NEW DELHI: The administration of COVID-19 vaccine to the those serving in the Army, Navy and Air Force is going in full swing, with half of the Armed Forces having completed the full schedule of the vaccine. Being the frontline workers and health care workers, personnel of the services have been vaccinated irrespective of age.

More than 90 percent of serving personnel have received one dose and more than 50 per cent of the personnel have received the complete schedule of vaccine.”Of the 14-lakh-strong armed forces more than 12.5 lakh have received the first dose whereas the full vaccine schedule has been completed for more than 7 lakh soldiers. Covishield is the vaccine used in the Armed Forces and extra care is being taken to pay attention to the serving personnel, veterans and their dependents.Meanwhile, noting the rush at the Base Hospital Delhi Cantt (BHDC), the Army decided to convert the building into an exclusive COVID-19 facility for the Indian armed forces and veterans, with effect from April 22, 2021.

“As on date, there are 258 oxygenated beds at BHDC which are fully occupied. Nearly 400 plus COVID positive cases with mild symptoms are in home isolation, who otherwise would have been admitted in BHDC,” told a source.“Majority of the cases in BH are of the family members and serving personnel. All OPDs will shift to and function at the Army Hospital Research and Referral,” told the officer.The Defence Services have stepped up resources in areas where COVID patients are arriving in increasing numbers.“Even veterans who are members of ECHS and are equired to be managed by nominated civilian hospitals are being entertained at Military hospitals to the extent possible,” said the sources after speaking to some officers managing the COVID cases for service personnel and veterans and their dependents in the Base Hospital, Delhi.Keeping the anticipated surge in mind further steps have been taken,Adding that the steps were taken anticipating a surge, the source said, “concerted efforts are being made to increase the oxygenated beds in the coming days. The capacity enhancement should materialise in a few days.””All our efforts are being made to ensure health care of all serving and veteran army persons during these trying times,” the source added.

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Additional Director General of Police,Bhaskar Rao heading Railway Division is among the seven seniors officers appointed as incharge officers at the seven ranges across the state to supervise and enforce covid guidelines.

While Mr.Rao was appointed as incharge officer for northern range comprising Vijayapura,Bagalakote and Belagavi district,

ASN Murthy,Managing Director for State police housing corporation has been given charge for the Bellary range comprising Bellary and Raichur district.

The other officers includes,Amrit Paul,ADGP recruitment,to the southern range comprising Mysruru,Mandya and Hassan district.

Arun J Chakravarthy,ADGP, Internal security division has been given charge to supervise northern range comprising Bidar and Karburgi district.

Seemanth Kumar Singh,ADGP,ACB,has been given charge of central range includes Bengaluru rural and Tumakuru.

While Umesh Kumar,ADGP,CID has been given charge for Eastern range which includes Shivamoga and Davanagere.

Hemanth Nimbalkar,IGP,Directorate of Civil Right Enforcement,has been given charge of western range including South Canara and Udupi district .

The officers should visit their respective zones immediately to ensure and supervise enforcement and submit a report to DG-IGP by April 26.

The officials should from time to time visit their zones to coordinate,supervise and guide their junior officials in their respective range,Mr.Sood said.

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Karnataka government on Tuesday announced weekend curfew across the State in the wake of the second wave of COVID-19.

A circular issued by the government said that there will be weekend curfew from Friday 9 pm to Monday 6 am.On weekdays,night curfew will be in force in the entire state from 9 pm. to 6 am.

Marriages will be permitted strictly adhering to COVID 19-appropriate behavior with maximum of 50 people.The earlier guidelines stipulated a maximum of 100 in closed spaces.Cremation/funerals are to be allowed with maximum of 20 people.

Close to the heels of night curfew and weekend curfew proposed by the state disaster management committee.

City police commissioner,addressing a press conference with other senior officers said, we have imposed prohibitory orders from 9 pm of Wednesday to 6 am of May 4 in the city limits for the effective implementation of the covid protocols.

