KPIT global technology company with software solutions has entered into an Agreement with Vayavya Labs Private Limited based in Belagavi and its shareholders for acquiring a majority stake in Vayavya Labs.

Vayavya Labs is a Belagavi based company co-founded by RK Patil, Venugopal Kolathur, Parag Naik and Uma Bondada in 2006.

Vayavya Labs has a Turnover – INR 91.34 Million as of March 31, 2019. Expected Turnover – FY20 INR 140 – 150 Million. The proposed acquisition of VL will give KPIT a head start in the field of Simulation and embedded software automation, across the focus practices of KPIT. It will also help in creating a differentiated positioning and a definite early mover advantage in newer opportunities in the areas of simulation.

The total consideration for the 100% stake will not exceed INR 418 Million. Initially, a 78.47% stake is proposed to be purchased for a consideration of INR 245.6 Million. The balance stake is proposed to be acquired over a period of 2 years. 78.47% Upfront and balance 21.53% over a period of 2 years.

VL is an Indian company currently employs 70+ people having its development centers in Belgaum and Bengaluru. For FY2020, VL is expected to have revenues of around IN R 140 – 150 Million with EBITDA of 15%+. The proposed deal will be EPS accretive day 1.

Vayavya Labs are pioneers & industry leaders in Hardware-Software Interface (HSI) Tools & Methodologies. We provide embedded software expertise across Automotive, EDA, Semiconductors, and Communications verticals. It holds 11 patents covering EDA/ESL, Embedded SW and SW Automation domains. They have been delighting customers for the past 12 years by our work, our dedication, focus and desire to excel, to be the best we can, delivering solutions that not only meet but also exceed their expectations.

KPIT is a global technology company with software solutions that will help mobility leapfrog towards autonomous, clean, smart and connected future. With 6000+ Automobelievers across the globe, specializing in embedded software, AI & Digital solutions, KPIT enables customers accelerate implementation of next generation mobility technologies . With development centers in Europe, USA, Japan, China, Thailand and India – KPIT works with leaders in mobility and is present where the ecosystem is transforming.

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“Desha suttabeku, kosha odabeku”in Kannada which means the world is so beautiful, has so many countries, different peoples, cultures, oceans, mountains and many more to know the beauty of the nature and world one should travel then, he will cherish the beauty; similarly ‘kosha odabeku’ means, one should study the human body cell.

The human body is so complex, has many cells, nerves, vessels, organs and each and every minute cell has to function, and it is meant for a specific function. For example, the heart’s function is to pump blood, lungs function to purify the blood, liver function is to metabolism, kidneys function is, removal of waste products from the body, brain function is to monitor and maintain all other organs functions.

So let us known about your kidneys

Each living being has 2 kidneys with some exception certain people will have a single kidney. They are bean-shaped and placed at the back of the abdominal cavity. Their main function is filtration, which is the removal of waste products from the blood, maintain electrolyte balance and maintain blood pressure.

Kidneys may stop its function temporarily or permanently due to various reasons and is called kidney failure. There are two types of kidney failure.
1 Acute kidney failure (Acute kidney injury- AKI)

2 Chronic kidney failure (chronic kidney disease – CKD).

In AKI kidneys stop functioning suddenly and it has a specific cause like (severe dehydration, NSAID, hypotension, sepsis, and shock), if a patient takes proper treatment, kidneys will completely improve.

In CKD ( chronic kidney failure) kidneys slow down their work over periods of months to a year. If renal failure remains more than 3 months is known as chronic kidney disease.

If a patient with chronic kidney failure takes proper treatment, the patient will improve, but the kidney may not normalize and may require long term treatment including dialysis support in later days.

When he develops ESRD (end-stage;(stage V). One need not get frustrated by just knowing kidney failure about as AKI and CKD both are kidney failure; AKI potentially treatable and in case of CKD till stage V one can have a good quality of life with regular treatment.

Kidney diseases have good treatment options. If any patient gets AKI, short term treatment is essential and it is completely curable. CKD ( Chronic kidney disease ) treatment prolongs the requirement of dialysis for a long period of time.

Dialytic treatment

Patient having CKD stage V ( ESRD), still, he has treatment options like

Peritoneal dialysis, Hemodialysis, and Transplant.

