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Karnataka CM to hold meeting with officials over spike in state's Covid cases
PTI | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal
PUBLISHED ON MAR 14, 2021 03:31 PM IST
The meeting would be held at 5 PM in the Vidhana Soudha, the seat of state legislature and secretariat, the Chief Minister's Office said in a statement on Sunday. For the first time since January 22, the daily Covid-19 cases in the state crossed the 900 mark.
Karnataka reports over 900 new Covid-19 infections, one death
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON MAR 13, 2021 11:10 PM IST
Recoveries outnumbered new cases, with 992 people being discharged from hospitals, as against 921 infections. Karnataka has been witnessing a rapid rise in cases since March 8, when it logged 436 cases.
Shwetha Srivatsav: If there are 50 films being made for men, we need 50 for women too
By Neha Sharma
PUBLISHED ON MAR 13, 2021 04:37 PM IST
Actor Shwetha Srivatsav says Kannad cinema had great stories for women in the ’80s and 90s and that needs a revival.
7,064 Karnataka villages don’t have a burial ground, says govt
By Arun Dev
PUBLISHED ON MAR 13, 2021 12:50 PM IST
- Karnataka government says every district has been told to convert government land into burial grounds.
Bodies donated, buried by road as villages in Karnataka lack burial grounds
By Arun Dev
UPDATED ON MAR 13, 2021 01:43 PM IST
7,064 Karnataka villages don’t have a burial ground, says govt
Bengaluru's civic body mulls Covid-19 testing in malls, marriage halls
By Sharan Poovanna
UPDATED ON MAR 12, 2021 09:28 PM IST
- The BBMP also acknowledged some of the lapses in contact-tracing, data collection which it said it needed to fix to check the rise in Covid-19 cases.
Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa gets Covid-19 vaccination
UPDATED ON MAR 12, 2021 06:17 PM IST
- The 78-year-old CM was inoculated as part of the drive in the state that has so far vaccinated over 11.84 lakh.
Arjuna awardee Aditi Ashok: Growing up in Bengaluru, you can play golf all year!
By Mallika Bhagat
PUBLISHED ON MAR 12, 2021 04:56 PM IST
Golfer Aditi Ashok, who is currently in the USA participating in LPGA tournament, talks about growing up in Bengaluru, receiving Arjuna Award and getting back to the turf after a year.
Zomato to pay medical bills of woman who accused delivery executive of assault
By Arun Dev
UPDATED ON MAR 12, 2021 01:59 PM IST
The company is also taking care of the legal cost of Kamaraj, the executive, who has denied the charges and accused Chandranee of assaulting him
City matters: Need significant change in way we plan Bengaluru
By V. Ravichandar
UPDATED ON MAR 12, 2021 11:36 AM IST
Bengaluru ranked the best Indian city on the Ease of Living index in its population category. The problem with being ranked the best is that the only way is down since there are no underlying structural measures that can ensure repeat winning performances
Bengaluru has public-spiritedness: Nandan Nilekani on HT Dialogues
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray
PUBLISHED ON MAR 11, 2021 12:17 PM IST
He pointed out that there are four signatories from the city contributing to Bill and Melinda Gates’ and Warren Buffet’s Giving Pledge.
'Work from home here to stay', says Nandan Nilekani on HT Dialogues
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON MAR 11, 2021 01:12 PM IST
Soon after lockdowns were announced around the world - in India, a 68-day lockdown began on March 25, 2020 - employees moved to a WFH routine that caused ripples across industries.
'Bengaluru is my favourite city': Nandan Nilekani on HT Dialogues
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON MAR 11, 2021 11:59 AM IST
The economic might of India’s flourishing technology capital propelled Bengaluru to the top spot in central government's Ease of Living Index.
Watch live: Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani on HT Dialogues
UPDATED ON MAR 11, 2021 11:17 AM IST
Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani is in conversation with Hindustan Times editor-in-chief Sukumar Ranganathan.
Karnataka forms panel to look into quota demand
PUBLISHED ON MAR 10, 2021 11:13 PM IST
- The state had recently seen agitations from several communities demanding reservation.
