Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Basavaraj Somappa Bommai took oath as the 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday. He was administered the oath of office by Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot at a swearing-in ceremony held at Raj Bhavan here today. Son of former Chief Minister of Karnataka SR Bommai, […]
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BJP offering MLAs money to bring down Jharkhand govt, like MP, Karnataka, says Subodh Kant Sahai
Days after the Ranchi police arrested three people over the alleged plot to topple the Jharkhand Government, Congress leader Subodh Kant Sahai on Monday claimed that it is an attempt by the BJP to bring the government by offering money to MLA’s like they did in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. “The BJP brought down Karnataka government by offering […]
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BC Patil dismisses reports of him being among top contenders for Karnataka CM post
Karnataka State Agriculture Minister BC Patil on Monday dismissed reports of him being the top contenders for the Chief Minister’s post and said he is “not such big man”, adding that he shall work to the best of his abilities to fulfill the responsibilities which shall be given to him. […]
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Karnataka: Govt hospitals located in 114 most backward taluks to get oxygen concentrators
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday said that government hospitals located in 114 most backward taluks in the state will be given 791 oxygen concentrators. While launching the GiveIndia foundation’s drive of distributing oxygen concentrators to the government hospitals located in 114 most backward taluks of the state, the Chief Minister said, “As a part of the preparation to […]
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Officials in Karnataka’s Yadgir undertake Covid-19 vaccination at farms, worksites
In its fight against the COVID-19 and to get more and more people vaccinated, the District Health Officer of Yadgir district of Karnataka have collected details of people registered under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) from the Gram Panchayat office and started going to fields and worksites to administer the […]
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Villagers crowdfund, build bridge in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada
Villagers in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada have taken it upon themselves to build a bridge that they have been demanding from the government for the past several years. Residents of Mogra, a small village about 100 kilometers from Mangaluru, have successfully completed the construction of a pedestrian steel bridge through a crowdfunded pool. For several […]
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Karnataka: Drunken man hacks minor son to death, later dies by suicide
A 40-year-old man died by suicide on Wednesday after hacking his minor son to death in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district. The incident took place within the limits of the Punjalkatte police station. According to the police, the man, Babu Naika, was drunk when he killed his son Satwik. A case has been […]
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Road Transport Corporation in Karnataka converts buses into mobile Covid vaccine centers
The North Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NEKRTC) has converted buses into mobile COVID-19 vaccine centers to reach remote villages. Speaking to ANI Rajkumar Patil Telkur, Chairman, NEKRTC said that the bus service will be available 24×7 for the people and buses will start working from today. “The district administration and Municipal Corporation converted this bus into vaccine centre for the convenience […]
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Chair of Karnataka CM is perfectly occupied, says R Ashoka
After some Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders speculated about the resignation of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, state Revenue Minster R Ashoka on Thursday said that the chair of the Chief Minister is “perfectly occupied.” “Chief Minister’s chair is perfectly occupied already with our leader,” he said. The minister further stated, “The ones who […]
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Karnataka police nabs 3 for overcharging Remdesivir vials
Karnataka police on Tuesday arrested three persons from Bengaluru for selling Remdesivir injections at an exorbitant price of Rs 10,000 per vial. The police seized 25 vials of the drug from their possession. “Three people were arrested yesterday (Tuesday), for selling Remdesivir for Rs 10,000 per vial in Bengaluru, that they had purchased at a […]
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Karnataka: Sub-inspector accused of forcing Dalit youth to drink urine suspended
The sub-inspector at Gonibeedu police station in Chikkamagaluru district who is accused of forcing a Dalit youth to drink urine while he was in custody has been suspended, said the Mangaluru Inspector General of Police (IGP) on Sunday. “The sub-inspector, at Gonibeedu Police Station in Chikkamagaluru district, accused of forcing a man to drink […]
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Universities, colleges in Karnataka advised to continue online classes
Karnataka Higher Education Minister Dr. CN Ashwatha Narayan on Friday said the universities and colleges shall continue online classes for all even semesters irrespective of exams being pending. “Even those universities and colleges who have not completed odd semester examinations of undergraduate programs shall continue online classes for even semesters […]
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Karnataka: Kalaburagi civic body launches 24X7 auto ambulance service for Covid patients
In a move to help Covid-19 patients, Kalaburagi City Corporation in Karnataka Thursday launched 24X7 auto ambulance services to assist them in reaching hospitals within time. While speaking to ANI, Corporation Commissioner, Snehal Lokhande said, “Karnataka is battling with Covid-19 cases. To help in assisting the Covid-19 patients, we have launched this service.” “Sometimes ambulances don’t reach on […]
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Karnataka imposes COVID-19 lockdown from Tuesday for the next 14 days
Bengaluru| Amid a massive surge in COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, the BS Yediyurappa government on Monday decided to impose a 14-day lockdown across the state starting Tuesday evening.While the Karnataka CM did not call the measure a lockdown while announcing the move before the media, strict curbs that have been […]
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KSRTC employees’ strike enters fourth day in Karnataka
Commuters are faced with fluctuating travel fares in private buses of Karnataka on Thursday as the indefinite strike of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) employees entered fourth day. The strike is mainly over demand for revision of salaries. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) employees are also in support of the strike. Private players are operating buses both in […]