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Jnanendra also said that security measures will be tightened to ensure the protection of all, especially women. (File Photo)

Mysuru gang rape case: Karnataka minister says 'no intention to hurt anybody'

By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 27, 2021 11:27 AM IST
Karnataka home minister Araga Jnanendra also questioned the timing of the survivor’s visit to a deserted spot on the outskirts of Mysuru where she was allegedly gangraped by five men.
Karnataka government has authorised BBMP marshals and health officials to enter the premises of the establishments to check for their compliance from September 1. In picture - Crowded avenue road market in Bengaluru.(PTI)
Karnataka government has authorised BBMP marshals and health officials to enter the premises of the establishments to check for their compliance from September 1. In picture - Crowded avenue road market in Bengaluru.(PTI)

BBMP allows most shops to operate, mandates 1 vaccine dose for workers by Aug 31

Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 26, 2021 07:17 PM IST
Gaurav Gupta, the chief commissioner of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), said that the commercial establishments must ensure the 100% vaccination of their staff at their own cost and the first dose of the vaccine must be administered to all employees by August 31.
On July 26, before he resigned as Karnataka CM, Yediyurappa vowed to work to bring the BJP back to power in the state. (ANI)
On July 26, before he resigned as Karnataka CM, Yediyurappa vowed to work to bring the BJP back to power in the state. (ANI)

Yediyurappa to ride in comfort across Karnataka, buys Toyota Vellfire

By Sharan Poovanna
PUBLISHED ON AUG 25, 2021 05:32 PM IST
Earlier the 78-year-old BJP leader had the option of travelling by a helicopter to distant places in a short span of time, but after his stepping down, he has to depend on by-road travel for his engagements.
Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday morning told reporters that he would be visiting New Delhi on Wednesday to hold meetings with all Union ministers including health and seek better quota of vaccines. (PTI)
Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday morning told reporters that he would be visiting New Delhi on Wednesday to hold meetings with all Union ministers including health and seek better quota of vaccines. (PTI)

State targets 500k jabs per day in Sept: CM

By HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON AUG 25, 2021 12:43 AM IST
Vice president M Venkaiah Naidu and Karnataka governor Thaawarchand Gehlot were part of the ‘Vaccinate India Programme,’ which was an initiative of the department of planning and Give India Foundation.
The Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru police and the NCB had arrested Ragini Dwivedi on September 14, 2020. (PTI)
The Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru police and the NCB had arrested Ragini Dwivedi on September 14, 2020. (PTI)

Forensic hair test confirm drug use by actors

By Arun Dev, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON AUG 25, 2021 12:42 AM IST
This forensic technique was used in the investigation of the drug case involving two Kannada actors, Ragini Dwivedi and Sanjjana Galrani.
Karnataka has so far recorded several variants of the Covid-19 virus that has added to the challenges of the southern state which was among the worst impacted by the pandemic. (HT Photo)
Karnataka has so far recorded several variants of the Covid-19 virus that has added to the challenges of the southern state which was among the worst impacted by the pandemic. (HT Photo)

K’taka relaxes testing rules for fliers from Europe, West Asia

By HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON AUG 25, 2021 12:42 AM IST
Under the relaxations, passengers arriving from the UK, Europe and Middle East would have to provide samples to health authorities but will be permitted to leave the airport before the results are declared.
Following the increase in Covid-19 cases in Kerala, the state government had imposed strict regulations for passengers coming from Maharashtra and Kerala, including mandatory RT-PCR test reports. (HT File)
Following the increase in Covid-19 cases in Kerala, the state government had imposed strict regulations for passengers coming from Maharashtra and Kerala, including mandatory RT-PCR test reports. (HT File)

