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(This story originally appeared in BangaloreMirror on September 1, 2020) from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

After more than five months, pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants in Karnataka will reopen for dine-in service from Tuesday with seating capacity capped at 50% and strict observation of distancing norms. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

In a promising sign for trials of the indigenous Covaxin, four volunteers who were administered shots last month have shown no side-effects and remain healthy. The booster shots, developed by Bharat Biotech, were given to volunteers at Jeevan Rekha hospital here that was chosen for human clinical trials by the ICMR. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

With the government finally allowing F&B establishments to serve liquor, the sector, one of the worst hit by the pandemic, let out a collective sigh of relief from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

The plan to resume Namma Metro services from September 7 has evoked mixed reactions with commuters welcoming the move and health experts insisting precautions must be taken. While the overall underlying concern is that it could result in an increase in Covid-19 cases, experts say it would not if commuters behaved responsibly. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

A daily wage labourer Venkatesh, who burgled his employer’s house at Konanur in Arkalgud taluk after it was sealed following his death, was arrested on Sunday evening. He had stolen Rs 20 lakh worth gold ornaments and silver-based items with Rs 20,000. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

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Karnataka on Monday reported 6,495 new cases of Covid-19 and 113 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 3,42,423 and death toll to 5,702, the health department said. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

The lockdown got rid of noise pollution to a large extent. Now, it’s the turn of reducing visual pollution and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has a plan. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

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Metro train services here will resume in a graded manner from September 7 while political, social and religious congregations of up to 100 people will be permitted as part of Unlock-4 guidelines issued by the Karnataka government on Monday. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

To encourage cycling and walking in neighbourhoods, the directorate of urban land transport launched a sustainable mobility accord. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

Congress's Karnataka unit president DK Shivakumar who was undergoing treatment for Covid-19 infection has been discharged after recovery, the hospital treating him said on Monday. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

With the Union government permitting students from class 9 to 12 to clear doubts with teachers on campus from September 21, city schools are looking at staggered timings and specific slots. The department of public instruction said they will soon issue standard operating procedure for these sessions. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Karnataka’s efforts in creating a toy manufacturing cluster in Koppal. He mentioned it during his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address, a section of which focused on the need to popularise Indian toys and games. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

With chief minister BS Yediyurappa likely to visit Delhi soon, activists have urged him to secure the Centre’s approval for two major infrastructure projects in the tech capital — the Outer Ring Road-Kempegowda International Airport Metro corridor and the 148-km suburban rail project. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

After Namma Metro, app-based cabs and bike taxis, Covid-19 is taking a huge toll of BMTC’s revenue. The cash-strapped bus corporation, which had already lost 15 lakh daily passengers — it fell from 50 lakh daily ridership in 2013-14 to 35 lakh in 2018-19 — is now looking at a bleak future. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

The fizz is set to return in the pub district of Bengaluru and elsewhere in Karnataka, with the state government deciding to follow the latest Union ministry of home affairs guidelines and allow bars and restaurants to serve liquor to customers on their premises from Tuesday (September 1). from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

With Unlock 4.0 set to relax more Covid-19 curbs from September 1, stakeholders concerned are busy laying the ground for the return to the normal in their respective sectors. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

Karnataka on Sunday added 8,852 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state’s caseload to 3,35,928. The total deaths touched 5,589 after 106 deaths in the past 24 hours. Among the infected was state BJP unit chief Nalin Kumar Kateel, who was admitted to a hospital in Mangaluru after he tested positive. Bengaluru saw 2,821 new cases and 27 deaths on Sunday. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

(This story originally appeared in Bangalore Mirror on August 31, 2020) from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

Now that Namma Metro has been given the green signal to resume services in a graded manner from September 7, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) plans to levy heavy fines on passengers violating Covid-19-induced rules. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

Although Karnataka has been seeing record spikes in Covid-19 deaths in August — the toll crossed the 5,000 mark this month — the state’s overall case fatality rate has consistently stayed below 2%, even as a delay in acknowledging fatalities has plagued reporting. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

With just seven days left to choose between two options on the state’s GST compensation recovery, chief minister BS Yediyurappa has kicked off deliberations with key government officials. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

(This story originally appeared in BangaloreMirror on August 30, 2020) from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

