Karnataka

With 39,510 new Covid cases, Karnataka emerges as second worst state after Maharashtra

With 480 deaths and 39,510 new Covid-19 cases in a day, Karnataka emerges as the second worst state after Maharashtra

May 12, 2021

Beware of oxygen cylinder scam; B'luru police warns of fake verified leads

Karnataka warns of action against hospitals over not handing over of beds

Karnataka on Tuesday warned legal action against all those hospitals that have failed to hand over beds to the government till date.

May 12, 2021

Bangalore as epicentre, Karnataka logs 39,305 new Covid cases, 596 deaths; Vaccine shortage continues

Amid the second wave's lockdown, Karnataka registers 39,305 fresh cases within a day, Bengaluru being the epic centres registers the highest among other districts

May 11, 2021

K'taka revises lockdown guidelines, Oppn calls them confusing

Siddaramaiah said that he would not be surprised if people from the rural areas start rebelling against these unscientific and misguided administrative policy lacunae that are causing great inconvenience to the residents.

May 11, 2021

74% new Covid cases reported in 10 states; Maharashtra, Karnataka on top

The second wave of corona in India has caused a spike in the number of Covid cases; Maharasthra and Karnataka among others saw the cases raise each day outnumbering the previous record

May 10, 2021

COVID cases surge in Karnataka; With 490 deaths, 19-lakh cases, vaccination takes precedence

The Covid cases have constantly been rising in the tech capital of the country, with the highest cases being reported every day. The current tally in the Karnataka state has crossed 19 lakh cases.

May 10, 2021

Karnataka reports 47,563 new COVID cases, 482 deaths ahead of lockdown [details]

The infection claimed 482 lives, including 285 in Bengaluru, taking the state's death toll to 18,286 and the city's toll to 7,776 since the pandemic broke out in mid-March a year ago.

May 9, 2021

Karnataka to get two 200 oxygenated bed hospitals from Boeing for COVID patients [details]

Intially, Boeing India had agreed to set up a 200-bed oxygenated bed hospital in Bengaluru, but now another hospital with similar capacity will be set up in Kalaburgi.

May 7, 2021

Karnataka reports 49,058 fresh Covid cases with 328 deaths

Riding on the pandemic's second wave, a record 49,058 new Covid cases, including 23,706 in Bengaluru were registered in a day across Karnataka while 328 patients succumbed to the virus, said the state health bulletin on Thursday.

May 7, 2021

Karnataka's tally of daily Covid cases breaches 50,000-mark; Bengaluru worst hit

Reeling under the second wave of Covid, Karnataka saw new cases breach the 50,000 mark, including 23,106 in Bengaluru, as per the state health bulletin on Wednesday.

May 6, 2021

Call on extending lockdown in Karnataka after PM's address tonight, says Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa on Wednesday said that the decision on whether to enforce complete or partial lockdown in the state will be taken only after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation in the evening.

May 5, 2021

Karnataka logs in 44,438 new Covid cases, 239 deaths; Congress demands judicial probe into oxygen tragedy

The Congress on Monday demanded a judicial probe into the tragic incident of 24 patients dying in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar, allegedly due to lack of oxygen.

May 4, 2021

Minor reshuffle: Karnataka CM appoints six district in-charge ministers

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Sunday effected minor reshuffle in the appointment of district in-charge ministers in the state.

May 3, 2021

Congress defeats BJP in 10 local body polls in Karnataka

Congress defeated BJP in 10 local body polls in Karnataka, with JD (S) too managing some, while BJP has lost many

May 1, 2021

Total Covid cases cross 14-lakh in Karnataka; Lockdown helpline opened

With 31,830 patients testing positive in a day, total Covid cases crossed 14-lakh mark in Karnataka and active cases 3-lakh mark amid the pandemic's second wave, said the state health bulletin on Tuesday.

Apr 28, 2021

Karnataka promises free vaccine to all above 18 at government centres [details]

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa, after announcing a two-week state-wide lockdown, said that COVID-19 vaccines will be given for free to all citizens above 18 years of age.

Apr 26, 2021

Karnataka's Covid tally shoots up to 12,74,959 with 2,14,311 active cases; Bengaluru worst hit | details

A record 26,962 new Covid cases were registered in a day across Karnataka, with 16,662 of them in Bengaluru, while 190 patients succumbed to the infection in the state during the day, said the state health bulletin on Friday.

Apr 24, 2021

New Covid cases spike to 25,795 in Karnataka; Situation in Bengaluru grim

Riding on the pandemic's second wave, a record 25,795 new Covid cases were registered in a day across Karnataka, with Bengaluru accounting for 15,244 of them, said the state health bulletin on Thursday.

Apr 23, 2021

Grim Situation: Karnataka asks private hospitals to handover 80% facilities for Covid patients

Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Thursday said that the state government now wants private hospitals to allot 80 per cent of beds including their critical care facility as the state is facing severe health crisis.

Apr 22, 2021

Karnataka's Covid tally crosses 12-lakh mark, seeks 1,500 tonnes oxygen supply daily

With a record 23,558 new cases in a day, Covid tally crossed 12-lakh mark in Karnataka. The state government asked the Centre to supply 1,500 tonnes oxygen daily.