Mysuru police bust fake RT-PCR test racket, 3 arrested

By HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON AUG 25, 2021 12:41 AM IST
The arrest took place based on an input that people were entering the state using fake test reports. A team of HD Kote Police began conducting checks at the Bavali check-post. During one such inspection, when the team checked the QR code on one of the reports, it was found to be fake.
While the Vrishabhavathi river, which resembles a drain due to an unchecked inflow of sewage water and industrial pollutants, the new programme is meant to salvage the drain inlets by treating them and pumping around 300 mld to nearby regions outside Bengaluru. (HT Photo)
While the Vrishabhavathi river, which resembles a drain due to an unchecked inflow of sewage water and industrial pollutants, the new programme is meant to salvage the drain inlets by treating them and pumping around 300 mld to nearby regions outside Bengaluru. (HT Photo)

Over 1k-cr project on anvil to help revive parched districts

By Sharan Poovana, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON AUG 25, 2021 12:40 AM IST
Karnataka’s minister for minor irrigation, law and parliamentary affairs JC Madhuswamy said the department has sent a detailed project report (DPR) to the government for its approval.
Passengers arriving from Brazil and South Africa would continue to provide their samples at airports in the state and wait for the results in the airport.(AP | Representational image)
Passengers arriving from Brazil and South Africa would continue to provide their samples at airports in the state and wait for the results in the airport.(AP | Representational image)

Karnataka's new Covid-19 rules offer respite for flyers from these 3 countries

Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 24, 2021 09:53 PM IST
“The passengers arriving from UK, Europe and Middle East on arrival at Kempegowda International Airport and other entry airports in Karnataka, shall provide the sample and leave the airport for further compliance as per SoP,” the government order said.
Bengaluru Metropolitan Rail Corporation Limited labourers at work for the second construction phase on Namma Metro Rail network, in Bengaluru in April 2020. (File photo)
Bengaluru Metropolitan Rail Corporation Limited labourers at work for the second construction phase on Namma Metro Rail network, in Bengaluru in April 2020. (File photo)

Allow WFH till Dec 2022 to help Bengaluru Metro work: K’taka govt to IT firms

By Sharan Poovanna
UPDATED ON AUG 24, 2021 09:29 AM IST
The department of information technology, biotechnology, science & technology has made this request on account of the soon-to-be initiated Metro rail construction on the stretch from Silk Board to KR Puram and from there to the Kempegowda International Airport
Union Minister of State A Narayanaswamy at the house of soldier Ravi Kattimani in Mulgund, Gadag. (Facebook/A Narayanaswamy)
Union Minister of State A Narayanaswamy at the house of soldier Ravi Kattimani in Mulgund, Gadag. (Facebook/A Narayanaswamy)

Minister mistakenly visits serving soldier’s house for condolences

By HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON AUG 21, 2021 11:57 PM IST
According to BJP leaders, Narayanaswamy was taken to the house of Ravikumar Kattimani, who is currently posted in Jammu and Kashmir region, instead of taking him to the house of Basavaraj Hiremath, who died in Pune a year ago.
The Karnataka government on Wednesday appointed a senior IPS official as the nodal officer to coordinate with the Centre to bring back residents of the state from Afghanistan. (PTI)
The Karnataka government on Wednesday appointed a senior IPS official as the nodal officer to coordinate with the Centre to bring back residents of the state from Afghanistan. (PTI)

‘Waited 2 days for flight’: Afghan returnees on journey back home

By Arun Dev, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON AUG 21, 2021 11:57 PM IST
The situation at the Kabul airport is chaotic since the Taliban took control, said the officials based on the families’ interaction with the duo.
There is a mad scramble as people desperate to leave Afghanistan climb atop air planes in Kabul fearing Taliban’s hardline Islamist rule. (AFP Photo)
There is a mad scramble as people desperate to leave Afghanistan climb atop air planes in Kabul fearing Taliban’s hardline Islamist rule. (AFP Photo)

