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Topic: Karnataka

Karnataka hospital is so short of staff, Covid patient relatives are forced to stay with them

The state-run Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences is facing staff shortage, so family members of Covid patients have doubled up as attendants, even sleeping in the Covid ward. 

Karnataka announces Rs 1,250 crore Covid relief package for those hit by lockdown

Chief Minister Yediyurappa said his government was announcing the package despite the state facing financial constraints, and is standing by the people during this difficult time.

Why Karnataka’s Hassan, home of Gowdas, is among India’s top Covid-hit rural districts

Hassan, less than 200 km from swish Bengaluru, is among the country’s 15 worst-affected districts, according to an SBI study. It is the only district from Karnataka on the list.

O2 shortage led to 36 deaths at Chamarajanagara hospital, DC & hospital negligent, report says

Karnataka HC-appointed panel notes that by 2 May hospital's supply of oxygen 'was completely exhausted' — the day 24 of the 36 deaths occurred. Report submitted to HC last week.

In 15 days, BJP & RSS workers turn Kolar hospital defunct for 20 yrs into 300-bed Covid facility

The Bharat Gold Mines Limited hospital, a 140-year-old institution at the Kolar Gold Fields near Bengaluru, will start operating from Monday.

4 killed in Karnataka as Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, CM Yediyurappa monitors situation

The state disaster management said rainfall was accompanied by strong winds, reaching up to 90 km/per along and off the Karnataka coast, which has affected 73 villages.

Bengaluru residents go 80 km for Covid shot as medical hub just doesn’t have enough vaccines

As of Wednesday, Bengaluru has 11 vaccination centres for 18-44-year-olds, with an average of only 150 shots per day at each of them.

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa asks Covid patients staying in hospitals ‘unnecessarily’ to go home

The Karnataka chief minister said 503 people were in hospitals despite the advice of doctors for their discharge and were depriving serious patients of getting treatment.

Hit hard by 2nd wave, Bengaluru is using Mumbai’s Covid management idea to prepare for 3rd wave

Taking a micro approach, Karnataka govt orders Bengaluru civic agency to set up Ward Decentralised Triage & Emergency Response panels for a decentralised Covid handling.

Did Tejasvi Surya apologise for ‘communal’ remark? His office says no, BBMP staff say yes

BJP's Tejasvi Surya sparked a row earlier this week when he singled out 17 Muslim staff members at a Bengaluru Covid war room and alleged they were running a bed-blocking scam.

On Camera

Pakistani fundamentalists closer to controlling state. Now the battle is over baby milk bank

Islamic clerics push back against human milk banks as Shari’a proscribes marriages between so-called milk siblings. But several Islamic countries, including Iran, operate them.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.