Updated Feb 20, 2021 | 16:43 IST
The litigants would have to give a hard or soft copy of their petition at the entrance, through Gate Number 5. Bengaluru: Litigants to show petition to enter court | Photo Credit: PTI
Bengaluru: There has been a partial relaxation in rules for litigants’ entry into the Karnataka High Court principal bench premises in the city from February 22 by allowing those litigants having a certificate to enter.
The litigants, would have to give a hard or soft copy of their petition at the entrance, through Gate Number 5, to enter the High Court premises but they require to get an appointment from the Registrar by email to enter the court premises to carry out corrections in the petitions, said a fresh SOP issued by the HC by withdrawing earlier SOPs issued in the light of Covid.
The bypolls are likely to be held before March 24
The dates for the bypolls in the Belagavi Lok Sabha constituency and Basavakalyan, Maski and Sindagi assembly segments may be announced soon, but Congress and JD(S) are yet to begin their preparations. The apparent lack of enthusiasm in the opposition has given an advantage to BJP, which has moved quickly.
The bypolls are likely to be held before March 24. By now, Congress and JD(S) should have completed two to three rallies to enthuse party workers. Some functionaries believe that the disappointments in previous byelections have sapped the parties of energy. Two rounds of bypolls, covering 17 assembly segments, have been held since BJP formed the government in July 2019. Congress won only two seats, conceding 12 that it held earlier. JD(S) lost all four seats it held. “Candidates are not showing enthusiasm. They don’t want to spend on elections that will give them a term of only two years,” said a Congress functionary.
Updated Feb 18, 2021 | 12:01 IST
The government is indeed thinking of such a step. Although coverage was high, it has not crossed 50% yet. Refusing vaccine might land Karnataka people into paid Covid treatment. | Photo Credit: AP
Bengaluru: The government has planned to refuse access to free Covid treatment to those who are denying the vaccine, if they contract Covid in the future.
The government is indeed thinking of such a step. Dr Arundhati Chandrasekhar, mission director, National Health Mission of the state told the Times of India, “Although coverage was high, we have not crossed 50% yet. When the pandemic was at its peak, everyone wanted a vaccine. Now that it is here, there is hesitancy. There are many rumours pertaining to the vaccine going around that need to be busted.”
Travellers at a bus terminus in Bengaluru queue up to undergo Covid-19 tests on Wednesday
BENGALURU: The government plans to deny access to free Covid-19 treatment to those who are refusing the vaccine, should they contract the infection in the future. The government had initially said vaccination is optional, but it is contemplating this move as inoculation coverage has not crossed 50% among healthcare workers a month on since the drive began.
“The government is indeed thinking of such a move,” said Dr Arundhati Chandrashekar, mission director, National Health Mission, Karnataka, on Wednesday. However, no order has been issued yet and it comes just days after the government said February 20 will be the last date for all registered healthcare workers to take the first dose.