Few Kannadigas exited Afghanistan in time, govt trying to bring back others

UPDATED ON AUG 21, 2021 10:15 AM IST
While Melvin was able to make it home, two Christian missionaries from Karnataka are among those stuck in Afghanistan, said Dakshina Kannada district authorities
India has seen a fall of 25% in the number of tuberculosis cases reported in 2020 as compared to the previous year. (HT FILE PHOTO)
India has seen a fall of 25% in the number of tuberculosis cases reported in 2020 as compared to the previous year. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Covid-19 recovered patients in Karnataka afflicted with tuberculosis

By hindustantimes.com | Written by Ayshee Bhaduri | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 19, 2021 04:22 PM IST
  • Over 28 lakh Covid-19 recoveries have been reported in the state so far and since both coronavirus and tuberculosis affect the lungs a special drive has been launched to help detect it early
Harish Bangera arrived at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Wednesday. (Photo: Harish Bangera)
Harish Bangera arrived at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Wednesday. (Photo: Harish Bangera)

Man returns to India after 600 days in Saudi jail for FB post he didn’t make

By Arun Dev
UPDATED ON AUG 19, 2021 12:27 PM IST
Police arrested two men in October 2020, who revealed that they impersonated Harish Bangera on Facebook. Using the details of the investigation, Bangera’s family managed to get him released
Shoba Narayan. (Sourced)
Shoba Narayan. (Sourced)

Bangalore Talkies | The city’s favourite monsoon snack— nippattu

PUBLISHED ON AUG 18, 2021 03:55 PM IST
All over Bengaluru these days, you see copious and heavy rain clouds that shed their weight through day and night. We are all stuck at home. Naturally, we reach for the much-loved snack that we call nippattu
HT Image
HT Image

Fearing complications, Covid infected couple dies by suicide in Karnataka

By HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON AUG 18, 2021 12:54 AM IST
Fearing complications after showing symptoms of Covid-19, a couple died by suicide at Baikampady in Mangaluru on Tuesday, city police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said
Travellers wait in a queue to get their Covid-19 test report checked by officials at Talapady checkpost at Kerala-Karnataka border in Mangaluru, on August 2. (PTI)
Travellers wait in a queue to get their Covid-19 test report checked by officials at Talapady checkpost at Kerala-Karnataka border in Mangaluru, on August 2. (PTI)

Dakshina Kannada logs surge in cases, reports more cases than Bengaluru

By HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON AUG 18, 2021 12:48 AM IST
With districts, especially Mangaluru city, emerging as a hotspot, the district administration is even considering stricter measures including a lockdown if the pandemic crosses a certain threshold
A healthcare worker collects a swab sample of a baby for the Covid-19 test at City Railway Station, in Bengaluru on Friday. (ANI)
A healthcare worker collects a swab sample of a baby for the Covid-19 test at City Railway Station, in Bengaluru on Friday. (ANI)

Karnataka to track health of 15 mn children to minimise impact of third wave

By Sharan Poovanna, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON AUG 18, 2021 12:37 AM IST
The Karnataka government will initiate a programme to test 15 million children to identify vulnerable groups and monitor them closely to mitigate the impact of a possible Covid-19 third wave, the state health minister said on Tuesday
Bengaluru: A car submerged partially in a waterlogged area following heavy rains overnight.(PTI / File)
Bengaluru: A car submerged partially in a waterlogged area following heavy rains overnight.(PTI / File)

Waterlogging areas in Bengaluru identified, will be fixed soon: K'taka minister

PTI |
PUBLISHED ON AUG 17, 2021 09:25 PM IST
The Karnataka revenue minister said it has been decided to remove all such bottlenecks so that the water flows into the drain and there is no waterlogging.
A health worker collects swab sample from a man for a Covid-19 test in Bengaluru. (PTI)
A health worker collects swab sample from a man for a Covid-19 test in Bengaluru. (PTI)

