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Sunil Raoh: My next release has a lot of firsts in Kannada films
By Rishabh Suri
PUBLISHED ON FEB 21, 2021 01:23 PM IST
Actor Sunil Raoh, who started his film career as a child actor in Kannada films, talks about his next, and why he decided to take a break from acting.
Karnataka CM urges PM Modi to approve 6 canal modernisation project proposals
ANI, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON FEB 21, 2021 07:22 AM IST
The Chief Minister also sought financial support to take up initiatives under the National Educational Policy. The Union Government was also requested to provide ₹4,300 crores to create an optical fibre network to provide network connectivity to all government offices.
K'taka releases guidelines for travellers from Maharashtra: All you need to know
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 20, 2021 08:02 PM IST
The new guidelines - majorly focusing on students - are also applicable for all other people that arrive from the western state to Karnataka. Earlier in the week, two Covid-19 clusters had emerged in Karnataka's capital Bengaluru which led to fears of emergence of another wave in the state.
No difference between Siddaramaiah, PFI: Karnataka minister Eshwarappa
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 20, 2021 02:40 PM IST
- Eshwarappa also said even the poor are contributing towards the temple's construction and criticised the Congress leader’s attitude.
Not just for sake of opposing: Kharge wants to corner Centre on farm laws
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 20, 2021 02:21 PM IST
- Kharge had said after his appointment as the Leader of Opposition that the Congress party will continue to focus on the ongoing farmers’ protest and will look forward to cornering the government over issues raised by the farmers’ unions representatives.
Karnataka cops put ink away as fingerprints go hi-tech
By Arun Dev , Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON FEB 20, 2021 10:57 AM IST
- More than 1,000 fingerprint scanners and proprietary software have been deployed at all police stations across Karnataka.
Karnataka looks to allay hesitancy as vaccination numbers stay low
By Sharan Poovanna, Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON FEB 20, 2021 10:53 AM IST
- Experts say fears over complication after vaccine jab is main cause of low turnout in Karnataka which has vaccinated around 57% of its target
Reservation demands: Govt discussing modalities regarding way forward, says CM
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 19, 2021 06:22 PM IST
The Karnataka government is facing demands for revision of the existing quota from various communities, including the dominant Vokkaliga and Veerashaiva-Lingayat.
Bengaluru makes way for pedestrians, pedallers: Citizens welcome first Slow Street
By Mallika Bhagat, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON FEB 19, 2021 04:44 PM IST
Alexandra Street in Richmond Town has been officially announced as the first Slow Street in Bengaluru.
Sharing natural acts of kindness and inclusion
By Harini Nagendra
UPDATED ON FEB 19, 2021 02:59 PM IST
- Across the road lies the Kanteerava Sports Stadium. This area used to be the home of the Sampangi lake, one of Bengaluru;s largest water bodies.
BJP MP’S son and independent MLA Sharath Bachegowda to join Congress
PTI, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON FEB 19, 2021 10:37 AM IST
- Sharath Bachegowda's entry to the Congress had been on the cards for quite some time but it is now that he has confirmed his next political move.
'You have to stay strong': 102-year-old freedom fighter's message to Disha Ravi
By Arun Dev , Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON FEB 19, 2021 10:11 AM IST
- Freedom fighter and Gandhian HS Doreswamy, 102, draws parallels between the times he has lived through and the present state of affairs in the country.
IT dept unearths 'cash for medical seat' scam worth 400 cr in Karnataka
By Arun Dev , Bengaluru
UPDATED ON FEB 18, 2021 10:30 PM IST
- The search was conducted at 56 different locations across Karnataka and Kerala
Election commission announces bypoll for vacant Karnataka MLC seat on March 15
PTI, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON FEB 18, 2021 04:25 PM IST
According to the ECI order, notification for the bypoll will be issued on February 25 and the last date of filing nominations is March 4.
