Bengaluru, Mar 18: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Wednesday said that the lockdown in the state will continue till March 31st. However restaurants and hotels will remain open.
Speaking to reporters here, Yediyurappa had said, "...we need to take more stringent measures, when the US President has recommended avoiding gatherings ofmore than 10 people in his country. We will discuss in the cabinet and take all necessary measures."
Two more coronavirus cases have been registered in Bengaluru on Wednesday, 18 March, taking the total infected cases to 13, ANI reported quoting state Health Minister B Sriramulu.
Meanwhile, Dental clinics in Bengaluru have shut shop after order from Indian Dental Association and Karnataka State Denta Council. The doctors have been advised to treat the patients only if there is an emergency.
In Udupit distrcit, Section 144(3) have been imposed across the district by DC G Jagadish.
No religious events allowed, devotees should not enter temples, churches or Masjid's in groups. Tourist locations closed. Students in PGs and Hostels asked to return home.
While, schools and colleges remained shut, IT professionals and other professionals working in air- conditioned places were advised to work from home. Till Tuesday evening, 13 COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Karnataka, including one death.
The State government had on March 13 leapt into action announcing lock-down of malls, cinema theatres, pubs and night clubs for a week.
Instructions were also given to stop all kinds of exhibitions, summer camps, conferences, fairs, marriages, sports and engagement events and birthday parties state-wide for a week from Saturday.
While, schools and colleges remained shut, IT professionals and other professionals working in air- conditioned places were advised to work from home. Till Tuesday evening, 11 COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Karnataka, including one death.
The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that there are 276 coronavirus infected Indians abroad - 255 in Iran, 12 in UAE, five in Italy, one each in Sri Lanka, Hong Kong SAR, Kuwait, and Rwanda.
Earlier in the day, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India neared 150, according to the Health Ministry data.
Bantwal, Oct 11: A group of miscreants waylaid a tempo traveller and attacked its passengers including women and children near Kalladka in Bantwal taluk.
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One fools call people in tempo as his go maataa....ha haa.....even the driver was a cow or what
Dear viren. See what is in the article. Family coming from Bangalore. here also you want to give Cow colour? Be Viren Dont become Virus for society. Although your heads (ie Mr Modi and Mr Bhagwat)are advising you not to carry illigal work still you do not understand. shame on you guys
Terrorist attack in Kalladka - Anti nations - Every action must be more or better re-actions - whatever is coming later will be seen later only..........
May be they are transporting cattle in the tempo
I am sure that people in the vehicle were muslims and the goodas are from sangh parivar. This shows their real color. Police should arest the terrorists under goonda act immediately.
Only qaum attacking women and children.......saffron chaddeez...it's well known in history and in every riots ....attack.....rape....etc...
Spoiling Hindu culture
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