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* Social distancing went for a toss in Nandini Layout, northwest Bengaluru, on Wednesday as nearly 1,000 people formed 1-km-long queue outside the local BBMP office to collect free milk. Laggere ward corporator Manjula Narayanaswamy organised the distribution booth, giving away 500ml packets.
*Daily-wage earners, particularly migrant workers, are finding it hard to stay in touch with their families as mobile recharge shops, like most businesses, are shut following the coronavirus-linked lockdown.
*The Karnataka high court has asked the state government to provide details about the availability of masks, personal protective equipment (PPE) and hand sanitisers at public hospitals.
*65-year-old Kalaburagi man is Karnataka’s fifth Covid-19 victim
A 65-year-old man from Kalaburagi has died of Covid-19, becoming the fifth victim in Karnataka and the second from the district. He died on April 7. He was among six fresh cases of Covid-19 reported in the state, taking the total count of patients in the state to 181.
*Karnataka CM regrets worker’s death on trek home from Bengaluru
Chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday expressed regret over the death of 29-year-old Gangamma, a construction labourer, in Ballari on her way home to Raichur -- having covered some 300km on foot from Bengaluru. The chief minister said that the death was “unfortunate” and “painful” and promised an inquiry and compensation to the family.
*Congress on Wednesday urged the government to book criminal cases against BJP legisators MP Renukacharya and Basanagouda Patil Yatnal for their alleged anti- Muslim comments.
*Closer home, residents of a gated community in Whitefield on Sunday clocked over 500km to stay fit and fight the lockdown blues.
*Social distancing went for a toss in Nandini Layout, northwest Bengaluru, on Wednesday as nearly 1,000 people formed 1-km-long queue outside the local BBMP office to collect free milk.
* Social distancing went for a toss in Nandini Layout, northwest Bengaluru, on Wednesday as nearly 1,000 people formed 1-km-long queue outside the local BBMP office to collect free milk. Laggere ward corporator Manjula Narayanaswamy organised the distribution booth, giving away 500ml packets.
*Daily-wage earners, particularly migrant workers, are finding it hard to stay in touch with their families as mobile recharge shops, like most businesses, are shut following the coronavirus-linked lockdown.
*The Karnataka high court has asked the state government to provide details about the availability of masks, personal protective equipment (PPE) and hand sanitisers at public hospitals.
*65-year-old Kalaburagi man is Karnataka’s fifth Covid-19 victim
A 65-year-old man from Kalaburagi has died of Covid-19, becoming the fifth victim in Karnataka and the second from the district. He died on April 7. He was among six fresh cases of Covid-19 reported in the state, taking the total count of patients in the state to 181.
*Karnataka CM regrets worker’s death on trek home from Bengaluru
Chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday expressed regret over the death of 29-year-old Gangamma, a construction labourer, in Ballari on her way home to Raichur -- having covered some 300km on foot from Bengaluru. The chief minister said that the death was “unfortunate” and “painful” and promised an inquiry and compensation to the family.
*Congress on Wednesday urged the government to book criminal cases against BJP legisators MP Renukacharya and Basanagouda Patil Yatnal for their alleged anti- Muslim comments.
*Closer home, residents of a gated community in Whitefield on Sunday clocked over 500km to stay fit and fight the lockdown blues.
*Social distancing went for a toss in Nandini Layout, northwest Bengaluru, on Wednesday as nearly 1,000 people formed 1-km-long queue outside the local BBMP office to collect free milk.
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