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Ralph Alex Arakal
Ralph works as Senior Sub Editor for The Indian Express Online (indianexpress.com) from Bengaluru. He loves to interact with people on the go and on the web. A journalist fond of meaningful conversations, you can catch him online most of the time! He tweets at @ralpharakal
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Karnataka announces three-day free travel on buses for migrant workers within stateSubscriber Only
May 03, 2020 13:15 IST
"Workers and poor wage laborers have been allowed to travel in KSRTC buses free of charge from district centers and capital city Bengaluru to their hometowns in Karnataka for three days ," a statement from the Karnataka CMO read.
Sun, May 03, 2020
Covid-19: Now, wearing masks mandatory in BengaluruSubscriber Only
May 01, 2020 14:15 IST
As per the order, wearing a facial mask to cover mouth and nose is compulsory in public places and in any working space with more than five people.
Fri, May 01, 2020
COVID-19 Karnataka wrap: Cabinet allows one-time movement of stranded citizensSubscriber Only
April 30, 2020 21:35 IST
Even as Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa cautioned that the ongoing COVID-19 crisis would last a couple of months more, he announced the government's decision to allow industries outside containment zones to operate from May 4.
Thu, Apr 30, 2020
Covid-19 lockdown has some unintended gains: Fall in crime rate, fatalities on roads, suicidesSubscriber Only
April 30, 2020 15:52 IST
Covid-19 lockdown: While country-wide data is not available, accounts of police officers and hospital emergency workers in certain states indicate the trend.
Thu, Apr 30, 2020
Aero India 2021 to be held in Bengaluru next FebruarySubscriber Only
April 30, 2020 14:05 IST
Bengaluru has hosted all 12 editions of Aero India, India's flagship aviation event, since its beginning in 1996.
Thu, Apr 30, 2020
Bengaluru’s autorickshaw, taxi drivers appeal for aid amid Covid-19 lockdownSubscriber Only
April 29, 2020 19:49 IST
A group of drivers has written to Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa seeking financial assistance and an exclusive relief scheme for their survival.
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
22 flights, 17 destinations: Bengaluru facilitates transit for 3,000 foreignersSubscriber Only
April 29, 2020 16:09 IST
While the first evacuation from Bengaluru airport was to Frankfurt with Air India operating a flight on March 31, Tokyo emerged as the destination with the largest number of passengers, with JAL operating three flights over three consecutive days.
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Covid-19 Karnataka wrap: Green zones to get more relaxations; 40% patients recovered so farSubscriber Only
April 28, 2020 20:07 IST
As 11 more positive cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Karnataka on Tuesday, the number of people who recovered from the infection (14) in the last 24 hours outplayed the same on Tuesday.
Tue, Apr 28, 2020Bengaluru: BBMP launches app to help citizens in containment zonesSubscriber Only
April 27, 2020 20:53 IST
According to the Department of Health and Family Welfare Services, a containment zone is an area of 100 meters radius around the premises of a COVID-19 positive case which will be sealed for 28 days.
Mon, Apr 27, 2020
Covid-19 Karnataka wrap: State records 19th death, 182 have recovered so farSubscriber Only
April 26, 2020 20:03 IST
Bengaluru has confirmed the most number of cases (145) to date in Karnataka, followed by Mysuru and Belagavi.
Sun, Apr 26, 2020Karnataka Covid-19 wrap: Plasma therapy for highly-infected patients; 31.68 lakh people in buffer zonesSubscriber Only
April 24, 2020 21:17 IST
The state government, with inputs from the respective district administrations in Karnataka, has identified 111 containment zones in the state so far. According to health officials, Bengaluru hosts most of these (21), followed by Kalaburagi (16) and Mysuru (14).
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Bengaluru: Here is how BBMP’s doorstep delivery system worksSubscriber Only
April 24, 2020 16:56 IST
To check the efficacy of the service, indianexpress.com placed an order by sending a Whatsapp text on the number 08061914960. Here's what happened next.
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Bengaluru airport authorities to revive endangered citrus fruit, Devanahalli PomeloSubscriber Only
April 23, 2020 16:24 IST
Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) officials claimed that the airport premises will soon house the largest pomelo orchard in the area.
