Page 17 - Karnataka Government

Karnataka police orders probe after CRPF commando chained by cops

State DGP Praveen Sood has ordered an inquiry into the incident, which has triggered a row after a video of it went viral

India coronavirus dispatch: The reinvention of the Indian Railways

From the aviation sector workers resting stranded Indians, to on-and-off lockdowns till we discover a vaccine, and how coronavirus affects our kidneys - read these and more in today's India dispatch

Do not lay off, instead cut salaries: Karnataka Govt to IT, BT Cos

The Deputy Chief Minister said the IT and BT industry leaders are extremely happy with regard to the support system or backup given by the government of Karnataka

When Yeddyurappa spoke against faith profiling and earned kudos from Oppn

Shobha Karandlaje, Yediyurappa's political confidante and Udupi-Chikmagalur MP, led the anti-Muslim chorus

10 new coronavirus cases reported in Karnataka, tally climbs to 191

This includes 6 deaths and 28 discharges

Quarantine watch: Karnataka uses apps to keep track of people under watch

Physically, it is a mammoth task to keep track of these people.

Home quarantined in Karnataka asked to send selfies to govt every hour

Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar directed all home quarantined persons to enroll themselves and send their selfies on an hourly basis.

Karnataka govt announces Rs 200-cr plan to curb Covid-19, forms 100 teams

Free ration for the next two months will be given to all who avail ration in one go, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Sunday

Supreme Court rejects pleas for post-based SC, ST reservation in Karnataka

A bench of Justices U U Lalit and D Y Chandrachud said the miscellaneous applications (MAs) were challenging the actions taken by the state government to implement its Reservation Act of 2018

India's first coronavirus death confirmed in Karnataka; cases rise to 74

A 76-year-old man who died two days ago in Karnataka while being treated for suspected coronavirus has become India's first COVID-19 fatality with his samples taken earlier confirming the infection, the state government said on Thursday. Confirming that the man was a positive patient for coronavirus, Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu in a tweet said necessary contact tracing, isolation and other measures as per protocol were being taken. A senior Union health ministry official said in New Delhi that the death of the man, who had visited Saudi Arabia from January 29 to February 29, "is confirmed to be caused due to co-morbidity and has also tested positive for COVD-19". The official said the man had reached in Hyderabad on February 29 and went to Kalaburagi in Karnataka. "The 76-year-old man from Kalaburagi who passed away & was a suspected #COVID19 patient has been Confirmed for #COVID19. The necessary contact tracing, isolation & other measures as per protocol are being ..

Karnataka launches Janasevaka scheme for home delivery of govt services

Our objective is to make the lives of the citizens of Karnataka easy by launching this scheme," the Chief Minister said

Cabinet expansion to happen in next three to four days, says BS Yediyurappa

Speaking to reporters, he said there was no need for him to travel to Delhi as he has already had a discussion with Shah and has got his approval for the exercise.

Yediyurappa says govt stable; focuses on reforms, tightening administration

Noting the need for reforming the system, Yediyurappa apprised officials of complaints that taluk level officials were not performing their duties well.

Luck or coincidence: Did name change bring electoral gains to Yediyurappa?

It has not been a smooth ride for the 76-year old leader, as days after he took charge, most parts of Karnataka witnessed large-scale destruction due to worst-ever floods in the state's recent history

K'taka bypolls: With 12 seats Yediyurappa retains govt, Cong sees fallout

Modi called the by-polls in Karnataka "extraordinary", one which would decide whether the BJP government would stay or go.

SC to deliver verdict on Nov 13 on pleas of disqualified Karnataka MLAs

A three-judge bench of justices N V Ramana, Sanjiv Khanna and Krishna Murari had on October 25 reserved its verdict on the petitions filed by these disqualified MLAs

Bringing BJP once again to power is my responsiblity: B S Yediyurappa

"Till my last breath I will work to build this party. I don't want any positions. People know who I am," he said

Mining entities in Karnataka expect iron ore prices to drop further

The company is now waiting for state clearances to resume operation

Top events of today: Samsung Galaxy 10 launch, Zambia Prez visit, and more

President Ram Nath Kovind had visited Zambia in April last year. The three-day visit of Lungu is at the invitation of Kovind

Karnataka govt orders CBI to investigate multi-crore IMA ponzi scheme

The government directed the officials of all departments concerned to hand over data, information and records as and when required by the CBI and cooperate in the investigation