Indian Express

• new80 Bangalore Metro workers test positive for COVID-19, work on one stretch halted
  quot;Many of those who tested positive were new joinees who had recently come down from other states to work here, quot; said B L Yashvanth Chavan of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited
  - 19 hours ago 14 Jul 20, 4:47pm -
• newDeath on a COVID-19 bed: Karnataka doctors struggle to cope mentally
  Healthcare system will collapse soon, stay safe, stay indoors, they advise; Lockdown not used to upgrade facilities, they say.
  - 19 hours ago 14 Jul 20, 4:34pm -
• newA wake-up call for managing Covid
  Bhagat, along with five other students, form the core team of the community that in just two months grew from six to over 1,000 members.
  - 19 hours ago 14 Jul 20, 4:03pm -
• newBeating blues with creativity
  Social media exists but more for image building than sharing your opinions, believes holistic lifestyle coach and dancer Vasantha Vaikunth.
  - 22 hours ago 14 Jul 20, 1:54pm -
• Exodus 2.0: Bengaluru empties itself again ahead of another lockdown in Karnataka capital
  Last week, thousands of people left the City, following which Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa had appealed to the people not to leave Bengaluru.
  - 1 day ago 14 Jul 20, 8:44am -
• Industry bodies not happy with another lockdown 
  Various commerce and industry bodies from Bengaluru and Karnataka on Monday unanimously opposed the state government rsquo;s call for a week-long lockdown beginning from Tuesday.
  - 1 day ago 14 Jul 20, 5:19am -
• Karnataka HC seeks response on Covid patients’ woes, lack of beds
  Despite three hours of desperate attempts by the Registrar of the high court, a bed could not be secured.
  - 1 day ago 14 Jul 20, 5:19am -
• Charting a new course
  The pandemic has taken the world by storm, with several industries reeling under its ripple effect.
  - 1 day ago 14 Jul 20, 5:14am -
• Bang! And Bangalore comes full circle
  Of late, there is a feeling of deja vu among old-timers of Bangalore.
  - 1 day ago 14 Jul 20, 5:13am -
• Ironing out wrinkles of worry
  Immunity-boosting diet, restricted family visits, tech training... Here rsquo;s how senior living centres in the city are going all out to keep their elderly residents healthy and happy in these tough times
  - 1 day ago 14 Jul 20, 5:13am -
• Fun intended: Virtual parties and behind-the-screen truths
  The spotlight can be turned on the virtual participant a lot more directly and brightly than in the regular parties, and it is often harder to hide virtually than one imagines.
  - 1 day ago 14 Jul 20, 5:12am -
• Opening doors to nostalgia
  Artist K R Santhana Krishnan recreates old-world charm through his paintings of doors, bringing to life a bygone era
  - 1 day ago 14 Jul 20, 5:12am -
• Favipiravir-Umifenovir trials start at Victoria Hospital
  Soon, Victoria Hospital will start clinical trials using a combination of two antiviral drugs on Covid patients.
  - 1 day ago 14 Jul 20, 3:13am -
• Trials to begin on Ayurvedic drugs at HCG Hospital
  Dr Vishal Rao, regional director, Head Neck Surgical Oncology and Robotic Surgery, HCG, will be heading the trials.
  - 1 day ago 14 Jul 20, 3:13am -
• Cemetery workers refuse burial, NGO steps in
  The death of Alexander (65) due to Covid-19 at St John lsquo;s Hospital on Friday was yet another reminder of the fears associated with the dreaded epidemic.
  - 1 day ago 14 Jul 20, 3:07am -

• Bengaluru lockdown: Scheduled flights, trains to run as usual
  State government expected to come out with comprehensive guidelines today
  - 2 days ago 13 Jul 20, 3:00pm -
• Books are CM Yediyurappa’s pick during home quarantine
  There are hundreds of things to learn about various topics. Acquiring knowledge is a never-ending process.
  - 2 days ago 13 Jul 20, 2:50pm -
• 23,000 in home quarantine in Bengaluru gave wrong addresses
  Of them, only 46,113 people have given their proper address details while 23,184 individuals have not, leading to difficulties in tracking them.
  - 2 days ago 13 Jul 20, 6:57am -
• Bengaluru: Search continues for third day, no sign of the drowned girl yet
  NDRF team along with fire personnel are still searching for the six-year-old girl, who was washed away in an open drain in Marathahalli on Friday.
  - 2 days ago 13 Jul 20, 6:52am -
• Bengaluru woman’s search for NRI husband costs her Rs 7 lakh
  The woman had transferred a total of Rs 7.23 lakhs to a person who introduced himself as a Customs Department official and said that her NRI groom prospect was arrested.
  - 2 days ago 13 Jul 20, 6:51am -
• Bengaluru: SSLC evaluation to begin today, put off in two sealed districts
  The dates for the evaluation during the lockdown will be decided in the upcoming days, Minister for Primary and Secondary Education S Suresh Kumar clarified on Sunday.
