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Karnataka cabinet expansion: 17 MLAs take oath as ministers in Yediyurappa govt

The opposition Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) had targeted Yediyurappa earlier over the delay in cabinet expansion.

Aug 20, 2019

Uttarkashi cloudburst: 17 killed, several missing; SDRF launches rescue operation

The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) launched an operation to rescue people stranded in the affected area.

Aug 19, 2019

Yediyurappa awaits Shah's nod to expand cabinet

To fill the remaining cabinet posts in the 34-member ministry, Yediyurappa is likely to wait for 6 months in the event of by-elections to the 17 assembly segments.

Aug 19, 2019

6 school students electrocuted while trying to remove flagpole in Karnataka's Koppal

The students went to the terrace to reportedly remove the flagpole when it fell on a nearby electric line and electrocuted them.

Aug 18, 2019

CM Yediyurappa seeks CBI probe over Karnataka phone tapping scandal

"Several leaders, including Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah, have sought a high-level probe into the case," said Yediyurappa.

Aug 18, 2019

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa promises lion's share of jobs for Kannadigas

Yediyurappa said that his government will never compromise on the job opportunities for Kannadigas.

Aug 16, 2019

Flood-hit villages of Karnataka will be renamed after contributors of over Rs 10 crore: CM Yediyurappa

CM Yediyurappa said that villages will be named after the people who are contributing more than Rs 10 crore to the flood relief and rehabilitation funds.

Aug 15, 2019

CM Yediyurappa to visit Delhi, meet Amit Shah on Karnataka cabinet expansion

Even as the BJP government has completed 19 days after they got into power, the Karnataka cabinet is still vacant and no names have been put up for the ministerial positions.

Aug 15, 2019

Karnataka phone tapping scandal: CM Yediyurappa orders probe into case

The probe has been initiated after several leaders of the saffron party including R Ashoka, Tejasvi Surya and former JD(S) leader and disqualified MLA AH Vishwanath requested the state CM to conduct a detailed enquiry.

Aug 14, 2019

Karnataka floods: CM Yediyurappa asks Centre to release Rs 10,000 crore in aid

CM Yediyurappa will visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 16 and request him for the immediate release of funds.

Aug 13, 2019

Death toll from Indian floods reaches 147, hundreds of thousands evacuated

In the southern state of Kerala, at least 57 people were killed in rain-related incidents while over 165,000 people were in relief camps in the state.

Aug 12, 2019

North Korea says no talks with South due to drills, Kim oversaw test of 'new weapon' - KCNA

North Korea fired two short-range missiles on Saturday, its fifth within two weeks, in what South Korea called a show of force against joint new military drills with the United States.

Aug 11, 2019

Over 100 dead as floods wreak havoc in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will conduct an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Belagavi district in Karnataka on Sunday.

Aug 11, 2019

WATCH | Flood victims lathi-charged for demanding reliefs from Karnataka CM Yediyurappa

CM Yediyurappa, who was visiting the flood-affected areas in Konnur Taluk of Gadag district, was blocked by the locals who were demanding aide and relief for flood-related damages.

Aug 10, 2019

Book Karnataka, Maharashtra CMs for culpable homicide, says Congress

Senior Congress leader Nana Patole said failing to open the Almatti Dam in Karnataka in time resulted to the worsening flood situation in Maharashtra and could have saved many lives.