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Karnataka To Make Masks Mandatory Indoors, Covid Tests For Flu Symptoms
In view of a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 in countries like China, the state government had said it would review its preparedness and the measures to be taken.
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Bengaluru "Epicentre" Of Karnataka's Covid Outbreak: Health Minister
Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Tuesday insisted upon special measures for Bengaluru amid an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in the city.
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Omicron Fears Spurred by Karnataka, Telangana College Outbreaks: 10 Facts
An uptick in COVID-19 cases in some states - including Telangana and Karnataka, where over 100 students tested positive in the past 72 hours - has raised concerns amid an increasing number of infections by the virulent Omicron strain.
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5 States Account For Over 70% Of India's Active COVID-19 Cases: Centre
Five states -- Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala -- cumulatively account for 70.82 per cent of India's active COVID-19 cases which have breached the 11-lakh mark for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic.
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40,953 Fresh Covid Cases, Biggest Single-Day Spike In Nearly 4 Months
India has added 40,953 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours - highest daily-rise since November 29 - amid a worrying surge across the country that has prompted some states to consider return of school closures, restrictions on public gatherings and other virus-fighting measures, including lockdown in their worst-hit districts. Overall, I...
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25 Students Test Positive For Coronavirus in Karnataka
As many as 25 students studying in second pre-university course (PUC) were found infected with coronavirus in the Morarji Residential School at Garagandur village, about 20 km from here, Kodagu district authorities said on Wednesday.
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Karnataka Increases RT-PCR Testing To Check Covid Mortality Rate
The BS Yediyurappa-led Karnataka government has directed its officials to increase RT-PCR testing - considered the gold standard for COVID-19 detection - across the state.The decision was taken a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on "effective testing, tracing, treatment and surveillance" to bring the COVID-19 outbreak under control d...
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On Karnataka Congress's Covid Allegations, BJP Wants "Unconditional Apology"
Karnataka BJP sent legal notices to Congress leaders DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah on Friday over "baseless" allegations of corruption in the procurement of medical equipment and supplies needed to fight the COVID-19 outbreak
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Karnataka High Court To Decide On Holding Entrance Exams Amid Covid Crisis
Karnataka High Court is expected to decide on whether the CET for admission to professional courses in the state can be held on July 30 and July 31, amid the coronavirus outbreak
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Coronavirus Cases In India Cross 1 Million; Biggest 1-Day Jump In Cases, Deaths
India coronavirus cases crossed the one million or the 10 lakh-mark, recording 34,956 fresh infections and 687 deaths biggest one-day jump, figures from the Union Health Ministry said this morning. The government data put total cases recorded since the outbreak began in the country at 1,003,832 with 25,602 deaths. Over 6.35 lakh people or 63.34 pe...
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Karnataka Government Seeks Parents, Teachers' Opinion On Reopening Schools
One question has been running on the mind of millions of families across India - when will the schools reopen in this time of COVID-19? Schools and other educational institutes in the country have been shut since late March due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus
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Karnataka Task Force To Approach Firms Looking To Relocate From China
The Karnataka government today constituted a Special Investment Promotion Task Force to pursue disenchanted multinational companies (MNC) looking to shift their manufacturing bases from China.
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Karnataka To Further Ease Curbs In Districts Least Hit By COVID-19
Karnataka will ease restrictions in some districts in the state that are least hit by the coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak, which has infected over 29,000 people in India, killed more than 900, according to a new order signed by Chief Secretary TM Vijay Bhaskar.
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States Working On Academic Calendar, Deliberating On Advancing Summer Break In Schools
With Punjab and Karnataka already having announced summer vacation due to the coronavirus outbreak, other states are working on academic calendar and deliberating on various measures, including advancing the summer break, to minimise academic losses.
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Karnataka CET Postponed Due To COVID-19 Outbreak
The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), the official state agency which conducts the CET exam, had fixed this year's tests on April 23 and 24.
