 | Chamarajanagar oxygen tragedy: Karnataka BJP MLC AH Vishwanth questions delay in relief for victimsHe criticised Union Minister DV Sadananda Gowda and BJP National General Secretary CT Ravi for their comments on the high court's intervention in pandemic affairs. |
 | COVID-19 fear strikes rural Karnataka over visits by micro finance agentsFollowing the announcement of the lockdown, officials have been insisting that people working in Bengaluru and other parts of the state return to their villages. |
 | Karnataka sees nearly 600 COVID deaths at home in a month120 deaths have occured between April 13 and April 30 along with a sudden spike of 479 deaths between May 1 and May 13. |
 | COVID-19: Karnataka falling short of 900 tons of oxygen every day; needs 1,200 MTThe highest consumption is in Bengaluru Urban at about 296 MT on May 6 and May 9 each, followed by Mysuru with usage of about 49 MT on May 9. |
 | Dakshina Kannada district records surge in COVID containment zonesMangaluru has 56 containment zones, followed by Bantwal, Belthangady, Sullia and Puttur. |
 | Mysuru ashram gives free food to attendants of COVID-19 patientsThe ashram distributes 3,000 food pockets every day, and the food is prepared by the ashram’s cooks and some 40 volunteers, following all COVID norms. |
 | Liquor sales in Karnataka still steady despite COVID lockdownDespite the raging pandemic and the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the virus, the government does not seem to be feeling much of a pinch as regards revenue from liquor sales. |
 | Fee row: Rural private schools in Karnataka ready to stage protestThe commissioner of public instruction on Saturday asked that the results of students from classes 1 to 9 be updated, due to the second wave and lockdown till May 24. |
 | At 36,000, Karnataka records highest single-day COVID dischargesWhile Friday's was the highest number of discharged, May 8 recorded the second highest at 34,881 and May 12 saw the third highest at 34,752. |
 | Oxygen supply to individuals restricted: State government to Karnataka HCA government circular directed deputy commissioners and the BBMP to create a buffer stock of 10 per cent of their daily consumption at their disposal to meet any emergency requirements. |
 | Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa's former media adviser Mahadev Prakash passes awayPrakash, who quit the post seven months ago following differences with Yediyurappa, was the editor of Ee Bhanuvara, a vernacular periodical. |
 | Covaxin unit to come up in Malur: Karnataka deputy CM Dr CN Ashwath NarayanKolar Deputy Commissioner Dr Selvamani said the district administration will extend all support to the unit. |
 | Classical musician Pandit Rajeev Taranath, scientist Dr K Kasturirangan to get Basavashree awardsMurugha Mutt pontiff Dr Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru announced the duo's names on the occasion of Basava Jayanti celebrations. |
 | Congress leaders in Karnataka offer to procure COVID vaccines at Rs 100 croreThe offer came with a request that the State and Central governments allow the Congress party to procure vaccines directly. |
 | People asked not to visit vaccination centres before 12 weeks of Covishield jab in KarnatakaThe release clarified that the revised time interval between two doses is applicable only to Covishield and not Covaxin. |
