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Jabs for students going abroad, Olympics-bound sportspersons from June 22

Karnataka Deputy CM C N Ashwath Narayan said vaccination for students, those going abroad for studies or work, and sportspersons bound for Tokyo Olympics would start from June 22 at central college.

Karnataka eases curbs; restaurants, offices can re-open with 50% occupancy

Hotels, clubs and restaurants without air conditioners in districts with below 5% positivity rate will be allowed to operate with 50% occupancy

K'taka to set up system at dams to get real-time water data: Jayant Patil

Patil's meeting with the Karnataka CM and ministers was aimed at improving coordination between the two states over flood management.

People in flood prone villages in K'taka will be moved to other places:CM

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Karnataka, Maharashtra agree to resolve water sharing issues

Karnataka and Maharashtra on Saturday decided to have better coordination and communication regarding flood management and water supply in the drought-hit regions of both the states.

Karnataka reported 2,856 black fungus cases till date: Official

: Karnataka has so far reported 2,856 cases of mucormycosis or black fungus of which 225 lost their lives, the Health Department said on Friday.

No political crisis at all in Karnataka, claims Chief Minister Yediyurappa

The remark came even as the rumblings within the ruling BJP have come out in the open

Karnataka update: Recoveries from coronavirus cross 2.6 million-mark

With 10,685 patients discharged during the day, recoveries from Covid crossed the 26-lakh mark in Karnataka, while 138 died due to the virus, said the state health bulletin on Thursday

No one sought Karnataka leadership change, says BJP state in-charge

BJP's Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh said that his conversations with party MLAs revolved around development works and did not veer towards change of leadership in the state "even once by mistake"

Bickering in K'taka BJP: Cong, JD(S) demand dismissal of Yediyurappa Govt

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No confusion in state BJP on the leadership issue: K'taka CM Yediyurappa

The remark comes amid speculations that he may be replaced

IndiGo flight suffers tyre burst while landing in Hubli, all aboard safe

The aircraft is currently under maintenance checks at Hubli, the airline said.

Karnataka: BPL families that lost earning member to Covid to get Rs 1 lakh

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday announced Rs one lakh relief to each of the families under Below Poverty Line (BPL) which lost an earning or adult member due to COVID-19. "Due to COVID-19, many families are in trouble. Keeping this in mind, we have decided to give Rs one lakh to each of such BPL families, which lost their 'adult member'," he told reporters. He also said that the decision will benefit about 25,000 to 30,000 such families incurring an expenditure of Rs 250 crore to Rs 300 crore to the state exchequer. Meanwhile, speaking about alleged adulteration of milk in Mandya District Cooperative Milk Producers' Society, Yediyurappa said the Criminal Investigation Department will probe the matter. He said a new managing director has been appointed to the Society and five officials, who are facing inquiry, have been placed under suspension. Further, a probe has also been ordered against some dairy cooperative societies, which allegedly indulged

Karnatka unlock news: 19 districts of Karnataka to begin unlock process

Karnataka unlock process to begin from Monday as COVID-19 cases started showing a declining trend in the state, except for 11 districts.

Karnataka unlock update: State readies to partly open up 19 districts

As the pandemic's second wave wanes, Karnataka is reading to partly unlock from Monday in 19 districts where the test positivity rate has fallen below 5 per cent, an official said

BJP incharge Arun Singh to visit Karnataka, days after ruling out change

BJP General Secretary Arun Singh is visiting Karnataka on Wednesday, days after ruling out replacing Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa amid speculation in some quarters about leadership change.

Siddaramaiah drops hints on contesting 2023 assembly polls from Badami

This comes even as a section in the party urged him to enter the poll fray from the city's Chamarajpet segment.

Best of BS Opinion: The price of a life, the virus unravels, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Saturday

Shaky moments for Yediyurappa

No one in the party disagrees that of all BJP leaders, it is only Mr Yediyurappa who has a presence all over the state. But there are critics aplenty

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