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IMD issues red alert for very heavy rainfall in 3 districts in Karnataka
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 04:36 PM IST
“Red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall issued in Dakshin Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts for today and tomorrow. Orange alert issued in Kodagu, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga districts for the same period,” the IMD Karnataka said.
Yediyurappa’s critic alleges phone tapping
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 12:20 AM IST
Bengaluru Karnataka BJP MLA Arvind Bellad, identified with the camp seeking ouster of chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday alleged that his phone was being tapped and that there was a conspiracy to trap him by some powerful people
HC pulls up govt over ₹2,000 relief for unorganised sector workers
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 12:20 AM IST
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court on Thursday pulled up the state government over the practicality of the direction asking unorganised domestic workers to register themselves online for availing the ₹2000 compensation announced in view of the pandemic
As B’luru unlocks, authorities wary of Covid case spike
PUBLISHED ON JUN 18, 2021 12:19 AM IST
Bengaluru: Even though the government’s new guidelines allows only essential services to remain open from 6am till 2pm in Bengaluru, several ‘non-essential’ shops across the city have started operations after the government relaxed the lockdown rules from June 14
BS Yediyurappa can’t function with same spirit: BJP MLC
By Sharan Poovanna, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON JUN 18, 2021 05:14 AM IST
- AH Vishwanath was among the 18 legislators who switched allegiance from the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance to the BJP in 2019, causing the downfall of the HD Kumaraswamy government.
Karnataka to procure vaccines for private hospitals as well: Report
PUBLISHED ON JUN 17, 2021 03:02 PM IST
Karnataka government data shows only 20.33 per cent of the state's residents have been given the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine and merely 4.33 per cent have got both doses.
Andhra woman, pushed into drug peddling by lover, held in Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON JUN 17, 2021 02:59 PM IST
The woman confessed to the police that she came to Bengaluru city to deliver a package of marijuana during the lockdown.
IKEA enters Bengaluru with eCommerce and mobile shopping app
PTI | , Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON JUN 17, 2021 10:35 AM IST
IKEA said it works with nine home furnishing suppliers in Karnataka including a social entrepreneur engaging 1200 local artisans, thereby increasing its local sourcing footprint in the state.
K’taka reports 100k more deaths in first 6 months compared to pre-pandemic years: Data
PUBLISHED ON JUN 17, 2021 12:57 AM IST
Bengaluru: Compared to pre-pandemic years, Karnataka reported an excess of over 1,00,000 deaths between January 1 and June 15 this year
K’taka sets up 3 centres of excellence under Indo-Israel project
PUBLISHED ON JUN 17, 2021 12:55 AM IST
Bengaluru The government of India and Karnataka on Wednesday jointly inaugurated three centres of excellence (CoE) in the southern state under the Indo-Israel Agricultural Project (IIAP), a statement from the chief minister’s office (CMO) said
Karnataka BJP in-charge hold talks amid crisis
By Sharan Poovanna, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON JUN 17, 2021 06:42 AM IST
- The rumblings and factionalism within the state government and the BJP have come out in the open in recent weeks, with several leaders seeking the ouster of 78-year-old Yediyurappa.
Karnataka logs 7,345 new Covid-19 cases, 148 deaths
PTI | , Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON JUN 16, 2021 10:53 PM IST
Karnataka: Bengaluru Urban district topped the list of positive Covid-19 cases with a total of 12,00,754 followed by Mysuru 1,59,797 and Tumakuru 1,12,917.
Karnataka Congress asks BJP to resolve feuds later, focus on helping common man
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 16, 2021 04:29 PM IST
- Singh is on three-day visit to Karnataka
Campaign to get official language status for Tulu gains momentum on social media
By Arun Dev
UPDATED ON JUN 17, 2021 05:08 PM IST
Tulu is spoken in the Tulunadu region, which consists of coastal Karnataka and parts of Kerala. However, according to the Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger, published by Unesco, Tulu is now considered a vulnerable language.
