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3 workers succumb to burns after fire at candle making unit in Karnataka

Three people, who were scalded in a fire tragedy at a sparkler birthday candle manufacturing factory, have succumbed to their injuries, police here said on Sunday.

Western Ghats as eco-sensitive zone: Experts slam those opposing move

Karnataka is prominently in opposition to the implementation of Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats. The Cabinet has decided to oppose the report. A three-day bandh has been planned from July 27

Karnataka reports 1,456 new Covid-19 cases, active cases at 8,848

The department in its daily COVID bulletin said 1,096 people were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 39,45,647 till date. Active cases stood at 8,848.

Karnataka cabinet clears new employment policy, aims to increase jobs

The Karnataka cabinet on Friday gave its approval to the 'Karnataka Employment Policy 2022-25', mandating industries either expanding or setting up new units in the state, to increase jobs

SC stays HC order refusing to quash corruption case against B S Yediyurappa

In a relief to former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, the Supreme Court on Friday granted an interim stay on the 2020 Karnataka High Court order refusing to quash a corruption case

BJP veteran Yediyurappa announces retirement from electoral politics

Former Karnataka CM and veteran BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday announced his retirement from electoral politics, saying he is "back-tracking" to make way for his son B.Y. Vijayendra.

Substandard road work during PM visit: K'taka govt suspends 2 engineers

The Karnataka govt suspended two engineers attached to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in connection with substandard road work done during the visit of PM Modi to Bengaluru on June 20

Karnataka cabinet expansion likely by August first week, suggests report

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka has finally decided to take up the long-pending task of Cabinet expansion. According to party sources, the high command has taken a call on the issue

Karnataka, Manipur, Cahandigarh top NITI ranking for innovation, growth

Chhattisgarh is last among major states in index based on seven broad parameters and 66 indicators

Karnataka SSLC supplementary result 2022 announced; check link here

Students can now check Karnataka SSLC Supplementary Result online through the official website karresults.nic.in

Karnataka to bring policy to ensure power supply to every household: Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the state government has decided to bring a new policy to ensure power supply to every poor household of the state

Karnataka CM Bommai to visit New Delhi on a two-day trip from July 25

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will be on a two-day visit to Delhi from July 25 to 26

Ex-Karnataka minister Eshwarappa cleared in contractor suicide case

Karnataka BJP leader K S Eshwarappa, on Wednesday said the police have come up with a B-Report (closure report) absolving him of any wrongdoing in the contractor suicide case

KCET Result 2022 likely to be announced tomorrow at kea.kar.nic.in

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) is expected to announce the results of KCET exams 2022 on its official website soon

Husband treating wife as 'cash cow' amounts to cruelty, says Karnataka HC

In its recent judgement, a division bench of Justices Alok Aradhe and J M Khazi held that husband treating wife as 'cash cow' amounts to cruelty

After Covid-19 hiatus, monkeypox fears now haunt Karnataka district

The authorities of Dakshina Kannada are on high alert after a resident of Kannur in Kerala, who landed at the Mangaluru International Airport of the district, tested positive for monkeypox

Karnataka reports 1,108 Covid cases, zero deaths; positivity rate at 6.82%

Karnataka on Monday clocked 1,108 fresh COVID-19 cases and zero fatalities, taking the total caseload to 39,87,428, the health department said. The day also saw 997 people being discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 39,39,617. Active cases stood at 7,680, a health department bulletin said. Bengaluru Urban accounted for the maximum number of 993 cases. There were 11 cases in Ballari, 15 in Dakshina Kannada, 25 in Mysuru and 12 in Kolar. The bulletin said nine districts in the state reported zero infections and nil deaths. A total of 16,256 samples were tested in the state including 12,653 using RT-PCR methods, taking the cumulative number of specimens examined to 6.74 crore. The number of vaccinations done in the state rose to 11.39 crore, with 1,61,773 people being inoculated on Monday, it said.

Voting underway in Karnataka's Vidhan Soudha for presidential election

Voting is underway at 'Vidhan Soudha' here for the Presidential election where the NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu is pitted against joint opposition pick Yashwant Sinha

Karnataka floods: CM Bommai to seek central aid after assessing damage

In view of heavy rains and floods, the state will seek financial assistance from the Union government after getting detailed reports on the damages: Bommai

Karnataka to introduce new employment policy soon, says CM Bommai

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said that the state government would introduce a new employment policy and self-assessment property tax system for industries in the state