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(From Right to left) Mr Syed Ibrahim, Prof K. Uma Maheshwar Rao Director NITK, Prof Arun M. Isloor, Prof Sripathi Acharya, Prof. M.S. Bhat & Prof Ananthanaraya. (DC Photo)

Mangaluru researchers develop affordable disinfection chambers

The refrigerator-sized chamber, named Zero-Cov, can control surface contamination of viruses on materials without having...

15 April 2020 11:02 AM IST

A deserted view of Krishnarajendra market during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Bengaluru. PTI Photo

Karnataka directs companies not to layoff employees amid lockdown

Employees would be paid wages on the due date without any deduction during this period, the labour minister tweeted

14 April 2020 3:07 PM IST

People stand in a queue to receive free food distributed by volunteers during a lockdown to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. PTI Photo

D K Shivakumar flays Modi over lack of relief measures

However, he maintained that the party would cooperate with the Centre in its fight against COVID-19

14 April 2020 1:55 PM IST

Homeless people wait for food at a pavement during the nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Bengaluru. PTI

Karnataka CM to auction 12k plots in Bengaluru to raise money for...

The government has directed the authorities concerned to speed up disposal of cases related to regularisation of...

14 April 2020 11:00 AM IST

Farmers harvest wheat crops in a field on the occasion of the Baisakhi festival during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, on the outskirts of Amritsar. AFP Photo

Deve Gowda warns PM Modi of farmers' revolt over lockdown

The JD(S) leader said the loss on account of a revolt by farmers and labourers would be much more than the impact of the...

14 April 2020 10:25 AM IST

MCD workers spray disinfectants at Malka Ganj area during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in New Delhi. PTI

India in the process of flattening the curve, says scientist

The scientist also said India is in a much better shape compared to other nations in the battle against COVID-19

13 April 2020 6:06 PM IST

A firefighter sprays disinfectant on closed shops during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Bengaluru. (PTI)

Coorg resort sealed after tourists flout lockdown orders

Police book cases against the five tourists as well for violating district collector's order

13 April 2020 5:59 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa interacts with fruit and vegetable vendors during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Bengaluru. (PTI)

Karnataka to focus on resource mobilisation to overcome financial...

Discussions going on regarding relaxations on the sale of liquor in the state

13 April 2020 4:56 PM IST

Beneficiaries place their bags inside the painted area to reserve their spot as they wait to buy ration during the nationwide lockdown, in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. PTI Photo

Karnataka: Mandya district suspends three fair price stores over...

Mysuru district has also complained that private organizations are raising money for the poor but are keeping the...

13 April 2020 11:06 AM IST

Doctors offer flowers to patients who have recovered from COVID-19 during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, at Chikkaballapur in Bengaluru. (PTI)

10-month-old corona patient recovers, discharged along with mother in...

Treating the breastfeeding child was challenging for doctors as he had to be isolated

13 April 2020 9:59 AM IST

Six positive cases were reported in the Vijayapur district. (PTI Photo)

Six coronavirus cases reported in historical city of Vijayapura

Five out of six cases, including a 60-year old woman, belong to the same family

13 April 2020 9:39 AM IST

Yediyurappa went around western and southern parts of Bengaluru city, interacting with a cross section of people. (DC PHOTO)

Karnataka CM conducts checks to get up-close view of lockdown

Yediyurappa said that the government had worked out a detailed plan to ease problems of people, amidst close down

13 April 2020 9:16 AM IST