No clarity yet on disbursement of ₹1 lakh Covid death relief fund
PUBLISHED ON JUN 16, 2021 04:10 PM IST
Bengaluru The BS Yediyurappa-led government is yet to finalise the modalities of the newly announced compensation of ₹1 lakh for the families who have lost their loved ones to Covid-19
Bangalore Talkies: Infighting in apartment complexes
PUBLISHED ON JUN 16, 2021 03:45 PM IST
One of the lessons that this virus has taught is about normalcy. One person’s normal is another person’s outrage. This gets compounded in a residential community that can only enforce norms, not laws
Karnataka BJP in-charge Arun Singh to visit state on June 16: Minister
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 15, 2021 04:43 PM IST
State rural development minister KS Eshwarappa also said that the purpose of Singh’s visit was to listen to the BJP MLAs about their opinions on chief minister BS Yediyurappa and also their grievances.
₹1 lakh for K’taka families that lost earning member to virus
UPDATED ON JUN 15, 2021 12:24 AM IST
Bengaluru In a bid to help poor families who have lost an earning member due to Covid-19, chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday announced that the government has decided to provide ₹1 lakh compensation, one person per family
CM pulls up civic agencies for failing to finish pending road work during lockdown
By Arun Dev
UPDATED ON JUN 15, 2021 12:23 AM IST
Bengaluru: Even as Bengaluru went into a lockdown, the Karnataka government allowed civic works and the industries remain functional in a bid to ensure pending civic works in the city are completed during the period
Karnataka: 7,300 cusecs water released from Tunga dam
ANI | , Shivamogga
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 03:58 PM IST
"Through crest gates, 1,500 cusecs and through powerhouse, 5,800 cusec water has been released. 21 gates were opened to remove the excess water," said Harish, an engineer of Upper Tunga project.
Traffic snarls return to Bengaluru after easing of lockdown restrictions
By Sharan Poovanna
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 11:20 AM IST
The BS Yediyurappa-led state government announced easing of restrictions in Bengaluru and 18 other districts of the state on account of a decline in new infections
Orange alert for Karnataka's coastal districts till June 17, says IMD
ANI | , Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 10:25 AM IST
"Entire Karnataka state is very likely to experience widespread rainfall from June 13 to 17. Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Dakshin Kannada, Shivamogga and Chikmagalur are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall for which orange alert is announced from June 13 to 17," CS Patil, director of IMD's Bengaluru unit said.
Bengaluru Covid-19 restrictions to be eased from today. Details here
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 09:28 AM IST
Bengaluru hotels and restaurants can continue delivery service and bars will be open for takeaways till 2pm.
Karnataka to unlock in phases from today; curbs to continue in 11 districts
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 06:02 AM IST
Karnataka logged 7810 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 125 related deaths on Sunday, according to official data.
Amid rumblings, BJP state in-charge to meet partymen
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 01:59 AM IST
Bengaluru Three days after announcing that BS Yediyurappa will remain chief minister and there had been no discussions on replacing him, Arun Singh, the general secretary of the BJP in-charge of the state, is expected to arrive in Bengaluru on Wednesday
Bengaluru set to unlock from today as Covid cases dip
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2021 01:48 AM IST
Bengaluru India’s IT capital, Bengaluru, will be among the first in Karnataka to see the easing of restrictions as the city recorded 1,348 new Covid-19 infections in a 24 hour period, the state government said on Sunday
Days after ruling out leadership change, BJP incharge Arun Singh to visit K'taka
PTI | , Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON JUN 13, 2021 05:56 PM IST
According to party sources, Arun Singh is likely to hold meetings with Ministers, MLAs and the party's core committee members during his visit.
Siddaramaiah drops hints of contesting 2023 K'taka assembly polls from Badami
PTI | , Bengaluru
UPDATED ON JUN 12, 2021 07:25 PM IST
It is no secret that Siddaramaiah is nursing his ambition to become chief minister for a second term if the party wins the next assembly polls in 2023, and his loyalists have already started to openly pitch for him as the next CM candidate.
Tributes pour in as Dalit poet-activist Siddalingaiah succumbs to Covid
PUBLISHED ON JUN 12, 2021 12:52 AM IST
Bengaluru Noted poet and Dalit rights activist who used his poetry to raise issues of social injustices, Dr Siddalingaiah, died on Friday due to Covid-19