A key attraction of the festival, the Jumbo Savari will also be restricted this time around, reported Tourism Minister CT Ravi. (Source: Prashanth Vishwanathan)
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Yediyuappa ordered the senior government officials involved in holding the celebrations not to allow the sale and marketing of Chinese products in the city. He explained that that step is taken to ensure that the state lives up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of being self-reliant and supporting the central government’s Atmanirbhar program.
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At the same time, as over-the-top (OTT) platforms become more popular and movie theaters remain closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, public health experts have raised the alarm over the absence of disclaimers. audiovisual liability for tobacco images used in movies, web series and other content transmitted online.
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Karnataka Bengaluru Coronavirus Highlights of September 10
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