Varun Tej: I want to entertain all, not just one section of audience
PUBLISHED ON MAR 10, 2021 01:59 PM IST
With two films lined up this year, F3 and Ghani, and two others he’s working on, the actor says he is still figuring things out as every day is different
'Shrinking revenues may impact Karnataka’s economy in future as well': Report
By Sharan Poovanna
UPDATED ON MAR 10, 2021 12:13 AM IST
- According to the Medium Term Fiscal Plan 2021-25 (MTFP) the effects of the negative revenue deficit will impact the state in the coming year as well.
5 Things to do in Bengaluru: Raghu Dixit style
By Mallika Bhagat
UPDATED ON MAR 09, 2021 03:39 PM IST
Drive to Nandi Hills, go pub hopping and more! Raghu Dixit is here to help you out with his ready reckoner on what not to miss when in Namma Bengaluru.
'Big budget, bigger debts': Yediyurappa's show of Karnataka's finances
By Sharan Poovanna
PUBLISHED ON MAR 09, 2021 01:11 AM IST
- The state is also expected to borrow ₹71,332 crore this year.
Congress terms Karnataka budget as 'hollow'
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 07:26 PM IST
"This is not a budget that supplements development. It has no vision or target. Its a hollow budget," opposition leader Siddaramaiah told reporters.
Yediyurappa announces ₹7,800 crore for Bengaluru, mostly for ongoing projects
By Arun Dev
UPDATED ON MAR 08, 2021 07:00 PM IST
During his budget speech, CM Yediyurappa announced the construction of Bengaluru Signature Business next to Kempegowda International Airport. The agency responsible had listed this project on their website in 2018 itself
K'taka Budget: No burden of additional taxes on common people, says CM
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 03:37 PM IST
"The year 2020-21 due to Covid-19 pandemic has caused untold miseries to the general public. I am not willing to put the burden of additional taxes on the common people," Yediyurappa said.
The voiceless communities of Karnataka
By Sharan Poovanna
UPDATED ON MAR 08, 2021 10:14 AM IST
- Communities like the Dhakkaligas are one of the hundreds, if not thousands, whose lives have not changed with the image of India, whose economic might is often showcased worldwide.
Sri Ram Sene’s Muthalik tries to join BJP again, seeks Belagavi bypoll ticket
By Sharan Poovanna
PUBLISHED ON MAR 08, 2021 09:50 AM IST
- Pramod Muthalik, a controversial right-wing leader in Karnataka, said he had approached several BJP leaders to seek support for a ticket
_1615174516070_1615174528550.jpg "A view of Bangalore during the 1890s (left); MG Road in Bengaluru wears a deserted look during the lockdown imposed due to Covid-19 on July 5, 2020(WikimediaCommons/PTI)")
100 years apart, a tale of Bengaluru's two pandemics
By Arun Dev
UPDATED ON MAR 08, 2021 09:06 AM IST
- Much like the plague of 1898, experts say the Covid pandemic will change the DNA of Bengaluru
Covid-19: Karnataka adds 622 cases, three more fatalities
PTI | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal
PUBLISHED ON MAR 07, 2021 09:58 PM IST
According to the health bulletin, so far 9,35,772 people were discharged cumulatively including 351 today. There were 6,862 active cases in the state which includes 115 in the ICU, the department added.
Karnataka asks drivers, conductors entering state to show negative RT-PCR report
UPDATED ON MAR 07, 2021 09:40 PM IST
- The decision comes in the wake of a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra as well as Kerala.
‘Will modify Covid travel restrictions with Kerala’: Karnataka govt to HC
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal
UPDATED ON MAR 06, 2021 09:03 PM IST
Karnataka had sealed several roads and national highways with Kerala on February 22 after the former had seen the emergence of two Covid-19 clusters in Bengaluru.
Covid-19 vaccination at 3,000 centres from March 8, says Karnataka minister
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON MAR 06, 2021 07:58 PM IST
Stressing the need to avoid crowding and agitations at least for the next one month aimed at controlling Covid cases, he said not more than 500 people will be allowed at large gatherings and necessary steps will be taken in this regard.