Politics

Certain wards in Bengaluru go back under lockdown as Covid-19 cases surge | Full list here

As Bengaluru records a huge spike in Covid-positive cases, CM Yediyurappa announced that certain wards in the city will be back under lockdown — KR Market, Siddapura, VV Puram and Kalassipalya.

Jun 22, 2020

PIL filed against ban on online classes from Lower KG to Grade 5; Karnataka HC seeks govt response

The Karnataka High Court has sought the government's response to a PIL challenging the ban on online classes for students from Lower KG to Grade 5. The ban continues till June 26.

Jun 22, 2020

Now Bangladesh provokes India; decides to buy weapons from Chinese manufacturers

The latest move from Bangladesh, a country that got its freedom from Pakistan with the help of the Indian Army, has come amid tensions between India and China. Analysts see the latest purchase of military weapons from China as an act of provocation toward India.

Jun 22, 2020

Karnataka government enlists over 500 private hospitals to treat Covid-19 patients

In a new order, the Karnataka Government has empanelled nearly 500 private hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients under the SAST and AB-Ark scheme.

Jun 21, 2020

Tracking China's cyber attacks on nations and how India needs to be ready

China has a history of orchestrating cyber attacks on other nations. On Saturday, Australia has accused China of a cyber-attack allegedly to avenge the banning of Huawei from the country's 5G network and the international probe against Beijing over coronavirus origin.

Jun 21, 2020

'Narendra Modi is actually Surender Modi': Rahul Gandhi's fresh attack on PM

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi has also attached a news report in his tweet from The Japan Times that says "India's appeasement policy toward China unravels".

Jun 21, 2020

Trump couldn't stop publication of Bolton's book; to go on sale soon

Washington DC District Court Judge Royce Lamberth said the government had "failed to establish that an injunction would prevent irreparable harm", the BBC reported.

Jun 21, 2020

Lawyer flouts minimum court etiquette, appears in virtual hearing lying in bed

Supreme Court was unimpressed as a lawyer appeared in a virtual hearing while lying in bed. The apex court demanded that minimum court etiquette be maintained.

Jun 20, 2020

'Controversy being created' : PM's Office puts out clarification on PM Modi's 'no intrusion' remark

The Prime Minister's Office asserted following the PM's remarks at an all-party meeting on Friday that India would respond firmly to any transgression on LAC.

Jun 20, 2020

How China's Pangong Tso military build-up is posing a fresh threat to India

After the killings of 20 Indian Army soldiers by the Chinese, PM Modi had called an all-party meeting. After the meet, the prime minister had said that no one entered Indian territory and that no border posts were occupied.

Jun 20, 2020

Bengaluru Cubbon Park police station sealed after constable tests positive for Covid-19

Bengaluru's Cubbon Park police station has been sealed for sanitisation after a constable tests positive for Coronavirus.

Jun 20, 2020

Florida Governor DeSantis blames Coronavirus spike on Hispanic farm workers; 'shameful' says workforce

Republic Governor Ron DeSantis blamed the rise in Coronavirus cases in Florida on Hispanic farmworkers and their living conditions.

Jun 20, 2020

Bengaluru student who appeared in II PUC English exam on June 18 tests coronavirus positive

After the Karnataka govt announced that it had successfully conducted the II PUC English exam on June 18 following social distancing guidelines, a latest report suggests that a student has tested positive for coronavirus in Bengaluru.

Jun 19, 2020

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's office shut, staff's relative tests positive for Covid-19

Chief Minister Yediyurappa's office has been shut following an employee's relative testing positive for coronavirus.

Jun 19, 2020

'Martyred' Jawan calls wife to say, 'I'm alive' after reading his obituary

A Jawan who read his obituary, 'martyred' in the Galwan valley faceoff, called his wife on Wednesday to let her know he was alive. The news comes as a huge relief to the family after his name was mistaken for the name of the actual martyr.

Jun 18, 2020