Mangaluru: Mass namaz in mosques has already been restricted in accordance with the lockdown imposed as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of coronavirus. As this lockdown has been extended till May 3, it will also apply to the mass Taraweeh of Ramazan. Therefore, everyone should avoid mass Taraweeh Namaz, ”said Khazi Alhaj Bekal Ibrahim Musliyar, Udupi Khazi.

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner, Sindhu B Rupesh on Tuesday added that the District Administration will not allow Iftar parties and Taraweeh prayers and weekly Friday prayers at Mosques and Dargahs in the District during the month of Ramadhan in the wake of the spread of Corona Virus.

Padubidri: In a tragic road accident that took place at around 4 am on NH 66 near Ucchil on Tuesday, a truck driver died on the spot.

 A 67-year old woman hailing from Bantwal, tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday April 21, according to the State bulletin issued by health department on Tuesday morning.

Non-resident Kannadigas, especially those from the coastal region, are in a fix as central and state governments and district administrations have closed down inter-district, inter-state and international borders to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Dakshina Kannada police have warned of stringent legal action against people who share photos of the coronavirus victims in the district and other patients on social websites.

Bantwal taluk has been completely sealed down after a woman from the Bantwal died of COVID-19 at Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru on Sunday.

Mangaluru: As Wenlock Hospital has been converted as corona hospital, all the heads of private medical college hospitals have been instructed to treat Wenlock Hospital's Out Patients and In Patients at a government hospital fare or at the charges of Wenlock Hospital, said Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B. Rupesh.