Bengaluru

The daily coronavirus cases in Karnataka are witnessing a decline as the state registered 28,869 new infections, which were outnumbered by recoveries with 52,257 discharges.

Villagers actively participated in the bypoll, held a local fair and over 150 taxi drivers were making trips to Maharashtra until last week.

The former Union Minister also sought action against West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for the poll debacle in the state, describing him as a "weak leader with no grassroot touch".

Though the state is currently under complete lockdown till May 24, several leaders, including ministers, have sought an extension of the same.

The two companies failed to supply the requisite quantity, which has severely impacted treatment of patients requiring Remdesivir vials in Karnataka, a notice said.

India women's hockey team forward Navjot Kaur said on Monday that spending two weeks in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 'was very challenging'.

Health Minister Sudhakar K tweeted that Covaxin will be administered only to 45+ who are due for 2nd dose after 6 weeks of 1st dose

The exercise is seen as one to ensure smooth Covid management in the districts.

Yediyurappa's statement comes a day after he said vaccination for people above 18 years of age will be delayed as the vaccine has not been supplied yet to the state.

He also said he has instructed the college administration to ensure special attention and safety measures to be taken by the colleges to enforce strict COVID-19 guidelines

The closure of shops led to chaos in the market on Thursday, prompting traders to call it 'partial lockdown'.

Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa will attend the meeting virtually as he has got reinfected by the virus and is undergoing treatment.

Ajay Gondhiya's proven expertise and maturity made him the ideal candidate to partner with the Hopscotch leadership and further its technology-driven ambition.

April 17 is the date for bypolls to the Belgaum Lok Sabha and Maski and Basavakalyan assembly segments.

Several Karantaka politicians have had to resign from their posts over such scandals.

Forest officials said the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, but usually these are man-made incidents, adding the fire was contained immediately.