Hubballi :  All international passengers arriving at the airports were being tested as part of the tightened Covid precautions in the state, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said here on Wednesday. Speaking to media persons he said, daily about 2500 international passengers arrive at Bengaluru airport and some at Mangaluru airport. “After the experience we had […]

Mangaluru : Lockdown will be imposed in the district if the number of Covid-19 cases spike said, Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner Dr Rajendra KV on Saturday July 31. He said,  people should strictly adhere to the Covid-19 appropriate behaviour, by wearing masks, maintaining social distance and giving attention to hygiene.” Imposing weekend curfew too will be […]

Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada district administration has issued district-specific guidelines for the lockdown that has been extended till July 5. All shops selling essential items such as groceries, meat, dairy products and food items will only be allowed to open during the lockdown relaxation period on weekdays along with independent liquor shops. Lockdown during weekdays […]

Mangaluru : A grand scale wedding being conducted at the Mahathobhara Shree Mangaladevi temple in Mangaluru on Sunday, in violation of the safety protocol, the Dakshina Kannada district administration has sought a report from the Hindu religious institutions and charitable endowment department. Although the Swayamwara Mantapa on the premises of the temple had served as the […]

Mangaluru : Dakshina Kannada district administration on Sunday announced complete lockdown in 17 gram panchayats, where the number of Covid-19 active cases is above 50. The district reported 434 fresh cases of virus infection on Sunday taking the active cases to 7,019. With one more death, the Covid death tally of the district increased to […]

Mangaluru : Lockdown will be extended in Dakshina Kannada for one more week after June 14, said district minister Kota Shrinivas Poojary. The minister said after attending a video conference with chief minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday that the CM has agreed to take a decision regarding the extension of lockdown in Dakshina Kannada. […]

Mangaluru : Tigress Rani gave birth to three cubs during the lockdown. The newborns are healthy and will open their eyes after 16 days, said H.Jayaprakash Bhandary, director, Pilikula Biological Park. With this, the total number of tigers touched 13. Rani in 2019, had given birth to five cubs—Reva, Sudha, Jayarama, Sanjaya and Vijaya. Rani […]

Bengaluru: Karnataka has extended the lockdown till June 14. The restrictions will be in force till 6 am on June 14, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Thursday. The Chief Minister yesterday said COVID-19 cases are high in rural areas and any move to ease the lockdown would have to be carefully worked out. The […]

Mangaluru:  Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts ration shop owners to open their shops at 7 am during the lockdown as per the orders of the deputy commissioners of both districts. The order states that the owners must issue slips or tokens to the customers and people standing in the queue must not be sent back […]

Bengaluru : The Karnataka government has extended the state-wide lockdown or restrictions till June 7. The lockdown in the state was announced first on May 10 and is in place till May 24. The government has now decided to extend the lockdown by another two weeks and the lockdown in Karnataka will be in force […]