The Karnataka government on Tuesday announced further relaxations in the lockdown norms in 14 districts, which are in the green zone with no coronavirus cases so far, allowing industrial operations and functioning of shops with certain conditions, including social distancing.

A CRPF jawan has been arrested in Karnataka for allegedly defying the COVID-19 lockdown norms with the paramilitary force taking strong exception to his 'ill treatment', following which an inquiry has been ordered by the state police.

Eight new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Karnataka, taking the total number of infections in the state to 520, the Health department said on Tuesday.

Bengaluru: Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has agreed to the central government's plans to extend the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus till May 15. During this period, the sale of liquor will not be allowed, Yediyurappa informed to PM Modi.

As many as 345 city based journalists tested negative for coronavirus on Monday after undergoing a medical check up got up for them at a hospital here, a top official said.

A 57-year-old man died of COVID-19 in Kalaburagi on Monday taking the fatalities due to the virus in Karnataka to 20.

The CRPF has taken up the "unpleasant" case of alleged manhandling and handcuffing of one of its CoBRA commandos by Karnataka police personnel with the DGP of the southern state and sent a team to follow-up on the matter, officials said on Monday.

Naavu Bharateeyaru, a social welfare coalition working with various slum communities, workers unions,  transgender communities and minority community members in Bangalore has written to Karnataka Chief Minister demanding an exit from the lockdown from May 03 in a manner that minimises economic and social distress, while being based on sound public health guidelines without violating human rights.