Lockdown restrictions to be eased in 20 districts of Karnataka from June 14
Bengaluru, Jun 13: Karnataka will begin the unlock process from Monday as COVID-19 cases started showing a declining trend in the state, except for 11 districts.
The state government had imposed stringent restrictions on April 27 to contain the spread of coronavirus cases.
According to a government order, the restrictions have been relaxed from 6 am to 2 pm in 20 districts instead of existing 6 am to 10 am.
However, Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Davangere, Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Bengaluru Rural, Mandya, Belagavi and Kodagu the restrictions will be relaxed from 6 am to 10 am only as the cases are still on the higher side.
Even after easing restrictions, only shops selling essential commodities will be allowed to operate, the government has clarified.
Besides, industries can function with 50 per cent workforce by strictly adhering to COVID protocol.
Production units, establishments and industries engaged in garment manufacturing are permitted to function with 30 per cent of their staff strength.
Autos and taxis are allowed to ply with maximum two passengers.
The daily COVID curfew from 7 pm to 5 am and weekend curfew from 7 pm on Friday to 5 am on Monday will continue.
Construction activities are permitted in the state while shops dealing with construction material, especially cement and steel, outside the containment zone can do business.
Parks will be open from 5 am to 10 am for walkers and joggers.
Hotels and restaurants will be closed for dine-in and only takeaways and door delivery will be allowed.
With the government announcing relaxing the restrictions, several people who had gone to their hometowns and villages started returning in huge numbers to the state capital.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa told reporters here that he will direct the officials concerned to test all those returning to Bengaluru for COVID-19.
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14 arrested in Mangaluru unisex salon vandalism case
Mangaluru: The police have arrested 14 individuals in connection with the vandalism at a unisex salon near the Bejai KSRTC bus stand on Thursday afternoon.
The attack, carried out by members of the Ram Sena Karnataka, was targeted at the Colors Unisex Salon, where the activists accused the establishment of engaging in immoral activities.
According to reports, a group of around ten activists barged into the salon while four women and a man were present. They attacked the man and vandalized the premises before fleeing the scene. Barke police, who were alerted about the incident, launched an investigation and arrested the accused.
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The arrested individuals have been identified as Harsharaj alias Harshit of Farangipet, Mohandas alias Ravi of Moodshedde, Purandara of Uppal, Sachin of Vamanjoor Ambedkar Nagar, Ravish of Ulaibettu, Sukhet of Benjanapadavu Shivajinagar, Ankit of Vamanjoor, Kalimuthu of Moodshedde Shivajinagar, Abhilash of Tarigudde, Deepak of Moodshedde, Vignesh of Saripalla, Sharan Raj of Mangaluru, Pradeep Poojary of Moodshedde, and Prasad Attavara.
Authorities have registered a case and are investigating further.
