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No confusion in state BJP on the leadership issue: K'taka CM Yediyurappa

The remark comes amid speculations that he may be replaced

K'taka announces Rs 1 lakh relief for BPL families that lost earning member

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday announced Rs 1 lakh relief to each family under Below Poverty Line (BPL) which has lost an earning or adult member due to COVID-19."Several families are in trouble due to COVID-19. Keeping this in mind, we have decided to give Rs one lakh to each of such BPL NSE 1.83 per cent families, which lost their 'adult member'," the CM told reporters.Yediyurappa further said that the decision will benefit about 25,000 to 30,000 such families incurring an expenditure of Rs 250 crore to Rs 300 crore to the state exchequer.According to the Union Health Ministry, Karnataka has 1,80,856 active cases of COVID-19.

Karnataka: BPL families that lost earning member to Covid to get Rs 1 lakh

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday announced Rs one lakh relief to each of the families under Below Poverty Line (BPL) which lost an earning or adult member due to COVID-19. "Due to COVID-19, many families are in trouble. Keeping this in mind, we have decided to give Rs one lakh to each of such BPL families, which lost their 'adult member'," he told reporters. He also said that the decision will benefit about 25,000 to 30,000 such families incurring an expenditure of Rs 250 crore to Rs 300 crore to the state exchequer. Meanwhile, speaking about alleged adulteration of milk in Mandya District Cooperative Milk Producers' Society, Yediyurappa said the Criminal Investigation Department will probe the matter. He said a new managing director has been appointed to the Society and five officials, who are facing inquiry, have been placed under suspension. Further, a probe has also been ordered against some dairy cooperative societies, which allegedly indulged

BJP incharge Arun Singh to visit Karnataka, days after ruling out change

BJP General Secretary Arun Singh is visiting Karnataka on Wednesday, days after ruling out replacing Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa amid speculation in some quarters about leadership change.

Best of BS Opinion: The price of a life, the virus unravels, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Saturday

Shaky moments for Yediyurappa

No one in the party disagrees that of all BJP leaders, it is only Mr Yediyurappa who has a presence all over the state. But there are critics aplenty

Karnataka: Will continue as CM for next two years, says Yediyurappa

BJP national general secretary Arun Singh's statement ruling out his replacement has given him "more strength", Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said

Curbs to continue in 11 districts, some easing in rest of Karnataka: CM

Covid-19 induced lockdown measures will continue in 11 districts of Karnataka which have a high positivity rate till June 21

Yediyurappa, BJP High Command in Karnataka are weak, says Siddaramaiah

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah said that the BJP has taken no action against those party leaders who spoke against Yediyurappa

Yediyurappa is doing good job, will continue as CM: BJP National Gen Secy

This comes amid speculations of leadership change in Karnataka

K'taka CM congratulates IISc for being ranked top research varsity in world

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday congratulated the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) here for being ranked the world's top research university by an international agency. In a tweet, he said, "Congratulations to @iiscbangalore on being ranked the world's top research university in the QS World University Rankings. Imparting world-class education & facilitating cutting- edge research in science, technology, and engineering, IISc makes every Indian proud." According to the coveted QS World University Rankings, the Indian Institute of Science was rated the world's top research university as per the citations per faculty indicator. The IISc secured a perfect score of 100 out of 100 for the citations per faculty (CPF) metric in the analysis by London-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). For the QS World University Rankings, institutions and universities were judged on six indicators-- academic reputation, employer reputation, citations per faculty, ...

No move to seek Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's resignation: Pralhad Joshi

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday asserted that there was no proposal before the ruling BJP's high command to seek Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa's resignation

CM Yediyurappa is ideal for party workers, says Karnataka BJP chief

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Nalin Kumar Kateel said that this is the specialty of the BJP and Yediyurappa is the ideal for party workers.

Ready to quit if BJP high command wants: Yediyurappa

An embattled Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Sunday said he was ready to quit office if the BJP high command wanted him to go.

Will remain CM as long as high command has confidence in me: Yediyurappa

Yediyurappa said he will continue in the top post as long as the BJP high command has confidence in him and he had no confusion about it

KPCC wants Karnataka CM to procure horticulture farmers' produce directly

Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar said the government should procure the produce of horticulture farmers directly as the lockdown was forcing them to sell at a pittance

Karnataka CM post not vacant, no leadership change: Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said there is no question of leadership change in Karnataka as the Chief Minister's position is not vacant and the incumbent Yediyurappa is functioning efficiently.

No leadership change, Yediyurappa will finish term as CM: K'taka BJP chief

Ruling out leadership change, Karnataka BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel on Friday asserted that Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa is a "unanimous leader" and will complete the term, as he instructed party legislators not to indulge in any activities other than COVID-19 management. He also ruled out any immediate possibility of holding a legislature party meeting, due to COVID, and said an explanation will be sought from Tourism Minister C P Yogeeshwara about his open expression of disgruntlement. "There is no change, Yediyurappa is our unanimous leader. The centre (central leadership) has already made it clear that there is no change, there is no such discussion.... it is not the subject of discussion in the party," Kateel said. Speaking to reporters here, he said, speculation about leadership change started ever since the 78-year-old Lingayat strongman took charge as the Chief Minister, and reiterated that "Yediyurappa has completed two years and will complete the ...

Controlling Covid is my only focus: Yediyurappa on replacement speculation

Speculations are rife that some attempts were on within the ruling BJP to replace him

Second lockdown relief package under consideration: Karnataka CM

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday said a second financial package for the COVID-induced lockdown was under consideration. This package is aimed at providing relief to certain sections left out of the first one, he said. The Chief Minister said the COVID situation has improved with oxygenated and ICU beds being available to patients in need and on time. Further noting that the steady decline in daily COVID cases, especially in cities like Bengaluru, was a bit of an ease, he, however, said the situation in rural areas is not satisfying, and people there need to be more cautious. "Within the financial limitations, I have done my duty. It is known to everyone what Siddaramaiah (leader of opposition) did while in power, I have done it (announced the package) within the limitations," Yediyurappa said in response to a question about the criticism of the Leader of the Opposition against the package. Speaking to reporters here, the Chief Minister said, "Still