<span style="color: #222222;">The Bengaluru Municipal Corporation has issued an order making wearing of masks compulsory and has imposed a fine of Rs. 1,000 for any violation.<br />''<br />''The order also specifies a fine of Rs. 2,000 for subsequent violations.<br />''<br />''It also cautions public on proper disposal of used masks. The order also bans spitting, urinating and littering in public places.<br />''<br />''Karnataka has improved its COVID-19 testing capabilities from 500 in March to 5000 tests per day today.<br />''<br />''The state that had just two testing labs for COVID 19 could increase it to 26 with three new labs opening in Gadag, Vijayapura and Tumkuru today.<br />''<br />''The minister for Medical Education Dr. K Sudhakar has tweeted today that the state will have 60 labs by the end of this month.<br />''<br />''Labour Minister Shivaram Hebbar has said that 19 students stranded in Madhya Pradesh are returning to their home town in Mundgod. The bus was arranged by Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday.</span><br />