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Karnataka gears to vaccinate 43 lakh children in 15-18 age group

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Thrust will also be on vaccinating 45 lakh people who have missed due date for second dose: Karnataka Health Minister BENGALURU: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

COVID-19: Night curfew in Karnataka for 10 days from December 28

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BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has decided to impose ''night curfew'' for 10 days from December 28, between 10 pm to 5 am, Health Minister K...

7 more Omicron cases push tally to 38 in Karnataka

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BENGALURU: Seven new cases of Omicron variant have been confirmed in Karnataka taking the total cases to 38, State Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said...
PM announces Covid vaccination for children between 15-18 yrs from Jan 3

PM announces Covid vaccination for children between 15-18 yrs from Jan...

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"precaution dose" for healthcare and frontline workers begin from January 10 Dose also available for citizens above 60 years of age with comorbidities on advice...
PM Modi's address to the nation; Watch Live

PM Modi’s address to the nation; Watch Live

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Read Here: PM announces Covid vaccination for children between 15-18 yrs from Jan 3

Will hold meeting with officials on Sunday regarding COVID situation: Karnataka...

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HUBBALLI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said he would hold a meeting with experts on COVID-19 on Sunday in Bengaluru in view of...

12 new Omicron cases reported in Karnataka, tally rises to 31

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BENGALURU: Karnataka on Thursday reported 12 new cases of Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, taking its tally to 31, Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar...

Omicron: Karnataka asks districts to step up surveillance

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BENGALURU: In the wake of 19 Omicron cases being detected in the State, the Karnataka government on Wednesday directed district authorities and health officials to...

No parties, mass gatherings from Dec 30 to Jan 2 due...

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BELAGAVI: Keeping in view the COVID-19 situation and the rising number of cases of Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, the Karnataka government on Tuesday...

Karnataka records 6 more Omicron cases, tally now 14

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BENGALURU: Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Saturday said six more cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected in the state. Of six cases,...

5 new Omicron cases: No need for panic, says Karnataka Health...

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Karnataka is thoroughly screening arrivals from Omicron-risk countries: D Randeep BENGALURU: With Karnataka reporting another five Omicron cases on Thursday for a tally of 8 cases...

Karnataka reports five new Omicron cases, tally now 8

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New Omicron cases in Karnataka are returnees from UK, Delhi, Delhi, Nigeria and South Africa BENGALURU: In a major and worrisome development, Karnataka reported five new...

Four arrested for giving fake RT PCR report to India’s first...

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BENGALURU: The High Grounds police have arrested four people for providing fake negative RT-PCR reports to a South African national, who was later confirmed to...

Karnataka reports third Omicron case

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BENGALURU: Karnataka on Sunday reported the third case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 with a man who arrived from South Africa testing positive for it. ''Third...

The end of Covid has begun: Karnataka Health Minister

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BENGALURU: Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Wednesday said in all probability the end of Covid-19 has begun and hence people should not panic...

Karnataka CM Bommai hints at fresh COVID guidelines

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BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday hinted at taking a decision with regard to issuing fresh Covid guidelines in tomorrow's cabinet meeting. "Today I...

Bengaluru doc who recovered from Omicron is covid positive again

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BENGALURU: The city-based doctor, one of the two earliest cases of Omicron variant of Covid-19 to be detected in the country, has tested positive for...

Karnataka is taking measures to set up more genomic sequencing labs...

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HUBBALLI/BENGALURU: Amid concerns about the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said the government is taking measures...

BLR Airport Enhances Measures for Passengers Arriving from at-risk Countries

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Adds 50 new testing machines to scale up testing capacities and reduce waiting time Free WI-FI increased from 45 minutes to 4 hoursDedicated testing booths...

Omicron-infected Bengaluru doctor has ‘no health issues’: Karnataka Health Minister

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Severity of disease from any Omicron infection will be low in double-vaccinated persons: Sudhakar BENGALURU: Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr K Sudhakar said on...

COVID-19 Further containment measures after consulting experts says Karnataka CM

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BENGALURU: With fresh COVID concerns, Karnataka Chief Minister Basvaraj Bommai on Monday said the government is closely monitoring the situation in the state and will...

17 more Omicron cases detected in India

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Delhi, Rajasthan report first cases of the COVID variant So far, 21 people tested positive for the new variant NEW DELHI: India reported 17 more cases of...

29 nursing students test positive for COVID in Karnataka’s Shivamogga

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BENGALURU: Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner KB Sivakumar said around 29 students have been found Covid-19 positive at a private nursing school and most of them are...

Cluster declaration if 3 or more cases found in one area...

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BENGALURU: With two cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 being detected in Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said that any area with...

Karnataka starts month-long Covid care training for 18,000 nurses

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Ahead of likely 3rd wave in Karnataka, govt medical colleges on alert & paediatric wards ramped up: Health Minister BENGALURU: Indicative of the seriousness with which...

New COVID measures in Karnataka: Two dose vaccination must to enter...

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BENGALURU: In the wake of two cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus being detected in the state, and fresh COVID clusters emerging, the...

