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Phase-2 of Bengaluru metro to be thrown open to public today
Written by Prashasti Singh, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 12:11 PM IST
On Thursday, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the service via video conference from Delhi, while Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa was present on the site with other party leaders.
Karnataka cabinet to get 7-8 new ministers on Wednesday
By Venkatesha Babu
UPDATED ON JAN 12, 2021 10:51 PM IST
- Governor Vajubhai Vala is expected to administer the oath of office during a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhavan on Wednesday.
Bengaluru drug case: Aditya Alva arrested, remanded to 7-day police custody
By Venkatesha Babu, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON JAN 12, 2021 09:58 PM IST
SC adjourns special leave petition seeking bail by another accused in the same case.
Hectic lobbying for ministerial berths ahead of Karnataka cabinet expansion
By HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON JAN 11, 2021 10:12 PM IST
- Minister for urban development Byrati Basavarj, who crossed over from Congress to the BJP, expressed confidence that his fellow defectors would also be rewarded with cabinet berths.
Karnataka CM meets Shah and Nadda, promises 'sweet news' on cabinet expansion
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran, Venkatesha Babu, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON JAN 11, 2021 12:15 AM IST
- Yediyurappa, who has made several trips to the capital for ensuring clearance for a cabinet expansion, sounded upbeat about its prospects.
Karnataka CM to visit Delhi today to discuss cabinet expansion
ANI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 10, 2021 06:13 AM IST
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa is travelling on Sunday to New Delhi to meet Union Ministers to discuss cabinet expansion.
Karnataka: Siddaramaiah says coalition with JD(S) led to loss for Congress
By Harshit Sabarwal | ANI
UPDATED ON JAN 09, 2021 03:25 PM IST
In a series of tweets, the former chief minister said that Congress has a stronghold in Karnataka noting that the results of recent Gram Panchayat polls proved it.
Karnataka to receive 13.90 lakh vaccine vials in next couple of days
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Bengaluru
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 12:01 PM IST
The first round of the dry run, an exercise for end- to-end testing of Covid-19 vaccination process was held in five districts of Karnataka- Bengaluru (including BBMP), Belagavi, Kalburgi, Mysore and Shivamogga- on December 2 as per the government of India guidelines.
28 nursing college students test positive for Covid in Karnataka’s Kolar
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha | Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 05:02 PM IST
Of those, 27 are from Kerala while one student is from West Bengal; they have been isolated in hostels and are being given medical treatment
Yediyurappa points fingers towards BJP high command on cabinet expansion
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON JAN 06, 2021 02:45 PM IST
The statement of the chief minister amid speculations that the cabinet expansion or reshuffle was likely this month, is seen as an indication of the process getting further delayed.
All 118 BJP MLAs expressed faith in Yediyurappa’s leadership: Karnataka ministers
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 05, 2021 10:52 PM IST
Several ministers of Yediyurappa cabinet on Tuesday jointly spoke to the media at the end of the CM’s region wise meetings with party MLAs since Monday.
Karnataka to vaccinate 6.3 lakh healthcare workers in first phase
By Venkatesha Babu | Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 09:12 PM IST
The minister said that there are 9807 experienced vaccinators and 28,427 centres have been identified for providing vaccination across the state.
Maiden run of train connecting Bengaluru with its airport begins
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Karan Manral | Bengaluru
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 03:26 PM IST
“The trains will operate from Bengaluru city station to the newly built KIA, Devanahalli Railway halt station,” Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa tweeted, greeting people on the occasion.
Karnataka cabinet talks comes to fore again; CM to talk to BJP Gen Secy
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON JAN 02, 2021 03:26 PM IST
Yediyurappa has been waiting for some time now to carry out the cabinet exercise, as he was asked by BJP national president JP Nadda during their meeting in New Delhi on November 18, to wait for the clearance from the central leadership.
‘Yediyurappa’s assertion on completing term indication of worry’: Congress
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 01, 2021 06:54 PM IST
The KPCC President was responding to a question on Yediyurappa’s assertion that he would complete his term.
Yediyurappa rubbishes leadership change rumors, says will complete his term as CM
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON DEC 31, 2020 03:45 PM IST
There has been intense speculation in some quarters that the BJP high command is mulling leadership change in Karnataka in the days to come considering Yediyurappa’s age (77 years).