Peritoneal dialysis is a type of dialysis, where inpatient or relatives can do the procedure at home. 

CAPD(continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, it is done at regular intervals throughout the day or at night.

APD(automated peritoneal dialysis – APD).

Peritoneal dialysis has good outcomes as compared to hemodialysis in the first couple of years, here the patient saves time flexibility and greater comfort in many patients.

The other option is hemodialysis where it can be done at the center or at home with his own dialysis machine. With these modalities, a patient can live 1 year to 30 years depending upon other comorbid conditions.

Causes of kidney failure:

Acute kidney failure: 1. Acute GE, NSAID’s, repeated UTI, pyelonephritis, kidney stone diseases, and sepsis, AGN etc.

Chronic kidney disease: Diabetic, HTN, small-sized kidneys, polycystic kidneys, repeated stone disease, chronic glomerular diseases, VUR (vasico-ureteral reflux), repeated kidney infection,

How to protect your kidneys:

1. Drink a minimum of 2 liters water per day

2. Avoid NSAID’s (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

3. Avoid unnecessary antibiotics

4. Avoid self-medication

5. Keep blood sugars and blood pressure adequately controlled.

6. Daily exercise

7. Avoid junk foods, smoking, and alcohol.

8. Regular follow up with a nephrologist

9. Diabetic patients, if they have diabetic retinopathy, consult nephrologist to rule out Diabetic nephropathy

Myths and facts about kidney disease:

Myth 1.Dialysis is a long term treatment, once started it will be lifelong.

Fact: Dialysis is not always lifelong treatment, many a time patient requires dialysis for a short period of time in case of AKI (acute renal failure). A patient may require only 1-2 weeks of dialysis. As said earlier in AKI kidney s will improve completely.

Myth 2. Chronic renal failure means it will be the end of his life.

Fact: ESRD is not the end of life rather end of the failed kidneys, but the patient can still survive with good quality life for decades.

Myth 3. If you drink more water (4-5lits/day), your kidneys will be normal.

Fact: our body requires a minimum of water 2-2.5lit/day, is enough. No need to drink more water and maybe harmful in the case of DKD( diabetic kidney disease), heart and liver diseases.

Myth 4: If you are on dialysis you cannot travel.

Fact: No even if you are on maintenance hemodialysis you can travel, by adjusting your dialysis schedule if it is the shortest period of travel if it for long duration needs to find dialysis center where you are traveling.

Myth 5: Dialysis is a painful procedure,

Fact: No dialysis is not at all painful procedures, the patient will have just prick pain and the rest of the procedure goes without any pain. If that prick pain is intolerable then there are some anesthetic sprays one can use before putting dialysis needles. Needle pain is also for some days, later you get adjusted.

Myth 6: Coconut water and fruits are good for health

Fact: No for renal failure patients with borderline or increased Potassium; coconut water and fruits are very much harmful. All renal failure patients should not drink coconut water and should avoid certain fruits and juices unless of CKD less than stage III, can have some fruits if their Sr. K remains less than 4m/mEq.

Myth 7: Renal patients if they cannot take normal salt but they can take LONA SALT.

Fact: No all salts are the same, but LONA salt is more harmful than the normal salt because is has high potassium in it. Normal salt has sodium chloride, but LONA salt has potassium chloride which is more dangerous.

Myth 8: A Patient on dialysis has a short period of life span.

Fact: Not at all, a person may live many years to decades; if he is on regular dialysis with proper diet and regular follow up.

About the Author: Dr. M. S. Khanpet(Karishetti) is an M.B.B.S, M.D., DNB is HOD Nephrology & Dr.Shilpa

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The Karnataka Government has issued a notification  –

Whereas the Government of Karnataka is satisfied that the State is visited by or threatened with, an outbreak of COVID-19, which is a dangerous epidemic disease and the State Government is of the opinion that ordinary provisions of law for the time being in force are insufficient for the purpose. Therefore, in the exercise of the powers conferred under section 2, 3 and 4 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 (Central Act 3 of 1897), the Government of Karnataka is pleased to issue the following temporary regulations regarding COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019) and to take special measures to be observed by the public to prevent the outbreak of the said disease or spread thereof, said the Deputy Commissioner Sindhu Roopesh in a press meet held at the DC office here on March 11.

