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Committed to development of northern Karnataka, says CM Basavaraj Bommai

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said that he was committed to the development of Northern Karnataka while addressing a campaign meeting at the KLE Society in Belagavi

Precautionary measures in Karnataka to maintain law and order: CM Bommai

In the wake of protests in certain parts of India in connection with alleged remarks against Prophet Mohammad by a BJP leader, Basavaraj Bommai said he has directed police to take precautions

Precautionary measures being taken in state to maintain law, order: Bommai

Police Inspectors of all the police stations have been instructed to interact with community leaders of their respective areas to maintain peace and harmony, he said.

Modi-Shah laud Bommai after BJP wins 3 RS seats, hail his strategy

PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah lauded Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai for the BJP winning three Rajya Sabha seats in the biennial elections to four seats

RS poll: Top guns Sitharaman, Surjewala, Raut elected, BJP wins big

This poll results has given an edge to the BJP, amid the fight for "secular votes" between the Congress and JD(S)

Rajya Sabha election 2022: Polling for 16 seats in 4 states today

The polls for 16 Rajya Sabha seats come ahead of the election for the next Preisdent of India, which is due to be held in July

PM Modi holds virtual interaction with Bommai, discusses visit to Karnataka

PM Modi held a video conference with Karnataka CM Bommai on Thursday and discussed his scheduled state visit on June 20 and 21

Process of appointing new Lokayukta in final stage: Karnataka CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the process of appointing a new Lokayukta for the state is at final stage and it will be completed at the earliest

Karnataka sees spike in Covid infections, 348 cases reported after 3 months

The number of fresh Covid cases have been steadily increasing in Karnataka. After a gap of three months as many as 348 new cases have been reported min a span of 24 hours

BJP carrying out cultural atrocity via textbook revision: DK Shivakumar

Raising strong objection to the textbook revision made by the Karnataka government, Congress leader DK Shivakumar said the BJP is carrying out cultural atrocity

Suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist arrested by police in Bengaluru

A suspected Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist has been arrested here in a joint operation by the Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir police. The accused, Talib Hussain was arrested on June 5, police sources said on Tuesday. Earlier, it was claimed that Hussain was arrested by the armed forces in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Hussain had allegedly taken shelter at a mosque in Srirampura here and used to deliver sermons during Friday prayers. According to police sources, Hussain had fled Jammu and Kashmir with his wife and children as the hunt for him was intensified by the armed forces, and was hiding in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai confirmed Hussain's arrest from the city today. Asked if the terrorist was arrested, Bommai told reporters, "Yes." "Generally police keep an eye on people like them. We will provide whatever assistance is required to the Jammu and Kashmir police. In the past too, such arrests had taken place in Sirsi and Bhatkal." "The ...

Biocon chief Kiran Majumdar-Shaw slams poor condition of Bengaluru roads

The arterial roads which are dug for various civic works are not being repaired. The potholes have resulted in several deaths in Bengaluru, triggering public outrage.

Bengaluru: BBMP makes masks a must, to increase tests as Covid cases rise

Everyday, more than 200 new COVID cases are being reported and 16,000 tests are being conducted

ACME Group to invest Rs 51,865 cr in green hydrogen project in Karnataka

According to the MoU, in the first phase, the company proposes to invest Rs 5,300 crore and in the second phase Rs 46,565 crore. It has proposed to generate 1,800 jobs.

Karnataka CM Bommai indicates decision likely on Covid control measures

The Chief Minister, however, said that there is no need for any unnecessary panic or worry, as the government has already put in place certain regulatory measures.

Satellite phone calls tracked again in Karnataka, agencies on high alert

Intelligence agencies have alerted the Karnataka government after they tracked satellite phone calls made to foreign locations from state's coastal and Malnad regions, sources said on Monday.

There is solution for every problem in humane qualities, says Karnataka CM

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said that there is a solution for every problem in humane qualities and there is a need to "cultivate thoughts with humane values"

Congress will lose in Karnataka due to anti-RSS propaganda, says CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said the anti-RSS propaganda resulted in the Congress losing its grounds elsewhere and the same will happen in the state as well. "Former chief minister Siddaramaiah and the Congress leaders were always against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), so they speak against the outfit but people are well aware of the RSS. Their (Congress') anti-RSS propaganda led to their losing grounds everywhere and the same will happen in Karnataka as well," Bommai told reporters. The Chief Minister said the RSS has been promoting patriotism and doing public service for the past 75 years. Stating that the RSS has done good work in different parts of the country, Bommai said the outfit always rushed to help people in trouble during calamities. Targeting the RSS a week ago, senior Karnataka Congress leader Siddaramaiah had questioned whether those who belonged to the outfit were "native Indians", "Dravidians" or "Aryans". The statement drew sharp ..

Security hiked in Karnataka's Srirangapatna over call for puja at mosque

Security has been heightened in Srirangapatna, the erstwhile capital of 18th century ruler Tipu Sultan in the district, following Vishwa Hindu Parishad's (VHP) call to perform puja at the Jamia mosque

Our competition is with the Silicon Valley: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

Silicon Valley in the US continues its reign as the world's pre-eminent startup ecosystem, according to experts