Karnataka

K'taka issues prohibitory orders on Mekedatu padayatra by Congress leaders; CM hints at action

After the high court wrap, the ruling BJP in Karnataka on Wednesday night issued prohibitory orders on the Mekedatu padayatra being taken out by the Congress in the state.

Jan 13, 2022

K'taka CM Bommai shifted to hospital; son, daughter-in-law also test positive [details]

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who tested positive for Covid-19, was shifted to a private hospital on Tuesday. The doctors have stated that the CM was showing mild symptoms and there was no problem as such.

Jan 11, 2022

Amid Covid surge, Cong launches Mekedatu 'padayatra' in K'taka [details]

The Congress launched its ambitious 10-day 'padayatra' on Sunday near Mekedatu sangama in Ramnagar district amid the curfew orders in Karnataka. Opposition leader in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge inaugurated the programme by beating drums.

Jan 9, 2022

2 persons arrested for giving fake RT-PCR reports without taking swabs in K'taka

Karnataka Police on Saturday unearthed a racket involved in providing Covid negative certificates to people without collecting swab samples and arrested two persons.

Jan 8, 2022

K'taka not to shut borders with neighboring states amid 3rd wave: Minister

Karnataka won't close the borders in all districts with neighboring states amid the third wave of Covid, state minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan said on Wednesday.

Jan 6, 2022

Covid cases surge past 3,600 in B'luru; K'taka reports 4,246 cases in 24 hrs

In a major surge, Bengaluru reported 3,605 Covid-19 positive cases on Wednesday, taking the number of active cases in the city to 14,762, officials said.

Jan 6, 2022

K'taka Health Minister Sudhakar says third wave of covid-19 has arrived, hints at more restrictions in Bengaluru

Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Tuesday said that the third wave of the coronavirus has arrived in the state. The Covid positivity rate has risen from 0.4 per cent to 1.6 per cent, he added. For six months, not even 0.1 per cent cases were there.

Jan 4, 2022

Clear Bengaluru roads of potholes in 15 days: K'taka CM

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has instructed officials to fix potholes on 751.41 kilometer roads in the city within 15 days.

Jan 3, 2022

K'taka CM inaugurates vaccine drive for 15-18 year age group; More than 30L to benefit

The Karnataka government has kick-started the mega Covid-19 vaccination drive for about 31.75 lakh beneficiaries belonging to 15 to 18 years on Monday. The authorities have set a target of 6 lakh children and youth on the first day.

Jan 3, 2022

Omicron cases rise to 76 in K'taka; One patient goes missing

The health department officials have also launched a hunt for the 22-year-old who is missing. Contact tracing for all the patients have been done.

Jan 3, 2022

K'taka: KIADB to allot land on 10-year lease-cum-sale basis, what it means [Details]

KIADB will allot land to industries or institutions on a '10-year lease-cum-sale' basis by amending the existing rules, much to the delight of industrialists and investors.

Jan 1, 2022

Hospital in Bengaluru asked to return excess fee collected from Covid patients

The Karnataka Health department has directed a private hospital to return the excess amount of money collected from three Covid patients as treatment charges, sources said on Thursday.

Dec 30, 2021

20 passengers from Europe, UAE, Kuwait test Covid positive at B'luru airport, in isolation now

At least 20 foreign passengers have tested positive for Covid-19 at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru, sources said on Wednesday.

Dec 29, 2021

Girl gang raped by minors in K'taka, 6 taken to custody

Karnataka police have taken six boys into custody for the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl after they blackmailed her of making her private video viral in Dharwad district, sources said on Monday.

Dec 27, 2021

K'taka Assembly approves Anti-Conversion Bill, Congress vows to roll back

The Karnataka Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Bill, 2021, was passed after a voice vote in the State Assembly.

Dec 24, 2021

K'taka anti-conversion law: State Congress chief vows to repeal once voted to power

Karnataka State Congress president D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that the proposed anti-conversion law will be repealed in 2023, after the party comes to power in the state.

Dec 23, 2021

K'taka Anti-conversion bill black mark on state, affects global standing: Shivakumar [Details]

Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the proposed anti-conversion bill is going to be a black mark on the state. He further stated that, if the proposed bill is introduced it will affect the foreign investments in the state.

Dec 21, 2021

K'taka Police to recruit transgenders for first time; "progressive" decision hailed [reactions]

The Karnataka government has called for applications by transgender candidates for the recruitments in the state police department for the first time.

Dec 21, 2021

3 Bengaluru hospital staff booked for forcing Dalit employee to clean manhole

Three staffers working at a reputed hospital in Bengaluru have been booked for forcing a Dalit employee to clean the manhole to unclog sewers, police said on Tuesday.

Dec 21, 2021

K'taka reports 5 new Omicron cases, none in Bengaluru; state tally reaches 19 [details]

Five more Omicron cases have been detected in Karnataka, which took the overall tally of infections caused by the new Covid-19 variant to 19, state Health Minister K. Sudhakar said on Monday.

Dec 20, 2021