Karnataka

Gujarat: Congress, BJP spar over Dhaman-1 ventilators

Karnataka govt to buy 1000 ventilators, 5 lakh PPE

4:13 pm March 23, 2020

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Monday decided to purchase 1,000 ventilators from medical devices company Skanray Technologies and five lakh Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), amid rising COVID-19 cases. Health Minister B Sriramulu convened a meeting with officials to review the situation in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, and with the Mysuru-based firm through a […]

Isolation hitting mental health of COVID-19 patients: Experts

Home quarantine stamped-people to be arrested if found in public places in Bengaluru

4:07 pm March 23, 2020

Bengaluru: Amid rising coronavirus cases, Bengaluru city Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao said on Monday those subjected to home quarantine stamping would be arrested if they were found to visit public places. “5000 Home quarantine stamping was carried to ensure they remain home in public interest”, he tweeted. “I have received calls some of those stamped […]

Uber, Lyft team up on database to expose abusive drivers

Uber, Ola to suspend services in Delhi from Mar 23-31

3:40 pm March 23, 2020

New Delhi: Services of Ola and Uber will not be available in Delhi till March 31 amid the lockdown announced by the state government to contain the spread of coronavirus infection. The Delhi government on Sunday said the city will be in lockdown from March 23 to 31, under which no public transport, including private […]

COVID-19: Death toll rises to 7, total cases 360

11:50 pm March 22, 2020

New Delhi: The death toll due to the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to seven, while the total number of cases soared to 360 as fresh cases were reported from various parts of the country on Sunday, the Union Health Ministry said. Gujarat, Bihar and Maharashtra reported a death each on Sunday, while four deaths were […]

Coronavirus cases rise to 258 in India: Health Ministry

3:57 pm March 21, 2020

New Delhi: Novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 258 on Saturday after 35 fresh cases were reported in various parts of the country, the Health Ministry said. However, according to ICMR 271 individuals have been confirmed positive among suspected cases and contacts of known positive cases. Shaheen Bagh protest to continue on ‘Janata curfew’ […]