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Bengaluru, Aug 7: Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka has said that state was prepared to tackle COVID-19 and flood situation. "Today I had a meeting with officials from disaster management, housing, Police, agriculture departments. The government is ready to tackle both the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the flood situation," he told news agency. The minister said he had held a meeting with

Mangaluru, Aug 7: Coronavirus surge in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi today at 411 with with Udupi tallying 245 fresh cases and DK 166. A dozen deaths also reported from the twin districts. While DK reported seven fatalities, Udupi recorded five deaths. With this, Dakshina Kannada district's Covid-19 tally increased to 6,881 and the total number of deaths increased to 208

Mangaluru, Aug 7: A woman suffered critical injuries after a speeding car knocked down her scooter and then ran over her at Kadri Kambla Junction in the city today. The woman identified as Vanishri Bhat (22) a resident of Kedila from Puttur. A CCTV footage of the accident, which went viral on social media, shows the car hitting the scooter, pushing the woman on road for a couple of meters before

Mangaluru, Aug 7: A youth died on the spot in a ghastly road mishap on Netravati Bridge near Thokkottu on the outskirts of the city today evening. Police sources said that the face of the youth, who was riding a motorbike, has been damaged beyond recognition. He died on the spot. More details about the mishap are yet to be known. A case has been registered at Mangaluru Traffic police station.

Mangaluru, Aug 7: Following the incessant rain for last few days and subsequent landslides reported at various places along Charmadi Ghat, the movement of vehicles been banned for two days. Charmadi Ghat road connects Dakshina Kannada and Chikkamagaluru districts on National Highway-73. The fresh landslides caused cracks on the road and uprooted many trees. Officials have closed Charmadi as well

Bengaluru, Aug 7: Action will be taken against private hospitals that were violating government norms and charging exorbitant fees charges for the treatment of Covid-19 patients and suspects, said Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi. The government has taken action against private hospitals in Bengaluru and the same parameters would be adopted other cities, he said speaking to media persons

Bengaluru, Aug 7: The condition of former Chief Minister and leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly Siddaramaiah, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, is clinically stable and he is responding to COVID-19 treatment, the hospital authorities said on Friday. "Leader of the opposition and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is clinically stable and responding to COVID-19

Bengaluru, Aug 7: The results of Karnataka Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations will be announced on Monday, August 10. Primary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar said, "The results will be announced at about 3 pm on August 10." This year, over 8.50 lakh students appeared for the exams amidst the Covid-19 pandemic fear across the state. The department conducted the exams

Bengaluru, Aug 7: Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, the state's health department issued fresh guidelines for the disposal of bodies of COVID patients. "Although an increased risk of COVID infection from a dead body to health workers or family members who follow standard precautions while handling the body is unlikely, the lack of scientific data requires the utmost care to

Bengaluru, Aug 7: Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, the state's health department issued fresh guidelines for the disposal of bodies of COVID patients. "Although an increased risk of COVID infection from a dead body to health workers or family members who follow standard precautions while handling the body is unlikely, the lack of scientific data requires the utmost care to