  - 2 days ago 13 Jul 20, 6:37am -
• Bulk up on Bundles
  As CD drives are becoming as much a novelty as the headphone jack, it is time for a completely unnecessary nostalgic activity.
  - 2 days ago 13 Jul 20, 6:33am -
• Running for a cause
  Also we opted for early morning runs to avoid contact with people, rdquo; says Nagarkar, adding that the run also helped them stay fit during the lockdown.
  - 2 days ago 13 Jul 20, 6:32am -
• For the season and a reason  
  Monsoon brings with it the urge to gorge on pakoras. And along with the season also come increased chances of infections.
  - 2 days ago 13 Jul 20, 6:32am -
• Coming together for education
  The new normal for education has brought about the need to go online, which often comes with a host of challenges.
  - 2 days ago 13 Jul 20, 6:31am -
• Staying afloat
  Undeterred by the absence of much fanfare or grand fashion shows, designer Aviva Bidapa launches her second swimwear collection.
  - 2 days ago 13 Jul 20, 6:29am -
• Calm in the midst of storm
  The idea behind Eashwar Subramanian #39;s EP Random Hues is to provide a calming sonic palette that listeners can ease themselves into as they go about their daily chores.
  - 2 days ago 13 Jul 20, 6:27am -
• Bengaluru independent filmmaker's movie gets OTT push 
  The film gives a glimpse into the life of an urban, tech savvy, newly-married couple living in an Indian city.
  - 2 days ago 13 Jul 20, 6:25am -
• Frequently asked questions about masks
  Cloth face coverings should be washed frequently, ideally after each use, or at least daily. Wash it by hand or in a washing machine after use.
  - 2 days ago 13 Jul 20, 6:24am -
• Here's what measures Bengalureans suggest for better preparation for COVID-19 fight
  As another lockdown is announced in the city, Bengalureans talk about the measures that should be taken this week to improve the Covid-19 situation
  - 2 days ago 13 Jul 20, 6:22am -
• Situation grave as mortuaries begin to fill up in Bengaluru
  Covid deaths on the rise in the last few days; Procedure of handing over bodies takes long, puts pressure on hospitals
  - 2 days ago 13 Jul 20, 6:07am -
• Chest X-rays can give COVID-19 test results in just 10 minutes: Expert
  According to Dr Vishal Rao, member of the Covid consultative group and onco surgeon who initiated the project, X-rays can be used to screen Covid-19 patients which is cost effective.
  - 3 days ago 12 Jul 20, 2:43pm -
• Girl who fell in Bellandur drain still not found, plaint against parents
  The six-year-old girl who fell into a drain in Bellandur on Friday has still not been found.
  - 3 days ago 12 Jul 20, 7:05am -
• Despite all odds, Christ University to go ahead with online exams
  Christ deemed-to-be-university is planning to conduct online examinations for the intermediate semester students which will begin on July 13.
  - 3 days ago 12 Jul 20, 6:49am -
• Residents pitch in to help family of five
  For this five-member family residing in Vasanth Nagar, things looked bleak when all of them tested positive for Covid-19.
  - 3 days ago 12 Jul 20, 6:49am -
• Students crowdfund, buy mattresses for Covid units
  The BSC initiated the programme on Instagram and WhatsApp from July 4 to 6. In just three days, they collected Rs 3.8 lakh.
  - 3 days ago 12 Jul 20, 6:48am -
• Bengaluru back indoors for a week from Tuesday, govt locks down 2 districts
  Will be more strict, says minister; Huge surge in Covid-19 cases prompts decision
  - 3 days ago 12 Jul 20, 6:25am -
• Locals blame BBMP for leachate leak, officials deny allegations
  The residents of Chikkanagamangala protested against the BBMP again, as leachate allegedly started flowing out of a waste management plant on Friday night.
  - 3 days ago 12 Jul 20, 6:17am -
• RWAs can charge citizens for mini, community-based CCCs
  They pointed out that all RWAs should follow the set guidelines and protocols listed by the government.
  - 3 days ago 12 Jul 20, 6:11am -
• Kerala gold smuggling case: NIA detains prime accused Swapna Suresh, Sandeep Nair in Bengaluru
  Swapna, Sarith and Sandeep Nair of Thiruvananthapuram and Fazil Fareed of Ernakulam have been listed in the smuggling case as accused.
  - 3 days ago 11 Jul 20, 11:54pm -
• Karnataka imposes one week lockdown in Bengaluru urban, rural from July 14
  During this period hospitals facilities, groceries, milk, vegetables, medicines and other daily use items will be available, also already scheduled Medical exams will be held.
  - 4 days ago 11 Jul 20, 10:06pm -
• RPF ASI posted near Bengaluru tests positive for COVID-19, first in division to do so
  While the cop was posted at Devanagundi outpost near Bengaluru, RPF staff were encouraged by officials to voluntarily go in for health check-ups.
  - 4 days ago 11 Jul 20, 9:04pm -
• RWAs told to be more involved in Covid care
  The Health and Family Welfare Department on Friday instructed resident welfare associations (RWAs) to enter into tie-ups with medical teams for regular clinical support of Covid patients.
