Take strict measures to curb Covid, K taka Guv tells state govt
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Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala. . Image Source: IANS News
Bengaluru, April 20 : Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala on Tuesday urged the state government to take strict measures to contain the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in the southern state.
After presiding over an all-party meeting here, Vala dropped enough hints that he is not averse to reintroduction of lockdown to contain the spread of the deadly virus. All I want is to see is a healthy Karnataka, and not wealthy Karnataka at this juncture as the world battles the deadly virus, he said in his communique released by the Raj Bhavan.
Karnataka imposes restrictions amid COVID surge
In what came as a surprise to many, Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala decided to preside over an all-party meeting to assess the COVID situation in the state. The high-profile meeting, which was attended by members of both ruling and opposition parties, as well as CM Yediyurappa through video conferencing, has put BJP in the line of firing. Calling the move unprecedented and unconstitutional, both Congress and AAP leaders in the state have criticised the ruling BJP government to allow Karnataka Governor to preside over a meeting in a state where the elected government is still functioning.
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The Karnataka government on Tuesday imposed a night curfew in the state from 9 pm on April 21 till 6 am on May 4.
The decision comes after an all-party meeting convened by Governor attended by CM BS Yediyurappa.
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Tuesday imposed a night curfew in the state from April 21 till May 4, the curfew will come into force from 9 pm till 6 am and all essential services will be exempted during this time, as per the order from the state government.
Apart from the night curfew a a weekend curfew too will be imposed on Friday 9 pm till Monday 6 am, the decision was taken after hours of deliberation at an all-party meeting convened by Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala which was attended by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.