 | COVID-19: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike chief puts emphasis on RT-PCR than home testing kitsGupta said that without proper physical triaging, no one will be admitted at government/ private hospitals and 100 per cent tele-triaging is done for every case within 24 hours. |
 | International travellers may need institutional quarantine: Bengaluru civic body chief Gaurav GuptaHospital bed inventory is also being done, and at present, there are 3,000 beds with the government for COVID-19 management, of which 300 are occupied. |
 | Ensure pothole-free roads, Bengaluru civic body chief tells officialsThe Chief Commissioner directed the officials to ensure that all street lights are in working condition and the roads are well lit with LED lights. |
 | New Year parties in Bengaluru will depend on Covid scenario, says BBMPDCs of Bengaluru Urban and Rural to watch for clusters and also rising cases |
 | Yogi doppelganger Vijendar Nath wants to join BJP poll show in UPThe 46-year-old Indore resident Jogi Vijendar Nath is campaigning all across Khandwa for the by-elections on October 30, since the last 10 days. |
 | Tanzanian undergoes rare heart surgery in Delhi's PSRI HospitalThe patient was suffering from breathlessness, fatigue and palpitations, which were diagnosed as being caused by a major heart valve leakage. |
 | Gaurav Gupta set to rock Lakme Fashion Week with collection made from disposed plasticCalled #DefineToRedefine, the collection will see Gaurav Gupta presenting his signature couture, demi-couture as well as prêt using fabrics created from plastic found in landfills and oceans. |
 | Co-founder Gaurav Gupta's exit does not warrant any disclosure under listing regulations: ZomatoThe company said that Gupta joined the company in 2015 and was subsequently designated as one of the co-founders in 2019 and Head of Supply in 2021. |
| Discussing side-effects of Covid vaccine for 12-18 years age group: BBMP chiefHe asserted that family members and staffers of educational institutions must ensure they are jabbed and display their vaccination details also. |
| No need to panic over rising Covid cases: BBMP chiefHe noted that earlier, a containment zone used to be declared when 10 cases were reported. |
| Rising Covid cases in Kerala, Maharashtra a worry: BBMP chiefAs per the decision of the government, testing is being done and select samples of those who tested positive are being sent for genome sequencing, he added. |
| Not the right time to eat out: BBMP chiefHe added that a discussion will also be held with the police department for their support to check and test people at railway stations, bus stands and crowded places. |
| Onus on citizens to keep Covid in check: BBMP chiefHe said the testing will be intensified and made more aggressive. Testing will now be held at bus and railway stations also. |
| BBMP chief Gaurav Gupta’s Twitter handle hacked, restoredPalike Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta and his internet team filed a complaint with the cyber cell, and raised a complaint with Twitter. |
| Lost in translation: Tweet puts BBMP in a tight spotGupta’s social media handle had a post informing students travelling abroad, that a special vaccination camp had been organised for them at Bangalore University campus. |