These regulations may be called “The Karnataka Epidemic Diseases, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020”

“Epidemic Disease” in these regulations includes COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019).

The authorized person under these regulations are Director, Health and Family Welfare Services, Director Medical Education at State Level and Deputy Commissioner, District Health Officer (DHO) and District Surgeon (DS) in the Districts, Taluka Health Officer in the Talukas, in respect of BBMP the Chief Health Officer and Officers as authorized by the Department of Health and Family Welfare from time to time.

All Hospitals (Government and Private) should have Flu corners for the screening of suspected cases of COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019).

All Hospitals (Government and Private) during the screening of such cases shall record the history of travel of the person if he/she has travelled to any country or area where COVID-19 has been reported in addition to the history of coming in contact with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 shall be recorded.

-In case the person has any such history in the last 14 days and the person is asymptomatic then the Person must be kept in home quarantine for 28 days from the day of exposure

-In case the person has any such history in the last 14 days and the person is symptomatic as per case definition of Covid – 19, the person must be isolated in a hospital as per protocol and will be tested for COVID – 19 as per protocol.

– Information of all such cases should be given to the Office of District Health and Family Welfare of the concerned district immediately.

No person/institution /organization shall use any print or electronic media for misinformation regarding COVID-19 without prior permission of the Department of Health and Family Welfare. This is to avoid the spread of any rumour or unauthenticated information regarding COVID-19. In case any person/institution/organization is found indulging in such activity it will be treated as a punishable offence under these regulations.

No private laboratory has been authorized to take or test samples for COVID-19 in the state of Karnataka. All such samples shall be collected as per guidelines of Government of India and these shall be sent to the designated laboratory by the district nodal officer of the department of health and family welfare of the concerned district.

Any person with a history of travel in the last 14 days to a country Or area from where COVID-19 has been reported must report to the nearest Government hospital or call at toll-free helpline number 104 so that necessary measures if required, may be initiated by the department of health and family welfare.

All persons with a history of travel to a country or area from where COVID-19 has been reported in the last 14 days, but who do not have any SymptOms cough fever, difficulty in breathing should isolate themselves at home and cover their mouth and nose with a mask. Such persons must take precautions to avoid contact with any person including family members for a period of 14 days from the date of arrival from such area.

Authorized persons as per regulation 3 of these regulations are authorized under this Act to admit a person and isolate the person if required in case he/she has history of visit to an area where COVID-19 endemic or has come in contact with a person of that area and the concerned person is symptomatic.

If a suspected case of COVID-19 refuses admission or isolation, the offices authorised in section 3 of these regulations shall have powers to forcefully admit and isolate such case for a period of 14 days from the onset of symptoms or till the reports of the lab tests are received, or such period as may be necessary.

1f cases of COVID-19 are reported from a defined geographic area such as village, town, city, ward, colony, settlement etc, the district administration of the concerned district shall have the right to implement the following containment measures, but not limited to these, in order to prevent the spread of the disease.
(a) Sealing of the geographical area
(b) barring entry and exit of the population from the containment area.
(c) Closure of schools, offices and banning public gatherings.
(d) Banning vehicular movement in the area.
(e) Initiating active and passive surveillance of COVID-19 cases
(f) Isolation of all suspected cases in the hospitals.
(g) Designating any government /private building as a containment unit for isolation of the cases.
(h) Stall of all government departments shall be at the disposal of district administration of the concerned area for discharging the duty of containment measures.
(i)Any other measures as directed by the department of health and family welfare to prevent/contain the spread of COVID-19

District Disaster Management Committee headed by Deputy Commissioner is authorized to prepare the planning strategy regarding containment measures for COVID — 19 in their respective districts The Deputy Commissioner may co-opt officers from different Departments in the District Disaster Management Committee for this activity under these regulations.

Penalty Any person/institution/organization found violating any provisions of these regulations shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable Under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department of deputy commissioner of District may penalize any person/institution/organization if found violating provisions Of these regulations or any further orders issued by Government under these regulations after giving him an opportunity of being heard.

Protection to person acting under these regulations: No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against any person for anything done or intended to be done in good faith under these regulations unless proved otherwise.