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Karnataka To Make Masks Mandatory Indoors, Covid Tests For Flu Symptoms
In view of a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 in countries like China, the state government had said it would review its preparedness and the measures to be taken.
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Bengaluru "Epicentre" Of Karnataka's Covid Outbreak: Health Minister
Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Tuesday insisted upon special measures for Bengaluru amid an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in the city.
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Omicron Fears Spurred by Karnataka, Telangana College Outbreaks: 10 Facts
An uptick in COVID-19 cases in some states - including Telangana and Karnataka, where over 100 students tested positive in the past 72 hours - has raised concerns amid an increasing number of infections by the virulent Omicron strain.
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5 States Account For Over 70% Of India's Active COVID-19 Cases: Centre
Five states -- Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala -- cumulatively account for 70.82 per cent of India's active COVID-19 cases which have breached the 11-lakh mark for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic.
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40,953 Fresh Covid Cases, Biggest Single-Day Spike In Nearly 4 Months
India has added 40,953 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours - highest daily-rise since November 29 - amid a worrying surge across the country that has prompted some states to consider return of school closures, restrictions on public gatherings and other virus-fighting measures, including lockdown in their worst-hit districts. Overall, I...
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25 Students Test Positive For Coronavirus in Karnataka
As many as 25 students studying in second pre-university course (PUC) were found infected with coronavirus in the Morarji Residential School at Garagandur village, about 20 km from here, Kodagu district authorities said on Wednesday.
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Karnataka Increases RT-PCR Testing To Check Covid Mortality Rate
The BS Yediyurappa-led Karnataka government has directed its officials to increase RT-PCR testing - considered the gold standard for COVID-19 detection - across the state.The decision was taken a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on "effective testing, tracing, treatment and surveillance" to bring the COVID-19 outbreak under control d...
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On Karnataka Congress's Covid Allegations, BJP Wants "Unconditional Apology"
Karnataka BJP sent legal notices to Congress leaders DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah on Friday over "baseless" allegations of corruption in the procurement of medical equipment and supplies needed to fight the COVID-19 outbreak
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Karnataka High Court To Decide On Holding Entrance Exams Amid Covid Crisis
Karnataka High Court is expected to decide on whether the CET for admission to professional courses in the state can be held on July 30 and July 31, amid the coronavirus outbreak
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Coronavirus Cases In India Cross 1 Million; Biggest 1-Day Jump In Cases, Deaths
India coronavirus cases crossed the one million or the 10 lakh-mark, recording 34,956 fresh infections and 687 deaths biggest one-day jump, figures from the Union Health Ministry said this morning. The government data put total cases recorded since the outbreak began in the country at 1,003,832 with 25,602 deaths. Over 6.35 lakh people or 63.34 pe...
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Karnataka Government Seeks Parents, Teachers' Opinion On Reopening Schools
One question has been running on the mind of millions of families across India - when will the schools reopen in this time of COVID-19? Schools and other educational institutes in the country have been shut since late March due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus
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Karnataka Task Force To Approach Firms Looking To Relocate From China
The Karnataka government today constituted a Special Investment Promotion Task Force to pursue disenchanted multinational companies (MNC) looking to shift their manufacturing bases from China.
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Karnataka To Further Ease Curbs In Districts Least Hit By COVID-19
Karnataka will ease restrictions in some districts in the state that are least hit by the coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak, which has infected over 29,000 people in India, killed more than 900, according to a new order signed by Chief Secretary TM Vijay Bhaskar.
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States Working On Academic Calendar, Deliberating On Advancing Summer Break In Schools
With Punjab and Karnataka already having announced summer vacation due to the coronavirus outbreak, other states are working on academic calendar and deliberating on various measures, including advancing the summer break, to minimise academic losses.
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Karnataka CET Postponed Due To COVID-19 Outbreak
The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), the official state agency which conducts the CET exam, had fixed this year's tests on April 23 and 24.
