Karnataka Rajyotsava awards: 65 people to be awarded on Nov 1
The Karnataka state government on Wednesday announced its annual Rajyotsava awards for 60 eminent personalities and five organisations (total 65) for their contributions in 25 fields.
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Siddaramaiah calls BJP for debate on fiscal performance of Congress govt during his term
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Monday challenged the claims made by Bharatiya Janatha Party (BJP) that Congress burdened the state with liabilities during ...
Tableau on Covid at Mysuru Dasara finale draws attention
A tableau depicting the state's fight against the Covid pandemic in the victory parade of the Dasara festival finale in the royal Amba Vilas palace grounds here drew special attention and praise on ...
Yediyurappa inaugurates statue of former CM Bangarappa
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday inaugurated the statue of former state Chief Minister S Bangarappa in Shivamogga.
Siddaramaiah demands convening special assembly session to discuss Karnataka flood situation
Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday demanded convening a special assembly session to discuss the flood situation in Karnataka, which has been hit thrice by deluge in the last three months.
SC asks Karnataka HC to decide CCI plea for vacating stay on probe against e-com firms
The Supreme Court Monday asked the Karnataka High Court to decide the CCI plea for vacating stay on the investigation against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart for alleged anti-competitive ...
Karnataka govt decides to reopen degree, diploma and engineering colleges from Nov 17
The Karnataka government on Friday decided to reopen engineering, diploma and degree colleges that were shut for students due to the COVID-19 pandemic from November 17.
Karnataka CM conducts aerial survey of flood-hit districts updates with more quotes
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in four districts of the state and said additional funds would be released after holding ...
Flood situation grim in Karnataka with heavy rains, release of water from dams
The flood situation in Karnataka worsened further on Thursday with several parts of north Karnataka inundated due to torrential rains and release of water from major dams.
COVID-19: 8,477 new cases in Karnataka, 85 deaths
Karnataka recorded 8,477 fresh cases of coronavirus and 85 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 7.43 lakh and the toll to 10,283, the health department said on Thursday.
Karnataka allows cinema halls, multiplexes to open from today, with 50 pc seating capacity
Karnataka government has allowed from Thursday the reopening of cinema halls and multiplexes, with 50 per cent seating capacity.
Candidates of all three major parties in Karnataka file nomination for RR Nagar assembly bypolls
Poll fever intensified in the city with the candidates of the BJP, Congress and the JD(S) contesting the Rajarajeshwari Nagar assembly bypoll filing their nominations on Wednesday.
COVID-19 care: Yediyurappa directs officials to check fleecing by private hospitals
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday directed officials to initiate strict action against hospitals which are submitting false bills in the guise of home care and nursing for COVID-19 ...
More facilities to check cardio-vascular deaths: Minister
A blueprint is ready to ramp up basic infrastructure in the government-owned Jayadeva Hospital to check cardio-vascular deaths in Karnataka, Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said on Wednesday.
Karnataka CM, Health Minister help girl student write NEET re-exam
A girl medical aspirant in Karnataka almost missed her NEET re-exam on Wednesday due to COVID-19 restrictions and some technical issues before Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and Health Minister Dr K ...
NIA questions two Congress MLAs over August 11 violence
The NIA probing the August 11 violence here over an alleged inflammatory social media post has questioned two Congress MLAs, B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan and Rizwan Arshad, who were present at the spot on ...
Heavy rains lash coastal districts in Karnataka
The coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in Karnataka received very heavy rains since Tuesday morning, leading to waterlogging in cities and damage to property in the rural areas.
Yediyurappa mulls bringing Health, Medical Education under one minister
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa is mulling a minor reshuffle of portfolios in his cabinet by entrusting both the Health and Medical Education departments to one Minister, official sources ...
Three-week mid-term holiday for school activities from Oct 12 to 30 in Karnataka
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday ordered a three-week mid-term holiday for all types of school activities in the state from October 12 to 30 in the wake of many teachers having ...
COVID-19: 9,523 new cases in Karnataka, 75 deaths
Karnataka posted 9,523 fresh cases of COVID-19 and 75 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 7.10 lakh and the toll to 9,966, the health department said on Sunday
