Asha workers engaged to conduct coronavirus survey in certain minority dominated areas here were allegedly manhandled on Thursday, prompting the Karnataka government to issue a stern warning to the offenders.

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday began distributing milk packets to the urban poor here.

Atleast 10 shops were gutted in a major fire broke that out at Bamboo Bazaar here on Thursday, fire department sources said. The blaze was detected in the early hours.

Bengaluru: Due to the statewide lockdown following the outbreak of coronvirus, developers have to provide food and accommodation to the construction labours. Otherwise, developers' permit will be revoked, warned Revenue Minister R. Ashok.

Mysuru: Three new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Mysuru District on Wednesday taking the total tally of such cases to 17, Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Shankar informed.

Coming to the aid of citizens facing hardship due to the lockdown, the Karnataka government on Wednesday took a slew of measures to ensure uninterrupted supply of food grains, vegetables and milk.

 Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu on Wednesday said about 300 people from the state had attended the religious congregation of Tablighi Jamaat at Nizamuddin Markaz Masjid in New Delhi last month, and 40 of them have been identified and quarantined.

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday announced he will donate his one year's salary to the Chief Minister Relief Fund COVID-19.