The guidelines are for passengers flying to India from other countries. The Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) has announced that the new travel guidelines are effective from today, but passengers and doctors feel worried about the spread of the Omicron variant. The spokesperson for Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) said, “At BIAL, our main goal is […]
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Not enough tests are conducted in the city’s railway stations and bus stations. Passengers expressed fear about less government control. Covid norms implementation in railway stations and bus stations lacks vigilance, even after cluster cases are arising one after the other in the state. Anandan S., deputy station manager, Krantivira Sangoli Rayana railway stations (KSR), […]
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Everyone wants it, but no one knows how effective it is. Public and expert opinion on booster shots for Covid is divided. Dr. Sumitra, medical superintendent, H. Siddaiah, Referral Hospital, said that if the government decides to administer another dose of vaccination, they may receive it. “I am okay with two shots of vaccination […]
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Covid volunteers are not covered under the government’s Covid warrior schemes. Some of them are finding it difficult to find beds on being tested positive. Covid volunteers who worked with the government during the pandemic are not included in government insurance schemes or any other medical privileges. Nandini. V, a non-medical Covid volunteer said, “I […]
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Two educational institutes in Hassan and Chamrajanagara reported fresh cases taking the total active cases to 2334 across the state. Bengaluru: District administrations are on high alert after several educational institutes in Hassan and Chamrajanagara reported coronavirus clusters on Monday afternoon. District officials say 13 students at government-run Morarji Desai Residential School in Guramaranahalli village […]
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Election Commission doesn’t plan on changing the number of polling booths this year. The Karnataka State Election Commission (KSEC) announced that elections to 60 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) will be held on December 27, 2021, despite the new variant scare. The results will be announced on Dec 30, 2021. “The election commission’s guidelines do not […]
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Although the Indian government has issued new travel guidelines due to the new Omicron variant, airports say they are unaware of the guidelines Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has no information about updated travel guidelines even though the Indian government released fresh guidelines on Nov. 28, 2021. “We are still awaiting updated guidelines for international arriving […]
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In an exclusive chat with the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Priyansh Khushwani said that the Ministry of External Affairs hasn’t contacted them, yet. It might take longer than usual for the three badminton players stuck in Botswana to return to India. The players may have to travel to another country that is […]
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Although most schools in Bengaluru have stopped admitting children in the Right to Education (RTE) quota, the children who remain in schools under this quota struggle. Bengaluru: RTE quota children in Bengaluru’s private schools struggle to learn, adapt and face several other problems. These have only worsened after school closures during the pandemic. Parents are […]
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