Omicron fallout: Karnataka tightens Covid precautions

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Following CM’s high-level meeting, tighter measures in Karnataka include strict adherence to test-track-treat-vaccinate strategy, strict cap on participants in functions, scrapping college fests till...

Karnataka CM to chair high-level meeting to discuss ‘Omicron’ variant; new...

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BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will be chairing a meeting with experts, senior Ministers and officials on Friday in the wake of two cases...

Karnataka’s (and India’s) first 2 Omicron cases re-validated at Centre’s behest

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Centre was unhappy with Karnataka getting the genomic sequencing of the two cases done at a private lab in Bengaluru; subsequently, NIMHANS was tasked...

Omicron: No cause for public panic, but follow Covid protocol: Karnataka...

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BENGALURU: Two Covid-positive samples whose results were sent to the Centre from Karnataka have been announced as positive for the Omicron variant, Karnataka Minister of...

Omicron cases in Karnataka: CM to tap experts on Friday

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New guidelines to be formulated to tackle Covid variant: Bommai NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: A high-level meeting with experts and senior officials has been scheduled in Bengaluru on...

Karnataka’s dubious ‘first’: South African national detected with Omicron

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Indian-origin SA man left India for Dubai early on Nov 27; focus now on Bengaluru doctor who is second case of Omicron in Karnataka...

Karnataka CM discusses Omicron variant with Mandaviya, calls for booster dose...

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NEW DELHI: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja S Bommai on Thursday called on Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and discussed about the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron',...

ESIC Hospital director removed after bodies of Covid victims found rotting...

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BENGALURU: After two bodies of Covid victims were found rotting at ESIC Hospital here, the Ministry of Labour on Wednesday removed Dr Jeetendra Kumar J...

Karnataka CM to meet Union Health Minister to discuss administration of...

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HUBBALLI: Amid fresh concerns of COVID-19, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said the state government intends to administer booster doses of vaccine to...

ICMR report on South African traveller’s sample in 2-3 days Karnataka...

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BENGALURU: The ICMR (Indian Council for Medical Research) report on the sample of one of the two South Africa returnees, who tested COVID-19 positive with...

No proposal for Karnataka lockdown: CM

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Public should not panic over new Covid-19 variant Omicron, says Bommai DAVANAGERE/BENGALURU: Allaying public apprehensions in the wake of growing concerns over a new, more transmissible...

Resident doctors in Karnataka go on indefinite strike amid Omicron variant...

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BENGALURU: Amid the fear of COVID-19 Omicron variant, nearly 5,000 resident doctors in Karnataka, on Monday, launched an indefinite strike to press the government to...

No Omicron in India yet, but concerns mount; states ramp up...

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Karnataka says sample of SA returnee 'different from Delta' NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: India has not reported any case of the Omicron variant of coronavirus yet but the...

Sample of one person who came from South Africa is different...

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BENGALURU: Amid the Omicron variant of COVID-19 creating concern globally, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Monday said the sample of one of the...

Bodies of COVID-19 victims “rotting” in Bengaluru hospital for over one...

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BENGALURU: In a heart-wrenching incident, the bodies of two COVID-19 victims, who died in July 2020, are "rotting" in the Employees' State Insurance Corporation Hospital...

Covid red alert in districts bordering Kerala: Karnataka CM

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Karnataka wants Centre to ban flyers from 3 ‘Omicron’-hit countries: Bommai BENGALURU: Stringent precautions have been taken in border districts of the state to prevent and...

Delta variant of Covid-19 found in two persons who returned to...

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BENGALURU: Two persons, who tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday after reaching Bengaluru from South Africa, have been found positive for delta variant of the...

Karnataka on guard against Covid-9 strain ‘Omicron’

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Flyers from South Africa and other affected countries will be tested on arrival: Karnataka Health Minister Sudhakar urges 45 lakh people in Karnataka to take...

Karnataka may get Centre’s nod for vaccine booster dose soon: Revenue...

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Need for booster dose felt for Karnataka frontline staff who were inoculated early this year: Ashoka BENGALURU: Karnataka is keen to administer a booster dose of...

BBMP on alert over rise in city Covid cases

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Civic chief calls for tight vigil at Bengaluru bus stops and railway stations, says arrivals from Kerala should be tested BENGALURU: To control the spread of...

‘Omicron’ scare: Kerala, Maharashtra visitors to Karnataka must carry RT-PCR test...

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Screening of international air passengers in Karnataka to be intensified Karnataka CM makes two doses of vaccine mandatory for all government employees Temporary ban on school,...

Karnataka Chief Secretary stands up to political bosses, opposes ban on...

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Revenue Minister R Ashoka, seconded by CM himself, bats for ban on college programmes in aftermath of Covid cluster reported from Dharwad college Chief Secretary...

If no nod from Centre by Dec 1, Karnataka will take...

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Bommai makes announcement at videocon in which Karnataka IAS officer bats for Covid vaccine booster dose At videocon with CM, Mysuru DC Dr Gautham Bagadi...

Improve 2nd dose vaccine coverage, Karnataka CM tells DCs

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Bommai instructs Deputy Commissioners to devote an hour daily to vaccination programme BENGALURU: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday instructed all Deputy Commissioners to intensify the...
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