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Karnataka CM under siege from his own Lingayat community, BJP legislators

In Karnataka's multi-layered politics that often subsumes the BJP's Hindutva project in the quest for identities based on region and castes, any challenge becomes onerous for the chief minister.

Karnataka reports 55 coronavirus deaths in a day, toll crosses 11,000-mark

With 55 patients succumbing to the infection in a day, Karnataka's Covid-19 death toll rose to 11,046 till date since the pandemic broke in the southern state on March 8.

Karnataka govt to reopen degree, diploma & engineering colleges from Nov 17

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, he said students will have an option to either attend the classes physically or online or can go in for blended learning by using both options

Driving license of bike riders without helmets to be suspended in Karnataka

It has asked the officials to take all the necessary steps to implement this with immediate effect

Karnataka govt mulling reopen of colleges next month: Dy CM Ashwath Narayan

Shortly a decision will be taken after discussing with Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and other officials concerned," Narayan, who holds the higher education portfolio, said

Centre, Karnataka govt trying to give relief to rain-affected families: PM

Several parts of Karnataka have been severely affected by incessant rain in the last week

Filing of nominations begins for November 3 Assembly bypolls in Karnataka

Congress' T B Jayachandra was the lone candidate who filed his nomination on Friday, the first day to so, from Sira; while no candidate filed papers from R R Nagar segment

Karnataka govt considers mandatory Covid tests, physical checks of tourists

The Minister was speaking after reviewing the COVID-19 situation in the district headquarters town of Kodagu and the steps taken by the administration to prevent its spread

Karnataka cabinet reshuffle: CM Yediyurappa likely to travel to Delhi

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa is likely to travel to Delhi for his cabinet reshuffle and expansion, sources said

BIAL, Virgin sign MoU to study viable hyperloop corridor from city airport

The pre-feasibility study, which focuses on technical, economic and route feasibility, is expected to be completed in two phases of six months each, the release said

Karnataka CM's proposal to cut down assembly session to 3-day irks oppn

Yediyurappa said that more than 60 legislators have been tested positive, hence, we should think of reducing the number of days to three from eight

Expect directions from high command on cabinet expansion soon: Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday said he expects directions from the BJP high command by "today or tomorrow" regarding the much awaited expansion of his cabinet

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa to pump Rs 39,300 cr to boost agri sector

BS Yediyurappa announced that the state government is planning to pump about Rs 39,300 crore in this fiscal year to propel the agriculture related activities

Karnataka govt to resume iron ore mining at Donimalai after 2 years

Donimalai is rich in iron ore and was in the custody of state-owned NMDC for 50 years when its lease period ended in 2018

Karnataka government 'failed' to fight coronavirus pandemic: Congress

Karnataka is witnessing an alarming increase in the number of coronavirus cases as the state government has totally 'failed' to handle the pandemic crisis, working president of state Congress said

Karnataka is clocking over 50,000 Covid-19 tests per day, crossed 2.5 mn

Steadily ramping up its testing capacity, Karnataka is clocking more than 50,000 tests per day, and has conducted more than 25 lakh so far, state Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said on Wednesday. "Karnataka has steadily ramped up it's testing capacity increasing the number of labs from 02 to 108 today. In the last five days, we conducted 3,23,753 tests clocking more than 50,000 tests per day. Yesterday we crossed 25 lakh tests & so far we conducted 25,13,555 tests (sic)," Sudhakar tweeted. Out of 25.13 lakh samples tested so far till last evening, 59,787 were tested on Tuesday alone, and among them 24,587 were rapid antigen tests. The Minister had recently said that the government plans to further enhance the testing to 75,000 per day soon. Seen as a move aimed at increasing testing, Karnataka COVID task force had recently reduced the cost of the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests by Rs 500. The cost of RT-PCR tests for those ...

Karnataka govt preparing to implement National Education Policy: Deputy CM

Karnataka government is bringing in administrative reforms and amendments to laws which are essential to implement the National Education Policy

Karnataka Covid-19 update: Tally breach 270,000-mark with 7,330 new cases

With the single-day spike of 7,330 new Covid-19 cases, Karnataka's Covid tally reached 2,71,876 on Saturday, the health department said

Organised assertion through violence? What really happened in Bengaluru

Was it just an attack by a gang of thugs, who were angered at disrespect towards their religion? Or was it a more organised assertion of Muslims, a trickle that could turn into a flood?

Karnataka to join hands with Pennsylvania in teachers, police training

The Karnataka government would establish collaboration with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the US