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COVID Surge: Bengaluru International Film Festival Postponed Mar 17, 2021, 11:38 IST
Due to the rise in the number of COVID-19 positive cases, the Karnataka government has decided to postpone the 13th edition of Bengaluru International film festival (Biffes) which was scheduled on March 24 and 31. The order was issued on Monday.
Prior to the government order, a core committee, headed by Principal Secretary of Information and Public Relations Department, held a meeting, in which all the stakeholders agreed to postpone the event.
“There have been reports of a surge in Covid pandemic infections across India, including the Karnataka state. In pursuance of the observations issued by the Health and Family Welfare services department, the Government of Karnataka has ordered the postponement of the 13th edition of Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes) indefinitely. The Covid pandemic situation will be reviewed at an appropriate time and further updates on the 13th editi