Karnataka Imposes Night And Weekend Curfew Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases
The guidelines were issued following a virtual all-party meeting chaired by governor Vajubahai Vala, along with chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa.
Medics wearing PPE kits arrive to conduct COVID-19 Rapid Antigen test at Kalasipalyam during a week lockdown imposed due to surge in coronavirus cases, in Bengaluru, Saturday, July 18, 2020. Photo: PTI
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Bengaluru: Aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19, the Karnataka government on Tuesday issued a new set of guidelines as per which night curfew will be imposed in the state from April 21 and curfew will be place during weekends.
Chandigarh, April 14
Chandigarh swimmer Chahat Arora clocked 33.80s to win the gold medal in the women’s 50m breaststroke at the Uzbekistan Open Summer Swimming Championships in Tashkent today.
Chahat, who represents Punjab in national events, said the effort was “close to her best”.
Chahat Arora
It was a great experience. It feels nice being a part of the Indian team. The environment here is quite good. Qualifying for Olympics is quite difficult. This (33.80s effort) is close to my life’s best….
“I would like to thank Swimming Federation of India for giving me a chance to participate in Uzbekistan. It was a great experience after so long. It’s an Olympic qualifying meet and it feels nice being part of the Indian team. The environment here is quite good,” Chahat told Chandigarh Tribune from Uzbekistan.
Indian swimming team leaves for Olympic qualifying event in Uzbekistan
Indian swimming team leaves for Olympic qualifying event in Uzbekistan
Starting from April 12 in the Uzbekistan capital, it is a FINA accredited Olympic qualifier.
Apart from Olympic B qualifiers Nataraj and Prakash who are hoping to make the A qualification for the Tokyo Games, the team comprises other seniors like Maana Patel, Shivani Kataria and a few TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) development group swimmers.
The team is accompanied by seasoned coaches Nihar Ameen, Pradeep Kumar and Asian Games medallist swimmer turned coach Sandeep Sejwal, a media release said.
This will be the first international meet for Indian swimmers since the COVID-19 lockdown in March last year.
Swimmers may be moved to Delhi due to Covid-19 restrictions
Mon, Apr 5 2021 16:48 IST |
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K taka shuts down pools due to Covid, swimmer Nataraj in a bind. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, April 5 : The Swimming Federation of India (SFI) plans to shift Uzbekistan bound 13-member national team to Delhi from Bengaluru in case swimming pools don t reopen on Tuesday, says SFI secretary general Monal Chokshi.
The team includes Bengaluru-based Srihari Nataraj, an Olympics hopeful in 100 metres backstroke.
Last week, the Karnataka government had issued fresh guidelines after Covid-19 cases surged in the state. It closed down swimming pools from Friday, hampering training of the national squad supposed to leave this week for an international competition starting from April 12 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.