These regulations shall come into force immediately and shall remain valid for a period of one year from the date of publication of this Notification.

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The Belagavi city corporation and Dalmia Cement have signed an MOU wherein the latter will pick up the plastic waste to be used as fuel instead of coal for producing clinkers.

Dalmia Cement has a plant at Yadwad, Gokak Taluka and recently it has picked 120 tons of majorly plastic waste which could not be recycled by the City Corporation.

Dalmia cement offered to buy the plastic waste had its factory retrofitted to consume plastics in place of coal. The State Pollution Control Board would be monitoring the ambient air quality after the plastics are burned so that no harmful emission takes place.

The initiative is part of the state government’s ‘Plastic Challenge’ organised in different villages with a view to encouraging effective plastic waste management.

The non-recyclable plastics collected from all the homes were taken to the clinkers of Dalmia cement for effective disposal.

This will also reduce landfilling as no new sites for landfilling have been made available this would reduce the load on the landfill sites to some extent.

Co-processing refers to the use of waste materials in industrial processes as alternative fuel or raw material. Due to the high temperature in the cement kiln, different types of wastes can be effectively disposed of without harmful emissions.

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Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) recently got its own Blood Collection Transportation Van (BCTV) on the road again.

BIMS in association with Facebook Friends conducted a blood donation camp at Maratha Mandal Pharmacy College.

Not many are aware of this facility and it was lying idle for various reasons.

BCTV is a specially fabricated vehicle for specific provisions for blood donation, collection, and transportation. The Van is well equipped with all the medical equipment required to conduct/ support blood donation. To ensure and maintain the quality of blood in required temperature stability and safety during in-transit spoilage, there is a separate provision for active blood refrigeration.

The Van can accommodate two donors at a time and it can come to your doorstep and collect the blood.

The BCTV team will also conduct awareness programs across the city and district so that more and more people come forward and donate blood and save a life.

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Belagavi based Edutech Startup BrightBee founded by Abhishek Ashok Jakkannavar has won the “Elevate – Idea2PoC” Program conducted by the Government of Karnataka & stood out among the Top 90 Startup ventures in the entire state.

They were felicitated by Dr.Ashwanth Narayan, Deputy Chief Minister, Govt of Karnataka on 10 March 2020 at Bangalore.

Brightbee is currently working to create a one-stop hassle-free solution for Upskilling, Assisting in each phase of learning and enabling Job Opportunities for students from Tier 2 & Tier 3 Cities.

About Founder :

Abhishek Ashok Jakkannavar previously was Google Student Ambassador for Belgaum Region and trained more than 1200+ students from the region. He graduated in 2018 from KLE Dr.MS Sheshgiri College of Engineering and Technology as Civil Engineer.

Brightbee has trained more than 1200+ students in the past 3 years and helped students to get placed in companies. The award was specially given for this and now support is being given from govt to help us building Platform to create a one-stop hassle-free solution for Upskilling, Assisting in each phase of learning and enabling Job Opportunities for over 1+ lakh students in Karnataka from Tier 2 & Tier 3 Cities.

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One person aged around 60 years is been kept in the isolation ward of the Belagavi civil hospital on Thursday evening.

He had just returned from Kerala. He had similar symptoms so his family members decided to show him to the doctors.

His swab samples have been sent to Pune.

As of now he is just a suspect of Covid 19 virus.

As of now the district administration has said no covid 19 positive case has been registered.

There is also a news in circulation about 3 covid 19 persons from Belagavi. They were part of a group of 40 which had returned from Dubai. 8 out of the 40 have been tested positive which includes the three from Belagavi but it is not sure if they had come to Belagavi or they stayed back in Pune.

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Range Forest Officer based at Saundatti in Belagavi district Sunita Nimbargi will become a maiden woman officer of the State forest department to receive the Chief Minister’s Medal for her meritorious service to the department which would be conferred on March 23.

Sunita Nimbargi is known for her resolute approach to her duty and especially in anti-encroachment drives.

She has shown keen interest in conducting awareness initiatives and organizing other activities for the causes of wildlife protection and forest conservation, including tree plantation programs.

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As a precautionary measure against Coronavirus (COVID-19), classes and exams have been suspended for students studying in classes I to VI with effect from March 14.

