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Karnataka: Will continue as CM for next two years, says Yediyurappa

BJP national general secretary Arun Singh's statement ruling out his replacement has given him "more strength", Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said

Curbs to continue in 11 districts, some easing in rest of Karnataka: CM

Covid-19 induced lockdown measures will continue in 11 districts of Karnataka which have a high positivity rate till June 21

Yediyurappa, BJP High Command in Karnataka are weak, says Siddaramaiah

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah said that the BJP has taken no action against those party leaders who spoke against Yediyurappa

Yediyurappa is doing good job, will continue as CM: BJP National Gen Secy

This comes amid speculations of leadership change in Karnataka

K'taka CM congratulates IISc for being ranked top research varsity in world

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday congratulated the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) here for being ranked the world's top research university by an international agency. In a tweet, he said, "Congratulations to @iiscbangalore on being ranked the world's top research university in the QS World University Rankings. Imparting world-class education & facilitating cutting- edge research in science, technology, and engineering, IISc makes every Indian proud." According to the coveted QS World University Rankings, the Indian Institute of Science was rated the world's top research university as per the citations per faculty indicator. The IISc secured a perfect score of 100 out of 100 for the citations per faculty (CPF) metric in the analysis by London-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). For the QS World University Rankings, institutions and universities were judged on six indicators-- academic reputation, employer reputation, citations per faculty, ...

No move to seek Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's resignation: Pralhad Joshi

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday asserted that there was no proposal before the ruling BJP's high command to seek Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa's resignation

CM Yediyurappa is ideal for party workers, says Karnataka BJP chief

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Nalin Kumar Kateel said that this is the specialty of the BJP and Yediyurappa is the ideal for party workers.

Ready to quit if BJP high command wants: Yediyurappa

An embattled Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Sunday said he was ready to quit office if the BJP high command wanted him to go.

Will remain CM as long as high command has confidence in me: Yediyurappa

Yediyurappa said he will continue in the top post as long as the BJP high command has confidence in him and he had no confusion about it

KPCC wants Karnataka CM to procure horticulture farmers' produce directly

Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar said the government should procure the produce of horticulture farmers directly as the lockdown was forcing them to sell at a pittance

Karnataka CM post not vacant, no leadership change: Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said there is no question of leadership change in Karnataka as the Chief Minister's position is not vacant and the incumbent Yediyurappa is functioning efficiently.

No leadership change, Yediyurappa will finish term as CM: K'taka BJP chief

Ruling out leadership change, Karnataka BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel on Friday asserted that Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa is a "unanimous leader" and will complete the term, as he instructed party legislators not to indulge in any activities other than COVID-19 management. He also ruled out any immediate possibility of holding a legislature party meeting, due to COVID, and said an explanation will be sought from Tourism Minister C P Yogeeshwara about his open expression of disgruntlement. "There is no change, Yediyurappa is our unanimous leader. The centre (central leadership) has already made it clear that there is no change, there is no such discussion.... it is not the subject of discussion in the party," Kateel said. Speaking to reporters here, he said, speculation about leadership change started ever since the 78-year-old Lingayat strongman took charge as the Chief Minister, and reiterated that "Yediyurappa has completed two years and will complete the ...

Controlling Covid is my only focus: Yediyurappa on replacement speculation

Speculations are rife that some attempts were on within the ruling BJP to replace him

Second lockdown relief package under consideration: Karnataka CM

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday said a second financial package for the COVID-induced lockdown was under consideration. This package is aimed at providing relief to certain sections left out of the first one, he said. The Chief Minister said the COVID situation has improved with oxygenated and ICU beds being available to patients in need and on time. Further noting that the steady decline in daily COVID cases, especially in cities like Bengaluru, was a bit of an ease, he, however, said the situation in rural areas is not satisfying, and people there need to be more cautious. "Within the financial limitations, I have done my duty. It is known to everyone what Siddaramaiah (leader of opposition) did while in power, I have done it (announced the package) within the limitations," Yediyurappa said in response to a question about the criticism of the Leader of the Opposition against the package. Speaking to reporters here, the Chief Minister said, "Still

Lockdown in Karnataka extended till June 7, says CM B S Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday announced extension of lockdown from May 24 to June 7 for a period of 14 days to contain the spread of coronavirus in the State.

K'taka govt announces Rs 1,250 cr relief package for those hit by lockdown

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday announced over Rs 1,250 crore relief package for those whose livelihood has been affected by Covid-19 induced lockdown

K'taka getting 765 MT of Oxygen as against 1015 MT allocated by Centre: CM

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday informed that the Centre had increased the state's oxygen supply from 965 MT to 1015 MT. However, the state is getting only 765 MT daily

Over-staying Covid patients in hospitals should go home: CM Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa asked Covid patients over-staying in hospitals 'unnecessarily' to go home to make way for serious ones to get treatment

Covid-19: PM Modi speaks with Punjab, Bihar, Karnataka, Uttarakhand CMs

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke with Chief Ministers of Punjab, Karnataka, Bihar, and Uttarakhand over the situation

Boeing to set up 200 oxygen bed hospital in Bengaluru, says CM Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday said that aerospace major Boeing India has come forward to set up a hospital with 200 oxygen beds in Bengaluru to help the state tackle Covid crisis