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Doctors up in arms over death of medical officer

Doctors across Karnataka allege bureaucratic interference as the impediment to medical work in the pandemic

23 Aug 2020 4:50 PM

Air Force deploys two HAL-developed Light Combat Helicopters in Leh amid border tensions

In the IAF, the LCH is a potent weapon platform because of its state-of-the-art systems and highly accurate weapons

12 Aug 2020 2:27 PM

The procedure for availing the ambulance service has been explained in an SOP (standard operating procudure) shared with the participating RWAs.

Fed up of ambulance woes, Bengaluru residents now rent their own

The ambulance is a mini ICU replete with ventilator, PPE kits, cardiac monitor, infusion pump and oxygen cylinder

18 Jul 2020 7:18 PM

While the Shramik trains for the migrants will continue to run the railways has appealed to the passengers with have pre-exisiting medical conditions like hypertension, cardio-vascular diseases, cancer and pregnant women, children below 10 years of age, to avoid travel by rail, except when it is essential.

South Western Railways resumes operation as lockdown restrictions ease

Keeping in mind the surge in number of cases from Maharashtra the state has mandated seven day institutional quarantine travellers

01 Jun 2020 8:41 PM

The situation for 42 stranded workers from Assam is grimmer. Though they were told by the police that the train to Guwahati would leave on May 26 the wait is unending.

Watch | All that the grim faced guest workers get is 'Tareekh pe Tareekh'

The policemen have told the migrants that soon they will be evicted out of the place as the shelter is used for marriage purposes

30 May 2020 7:29 PM

Bengaluru start-up uses AI to come up with potential Covid drug

This is the second breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19 in India.

22 May 2020 10:16 PM

IAF aircraft behind the boom sound that shook Bengaluru

The residents were quick to take to the social media with the recorded boom sound.

20 May 2020 8:34 PM

Guest workers continue to face adversities amid the lockdown. (DC Photo)

Guest workers choose to walk back home as trains to cyclone-hit areas cancelled

1,500 stranded in Bengaluru as trains to Odisha, West Bengal are cancelled

20 May 2020 3:46 PM

Air India aircraft departed from London's Heathrow airport via Delhi for Bengaluru on Sunday with 323 Indian citizen has landed at Kempegowda International Airport. (DC Photo)

Air India flight carrying Indians stranded in UK reaches Bengaluru

All the passengers will be screened on arrival and shifted to quarantine for 14 days at hotels, hostels and other quarantine centres

11 May 2020 11:16 AM

Health staff screen women for influenza-like symptoms of coronavirus infection. (DC Photo: Satish B)

Karnataka begins trials of plasma therapy for Covid-19 patients

ICMR has given permission for a line of treatment that holds out some hope

25 Apr 2020 5:00 PM

The design of the 3D printed face shields was finalised after healthcare workers gave feedback and adjustments were made to improve the product.

Dayananda Sagar University makes 3D printed face shields for healthcare workers on COVID-19 duty

The DSU team has received multiple orders and is hoping to collaborate with companies to mass-produce the personal protective equipment

15 Apr 2020 5:45 PM

The Kiosk is designed for automatic disinfection, once again eliminating the need for human personnel from coming in contact with a possibly contaminated environment. Sprayers with disinfectant solution, water and UV lights are used to sanitise the booth.

DRDO develops COVID sample collection kiosk which protects health and sanitation workers from possible infection

Healthcare workers can collect samples from outside a booth, protected by a screen from the potential carrier of the contagion inside

15 Apr 2020 5:02 PM

KSPCB officials say there has been a decrease in the release of sewage and effluent into the Cauvery. (DC Photo: Satish Basavaraju)

So if you can see Himalayas from Jalandhar, can you drink the Cauvery's water neat?

Quality parameters have indeed improved in Karnataka's two major rivers

09 Apr 2020 10:41 PM

Anuj Puri, Chairman of ANAROCK Property Consultants.

Housing sales, new launches dip 42% each in Q1 2020: ANAROCK

Around 45,200 units were sold in Q1 2020 a significant decline of 42%, and of 24% over the preceding quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic

02 Apr 2020 2:27 PM

Five women will continue to sit in at the protest site in Bilal Bagh, Bengaluru.

Bilal Bagh protesters suspend anti-CAA stir due to corona outbreak

However, five women protesters will continue to sit-in at the site

24 Mar 2020 8:29 PM

The eco sensitive zone around the National park is currently 168.84 sq km

Bannerghatta National Park’s eco sensitive zone to shrink despite govt assurances

The recent developments have got environmental experts fuming over the decision

12 Mar 2020 6:14 PM

Coronavirus cases in Bengaluru touch 4

The State health department had confirmed a positive case on March 9

10 Mar 2020 3:30 PM

So far more than 61,000 passengers have been screened for coronavirus symptoms at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru resident tests positive for coronavirus

Karnataka health department confirms diagnosis of person who returned from the US

09 Mar 2020 8:29 PM

The Emotion Detection System was showcased to the public by IISc Bengaluru at an Open Day held on March 1, 2020.

An IISc developed system that detects emotions could help solve crime

Emotion detection is a part of the scientific discipline Computer Vision, which tries to replicate the way humans process data from images

06 Mar 2020 2:53 PM

According to the volunteers, the protest titled, ‘Bengaluru Stands with Delhi’ was turned down citing security concerns.

Candlelight vigil against Delhi violence

The participants in the march demanded action against BJP leader Kapil Mishra who is accused of having inciting the mob in Delhi.

28 Feb 2020 2:25 AM

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