Department of Public Instruction of the Karnataka Government issued a circular and extended the holidays order issued for Bengaluru to entire state.

As per the order, summer holidays have been announced for students with immediate force from classes I to VI. If exams are yet to be conducted, schools are directed to cancel the exams.

Students have to be promoted to the next academic year based on Formative Assessment (FA) and Summative Assessment (SA) and on basis of exam results held up to March 13, 2020, states the circular.

For students studying in between classes VII to IX, study leave has been announced with effect from March 14. The students are supposed to attend only the exams. The exams have to be completed by March 23, after which the summer holidays will commence.

The order is valid for students studying under state board, CBSC, SSLC, ICSE, and other boards as well.

For students of SSLC, exams will be held as per schedule from March 27.

The schools will re-open as per schedule in the next academic year.

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Dr. Madhav Prabhu here tries to tell the facts and myths that are related to Coronavirus.

In this video, he also shows how one can protect him/herself against this virus.

There is no need to panic.

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The swab test samples of the suspect for Covid 19 at the Belagavi civil hospital are Negative for covid 19. 

This is a big relief to the health officials as this was the first sample that was collected as a suspect for the virus. 

Already the civil hospital has geared up and an isolation ward has been setup for the same. 

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The pay and park facility at the Central Bus terminus Belagavi has been shut by the NWKRTC.

As per the NWKRTC the work of the new terminus is in its final stages it has very space for the buses hence the parking space has been removed and buses will occupy the same.

This was a very ideal pay and park even after been charged more than the approved rates hundreds would park their bikes here and come back in the evening or the next day.

But now as this parking has been removed the regular daily commuters will face the wrath as to where to park?

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Karnataka Education Minister S Suresh Kumar has instructed to postpone the examinations of classes 7, 8 and 9 until March 31, 2020, amid the COVID-19 threat.

However, the exams for Class 10 and PU (pre-university) students will continue as per schedule.

This comes as the state is under a partial, week-long lockdown in a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19, since Saturday, March 14.

All schools and other educational institutions were already closed as part of the same directive, with the exception of holding exams.

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Belagavi airport ranked 12th place in the Customer Satisfaction Index 2019 out of the 48 airports surveyed.

The Customer Satisfaction Index survey, which is done twice in a year – between Jan to June and July-December, ranked Udaipur second as per the given parameters.

The current data pertains to January – June 2019.

There are 33 Parameters under which the airports are ranked, some of them being – cleanliness, baggage delivery speed, security, internet access, troller facility, check in facility, washrooms, behavior of the staff, restaurants, WiFi, executive lounge, business lounge, and such.

This is why the survey on customer satisfaction is conducted by an independent agency, which is hired by the AAI.

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Supermarkets in the city like Dmart were closed after the City Corporation asked to be closed were witness to dense crowds over the weekend as several people resorted to some panic buying in view of COVID-19 scare.

The DMart Nehru Nagar was shut while the one at Tilakwadi was open until 7.45 PM while we wrote this story. Big Bazar was closed at 7.45 PM.

Belagavi doesn’t have malls but has these supermarkets like Big Bazar, Reliance Mart, Reliance Fresh and Dmart, etc which have dense crowds. All street-side food stalls have been removed by the City Corporation in many areas already. 

Many say a blanket ban on the opening of malls, without making any alternate provisions to ensure the daily supply of these goods can add to the public’s fears.

Anxiety in people’s minds is that if supermarkets remain closed, then the local kiranas could take advantage of the situation and hike their prices.

In Belagavi the panic buying was not an issue as it has been seen in the metros as each neighborhood has its own provision store.

Already the sanitizers are out of stock and people are resorting to buying liquid soaps as an alternative.

You don’t have to buy so much. Take it easy. Just relax.

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Star Air today commenced its flight from Indore to Kishangarh, which is the same flight that flies from Belagavi to Indore and then to Kishangarh now. With the inauguration of this route, people can now travel between Belagavi and Kishangarh in just 3 hours.

Frequency Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from both sides.

The route was awarded to StarAir under UDAN 3.

Under RCS-UDAN, Star Air is already operating direct flights from Belagavi to Indore and will now extend the same route till Rajasthan, “The land of Colours”. The approximate distance between Indore and Kishangarh is around 550 kilometers and people had to spend more than 10 hours to reach Kishangarh from Indore by road.

