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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 confirms third COVID-19 death; Bengaluru police detain man posing as Infosys employee for misinformationSubscriber Only
March 27, 2020 17:44 IST
With seven more positive cases confirmed in the state, the total number of COVID-19 cases has risen to 62, including three deaths and five discharges till date.
Fri, Mar 27, 2020
Fighting the pandemic: Across India, stadiums morph into quarantine centres, young graduates are on call Subscriber Only
March 26, 2020 18:52 IST
How states are stepping up to fight the novel coronavirus.
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Karnataka records second COVID-19-linked death: 70-year-old woman with travel history to MeccaSubscriber Only
March 26, 2020 18:23 IST
According to health department officials, the 70-year-old patient had travelled from Mecca, Saudi Arabia along with her son (Patient 19) to Gauribidanur, Chikkaballapura district on March 14.
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Karnataka: ‘Pass system’ for movement in Bengaluru; stamping extendedSubscriber Only
March 25, 2020 18:14 IST
The Karnataka government will now stamp all primary and secondary contacts of people already stamped, including those who have returned from abroad and patients who have tested positive for coronavirus.
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
Coronavirus in Karnataka: 41 cases so far, Bengaluru uses drones to spray disinfectantsSubscriber Only
March 24, 2020 17:47 IST
Out of the 41 cases detected and confirmed in Karnataka so far, six cases are transit passengers of Kerala who have landed in airports in Karnataka, said a media bulletin by the state Health Department.
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
Karnataka to get more ventilators, masks; CM announces free food for poorSubscriber Only
March 23, 2020 16:38 IST
There are 191 Indira Canteens across 198 wards of in Bengaluru alone. According to BBMP officials, free meals will be served at Indira Canteens throughout the day. As many as 260 Indira Canteens including mobile versions of the same operate outside the capital city.
Mon, Mar 23, 2020
Karnataka: Bengaluru, 8 districts to be under week-long lockdown from tomorrowSubscriber Only
March 22, 2020 20:26 IST
The nine districts include Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural, Kalaburagi, Chikkaballapur, Mysuru, Madikeri, Dharwad, Mangaluru, and Belagavi.
Sun, Mar 22, 2020
Coronavirus India latest updates: More states under lockdown as death toll rises to 7Subscriber Only
March 22, 2020 16:14 IST
As the 14-hour 'Janata curfew' kicked in from 7 am, people across India stayed indoors, streets bore a deserted look, all shops and establishments and hotels had their shutters down and a large number of vehicles were off the roads.
Sun, Mar 22, 2020
Karnataka closes borders, announces dedicated hospital for COVID-19 in BengaluruSubscriber Only
March 22, 2020 14:08 IST
The Karnataka state government on Sunday decided to run a war room from the Govt Guest House Balabrooie in Bengaluru around the clock. "The war room will be led by the CM himself and will now operate 24x7 to house helplines and in the coming days, will keep track of contact tracing and community surveillance activities," a health department official said.
Sun, Mar 22, 2020
Coronavirus: Prisoners, KSRTC mechanics tasked with making masks in KarnatakaSubscriber Only
March 20, 2020 18:01 IST
Apart from the police department, the Karnataka state road transport corporation(KSRTC) has also started to manufacture face masks in their depots across the state starting from Friday.
Fri, Mar 20, 2020
Bengaluru: Railway employee suspended for ‘hiding’ COVID-19 positive son in rest houseSubscriber Only
March 20, 2020 13:41 IST
To date, Karnataka has confirmed 15 positive cases of COVID-19 with one casualty reported from Kalaburagi.
Fri, Mar 20, 2020Living under lockdown: Bengaluru roads are traffic-free as work and learning moves onlineSubscriber Only
March 19, 2020 19:50 IST
With summer kicking in, the government has been on its toes to ensure social distancing measures are put in place strictly along with the ban on gatherings and prohibition of swimming pools.