The order was imposed despite a rapid increase in the number of covid cases,it is noticed that people in certain public places gather in large numbers without maintaining social distance  and violating covid protocol,Mr.Pant said in his order.

citing the reasons,he said that pandemic is spreading fast endangering human life and health.This is causing extreme burden of the health infrastructure also causing panic and restlessness in the minds of the people.

This has adversely impacted peace and order of the city,he added.

In order to prevent danger to human lives,health  and maintain peace and order the order was imposed to restrict the number of people gathering in public places,the order stated.

The prohibitory order which will be in effect from Wednesday night restricts assembly of more than four people in public places.This order is exempted in places like railway station bus stands and metro stations where people have to follow covid protocols .

The city police have been directed to step up patrolling to ensure prohibitory orders in place and any violations will be liable for prosecution under various sections disaster management act section 188 of the IPC and under karnataka epidemic diseases act he added.

As the first day of night curfew begins across city cops were seen announcing in mic and educating people to follow new guidelines issued by Karnataka Government and reach home before 9pm and co-operate with us in breaking the chain in combating Covid19 second wave.

DCPs were seen monitoring their respective jurisdiction all senior officers with the jurisdictional DCPs were on vigil rounds and were seen Monitoring the Night curfew which has begin from today.

All the fly overs were closed many roads were converted into one way and by 9pm many roads of Bengaluru were seen in deserted look with no movement of public and all establishments were closed. Check post were set up at main roads.All ACPs,Inspectors across city were also seen on vigil patrolling in their jurisdiction.

The order will remain in force from 9 pm.of April 21 up to 6 am of May 4.The decision was taken after a series of meetings,including an all-party meeting chaired by Governor Vajubhai Vala.

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The east division police of Banaswadi Police on monday arrested a 46 year old bookie running cricket betting online using mobile app.

The accused has been identified as,Juseb Yunis imran resident of HRBR layout.

Senior officer said,the Banaswadi police inspector Sathish received a tip off that one person near HRBR layout Rajkumar park is receiving bets from punters.

Based on the credible information the team rushed to the spot and caught a 46 year old  near Rajkumar park in HRBR layout red handed while receiving bets from punters for the cricket match played between Chennai super kings and Rajasthan royals.

During Investigation the accused confessed the crime and it was found the accused was also receving bets for the cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi capitals scheduled on Tuesday.

The police have seized Rs 86,000 betting amount from him and further investigation is on.

Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant has appreciated Addl CP East S Murugan DCP East Dr SD Sharanappa ACP Banaswadi Sub-Division Ningappa B Sakkri PI,Sathish HS,and crime staff as,Razak, Renuka Nayak,Nasir and other for the commendable job done by them and a suitable reward will be given to the team he added.

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Armed men hacked a 30 year old habitual offender in front of his house in rose garden in Ashoknagar area on Tuesday night.

The deceased has been identified as,Ravi Verma,30,a habitual offender who was released recently from jail.

Senior officers with jurisdiction police rushed to spot and cordoned off the area and sniffer dog with finger print experts rushed to spot and pressed into action.

After Inspecting the spot he said,the deceased Ravi Verma,a habitual offender in Viveknagar having several cases pending against him was arrested and released recently .

Preliminary investigation says On tuesday evening he was walking home and while he was a few yards away from home,the armed gang attacked and escaped after stabbing him multiple times.

The profusely bleeding Verma was taken to the hospital where he was declared as brought dead.

The Ashok Nagar police have taken up a case and are investigating to identify the accused and to ascertain the reason behind the murder he added.

Construction labourer stabbed to death by assailants in Vidyaranyapura:

In another incident a 25-year-old construction labourer was stabbed to death near a makeshift house where he was staying in Vidyaranyapuram on Tuesday night . 

The deceased has been identified as,Prakash,25, native of Hubballi was working at an under construction house and staying in a shed near the construction site.

senior officer said,on Tuesday he was walking home when the assailants confronted and stabbed him repeatedly leaving him bleeding to death.

The incident came to light early in the morning when residents noticed the man lying in a pool of blood on the roadside and alerted the police.The Vidyarananyapura police have taken up a case and are investigating.