However, with the commencement of flight operations on this route, people can take one-hour flight and travel at ease and visit the famous Nine Planets temple, Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Pushkar Lake, Phool Mahal Palace, Roopangarh Fort, etc. Furthermore, Kishangarh is also known as the Marble City of India and is a big market of red chilies.

Until now, there was no direct flight service available between Belagavi and Kishangarh, and to cover the distance of almost 1550 kilometers between the cities, travelers had to suffer more than 24-hour journey by bus or train.

The schedule for the Belagavi – Indore – Kishangarh sector is as below:

Belagavi Indore

13:10 14:40 MON, TUE, THU

Indore Belagavi

17:55 19:35 MON, TUE, THU

Indore Kishangarh

15:00 16:05 MON, TUE, THU

Kishangarh Indore

16:30 17:35 MON, TUE, THU

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Deputy Commissioner Dr. S B Bommmnahalli today said that as on 17-3-2020 there is NO COVID-19 positive patient in Belagavi District.

The medical staff has been deployed on the borders of Goa and Maharashtra and checking of symptoms is being carried out there only so as to prevent any spread in the district.

A meeting was held with private hospitals, business associations, Religious trusts, and others on how to contain the spread of the virus.

54 persons have been traced in the district who have returned from affected countries. But no one has been tested covid-19 positive as yet.

3 persons were under surveillance for 28 days, 8 persons have completed 14 days and 41 persons have completed their first 14 days of care.

None of the 54 persons have shown any symptoms of Covid-19 and only if symptoms are visible then further tests are conducted.

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On Monday evening some of the big supermarkets were closed on the order of the city corporation.

But on the same day, the Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa directed that all markets should be allowed to function.

Hence on Tuesday, these supermarkets were open again but only to sell the essential commodities.

The closure of supermarkets would create unnecessary panic among citizens, apart from hoarding and the creation of artificial scarcity.

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When full is not needed, we ask for a cutting chai. When we know the value of a few ml of chai, then why not the same with water? Just because it is free? Remember, every drop of water is sacred, priceless and has to be saved.

March is here and the summers have already arrived. Looking at the past experiences of acute shortage of drinking water during summers, Belgaum Foodies will be launching a campaign called ‘Cutting Pani’ on World Water Day on 22 March 2020.

Belgaum Foodies is a social media page covering the updates happening in the Belagavi food industry and has a follower base of more than 20,000 foodies from Belagavi.

Having a good rapport with many hotels and restaurants in the city, we will be approaching many outlets and requesting them to serve only half a glass of drinking water to the customers.

It has been observed that when a full glass of water is served, customers just take a few sips and the rest goes wasted. We have designed posters for the campaign which will be posted in the hotel premises for awareness.

Photographs of hotels serving cutting pani will be posted on our social media platforms for encouragement. Photographs of people drinking cutting pani will also be posted to make it a public movement using hashtag #CuttingPani

Cutting Pani Campaign has already been initiated in cities like Pune, Bengaluru, and Mumbai and has saved millions of liters of water on a daily basis. Though it looks small it directly affects the minds of the people that how even a small quantity of water is important.

According to the Asian Development Bank’s forecast, by 2030, India will have a water deficit of 50 percent. Research also shows that 7 out of 10 people don’t finish their glass of water, which then goes to waste.

We need to start acting now itself and do this for ourselves and generations to come. Else the day is not too far when we will see Full Pani and Half Pani in the menu cards along with the rates.

We request all hotels, restaurants, canteens, activists, media, and citizens to join us in this campaign and help us spread the word.

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Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday afternoon decided to extend the statewide lockdown till March 31 to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
On March 13, the government ordered the closure of malls, theatres, multiplexes, clubs and pubs and other commercial establishments where people gather in large numbers for a week. The government also declared a holiday for colleges and universities.
The CM also announced that Rs 200 crore would be released with immediate effect to stop the spread of coronavirus.
School and college holidays will also be extended until March 31.

At all hotels, pubs, including pubs inside five-star hotels, marriages, and jatras, not more than 100-150 people will be allowed.

All international passengers will be screened and isolated for 15 days

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