Thu, Mar 19, 2020
COVID-19 latest updates: PM Modi announces ‘Janata curfew’ on Sunday, asks India to stay home for few weeks
March 19, 2020 08:46 IST
PM Narendra Modi coronavirus address: The Centre has asked all state governments to issue directions that citizens above the age of 65 and children below the age of 10 should remain indoors.
Sun, May 17, 2020
From across India, how coronavirus has hit small business owners, tradersSubscriber Only
March 18, 2020 19:06 IST
Last month, the Traders’ body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) had written to India’s trade minister Piyush Goyal, asking him to assess the impact of coronavirus, particularly on small traders and businesses in the country.
Thu, Mar 19, 2020
Karnataka: 67-year-old tests positive as number of coronavirus cases reach 11Subscriber Only
March 17, 2020 21:35 IST
The patient, who also suffers from chronic kidney disease, had returned from Dubai via Goa on March, Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said.
Tue, Mar 17, 2020
Water tanker strike hits east Bengaluru amid lockdown over coronavirus scareSubscriber Only
March 17, 2020 17:53 IST
With areas like Panathur and Varthur in Mahadevapura zone being the worst hit, residents are left with no access to water. What has compounded the problem is that most of them are now working from home due to the ongoing lockdown in the city because of coronavirus.
Tue, Mar 17, 2020
In self-quaratine after US trip, Bengaluru professional urges other travellers to follow suitSubscriber Only
March 16, 2020 21:23 IST
On his way back to Bengaluru, after cutting short his official trip due to the escalating situation in New York, Abraham spent time in three airports - Los Angeles, USA (boarding point), Frankfurt, Germany (23-hour-transit) and Bengaluru (landing point).
Mon, Mar 16, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic: Here is how the southern states are blocking further spreadSubscriber Only
March 16, 2020 20:04 IST
Karnataka has seven active cases and one casualty, Telangana two cases along with a patient who has recovered and one each in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Across India, Maharashtra stood first with 32 active cases.
Mon, Mar 16, 2020
Karnataka: Seventh COVID-19 case is 76-year-old deceased victim’s daughterSubscriber Only
March 15, 2020 22:45 IST
The Karnataka health department Sunday decided to begin thermal screening of staff and visitors in public offices, such as Vidhana Soudha, High Court and Vikasa Soudha.
Mon, Mar 16, 2020
In time of coronavirus, this Bengaluru startup relocates to a farm in Tamil NaduSubscriber Only
March 13, 2020 21:32 IST
The team is now following a different schedule beginning their day with exercises soon after sunrise, working till 5 pm, and then going out for fun activities like trekking, swimming, and discovering new places around.
Sat, Mar 14, 2020
Coronavirus updates March 13: India records second death, this time a woman in DelhiSubscriber Only
March 13, 2020 17:18 IST
According to the health ministry, the number of confirmed cases in India now stands at 81, with one death till now, a 76-year-old man from Kalaburgi in Karnataka.
Fri, Mar 13, 2020
5th coronavirus case in Bengaluru, schools shut from March 13Subscriber Only
March 12, 2020 21:28 IST
Here's all you need to know about the coronavirus cases in Karnataka and the preventive measures the state government is taking.
Fri, Mar 13, 2020
COVID-19 India updates March 12: 76-year-old man from Kalburgi India’s first casualty, says Karnataka govtSubscriber Only
March 12, 2020 15:46 IST
Reassuring that there's no need to panic, the health ministry said mask is not always necessary if a person maintains effective social distance.
Sat, May 16, 2020
As COVID-19 cases go up, here’s how cities across India are copingSubscriber Only
March 11, 2020 19:46 IST
While 60 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in India, towns and cities across the country, even where no cases have been reported positive, have seen a surge in purchases of items, especially hand sanitisers and masks.
Thu, Mar 12, 2020
Coronavirus update March 11: 60 cases in India, Karnataka launches ‘Namaste over Handshake’ campaignSubscriber Only
March 11, 2020 10:49 IST
Coronavirus update March 11: According to the Union Health Ministry, the number of positive cases in India are 60. Across the globe, over 4,000 deaths due to the virus have been reported.
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