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Small buses ideal for public transport in city limits: Karnataka CM Bommai

Says priority should be on inducting more minibuses for city service

BJP likely to change CM in Karnataka ahead of Assembly elections: Report

Sources said BJP high command is unhappy over defeat in by-elections and local body polls, including in Bommai's own constituency Hanagal in Haveri district

Covid-19: Dip in new cases in Karnataka at 46,426; 41,703 discharges

Registering a dip in cases, Karnataka logged 46,426 new cases of Covid-19, and 32 fatalities

Karnataka achieves 100% first dose Covid vaccine coverage: Health minister

Karnataka on Sunday achieved 100 per cent coverage of first dose of Covid vaccine among its eligible population, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said.

Bommai to convene all-party meet to discuss inter-state water disputes

In order to discuss inter-state water disputes, the Karnataka government will convene an all-party meeting in the first week of February, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday.Chief Minister Bommai held a meeting on inter-state water disputes related to Krishna, Cauvery river basins and the Mahadayi project with ministers, legal experts and the senior counsels who represent the state in the water disputes before the courts.Speaking to mediapersons after the meeting, chief minister said the legal counsels presented details about these cases. Another video conference would be conducted to discuss all these issues by the end of January."We will discuss with legal counsels, our water resources minister and law minister about the progress of the legal fight so far. How we should move ahead. What measures need to be taken to implement the projects in the interest of the state. Some cases are at a crucial stage. So, we need to discuss once again with legal experts and leaders of ..

Karnataka crosses 60 million Covid-19 tests: State health minister

After Omicron variant was found, the state mandated that at least 2 per cent of the tests should be conducted at airports, the minister said

Covid: Karnataka govt lifts weekend curfew, night curfew to continue

CM Bommai held a meeting with experts, senior ministers and officials of his government to assess the Covid situation in the state

Tamil Nadu farmers' groups protest Karnataka Congress plan for Mekedatu dam

Even as the Congress has put its protest march in Karnataka on hold, Tamil Nadu farmers have lodged protests against party conducting a padayatra against the construction of a dam across Cauvery river

Gadkari approves Rs 1,200 cr road upgradation project in Karnataka

Union Minister for National Highways and Road Transport, Nitin Gadkari, has approved a Rs 1200 crore project to upgrade the existing 2-lane Shiradi Ghat road into a 4-lane highway.

67% of Karnataka-based firms favour phased rollout of Labour Codes: Survey

The survey was done by Karnataka Employers' Association (KEA) and employment law consulting firm BCP Associates

Covid: 47,754 new cases recorded in Karnataka, 30,540 from Bengaluru alone

The total number of active cases across the state is now 293,231

Karnataka govt to decide on relaxing Covid curbs tomorrow: Minister

A day ahead of the Karnataka government deciding about the future of COVID-19 curbs, Revenue Minister R Ashoka on Thursday said both lives and livelihood of the people will be considered,

Karnataka records 40,499 Covid-19 cases; positivity rate at 18.80%

Karnataka on Wednesday logged in 40,499 cases against 23,209 discharges

40,499 Covid cases recorded in Karnataka, 24,135 from Bengaluru alone

The total number of active cases across the state is now 267,650

Karnataka invites Tesla CEO Elon Musk to set up its plant in Bengaluru

Karnataka has invited business magnate, CEO of Tesla to set up its plant in Bengaluru considered as the Silicon Valley of India.

Karnataka records 41,457 new Covid cases, positivity rate over 22%

Karnataka on Tuesday logged 41,457 new Covid cases and 20 deaths, while the positivity rate stood at 22.30 per cent

'Grama One' to be launched in 12 districts on Republic Day: Karnataka CM

Karnataka CM said the ambitious 'Grama One' programme that is aimed at providing services of various departments at the citizens' doorsteps would be a reality from Republic Day

Time has come to revisit Inter-state River Water Disputes Act: Karnataka CM

Bommai also requested Gadkari for central support to regional airports at Ballari, Shivamogga, Vijayapura and Hassan

Experts foresee coronavirus peak on January 25 in Karnataka: Minister

The COVID-19 experts in Karnataka expect that the state may witness coronavirus infections touching the peak on January 25 before coming down gradually, Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka said

Karnataka will play major role in making India $5 trn economy: CM

Basavaraj Bommai said that the state will play a major role in realising Prime Minister Modi's dream of making India a $5 trillion economy