May 2021

KARNATAKA   Mobile testing units deployed to flatten spike in rural Karnataka   With the surge in cases in rural Karnataka continuing despite more than 15 days of restrictions, and with villagers not turning out to take the Covid-19 test, the state government is deploying mobile clinics to conduct tests at doorsteps of villagers. Daily … Read more

KARNATAKA   Sunderlal Bahuguna shared a special bond with Kerala’s northern hill district   The demise of noted environmentalist and Chipko movement leader Sunderlal Bahuguna, 94, is a personal loss for the eco fragile hill district of Wayanad, which had been dear to the heart of the green crusader. Bahuguna had visited Wayanad several times to take … Read more

KARNATAKA   Slump in demand leaves dairy sector in Karnataka in the lurch   In a huge blow to dairy farmers in Karnataka, milk unions have decided to slash purchase price by Rs 1.5 per litre from June 1, owing to plummeting consumption amid the pandemic-induced lockdown. Ironically, low demand has been compounded by a glut … Read more

KARNATAKA   In inoculating younger group, Karnataka tops in South India   When it comes to vaccinating the 18-44 age group, Karnataka tops South Indian states, jabbing 1.3 lakh persons, while neighbouring states haven’t reached the 50,000 mark yet. Data of the Union ministry of health and family welfare shows that Tamil Nadu has administered 41,000 doses, … Read more

KARNATAKA   Former Karnataka assembly speaker Krishna passes away   Former speaker of the Karnataka legislative assembly Krishna, popularly known as KR Pete Krishna, died at his Mysuru residence on Friday, sources close to him said.   Krishna had served as animal husbandry and sericulture minister in SR Bommai cabinet and had represented KR Pete assembly constituency thrice in 1985, … Read more

KARNATAKA   Sudha Murty gives Rs 10k each to 300 tourist guides in Karnataka   For tour guides, the pandemic seems to have left them in one of those deep, dark tunnels that they once led eager tourists through — one with no end in sight. However, there now is some light. Sudha Murty, philanthropist … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka: Committee to form new education road map   The department of primary and secondary education will form an expert committee to draft guidelines on how formal teaching can take place in the upcoming academic year starting in June. On-campus classes are unlikely to resume in the initial months of the school calendar … Read more

KARNATAKA   Kalaburagi first Karnataka city to deploy auto ambulances   Kalaburagi, facing acute shortage of ambulances, became the only city in Karnataka to deploy autorickshaw ambulances to ferry Covid-positive patients to hospitals free of cost. The service with a fleet of five auto ambulances began late Tuesday evening and aims at ensuring patients reach hospitals without much wait.   The … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka govt announces Rs 1,250 crore package to those hit by Covid-19 lockdown   As Karnataka is battling the second wave of the pandemic, chief minister BS Yediyurappa  announced a over Rs 1,250 crore financial package, to provide relief for those whose livelihood has been affected by Covid-19 induced lockdown.   Despite that, as the current restrictions … Read more

KARNATAKA   Karnataka launches ‘ICU on Wheels’ and ‘Oxygen on Wheels’   Coming to the rescue of Covid-19 patients in remote areas, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation on Wednesday launched two projects — ‘ICU on Wheels’ and ‘Oxygen on Wheels’. These buses comprise oxygen system, patient monitor such as BP, oxygen amount, ECG, temperature, ventilator, emergency medicine system … Read more