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 […]
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Karnataka govt’s inefficiency, its false promises led to KSRTC strike: Siddaramaiah
Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah on Thursday alleged that it was the Karnataka government’s “inefficiency and its false promises” that resulted in the indefinite strike of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) employees. In a series of tweets, Siddaramaiah said: “People of Karnataka are already suffering from the pandemic, and the ongoing strike by KSRTC employees has resulted in […]
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Karnataka: Covid-19 cases surge in 5 districts apart from Bengaluru urban
There has been a surge in COVID-19 cases in five other districts apart from Bengaluru urban, informed Karnataka Heath Minister Dr. K Sudhakar on Wednesday. Speaking to ANI, the health minister said, “The cases are going up in five other districts apart from Bengaluru urban. We have taken note of it. We are in constant […]
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Karnataka minister K Sudhakar urges Centre for more Covid vaccines for state
Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister, Dr K Sudhakar has requested the Centre to provide more Covid-19 vaccines for the state. The Minister on Tuesday, while speaking to media persons after participating in the Union Health Minister’s VC with the Health Ministers of 11 states/Union territories, said he had appealed to the Centre […]
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26 students at Karnataka school tests positive for Covid-19, classes suspended
Offline classes at Davanagere’s Basavanahalli High School and College have been suspended after 26 students tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. The Karnataka government on Friday issued a fresh set of COVID-19 guidelines to curb the virus spreading in the state that said that classes from 6-9 will be suspended, gyms, swimming pools to remain closed, rallies, […]
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Karnataka: Two-day Nandini River Festival concludes
Two-day ‘Nandini River Festival’ that was organised on the banks of river Nandini at Sasihithlu in Mangalore concluded on Sunday. Kayaking, stand-up paddle, traditional boat race, swimming, and other competitions were held in the festival. People from nearby villages participated enthusiastically in the event. The river festival was organised by a village community named […]
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New campaign in Karnataka warns tobacco users of the dangers of tobacco use
Tobacco use is the leading preventable killer in the world, and in India, it is responsible for around 1 million deaths annually. To reduce the burden of tobacco use, today the state health department of Karnataka launched a statewide tobacco control campaign to warn against the deadly harms of using tobacco and motivate […]