Citizens buy flowers ahead of Ugadi festival at a wholesale market amid surge in coronavirus cases at Bengaluru city railway station in Bengaluru

A health worker collects samples for COVID-19 tests, amid the ongoing surge in coronavirus cases, at Bengaluru City Railway Station in Bengaluru.

Health workers register themselves for COVID-19 testing, amid the ongoing surge in coronavirus cases, at Bengaluru City Railway Station in Bengaluru.

A medic prepares to administer the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a woman during the vaccination festival 'Tika Utsav', at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Centre...

ASHA workers during the vaccination festival 'Tika Utsav', at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Centre in Bengaluru.

Police install the barricades at M G road after the authorities announced the night curfew amid surge in coronavirus cases in Bengaluru.

A deserted look of church street after the authorities announced the night curfew amid surge in coronavirus cases in Bengaluru.

Auto rickshaws seen at KR Market during KSRTC and BMTC employees strike on day 4 in Bengaluru.

A deserted Kempegowda bus stand as private buses were deployed for public transportation due to a strike by KSRTC and BMTC employees, in Bengaluru.

Passengers being registered for COVID-19 tests at KSRTC bus stand, amid surge in coronavirus cases, in Bengaluru.

Members of National Students Union of India (NSUI) light candles to pay tribute to soldiers, who were killed in the encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh, in Bengaluru.

A medic administers the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a man during the third phase of inoculation drive, in Bengaluru

A medic administers the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a woman during the third phase of inoculation drive, in Bengaluru

Women trainee cadets participate in a training drill at Corps of Military Police (CMP) Centre and School, in Bengaluru.

A woman trainee cadets participate in a training drill at Corps of Military Police (CMP) Centre and School, in Bengaluru. The Indian Army will induct the first batch of women cadet...

Police personnel outside BJP MLA Ramesh Jharakiholi's residence during his press conference over the alleged allegations of sexual harassment against him, in Bengaluru.

Farm union activists being detained by police personnel in support of the nationwide strike against the new farm laws, at Town Hall, in Bengaluru.

Former Cricketer and Padma Shri awardee Dr. Syed Kirmani along with his son Sadiq Kirmani (2R) and others during the launch of his Youtube channel 'Kirmani's Pitch-Perfect', at Pre...

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa during foundation laying ceremony of Koramangala Valley Rajakaluve Development and Maintenance (K-100) project, in Bengaluru.

BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait stages a protest against Centre's farm reform laws, at Freedom Park in Bengaluru.