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Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa reshuffles cabinet to contain dissent
By Sharan Poovanna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 23, 2021 04:51 AM IST
The changes were made less than a day after his government distributed and reshuffled several portfolios to newly inducted ministers who were sworn in on January 13 .

After cabinet expansion, dissent brews in Karnataka BJP
UPDATED ON JAN 21, 2021 05:52 AM IST
Basanagouda Ramanagouda Patil (Yatnal), the legislator from Bijapur City, on Wednesday targeted Yediyurappa by calling for an end to family-based politics in the BJP.

Craving for a beach vacation? These 5 places should be on your must-visit list
By Nishtha Grover, Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 07:24 PM IST
- A vacation on a beach can solve every problem, at least for the time being. Goa has become the celebrity-favourite vacation spot as after Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor ringing in their New Year, Mira Rajput and Shahid Kapoor are also taking a quick vacation there. Here are 5 places that should be on your must-visit list if you are craving for some beach time.

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah lashes out at Maharashtra CM over border issue
ANI, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 02:17 PM IST
Karnataka and Maharashtra have been at loggerheads for decades over areas along their border in districts like Belagavi, Karwar and Nipani.
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“Growing up trans means a relentless othering”
By Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju, Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 06:49 PM IST
- Karnataka’s first transgender doctor tells her story of transition and celebrating self-love

First phase Covid-19 vaccination drive begins at 243 sites in Karnataka
PTI, Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:54 PM IST
According to the Health Department, Covishield will be administered in 237 centres and Covaxin in six centres.

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa expands cabinet, 7 new ministers take oath
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JAN 13, 2021 04:49 PM IST
This was the third expansion of the cabinet since Yediyurappa assumed charge in July last year after the collapse of the Congress-JD(S) government.

Karnataka Cabinet expansion: No berth for Congress defector Munirathna
By Venkatesha Babu
UPDATED ON JAN 13, 2021 03:10 PM IST
Umesh Katti, Arvind Limbavalli, Murugesh Nirani, C P Yogeshwar, S Angara, MTB Nagaraju and R Shankar are being inducted into the cabinet.

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 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.

No case of bird flu in Karnataka, says health minister
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 09, 2021 04:19 PM IST
Animal Husbandry Minister Prabhu Chauhan too on Friday had said there was no case of bird flu in Karnataka and that officials have been asked to be vigilant.

Karnataka: 6.3 lakh health workers in line for Covid-19 vaccine; 13.9 lakh vials arriving
By Venkatesha Babu | Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 03:18 PM IST
The Covid-19 vaccination dry run is being conducted at 263 places across the state of Karnataka on Friday.

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.

Happy birthday Yash: Did you know KGF star is the son of bus driver, hails from middle-class family?
By Haricharan Pudipeddi | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 07:14 AM IST
Happy birthday Yash: On the occasion of the 34th birthday of Yash, we take a look at some lesser known facts about the actor, who is popularly known as ‘rocking star’.

Covid-19 vaccination dry run at 263 places across Karnataka tomorrow
By Asian News International| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal | Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON JAN 07, 2021 06:59 PM IST
Speaking to the media after the video conferencing with Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Sudhakar said vaccination drive should be people’s movement, once we get the vaccine.

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

ED raids several locations in MP, Andhra and Karnataka over e-tendering racket case
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Bhopal
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 03:06 PM IST
They said the agency launched the searches to collect evidence early this week at locations of various suspects involved in the case, and the action is being conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Wildlife Board nod to rail tracks through protected Western Ghats
By Jayashree Nandi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 08:45 AM IST
The Tinaighat-Castlerock-Caranzol railway doubling project is likely to involve diversion of forest land, most of which is in Dandeli wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka

Karnataka’s border districts adjoining Kerala on high alert due to bird flu fears
By Venkatesha Babu | Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 09:41 PM IST
Officials of the Karnataka Animal Husbandry ministry said that they have been instructed to collect samples from places where birds migrate to and send them for testing.

VVS Laxman tweets about Karnataka farmer’s unique water mill, post impresses netizens
By Srimoyee Chowdhury | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 10:41 AM IST
“Incredible- A farmer from rural Karnataka, Siddappa has designed a water mill to generate electricity and operates it in the canal near his house,” reads a part of the caption shared by VVS Laxman.

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.

After schools reopen in Karnataka, more than 25 teachers test positive for Covid-19
By Venkatesha Babu | Edited by Sohini Sarkar | Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 08:20 PM IST
The results of thousands of such tests done have started coming in with several teachers themselves testing Covid-19 positive.

Bird flu in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh: What we know so far
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 10:51 PM IST
As Kerala begins culling of birds amid bird flu scare, Karnataka has asked health officers to remain vigilant.

The year that will be: The political battles of 2021
By Prashant Jha | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 06:10 AM IST
This year’s electoral fights will give a glimpse into the nature of identity-based politics and their message will last till 2024.

States gear up for 1st phase of vaccination, await Centre nod
By HT Correspondents | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 04:21 AM IST
Here’s a quick look at the level of preparedness ahead of the vaccination drive across states

In a bid to quell dissidence, Yediyurappa meets party MLA’s from north Karnataka
By Venkatesha Babu | Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 09:59 PM IST
On Saturday and Sunday at a state-level executive and core committee meeting of the ruling BJP held in Shivamogga, party legislators had complained about their grievances not being redressed.

‘100 tablets for students in rural Tamil Nadu, Karnataka’
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | Bengaluru
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 07:00 PM IST
For this, the Consulate General of Israel to South India has partnered with The Art of Living, a spiritual organisation.

Asian Development Bank to provide USD 100 million loan to upgrade power distribution in Bengaluru
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Deepali Sharma | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 04:22 PM IST
In parallel to underground distribution cables, over 2,800 km of fibre optical cables will be installed to strengthen communication network.

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa to hold marathon meeting with party MLAs
By Asian News International | Posted by Srivatsan K C | Bengaluru
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 10:17 AM IST
According to sources, the Chief Minister is likely to discuss the upcoming budget and the organisation of the party in the state in today’s meeting. He will also hear the grievances of MLAs.