Udupi: Karnataka Health Minister, B Sriramalu on Tuesday said people arriving from Maharashtra will not be sent to institutional quarantine and instead will be sent to 14-day home quarantine with their homes sealed down by the authorities.

The minister also said that those violating the norms and coming out of their houses will face stringent legal actions against them by the administration. He added that the decision will be implemented across the state.

He was speaking at a press conference in the city on Tuesday when he informed about the new decision of the government. He also said the Deputy Commissioner will have complete authority over the District.

“Once the person is sent to quarantine and his home will be locked down, they will not be able to come out, we will deploy police personnel, ASHA workers will also keep vigil over the houses and if the concerned person is seen violating regulations, they will face action” he said adding that if the person stays in apartments, whole building will not be sealed down and only the flat of the particular person will be sealed down.

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Varanasi: Comedian Shyam Rangeela has finally filed his nomination papers as an independent candidate from the Varanasi parliamentary constituency on Tuesday, May 14, the last day of filing papers.

Rangeela, who intended to contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi had alleged on Monday that he was being denied a nomination from the seat, as he along with several other candidates were reportedly made to wait for filling papers on May 10th and May 13th.

Shyam Rangeela, taking to his official ‘X’ handle, wrote, "With your love and support, I have completed all the requirements as per the rules and submitted the nomination. I also have full faith in the democracy of this country. Now the next two-three days are crucial. Thank you all very much for your cooperation. My electoral future rests in the hands of all election officials who are the custodians of our democracy. With the hope that they all strengthen our faith, Yours Shyam Rangeela.”

Alongside, Shyam, BJP candidate Narendra Modi, Log Party's Vinay Kumar Tripathi, BJP's Surendra Narayan Singh, independent candidates Dinesh Kumar Yadav, Reena Rai, Neha Jaiswal, Ajit Kumar Jaiswal, Ashok Kumar Pandey, Sandeep Tripathi filed their nomination papers on Tuesday.

According to the Election Commision of India, a total of 41 candidates have filed nomination papers from the Varanasi constituency.