12, 2021, at 08:08 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka, already reeling under acute vaccine shortage, will soon run out of vaccines, Karnataka Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar said on Wednesday.