 | Former Karnataka minister R Ramalinga Reddy questions politics behind lifting COVID curfewReddy has predicted that the polls to the BBMP would be held in April, and sarcastically attributed the government's decision to 'Keshavakripa'. |
 | F&B industry stakeholders meet Karnataka CM, appeal for COVID restrictions to be relaxedChethan Hegde of 1522 said that the meeting with the chief minister was long-overdue as the stakeholders wanted to apprise him of their business losses. |
 | Experts foresee COVID peak on January 25 in Karnataka: MinisterThe minister added that the decision on extending the weekend curfew would be taken in the next emergency meeting on Friday. |
 | More curbs for Karnataka? Will take important decisions to counter Omicron, says BommaiSpeaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he said looking at cases in the days to come, health infrastructure such as beds, oxygen, medicines, ICU have to be put in place. |
 | Schools reopen for class 1 to 5 students in Karnataka, adhering to COVID guidelinesHowever, several private schools in the city and in different places across the state, have decided to reopen schools for these students only after Deepavali, official sources said. |
 | Government has taken 'extreme care' regarding reopening schools: Karnataka CMBommai said he will be personally visiting schools in Bengaluru and surrounding areas along with Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh on Monday. |
 | Karnataka issues notification for formation of District Level COVID Technical Expert panelsSigned by Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Jawaid Akhtar, TEC has been constituted based on the recommendation of the state Technical Advisory Committee. |
 | Five Karnataka districts around Kerala, Tamil Nadu borders on Centre's radar for rise in COVID casesDakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Uttar Kannada, Chamarajanagar and Udupi have been marked as ‘Districts of Concern’ by the Union Health Ministry. |
 | Karnataka to check government school students' health to fight Covid third waveOn Covid-prevention measures, he said that the government is strictly screening passengers along interstate borders and letting in only those who have negative RTPCR report. |
 | Karnataka CM Bommai to visit border districts with more COVID-19 cases, to review situationConcerned over the spread of the virus from the neighbouring Kerala and Maharashtra, the Karnataka government has announced weekend curfew in all districts bordering the two states. |
 | INTERVIEW | No question of statewide lockdown in Karnataka for now: SudhakarHealth and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar ruled out imposition of a statewide lockdown. |
 | COVID-19: Weekend curfew in Karnataka border districts; Classes 9-12 to reopen on August 23The surge in COVID-19 cases in neighbouring Kerala and Maharashtra is a cause of concern for the state government and officials in border districts have been directed to closely monitor the situation |