‘Police leaked private WhatsApp chat’: Disha Ravi asks court to stop cops, media
By Richa banka, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 18, 2021 01:15 PM IST
- Disha Ravi, 22, petitioned the Delhi High Court to stop the Delhi Police from leaking investigation details and deleting tweets that seek to pre-judge the case
Karnataka gives in to protesters, puts Turahalli tree park project on hold
By Arun Dev , Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON FEB 18, 2021 10:25 AM IST
- Forest minister Arvind Limbavali said the government had decided to temporally stop the tree park (project) in the Turahalli reserve forest area.
Fresh demand for reservation by Vokkaligas add to CM Yediyurappa’s challenges
By Sharan Poovanna
PUBLISHED ON FEB 18, 2021 01:05 AM IST
- The demand from the Vokkaliga community adds to the piling reservation-related requests from various communities in the state.
‘Karnataka govt, police not informed’: Cong MP on Disha Ravi's arrest
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 17, 2021 08:41 PM IST
Syed Naseer Hussain added that Ravi’s arrest was similar to the ones made in Punjab over the ongoing protests against the Centre’s three new farm laws and earlier, during the stir against the contentious Citizenship Act.
K'taka will go to square one: Minister on lockdown amid Covid clusters in B'luru
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 17, 2021 04:07 PM IST
Karnataka has registered over 9,46,000 Covid-19 cases till now of which 12,273 people died and 927,924 have recovered. The state is among the worst hit regions in the country along with Maharashtra and Kerala.
H D Kumaraswamy demands transparency in Ayodhya temple fund collection drive
PTI, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON FEB 17, 2021 03:50 PM IST
Kumaraswamy said his objection was only to collection of funds for the temple construction without transparency and "loot and misuse" of funds in the name of Ram.
Doctors at Bengaluru hospital remove 3.5 kg tumour from 15- year-old girl's neck
PTI, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON FEB 17, 2021 12:08 PM IST
A team of 21 doctors at Aster CMI Hospital performed the surgery to remove the football-sized tumour stuck on her neck.
Father of 19-yr-old who died due to pothole makes emotional appeal for justice
By Arun Dev , Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON FEB 17, 2021 10:35 AM IST
- He lost his 19-year-old daughter who was studying to be a doctor in a road accident linked to potholes.
Over 300 alumni from Disha Ravi's college slam her arrest in toolkit case
By Arun Dev , Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON FEB 17, 2021 09:34 AM IST
- Alumni of Mount Carmel College condemned what they called “blatant targeting of a young woman citizen expressing her support with the nation’s protesting farmers.”
Karnataka schools to reopen for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade on February 22: Minister
By Sharan Poovanna | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON FEB 16, 2021 04:09 PM IST
- The minister said the government would conduct random testing of students and parents. However, those coming from Kerala would require mandatory Covid-19 negative certificates
Bengaluru top cop orders action against begging at traffic signals
By Sharan Poovanna
UPDATED ON FEB 16, 2021 12:11 PM IST
He said beggars collecting money from motorists don’t only obstruct the traffic but also cause nuisance to the commuters
Elon Musk’s Tesla hits mute on Yediyurappa announcing its entry into India
By Sharan Poovanna, Bengaluru, Hindustan Tims
UPDATED ON FEB 16, 2021 11:07 AM IST
The intent of the statement, the people said, was to show global investor interest in India.
Karnataka police yet to file charge-sheets in 3 sedition cases filed a year ago
By Arun Dev
UPDATED ON FEB 16, 2021 09:43 AM IST
Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) shows that Karnataka registered the maximum number of sedition cases, 22, by any state in 2019 and was able to file a charge-sheet in 13 . This marked an eleven-fold increase in sedition cases registered in Karnataka in 2019 compared to 2018.
Were informed about activist Disha Ravi's arrest later, says Bengaluru police
By Arun Dev , Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON FEB 16, 2021 12:17 PM IST
The Delhi Police earlier said Disha Ravi was arrested in the presence of her mother and the Station House Officer from the Bengaluru police station.
'Surrender TV, fridge, two-wheelers if you hold BPL card': Karnataka minister
By Sharan Poovanna
UPDATED ON FEB 16, 2021 01:13 AM IST
- The minister added that those who do not qualify on these parameters should return their cards or face action.