Karnataka

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School teacher makes bid to enter record book

11:25 pm December 18, 2020

Mangaluru: A school teacher, who has won medals in national-level swimming competitions, has made an attempt to enter record books by swimming in a Padmasana Yoga posture with his legs chained. Nagaraj Kharvi, teaching in Kalmanja government higher primary school at Kundapur in Udupi district of Karnataka, attempted the feat on Friday. He reached his […]

Karnataka sees 1,236 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths

7:27 pm December 17, 2020

Bengaluru: Karnataka has recorded 1,236 fresh cases of coronavirus and 10 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 9.05 lakh and the toll to 11,981, the health department said on Thursday. The day also saw 1,497 patients getting discharged after recovery. Out of 1,236 fresh cases reported on Thursday, 689 cases were from […]

COVID-19: India’s cumulative tests inch closer to 15 crore

3:04 pm December 9, 2020

New Delhi: An average of more than 10 lakh tests conducted daily for detection of COVID-19 has ensured that the cumulative positivity rate is sustained at low levels and is following a downward trajectory, as India’s cumulative tests near 15 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. The cumulative COVID-19 national positivity rate stands […]

Tough anti-cow slaughter law in K’taka on the cards: Minister

11:28 pm December 6, 2020

Bengaluru: Karnataka’s anti-cow slaughter law would be a strong one and stringent provisions in the legislation enacted in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat would be incorporated, state Minister Prabhu Chauhan said on Sunday. Chauhan’s statement comes ahead of the state Legislature session starting from Monday, where the anti-cow slaughter Bill would be tabled. “We are going to table a tough anti-cow slaughter Bill in […]

Rollout of Sputnik-V COVID vaccine in Prayagraj soon

Clinical trial: 17 volunteers given Sputnik V vaccine in Pune

11:02 pm December 6, 2020

Pune: A total of 17 volunteers have been administered Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine at a Pune hospital as part of phase-II human clinical trials, doctors said on Sunday. Sputnik V vaccine has been developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology and Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). As per reports, India […]