Karnataka govt issues new Covid guidelines; gyms, swimming pools to remain closed
Bengaluru, Apr 2: With rising coronavirus cases, the Karnataka government on Friday took a slew of decisions including shutting down boarding and residential hostels for primary and secondary schools and optional attendance for students of Classes 10, 11 and 12.
The government also ordered closure of gymnasium, party halls, club houses and swimming pools while occupancy in buses should not exceed beyond the seating capacity.
The order was issued by Karnataka Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar.
Besides suspending physical classes for classes six to nine, Kumar said in his order, "Classes 10, 11 and 12th can continue in the existing mode. However, attendance to these classes in person is not mandatory."
Further, classes of higher and professional courses have been suspended except classes due for Board or University examinations and of Health Sciences.
The order said rallies and Dharna (sit-in) will be prohibited.
The government asked companies to follow the work from home mode as far as possible whereas cinema halls should follow alternative seating subject to a maximum of 50 per cent seating capacity in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Kalaburagi, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Bidar and Dharwad.
In these districts, pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants should not have people above 50 per cent capacity.
Shopping malls, departmental stores, pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants have been told to abide by the COVID protocol such as mandatory face masks, hand sanitisers and physical distancing should be followed strictly.
"If there is any violation, the facility shall be closed till the COVID epidemic is over," the order said.
Police and the civic agencies have been asked to ensure that people follow the norms strictly.
The restrictions will be in force till April 20.
In view of increasing COVID-19 cases Karnataka Government has issued Guidelines to contain the spread.@CMofKarnataka @mla_sudhakar @WHO @UNICEFIndia @UNDP_India @MoHFW_INDIA @PIBBengaluru @CovidKarnataka pic.twitter.com/lJGlY0HY7z
— K'taka Health Dept (@DHFWKA) April 2, 2021
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Senior Congress MLA, former Minister Shamanuru Shivashankarappa passes away
Bengaluru (PTI): Veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa passed away at a private hospital here on Sunday due to age-related ailments, official sources said.
He was 95 and represented the Davanagere South Assembly constituency. He had been undergoing treatment at the hospital for some time.
Shivashankarappa is survived by three sons, including S S Mallikarjun, Karnataka Minister for Mines and Geology and Horticulture, and four daughters.
His daughter-in-law, Prabha Mallikarjun, is the Member of Parliament from Davanagere.
A former minister, Shivashankarappa, served as treasurer of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) for several decades and was the president of the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha, the apex body of the influential Veerashaiva-Lingayat community.
He was also a noted educationist who established several educational institutions and was an industrialist.
