Bengaluru has a positivity rate of 10.25%, a recovery rate of 93.61%, and a mortality rate of 1.13%. Bengaluru reported 1,579 new cases of COVID-19, along with 1,165 recoveries and 11 deaths, according to the official gazette of November 8. This is the eighth consecutive day that the city has …
Read More »Dr. Vivek Murthy, of Indian descent, will likely lead US President-elect Biden’s COVID-19 task force.
Dr. Vivek Murthy had already served as the youngest Surgeon General appointed by former President Barack Obama. Indian-American physician Dr. Vivek Murthy, who is from Mandya, is expected to co-chair the coronavirus task force that President-elect Joe Biden will announce on Monday. Dr. Murthy’s family hails from the Mandya district …
Read More »One day after the arrest of the former CM assistant, the son of the Kerala CPI (M) secretary was arrested for financing drugs
A day after the arrest of former Kerala Prime Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s secretary M Sivasankar in a money laundering case, the ruling CPI (M) suffered another setback on Thursday after the Directorate of Enforcement arrested the secretary’s son. of the Kodiyeri Balakrishnan party, Bineesh Kodiyeri, in a narcotics case. Summoned …
Read More »Driving alone in a car in Bangalore? You still need to wear a mask, according to BBMP
Driving alone on the streets of Bangalore, with the windows closed? You must still wear a mask, according to new guidelines issued by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike. the BBMP on Tuesday he said it was mandatory for all motorists to wear More expensive – even those who travel alone …
Read More »4% Covid positivity rate hard to maintain, many districts have poor testing, experts say
(This story was first published in the Times of India on October 25, 2020) BENGALURU: KarnatakaCovid’s positivity rate, down from 4% on Saturday, was a welcome relief, but experts say it may not reflect the reality on the ground. Some feel the state is likely to see cases spiraling in …
Read More »‘Kohli went to the gym while the team was partying; Dhoni sets the intensity, ‘says Shaun Pollock
Former South African cricketer Shaun Pollock claimed on Sunday that it was former India captain MS Dhoni who brought intensity to the Indian team, adding that Kohli has taken that intensity to the next level. Known for being a fitness fanatic, Virat Kohli’s dedication to his health and fitness has …
Read More »Compensation of ₹ 25,000 for each house that was affected, says BSY
Bangalore: Karnataka’s Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announced on Saturday compensation of ₹25,000 for each family affected by flooding caused by torrential rains in various parts of the city. The Chief Minister also secured a permanent solution to ensure such incidents are not repeated when he announced that all encroachments along …
Read More »Car seen floating as streets of Bengaluru flooded after heavy rain. Video
Numerous other videos of flooding in Bangalore, after the city received 13.2mm of rain on Friday. Bangalore: The streets submerged in flood water, vehicles washed away by strong currents were some of the terrifying scenes witnessed in Bengaluru when heavy night rains devastated parts of the city and adjacent areas. …
Read More »Heavy rains and overflowing storm drains cause flooding in areas of southern Bengaluru
The ravages caused by the rains were severe in areas such as Hosakerehalli, Gurudatta Layout, Dattatreya Nagar and Pramod Layout in Rajarajeshwari Nagar. Heavy rain flooded houses and washed away vehicles in southern Bengaluru on Friday night. The ravages caused by the rains were severe in areas such as Hosakerehalli, …
Read More »Bengaluru’s infrastructure crumbles when heavy downpour causes waterlogging: see photos
IT center Bengaluru is experiencing heavy rain on Friday. Silicon City residents have been affected by thunderstorms. Areas such as Hebbal, Majestic, Shantinara, KR Circle, Malleswaram, Basavanagudi, Kathriguppe and others have witnessed rains. As heavy rains hit the city and its suburbs, it caused flooding in several areas. The rains …
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