New Delhi, Sept 19: The Rajya Sabha on Saturday passed a legislation that provides for up to five years in jail for those attacking doctors and healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 outbreak or during any situation akin to the current pandemic.
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US stocks fall as market decline extends for third week
New York, Sept 19: Wall Street capped another turbulent week of trading Friday with a broad slide in stocks that left the S&P 500 with its third-straight weekly loss.
Former minister Anand Asnotikar detained at Bengaluru Airport for carrying gun
Bengaluru, Sept 19: The security personnel of the Kempegowda International Airport, had detained former minister Anand Asnotikar, for allegedly carrying a gun in his cabin bag on Saturday.
Most homemade masks block large cough droplets, even as single layer: Study
New Delhi, Sept 19: Scientists examined the effectiveness of common household fabrics used in homemade masks in blocking droplets generated by coughing and sneezing, and have found that they are considerably protective even as a single layer.
Celebrity drug scandal: Santosh, Akul Balaji, Yuvraj appear before CCB
Bengaluru, Sept 19: Actor Santosh Kumar, Kannada anchor Akul Balaji and former Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) corporator Yuvraj R V appeared before the CCB officials on Saturday in connection with the Karnataka drug scandal.
'Karnataka cabinet expansion directions expected from BJP high command soon'
Bengaluru, Sept 19: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday said he expects directions from the BJP high command by "today or tomorrow" regarding the much awaited expansion of his cabinet.
Mangaluru: Popular dancer Kishore Shetty among two arrested for drug peddling
Mangaluru, Sept 12: The Mangaluru City Police have arrested two persons including ‘ABCD’ famed dancer and choreographer for peddling and consuming MDMA.
Karnataka Assembly Speaker, others undergo COVID-19 test ahead of House session
Bengaluru, Sept 19: Karnataka Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri along with other political leaders underwent a COVID-19 test on Friday.
Bengaluru violence: Fact-finding committee recommends immediate socio-economic survey to assess loss of livelihoods
Bengaluru, Sept 18: A fact-finding committee released a report on the violence in DJ Halli and KG Halli areas of Bengaluru last month and recommended an immediate socio-economic survey in the areas to assess the loss of livelihoods, nutrition, health, and shelter.
Leopard undergoes surgery for removal of dead cubs from womb in Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Sept 19: An eight-year-old leopard cub underwent surgery to remove two of its dead cubs from inside her womb at the Pilikula Biological Park in Mangalore on Friday.