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No handshakes or hugs: Karnataka bans New Year s celebrations, parties in view of COVID-19
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The Karnataka government has restricted large gatherings in public places for Christmas, and revelry on New Year Eve (NYE) from December 30 to January 2 to contain the coronavirus spread in Bengaluru. The tech hub is usually known to go out of bounds during New Year s celebrations.
New Year celebrations have been banned in clubs, pubs, and restaurants in light of COVID-19, reports stated, adding that only green crackers have been permitted.
Moreover, officials have urged the public to refrain from giving handshakes and hugs during the celebrations, to cut the spread of the virus.
Covid curbs for X mas, New Year revelry in Bengaluru
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Fri, Dec 18 2020 15:27 IST |
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Bengaluru, Dec 18 : The Karnataka government has restricted large gatherings in public places for Christmas, and revelry on New Year Eve (NYE) from December 30 to January 2 to contain the coronavirus spread in this tech hub, an official said on Friday. In accordance with the guidelines of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Union Health Ministry, the state government has restricted crowding in public places like churches on the Christmas day and in pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants on NYE to prevent the virus spread, the official told IANS here.
Karnataka-British Council sign MoU for Higher Education bilateral partnership
Thu, Dec 17 2020 02:57:40 PM
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Bengaluru, Dec 17: The British Council and the Government of Karnataka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further bilateral cooperation in higher education in the presence of Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Bengaluru on Thursday.
The Chief Minister said the two governments are signing a first-of-its-kind MoU involving collaboration on leadership development in higher education institutions extending for a period of three years.
India and UK relationship spans several sectors of cooperation including trade and commerce, education, science and technology, defence and culture, he said.