Karnataka: Students asked to attend classes without wearing hijab after protest over ‘uniform norms’

After a section of students protested demanding to ensure ‘uniform norms’, girl students in Government Degree College in Karnataka were asked to attend classes without wearing hijab from Thursday. The girls, who have been entering the campus wearing hijab, were asked to remove it at the waiting rooms before attending the classes. […]

Karnataka: No BJP MLAs in touch with Congress leaders, Siddaramaiah’s political career ‘vanishing’, says Patil Yatnal

Karnataka BJP leader and MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Sunday said that no Bharatiya Janata Party ministers are in touch with Congress leaders and added that former chief minister Siddaramaiah’s political career is vanishing. He said that Congress leaders like DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah are in conflict with each other over the post of next Chief Minister and […]

Karnataka minister Umesh Katti refuses to wear mask, says ‘it is my decision’

Amid rising COVID-19 cases and several government restrictions in place to contain its spread, Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti, who was seen without wearing a mask at a public event, refused to do so claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said “it is individual’s responsibility”. “The Prime Minister has said that no restriction will be […]

Karnataka: CM Bommai holds meet for renovation, improvement of Mysuru Sugar Factory

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday held a meeting in a virtual mode with the management of the state-owned Mysuru Sugar Factory to discuss the renovation of the factory and measures to recover it from losses. Co-operative Minister ST Somashekhar, state chief secretary Ravikumar and other senior officials were present in the meeting. Earlier, […]

Karnataka: Bengaluru civic body nixes Congress rally on January 19

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Thursday cancelled the permission granted to the Congress party to organise a rally on the National College ground on January 19 citing the rise in COVID-19 cases. The Congress Party’s Karnataka unit had started Mekedatu padayatra on January 9, demanding a reservoir across the Cauvery river in Ramanagara district. […]

Karnataka: 30 booked for violating Covid protocols during Congress’ Mekedatu padayatra

Karnataka Home minister Araga Jnanendra on Monday informed that an FIR has been registered against 30 people for violating COVID-19 protocols during Congress’ Mekedatu padayatra amid the COVID-19 restrictions in the state “FIR has been registered against 30 people for violating COVID-19 protocols. Ramanagara district administration has taken action as […]

Karnataka: BJP govt will try keeping me busy by filing cases against me, alleges DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President DK Shivakumar on Friday alleged he has information that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre and in the state will try keeping him occupied by filing cases and charges against him. The KPCC president’s remarks came in reaction to the weekend curfew imposed […]

Law firms to function at 50 pc capacity during weekends in Karnataka

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the government of Karnataka on Thursday informed that offices of advocates, lawyers, law firms are permitted to function with 50 per cent of their staff strength during weekends, strictly adhering to Covid appropriate behaviour. “It is clarified that Offices of Advocates, Lawyers, law firms are permitted to function […]

Karnataka: BJP’s CT Ravi slams Congress for opposing bill aiming to free temples from state’s control

Bharatiya Janata Party General Secretary CT Ravi on Sunday slammed Congress for opposing a bill aiming to free temples from the state’s control. Last week in Haveri, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced that the state government is planning to bring a bill that aims to free temples from the […]

Karnataka: Shivakumar reprimands Congress supporter for attempting to click selfie

Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar’s aversion to selfies continues. On Congress foundation Day at Shivapura in Mandya, Shivakumar reprimanded a party supporter for coming close to him and attempting to take selfies. This is the second such incident. A couple of months ago, he had slapped another supporter, who wanted to click a selfie with […]

Omicron: Karnataka CM holds meeting with senior officials

With the cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 reaching 38 in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai held a meeting with health experts, senior officials and cabinet colleagues on Sunday morning to take stock of the rising infections. Besides the CM, Revenue Minister R Ashoka, Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, Health Minister K Sudhakar, chief secretary Ravi Kumar […]

Karnataka reported 5 new Omicron cases

Karnataka confirmed five cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus on Sunday, said state Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar. Among the new cases, one is a male patient while the four are women. The cases have been reported from Dharwad, Bhadravathi, Udupi and Mangaluru. With the confirmation of new infections, Karnataka so far reported 13 cases of […]