All you need to know about New Year restrictions imposed in Bengaluru due to Covid-19
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by: Harshit Sabarwal | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 31, 2020 12:40 PM IST
Karnataka home minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday announced that strict measures will be enforced in Bengaluru and all other cities. The minister urged all the people of the state to follow Covid-19 protocols.
Karnataka gram panchayat poll results: Counting to begin at 8 am on Dec 30
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 30, 2020 01:55 AM IST
A total of 5,728 gram panchayats voted on December 22 and December 27.Candidates have been elected unopposed for 8,074 seats.
Karnataka to set up more medical colleges under PPP model: Minister
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON DEC 29, 2020 06:26 PM IST
Speaking to reporters after inauguration of new building of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Research centre here by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, he said establishing a medical college requires Rs 600-700 crore.
‘It is a political murder’: Kumaraswamy on Dharmegowda suicide
By Asian News International | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON DEC 29, 2020 02:36 PM IST
Karnataka Government has also condoled the demise of SL Dharmegowda. The cremation will be done with a limited number of people and by following all Covid-19 norms, according to the State Government.
Food habit my right, says former Karnataka CM over anti cow slaughter bill
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON DEC 28, 2020 09:36 PM IST
Speaking at the Congress foundation day event, he said, many of his party colleagues hesitate about talking or taking a stand on issues fearing consequences or backlash.
9 injured after four cars collide near Bengaluru airport
By Asian News International | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Bengaluru
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 02:28 PM IST
According to it, all the injured have been rushed to the hospital.
‘Which astrologer said it?’ Ex-PM Deve Gowda on BJP-JD(S) merger rumours
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Bengaluru
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 10:26 PM IST
He also hit out at the Congress for questioning his secular credentials and blamed it for the collapse of the JDS-Congress government in Karnataka and levelled allegations against the party.
No restriction for prayers, midnight Christmas Mass in Bengaluru
By Asian News International| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal | Bengaluru
UPDATED ON DEC 24, 2020 08:28 PM IST
According to a press release, the Karnataka government changed the night curfew timing for the eve of the festival. Earlier, the curfew was supposed to be imposed between 11 pm and 5 am from Thursday night but now the intended curfew will come into effect from tomorrow (Friday) till January 1 2021 night 11 pm to 5 am.
Karnataka imposes night curfew from today to January 1: All you need to know
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Prashasti Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 24, 2020 08:15 AM IST
The decision to reimpose the curfew was taken by a high power committee after the new variant of coronavirus, VUI–202012/01, which is thought to be 70% more transmissible than earlier versions of the virus, was detected in the UK last week.
Bengaluru airport sets up Covid-19 testing facility for passengers
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Srivatsan K C | Mumbai
UPDATED ON DEC 22, 2020 07:02 PM IST
Located near the arrivals area of the terminal, the RT-PCR testing centre is managed and operated by the Auriga Research Pvt Ltd, Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) said in a statement.
Karnataka govt launches affidavit-based approval system to assist business
By Asian News International | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON DEC 22, 2020 01:15 PM IST
ABAS is launched as a part of the amended Karnataka Industrial (Facilitation) Act and will enable investors to establish a business without multiple clearances for the first 3 years.
People who returned from UK must test for Covid: Karnataka Health Minister
By Asian News International | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON DEC 22, 2020 09:42 AM IST
Passengers who are RT-PCR negative shall be under strict home quarantine for 14 days. Contact details of all such passengers should be informed to District Surveillance Officers for quarantine follow-up, according to the circular issued by the state government.
‘May extend issue-based support to BJP but no merger’: HD Kumaraswamy
By Asian News International | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Bengaluru
UPDATED ON DEC 20, 2020 10:03 PM IST
Kumaraswamy asserted that JD (S) took many welfare measures and the situation of committing suicide by merging itself with the other party has not come.
BJP-JD(S) bid to oust Karnataka legislative council chairman fizzles, MLCs clash
By Venkatesha Babu | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON DEC 15, 2020 04:06 PM IST
Congress members said that the no-confidence motion against the Council chairman had been rejected by the chairman’s secretariat due to procedural lapses.