May 27, 2021
A child getting tested rapid Covid-19 test at Magadi Road in Bengaluru on Thursday. - Somashekar G R N
A child getting tested rapid Covid-19 test at Magadi Road in Bengaluru on Thursday. - Somashekar G R N×
Also, the govt had allowed the functioning of law firms with 50 per cent staff strength. Karnataka has allowed the delivery of all goods by e-commerce and home delivery companies.
In an order issued by N Manjunath Prasad, Principal Secretary - Revenue Department and Member Secretary Disaster Management State Executive Committee, on Wednesday, it said, “The lockdown order issued on May 9 has been withdrawn and now “delivery of all items through e-commerce and home delivery is allowed.
Karnataka eases lockdown curbs on e-commerce firms
By IANS |
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Bengaluru: Deserted look at MG Road during lockdown in the wake of the 2nd wave of COVID-19, in Bengaluru on Friday 21 May 2021. . Image Source: IANS News
Bengaluru, May 27 : With Covid cases declining by the day, Karnataka on Thursday eased extended lockdown restrictions on e-commerce and home-delivery firms. Delivery of all goods, including food, by e-commerce and home-delivery firms will be allowed from Friday, said state Revenue Secretary N. Manjunath Prasad in a fresh order, withdrawing the May 9 order, restricting delivery of merchandise to curb movement of delivery personnel and vehicles.
No hurdles for ash immersion
No hurdles for ash immersion
BySridhar VivanSridhar Vivan / Updated: May 25, 2021, 06:00 IST
The
State Government finally woke up to the plight of the families of covid victims, who were facing numerous troubles during
ash immersion. The
Revenue Department has issued fresh guidelines on Monday stating that there should be no obstruction for ash immersion. The new guidelines apply to all parts of the State..
“It has come to our notice that people heading for ash immersion were facing numerous issues, either while travelling or at the places where they wanted to immerse ashes. According to the fresh guidelines, families are permitted to immerse ashes at the place of their choice. However, only four people are permitted to take part in the last rites with strict adherence to covid regulations. No public or official can obstruct their movement. BBMP Chief Commissioner,
Testing times bring govt to your door
Testing times bring govt to your door
Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated: May 24, 2021, 06:00 IST
When citizens stayed indoors, due to the covid induced lockdown, fire fighters were seen spraying disinfectant on the streets in Banashankari
Special teams of doctors, nurses, and Anganawadi workers appointed to identify symptomatic residents and conduct covid tests, in rural and semi-urban areas
The state government has finally realised the need to increase covid testing. It has decided to start door-to-door testing in rural and semi urban areas. A notification was issued in this regard by the principal secretary of the
Divesting public health from BBMP ill-conceived administrative fix ; govt draws criticism
Karnataka government s recent proposal to relieve Bengaluru s civic body, BBMP, of public health duties was met with strong criticism.
Bengaluru becoming hotbed of Covid
Karnataka is reeling under the weight of the deadly second wave of COVID-19, which forced state-wide lockdown. Bengaluru is the biggest contributor to the daily COVID tally in the state, and new measures were taken to help ease the prevailing situation.
Taking a cue from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) s success in tackling the second wave of Covid, Karnataka issued directives last week to set up Ward Decentralised Triage and Emergency Response (DETER) Committees for Covid management in all 198 wards in Bengaluru based on the Mumbai model. But it appears the state government is mulling over making a U-turn on its decentralising plans.