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Karnataka govt decides to increase tests in Bengaluru to 130,000 daily

In view of alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in the city, the Karnataka government on Tuesday decided to increase tests in Bengaluru to 130,000 daily.

Karnataka CM shifted to hospital; son, daughter-in-law also Covid positive

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who tested positive for Covid-19, was shifted to a private hospital on Tuesday.

Karnataka reports 12,000 new Covid-19 cases, 9,020 in Bengaluru

Bengaluru has been reporting a surge in Covid-19 cases as the positivity rate in the city continued to stay around 10%

Reserve 50% of beds for Covid patients: Karnataka govt to private hospitals

Karnataka government has ordered the private hospitals and private medical colleges in the state on Wednesday to immediately reserve and keep ready 30 per cent of beds

Roadmap to build new Bengaluru with all amenities: K'taka CM Bommai

A blueprint to build new Bengaluru with all amenities is being prepared and the government would provide special grants for its implementation, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said

Karnataka government reduces VAT on aviation turbine fuel to 18%

The decision will bring relief to airlines and help airlines reduce their fuel expenses

Karnataka CM enhances relief to farmers for crop damage due to rains

He said, within the financial limitations the government has decided to come to the rescue of farmers

'No post is permanent', says Karnataka CM triggering rumours of his exit

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said nothing is permanent in this world including posts and positions, fuelling speculation in some quarters about his possible exit

K'taka: Suvarna Soudha gears up to host 10-day legislature session

The 10-day session will be held under the shadow of the new Covid variant Omicron, whose numbers climbed to three in the state on Sunday

K'taka CM hints at bringing anti-conversion bill in Belagavi session

The cabinet is expected to meet during the Belagavi assembly session, which begins from December 13

Karnataka govt seeks Rs 1,281 crore as rain relief from Centre

While 19,366 km of public roads have been destroyed, 20,083 houses have been damaged

Strong Centre-State ties vital for federal democracy, says Bommai

The Karnataka CM on Sunday stressed on strong Centre-State relations

K'taka: Law preventing demolition of religious structures comes into effect

The Karnataka Religious Structures (Protection) Act has come into effect

Karnataka govt withholds decision to lease Mysore Sugars

Karnataka government on Monday decided to withhold its decision to lease the Mandya-based The Mysore Sugars Company Ltd (MySugar) temporarily

Govt to decide on petrol tax cut after reviewing state's economy: Bommai

Karnataka CM said the government will decide on reducing the petrol price, by effecting a tax cut, after the review.

Covid-19: Karnataka govt ends weekend curfew in border districts

The Karnataka government has ended the weekend curfew in the border districts of Kerala and Maharashtra following a decrease in the number of new Covid-19 cases

Karnataka urges Bengaluru IT companies to extend work from home till Dec

The Karnataka government urged IT companies to extend the work from home option for employees to December 2022 keeping in view of traffic congestion due to the Bengaluru metro construction work

Cabinet expansion on Wednesday afternoon, says Karnataka CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said the expansion of his cabinet will take place this afternoon.

Directions from Centre on cabinet expansion likely on Aug 2: CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said the cabinet expansion won't take a week and the direction from the BJP high command in this connection was likely by tomorrow.

Cabinet expansion could take place within next week, says new Karnataka CM

Bommai also made it clear that his government will not be a rubber stamp