Bengaluru lockdown news: Today's updates

The whimsical ways of BBMP officials in implementing containment zone protocols continue to frustrate residents of several pockets of Bengaluru.
Update at 12.30pm | In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the BBMP on Monday advised people not to visit temples, mosques and other places of worship during the coming festival season
Update at 10.30am | Single-day spike of 47,703 Covid-19 cases, 654 fatalities pushes India's virus caseload to 14,83,156, death toll to 33,425, reports PTI
After 32 days, Chickpet mkt opens to left & right scheme
After being sealed for 32 days, the Chickpet wholesale market and areas comprising over 15,000 shops opened for business on Monday in sync with BBMP’s left-right scheme.
Shanthalanagar gets PHC after pandemic plays havoc
Shanthalanagar ward in the heart of Bengaluru got a primary health centre (in pic) on Monday. But residents had no reason to cheer as the locality is in firm grip of Covid-19. The ward has reported one of the highest incidences of the virus.
Karnataka races to 1-lakh mark, thanks to massive surge in July
Karnataka’s Covid-19 caseload crossed the 1-lakh mark on Monday and it’s among five states, including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Andhra Pradesh, with this dubious distinction.