City Police Commissioner, Dr. PS Harsha on Thursday in a tweet ordered ban on vehicular movement post 12:30 pm in the District amidst the lockdown.

Mangaluru: Groceries shops have been allowed to open from 7 am to 12 pm from April 2 onwards for the purchase of essential commodities, district administration said in a press release.

Mangaluru: Taking the total number of Corona Virus positive cases in Dakshina Kannada District to nine, another man from Puttur tested positive for the deadly virus on Wednesday here. The patient is reportedly a resident of Aryapu village in Puttur and had recently returned from Dubai.

Though much of the life’s activities has been put on hold by the current lockdown, RIYAZ app is encouraging music lovers to use this time to learn classical music and hone singing skills.

Mangaluru: In a heart-warming incident, a five-year old boy has donated his money box to the Chief Minister’s COVID-19 relief fund in Mangaluru.

A man was arrested here for allegedly spreading malicious content and rumours on social media against government functionaries engaged in work against the coronavirus.

Bellary: In a heart wrenching incident, two persons died allegedly after not getting food in time due to the country-wide lockdown againt the spread of DCorona Virus, in Hospet town in Bellary District on Tuesday. Later, the dead bodies were allegedly transported on a garbage picking vehicle.

Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner, Sindhu B Rupesh on Tuesday evening informed that a person hailing from Sullia has reportedly tested positive for Corona Virus. The DC further informed that the person returned from Dubai.