Covid-19: Door-to-door health survey begins in Bengaluru

By Sharan Poovanna
PUBLISHED ON AUG 16, 2021 06:07 PM IST
The survey questions will include details of residence and family members, health and vaccination, which will be entered into the BBMP software every day
While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its national leaders have taken into consideration aspects like regional and social representation in the Cabinet, the possibility of a conflict of interest doesn’t appear to have been their top priority. (PTI)
While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its national leaders have taken into consideration aspects like regional and social representation in the Cabinet, the possibility of a conflict of interest doesn’t appear to have been their top priority. (PTI)

‘Conflict of interest’ new challenge for Karnataka Cabinet

By Sharan Poovana, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON AUG 15, 2021 11:50 PM IST
Though it remains a common feature in the Cabinets--state and union--, public officials and others, the glaring possibility of any conflict of interest is overlooked, activists and constitutional experts said.
The state is recording 1,500 plus Covid cases on an average and so far 15,919 deaths have occurred due to the virus. (ANI)
The state is recording 1,500 plus Covid cases on an average and so far 15,919 deaths have occurred due to the virus. (ANI)

Schools to reopen in K’taka dists with less than 2% TPR

By HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON AUG 15, 2021 12:19 AM IST
The state government had earlier decided to reopen schools for Classes 9 to 12 from August 23. The government has also announced that the decision to reopen schools for students up to Class 8 will be taken in the last week of August after looking in all aspects of a third wave.
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai held a Covid-19 review meeting on Saturday.(Twitter/@ANI)
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai held a Covid-19 review meeting on Saturday.(Twitter/@ANI)

Districts to decide on Covid-19 restrictions, testing: Karnataka CM

Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 14, 2021 10:19 PM IST
The decision was taken based on the opinion of the Technical Advisory Committee on Covid-19 was of the opinion that the second wave of infections were not over in the state.
Image used only for representative purpose (File Photo/PTI)
Image used only for representative purpose (File Photo/PTI)

Covid-19: Karnataka bans processions on Muharram, Ganesh Chaturthi

By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 13, 2021 05:39 PM IST
Last week, the Union government had urged states and Union territories to consider imposing restrictions for upcoming festivals.
Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai.(PTI)
Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai.(PTI)

Karnataka CM Bommai says extra precautionary measures needed in border districts

Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 12, 2021 06:01 PM IST
Bommai made the remarks during his visit to Mangaluru, the headquarters of Dakshina Kannada district, where the Covid-19 cases have seen a significant spurt recently.
After Bommai succeeded Yediyurappa as the Chief Minister, on August 4, he expanded his cabinet which now has 29 ministers.(ANI file photo)
After Bommai succeeded Yediyurappa as the Chief Minister, on August 4, he expanded his cabinet which now has 29 ministers.(ANI file photo)

Karnataka: Dissent brews in Bommai’s cabinet after allocation of portfolios

By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON AUG 12, 2021 10:08 AM IST
On Wednesday, hours after Tourism Minister Anand Singh closed his office in Hospet in Vijayanagar , presumably indicating his intentions to resign from the cabinet, the chief minister said disgruntlement among some ministers over the portfolio allocation will be resolved smoothly.
The Karnataka high court has asked Centre to consider Karnataka request for increasing the supply of Covid vaccine to meet its vaccination target. (Photo Courtesy- Karnataka high court website)
The Karnataka high court has asked Centre to consider Karnataka request for increasing the supply of Covid vaccine to meet its vaccination target. (Photo Courtesy- Karnataka high court website)

HC asks Centre to respond to Karnataka’s request for 3.5m vaccine doses per week

By Arun Dev
PUBLISHED ON AUG 10, 2021 11:13 PM IST
Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday gave a slew of directions to the state police including maintaining a tight vigil in the districts bordering neighbouring states where the Covid-19 cases are rising
Volunteers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. (Representational image/HT Archive)
Volunteers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. (Representational image/HT Archive)

Lighthouse: RSS and its ways to influence Tamil Nadu

By Ramu Manivannan
PUBLISHED ON AUG 10, 2021 06:30 PM IST
One of the foremost strategies of the RSS is to take over temples and its management through penetration into the temple committees
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