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Why medical stores in Karnataka will note your contact details while buying Paracetamol, othersSubscriber Only
April 23, 2020 13:26 IST
The Karnataka Health Department has clarified that the details of all those who buy medicines to treat cold, cough or fever and related symptoms will be noted.
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
Karnataka COVID-19 wrap: Partial lockdown relaxations from April 23, scribes, cops to be testedSubscriber Only
April 22, 2020 21:34 IST
As per an official order, select activities will be allowed only outside COVID-19 containment zones identified by the government.
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Watch: Mangaluru police organise ‘honour convoy’ to salute health workersSubscriber Only
April 22, 2020 17:09 IST
During the event, which included as many as 20 police vehicles moving around outside Wenlock District Hospital, the dedicated Covid-19 hospital in the city, salutes, and plaudits were made after top district administrative officials spoke briefly appreciating the collective efforts put in by all.
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
COVID-19 Karnataka wrap: No relief in lockdown measures till May 3; ten districts pandemic-freeSubscriber Only
April 20, 2020 22:11 IST
Agriculture, horticulture and floriculture sectors will be allowed to function along with essential goods and supplies units.
Mon, Apr 20, 2020
Bengaluru’s Bicycle Mayor wants govt to encourage employees to use bicycles during lockdownSubscriber Only
April 20, 2020 18:39 IST
While cycling is encouraged, the Bicycle Mayor also thinks that the same would discourage those from keeping unwell to do so, keeping unhealthy people off roads. "This will play a role in reducing chances of infection," he told indianexpress.com.
Mon, Apr 20, 2020
Allow college students to use computers in Karnataka govt schools for online learning: Former VCs’ forumSubscriber Only
April 20, 2020 15:00 IST
"Effective participation in an interactive online lesson will be challenging as reading materials shared on a small screen would be difficult to view without a computer screen," P Venkataramaiah, Former VC of Kuvempu University said.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
42-year old driver youngest COVID-19 death in Karnataka, toll rises to 14Subscriber Only
April 18, 2020 22:49 IST
Meanwhile, 25 fresh cases of Covid-19 were reported from Karnataka on Saturday, taking the total number of cases to 384. Excluding 104 discharges and 14 deaths so far, 266 are active cases in the state.
Sun, Apr 19, 2020
Covid-19: 101 cases in Bengaluru so far, here’s the list of wards affectedSubscriber Only
April 18, 2020 21:04 IST
Of the 101 cases recorded in the state capital, 89 are in Bengaluru Urban while 12 others so far are from Bengaluru Rural, according to statistics from the Department of Health and Family Welfare Services.
Sat, Apr 18, 2020
Karnataka announces Covid-19 lockdown relaxation after April 20, reimposes some later ‘due to public demand’Subscriber Only
April 18, 2020 17:40 IST
"These relaxations, however, will be in places except the 32 containment zones identified in Bengaluru and eight hotspots districts in the state," CM Yediyurappa confirmed.
Sun, Apr 19, 2020
COVID-19 cases cross 300-mark in Karnataka, 13 deaths so farSubscriber Only
April 16, 2020 15:18 IST
While the first fatality due to the pandemic in India was reported from Kalaburagi in the state on March 10 when a 76-year-old man died “due to co-morbidities”, the death toll has seen a spike from 7 to 13 in the last four days.
Thu, Apr 16, 2020
Stringent lockdown till April 20: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa enforces PM Modi’s directionSubscriber Only
April 14, 2020 20:36 IST
Meanwhile, Karnataka Excise Minister H Nagesh Tuesday said that liquor sales in the state would not resume soon, following the PM's direction to follow lockdown norms more strictly till April 20.
Tue, Apr 14, 2020
Four more COVID-19 deaths in Karnataka, toll rises to 10Subscriber Only
April 14, 2020 13:05 IST
Incidentally, the deceased from Kalaburagi is the youngest who succumbed to the coronavirus infection in the state as all other deaths recorded so far were of patients aged 60 and above.
Tue, Apr 14, 2020Journalism of Courage
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