The government on Wednesday brought in an ordinance making acts of violence against healthcare personnel treating COVID-19 patients a non-bailable offence with a maximum jail term of seven years and Rs 5 lakh fine, in the wake of spiralling cases of attacks on them across the country.
Bengaluru: In a heart-wrenching incident, an auto driver rescued an abandoned newborn from dogs near Bapu College in Yeshwantpur here.
The countrywide COVID-19 death toll rose to 652 and the number of cases to 20,471 on Wednesday, an increase of 49 fatalities and 1,486 cases since Tuesday evening, according to the Union Health Ministry.
The Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) from Mangalore, Karnataka is featured for the first time in the global Top 500 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact rankings from India.
Bengaluru: With nine new coronavirus cases, including a four-month-old baby, the tally raised to 427 n the state; said Health and Family Welfare Department.
Eleven more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Kerala with total positive cases in the State touching 437on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asserted that there can be no compromise on the safety of healthcare professionals fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, and said the ordinance approved by the Union cabinet shows the government's commitment in this regard.
Hubballi: Police personnel beat up on-duty Assistant Revenue Officer at Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation's zonal office NK Angadi when he was on his way to deliver milk.
The Karnataka government has announced partial relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown norms in the state allowing certain construction activities, manufacturing of packaging materials, courier services, among others, from April 23.
Aimed at empowering people in its fight against coronavirus, the Karnataka government on Wednesday launched "Apthamitra" helpline with an exclusive toll free number and a mobile app, aimed at providing required medical advice and guidance for those in need.