With as many as 41 legislators in Karnataka having already tested positive for Covid-19 till date, the Karnataka legislature appears to be leaving no stone unturned to safeguard the monsoon session with talks of setting in place a testing protocol for MLAs, MLCs, bureaucrats, support staff and all those who will be attending the 10 day proceedings. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

State BJP president and DK MP Nalin Kumar Kateel joined a list of high profile elected representatives to test positive for coronavirus. Nalin confirmed his Covid-19 positive status in a tweet that he posted around 4.30pm on Sunday from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 30 (ANI) Bengaluru city is likely to experience rainfall on Sunday and Monday, informed C S Patil, Scientist and Director, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

In a filmi-style rescue operation involving hot pursuit and an encounter that lasted 16 hours, Bengaluru police rescued a 11-yearold boy from the clutches of his kidnappers in the wee hours of Saturday. Cops arrested six abductors and shot at the mastermind —when he attacked them. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

A two-year-old boy was hospitalised after his grandmother allegedly beat him up with a wooden log at Gurappanapalya, Mico Layout, on Friday. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

There is reason to cheer and celebrate as Ballari District Hospital, which is seeing a surge in Covid cases, successfully performed 101 deliveries of women who were infected by the novel coronavirus in the last two months. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

A 31-year-old man from KR Puram, who was declared brain dead following an accidental fall at his workplace, breathed new life into three ailing people. The man’s heart, lungs, liver and corneas were harvested with the consent of his family members. This happens to be the first cadaver donation in Karnataka since March. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

A 4 lakh sqft building to handle express air cargo will be unveiled at Kempegowda International Airport soon. The facility will primarily house two international cargo players connecting the airport with locations across the globe. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

A 28-year-old woman died after she was bitten by her visually impaired husband who also smashed her head against the wall after a fight. He was arrested on Friday. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

(This story originally appeared in Bangalore Mirror on August 30, 2020) from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

An agricultural labourer in Chikkaballapur district sold his 3-month-old daughter for Rs 1 lakh and bought a new motorbike and a mobile phone. The infant, sold to a childless couple from a neighbouring village, was rescued by officials of the women and child welfare department on Saturday. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

In major relief to Namma Metro commuters, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) will resume services, in a graded manner, from September 7. This follows the latest guidelines issued by the Union ministry of home affairs under Unlock 4.0 on Saturday. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

Two volunteers were administered doses of Oxford University’s Covishield vaccine here on Saturday, under phase 2 and 3 of human trials in the country. The vaccine is manufactured by Pune-based Serum Institute of India. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

With no cadaver donations since the last week of March when the lockdown was announced till last week of August, the government has tweaked organ donation allocation criteria. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

(This story originally appeared in BangaloreMirror on August 29, 2020) from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

The final hearing as part of the magisterial inquiry into the firing on anti-CAA protestors on December 19 last year will be held here on September 1, inquiry officer and Udupi deputy commissioner G Jagadeesha said in a release Saturday. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

The maiden 'Roll On Roll Off' train between Bengaluru and Solapur in Maharashtra consisting of open flat wagon on which trucks with goods are loaded will start from Sunday, the South Western Railway said. Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa will flag off the RORO train from Nelamagala station on the city outskirts at 9:15 am on Sunday. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

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A Sadashivanagar businessman’s act of accidentally opening a parcel addressed to his 14-year-old son has brought to the fore a network supplying drugs to the doorsteps of minors and students. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

Unscheduled power cuts across the city are disrupting work from home routines and online classes, Bengalureans are complaining. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

A survey of air passengers, conducted on behalf of Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), has found that contactless processing and stringent sanitisation measures for flyers at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has enhanced passenger confidence. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

In a shot in the arm for thousands of Covid-19 warriors, the state has approved a new pension scheme for permanent teaching and non-teaching staff working in government medical and dental colleges and hospitals attached to these colleges. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

The Kodagu police have taken into custody three persons after a raid on a hotel in the wee hours of Friday following a tip off that a gang is supplying drugs in the tourist hub. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India

A city police team allegedly secretly held onto two tortoises, including an endangered variety, they had seized from poachers believing they would bring them good luck. from Bangalore News: Latest Bangalore News Headlines & Live News Updates from Bangalore - Times of India