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Karnataka news live: BMTC to run only 30% buses during weekend
In the wake of Maharashtra and Kerala reporting several cases of people being infected by the Delta Plus variant of the virus, Karnataka has decided to step up surveillance along borders it shares with these states. Over 960 students and professionals headed abroad have been vaccinated till Thursday at a special camp run by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) health officials at Bengaluru City University campus. Domestic and international passenger numbers at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) fell during 2020-21 by 63% and 90%, respectively, year on year, due to Covid lockdowns and curbs on international operations. Cargo activity dipped by 12.7%. Days after the state government restarted public transport, commuters have urged BMTC and Namma Metro to run more services. Many bus users are facing long wait times, which is affecting their daily schedule, while Metro riders are unhappy with its limited hours of operation. Stay with TOI for latest updates:Read Less
Because of the weekend curfew, BMTC has decided to operate only 1,200 buses on June 26 and 27. The state government has announced the curfew from 7pm on June 25 to 5am on June 28. “During this period, shops selling food, groceries, fruits and vegetables, milk and medicines are allowed to function. Other business activities and movement of people are prohibited. Movement of passengers is expected to be low, so BMTC will reduce its services on the weekend,” BMTC said in a statement.
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) intercepted a mini-truck in Bidar, Karnataka & seized 91.5 kgs of Alprazolam. Simultaneously, a team in Hyderabad recovered Rs 62 lakh cash from the residence of one NV Reddy in this regard. Five persons were arrested: NCB Bengaluru (ANI)
Residents of Hulimangala and Shikaripalya on the outskirts of the city say they’re in a limbo. The reason: The two villages, located in Bengaluru’s IT hub of Electronics City Phase 1, are administratively beyond BBMP jurisdiction and come under Hulimangala gram panchayat in Anekal taluk, Bengaluru Urban. Read full story
Covid tests now mandatory for travellers from Maharashtra and Kerala
In the wake of Maharashtra and Kerala reporting several cases of people being infected by the Delta Plus variant of the virus, Karnataka has decided to step up surveillance along borders it shares with these states. Read full story
With 3 more arrests, a total of 5 persons have been arrested in connection with murder case of ex-Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike(BBMP) corporator & BJP leader Rekha Kadiresh. Teams are conducting searches at 3 different locations in Bengaluru city: Police official (ANI)
Over 960 students and professionals headed abroad have been vaccinated till Thursday at a special camp run by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) health officials at Bengaluru City University campus. At the camp, these international travelers got their second dose of Covishield 28 days after the first dose. The minimum duration prescribed by the Centre was extended to 84 days recently. Those seeking the first dose of the vaccine can also get the shot at the camp. Sportspersons travelling to the Tokyo Olympic Games are also eligible for the jab at the camp.
Bengaluru gets innovation award for portal-to-field Covid app
The country’s IT capital on Friday won the Covid Innovation Award for developing INDEX Application for Covid Management under the Smart Cities Mission. The ministry of housing and urban affairs gave the award during the mission’s sixth anniversary in New Delhi. Read full story
Pre-schools start evening batches for online classes
With online classes entering the second year, some pre-schools have started evening batches so that working parents too can log in with their toddlers. “We have morning and evening batches. Last year, there weren’t many queries for admission. This year, we started evening batches when families with both parents working said morning hours are difficult for them to be in class,” said Mufakhar Tasneem, director, Minikins International Pre-school, HRBR Layout. These are between 3pm and 6pm, with favourite slots being 4-5pm and 5-6pm. Read full story
Ex-corporator’s murder: 2 accused attack cops, shot at
Police probing the murder of ex-corporator Rekha Kadiresh on Friday shot at and injured two suspects when they attacked cops trying to arrest them. The accused — Peter, 46, and Surya, 20 — both from Anjanappa Garden, near Chalavadipalya, Cottonpet, off Mysuru Road, were traced to Bajaj Ground in Sunakdakatte, Magadi Road in the morning. A police team rushed to the spot around 12.15pm and tried to nab them. But the duo reportedly attacked twocops — sub-inspector Kariyanna and head constable Chandrashekar — with knives.
Fake hospital website offers Rs 5 crore for a kidney
Fraudsters recently hosted a fake website in the name of a prestigious Bengaluru-based hospital and offered Rs 5 crore to anyone wanting to sell their kidney. Dr Niranjan Rai from Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, filed a complaint with cybercrime police. Acting on Dr Rai’s complaint, police have registered a case against one Dr Thomas Joseph, who had allegedly opened the website. Read full story
Karnataka police to burn drugs worth Rs 50 crore today
Karnataka police will set on fire various psychotropic and narcotic substances worth over Rs 50 crore to mark International Day against Drug Abuse on Saturday. This includes nearly 24,000kg of marijuana alone seized in various districts.