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Karnataka logs in 39,998 new Covid cases, 517 deaths; Suspends vax for 18-44 group

With the pandemic's second wave unabated, 39,998 new Covid cases were registered in a day across Karnataka, including 16,286 in Bengaluru, while 517 patients succumbed to coronavirus, said the state health bulletin on Wednesday.

May 13, 2021

Vaccine shortage continues, Karnataka 'suspends' vax drive for 18-44 age group

Owing to the short supply of Covid vaccines, Karnataka on Wednesday decided to 'temporarily suspend' vaccination drive for those aged between 18 to 44 years.

May 13, 2021

Wheat procurement as of May 1 up 1/3rd over last year: Food Ministry

Procurement of wheat in the current Rabi Marketing Session is seeing a one-third increase over the corresponding period last year, with 341.77 lakh metric tonne (LMT) procured on MSP till May 1, an official statement said on Wednesday.

May 13, 2021

Biden signs executive order to prevent cyber-attacks in US

US President Joe Biden signs executive order to prevent cyber-attacks in the country that threaten the public sector, the private sector, and the American people's security and privacy

May 13, 2021

At 103, freedom-fighter Doreswamy beats COVID in five days

After developing COVID symptoms, prominent Gandhian and freedom-fighter HS Doreswamy was hospitalised for five days and has managed to beat the virus.

May 13, 2021

J&K: Trust doctors, not internet on how to treat COVID-19 [details]

Be it self-medication, falling for internet misinformation to forcing doctors to prescribe experimental drugs; UT of J&K, like many other states, is facing this unfortunate problem.

May 12, 2021

Who is Raghu Raghuram; VMware's new Indian-origin CEO [details]

Since joining VMware in 2003, Raghuram has helped steer the company's strategic direction and its technology evolution throughout VMware's rich history.

May 12, 2021

COVID-19: Son requested last video call with dying mother; Doctors in tears after emotional farewell [Details]

A doctor on critical COVID care duty arranged one last call to her son who bids her farewell by singing the classic Hindi song 'Tera mujhse hai pehle ka naata koi'. Twitteratis respond to this heartfelt gesture.

May 12, 2021

All from 18+ age group to wait longer for COVID vaccines; K'taka Govt halts drive [details]

The Karnataka government on Wednesday announced that it will utilise the complete supply of vaccines to inoculate those aged over 45 years.

May 12, 2021

National Police Academy lecture hall named after Madhukar Shetty — a tribute to IPS legend

This tribute comes after Karnataka government reportedly turning down a proposal to rename the Varthuru Kodi circle in Whitefield in the city after late IPS officer K. Madhukar Shetty.

May 12, 2021

B'luru woman returns from Kumbh; infects 33 others with COVID [details]

The super spread could have been avoided if the woman in question had isolated herself after returning from the religious gathering in Haridwar.

May 12, 2021

COVID-19: Maintaining six-feet distance may not be enough anymore [details]

CDC noted that enclosed spaces with inadequate ventilation or air handling are the most likely setting where a person is more prone to contract coronavirus

May 12, 2021

Who was Soumya Santosh; Indian national killed in Israel [details]

The Indian national who was killed in a Hamas rocket strike in Israel on Tuesday is survived by a nine-year-old boy in Kerala.

May 12, 2021

B'luru gets 28 triage centres to help walk-in COVID patients 24x7 [full list here]

With the setting up of triage centres across the city, BBMP aims to help COVID patients even without an appointment. Here's the complete list.

May 12, 2021

UFO fleet in skies of Salt Lake shocks residents, netizens suspect alien presence

The mysterious UFO video has been now submitted to MUFON (Mutual UFO Network), a US-based NGO that studies alleged UFO sightings

May 12, 2021