  - 4 days ago 11 Jul 20, 7:04am -
• Get on video call for passport interviews soon
  Covid pandemic forces Koramangala office to adopt tech for public safety
  - 4 days ago 11 Jul 20, 6:58am -
• Who gives a damn?
  It all started with an innocuous phone call in the morning. Usually if the bells toll in the morning it rsquo;s invariably for me.
  - 4 days ago 11 Jul 20, 6:58am -
• ‘State government should invest more in Bengaluru’
  Bengaluru rsquo;s biggest issue is its lack of proper infrastructure.
  - 4 days ago 11 Jul 20, 6:57am -
• The fear of inner solitude
  There is fear of inner solitude only in relation to something else.
  - 4 days ago 11 Jul 20, 6:56am -
• Wheels of worry
  While the need for ambulance drivers has been high and the transportation and tourism industry has been hit hard, a lot of the drivers have decided to step in and fill the gap.
  - 4 days ago 11 Jul 20, 6:56am -
• Teaching the art of wordcraft
  The online dramatic writing workshop starting on Saturday, will be held through July and August, and will also see participants interacting with fellow writers and international experts in the field.
  - 4 days ago 11 Jul 20, 6:56am -
• Coming full circle
  Retired top cop Jija Madhavan Harisingh brings to fore her love for verse to raise funds for Covid-19 afflicted artistes and artisans through a poetry festival
  - 4 days ago 11 Jul 20, 6:52am -
• Shared concerns
  Even while facing the brunt of low occupancy, co-living and co-working spaces are hopeful that things will change for the better soon
  - 4 days ago 11 Jul 20, 6:48am -
• Covid positive nonagenarian cured in Bengaluru, third in Karnataka
  A Bengaluru nonagenarian survived Covid-19, and is the third person of a similar age in the State to recover from the disease.
  - 4 days ago 11 Jul 20, 6:25am -
• Six-year-old girl falls into drain in Bellandur, washed away
  Playmates did not inform adults for 2 hrs; search to resume today
  - 4 days ago 11 Jul 20, 6:24am -
• Kalasa-Banduri project site
  Bengaluru Central MP PC Mohan and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya explained about the implementation of schemes in their constituencies.
  - 4 days ago 11 Jul 20, 6:24am -
• Man seeks Rs 1.5k refund from e-commerce site, loses Rs 5.4 lakh instead
  Book a bluetooth headphone worth Rs. 1,564 on an e-commerce site and lose Rs. 5.47 lakh in the process to cancel the order.
  - 4 days ago 11 Jul 20, 6:18am -
• Karnataka HC seeks response to delay in shifting patients
  If a family member is infected and if there is a delay in getting the Covid test result, there is a possibility of that person spreading the virus to other members of the family, the bench said.
  - 4 days ago 11 Jul 20, 6:09am -
• Covid patients can now WhatsApp complaints to doctors, officers
  Soon, patients will not have to wait for an official to visit their hospital wards to convey their complaints, demands or appreciation.
  - 4 days ago 11 Jul 20, 6:08am -
• Bengaluru girl washed away in open drain, search operation begins
  A senior police officer said that the incident took place around 11:30am and the girl was playing along with other kids at nearby drainage and she went nearby.
  - 5 days ago 10 Jul 20, 8:27pm -
• Bureaucrat pulls up Karanataka government for 'unnecessary expenditure' in COVID-19 fight 
  He said if purchased newly it could be used in government hostels and hospitals after the use of Covid is over and said this enormous expenditure could be avoided.
  - 5 days ago 10 Jul 20, 2:22pm -
• FKCCI, 30 trade bodies ask state govt to reopen Chickpet, surrounding areas
  The BBMP had sealed the areas on June 24 to contain the surge in Covid-19 cases in the City during the last fortnight. Many shopkeepers had voluntarily shut shop too.
  - 5 days ago 10 Jul 20, 6:50am -
• RGUHS to conduct PG exams on July 14
  Students are in the headquarters, Vice Chancellor S Sacchidanand told TNIE. ldquo;They do not have to travel much to write the examination, rdquo; he said.
  - 5 days ago 10 Jul 20, 6:50am -
• Public, experts flay BBMP as cases rise
  A member of the Covid task force who spoke to TNIE on condition of anonymity, said, ldquo;The BBMP has to pull up its socks.
  - 5 days ago 10 Jul 20, 6:50am -
• BBMP corporator’s kin ambushed, killed
  A 32-year-old realtor, nephew of a BBMP corporator, was hacked to death by a gang of miscreants at Kaggalipura on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.
  - 5 days ago 10 Jul 20, 6:49am -
• HAL Academy launches PG diploma courses
  The academy will take a call on whether admissions will be done through written tests followed by an interview in person or online, based on the Covid situation.
  - 5 days ago 10 Jul 20, 6:49am -
• 10,100-bed Covid centre to open next week in Bengaluru
  Later, Yediyurappa told reporters that as the number of cases is increasing in Bengaluru, the State government is making all attempts to control and arrange for treatment.
  - 5 days ago 10 Jul 20, 6:14am -

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