Karnataka

Class 10 student writes SSLC exam despite testing Covid-19 positive in Karnataka

Even as the Karnataka government ploughs forward with conducting the SSLC exams, a class 10 student who tested positive for coronavirus still appeared for the exam in Hassan.

Jun 27, 2020

In a major rejig, Karnataka shuffles 13 IPS officers

Seemanth Kumar Singh, a 1996 batch Karnataka cadre IPS officer, currently in the role of Inspector General of Police (IGP), Administration has been transferred as IGP, Central Range, Bengaluru.

Jun 27, 2020

No question of another lockdown in Bengaluru, says CM Yediyurappa as Covid-19 cases spike

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa ruled out any possibility of a fresh lockdown in Bengaluru as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, says the state's economy needs to be improved.

Jun 26, 2020

Explained: Bengaluru airport installs aviation weather monitoring system, how it works

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport has raced ahead of India's airports with a new one-of-a-kind indigenously developed Aviation Weather Monitoring System.

Jun 25, 2020

Mangaluru BJP coporator enters manhole and cleans clogged pipes, pictures go viral

Manohar Shetty, a local BJP Corporator from Kadri-Kambala ward entered a manhole after a huge stormwater drain began to overflow with heaps of garbage, which clogged the pipes. Shetty said it was his duty as an elected representative and will do it again if required.

Jun 25, 2020

Priyank Kharge raids illegal sand mining points in Kalaburagi, holds BJP responsible

MLA Priyank Kharge today revealed that he had conducted raids at illegal sand mining points in Kalaburagi, he further accused BJP of tying up with looters.

Jun 25, 2020

First SSLC exam begins in Karnataka under coronavirus cloud

Of the 8.5 lakh students registered for the exams, which will conclude on July 4, 4,48,560 are boys and 3,99,642 are girls.

Jun 25, 2020

Bengaluru lockdown again: CM Yediyurappa to decide at Friday's all-party meeting

On Thursday, B Sriramulu hinted at the possibility of a complete lockdown in Bengaluru yet again. The CM will meet Bengaluru MLAs on Friday to discuss the surge in Covid-19 cases.

Jun 25, 2020

Karnataka revises Covid-19 patients' discharge rules

Similarly, there is no requirement for an RT-PCR, CBNAAT or True-NAT test for an asymptomatic case before discharge but will be advised home-quarantine and self-monitoring for a fortnight.

Jun 24, 2020

Bengaluru gets 66 private hospitals as fever clinics: Full list by BBMP here

In Bengaluru, 66 private hospitals have now been enlisted by the state government as fever clinics for swab collection and testing for the virus, which is still increasing daily in triple-digits in the state.

Jun 24, 2020

With 8.5 lakh students, 3,179 centres, Karnataka set to conduct SSLC exams from tomorrow

Allaying fears and defying calls to defer them, Karnataka is all set to conduct the Coronavirus-hit rescheduled Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) board exams for class 10 students across the southern state from Thursday, June 25.

Jun 24, 2020

HD Kumaraswamy calls for a 20-day lockdown as coronavirus cases surge in Bengaluru

Following the increase of COVID-19 cases in Bengaluru and the announcement of partial lockdown in certain parts of Bengaluru, HD Kumaraswamy has called for a total lockdown in the city.

Jun 23, 2020

Karnataka govt sets rates for private hospitals treating Covid-19; Rs 10,000 per day for general ward

The Karnataka Government has fixed the rates for private hospitals treating COVID-19, the rates are nearly double of what public hospitals charge.

Jun 23, 2020

Carry phones or face legal action: Karnataka Minister R Ashoka assures stricter measures in containment zones

Karnataka's Revenue Minister said after the meeting on the COVID-19 spike with the CM that those in containment zones must always carry their phones, else should be ready to face legal action.

Jun 22, 2020

Biennial polls to 7 Karnataka Council seats: All 7 nominees in fray 'unanimously elected'

The election is necessitated as the term of seven MLCs- Naseer Ahmed, Jayamma, M C Venugopal, N S Bose Raju, H M Revanna (all Congress), T A Sharavana (JD(S)) and independent D U Mallikarjuna- will expire on June 30.

Jun 22, 2020

Certain wards in Bengaluru go back under lockdown as Covid-19 cases surge | Full list here

As Bengaluru records a huge spike in Covid-positive cases, CM Yediyurappa announced that certain wards in the city will be back under lockdown — KR Market, Siddapura, VV Puram and Kalassipalya.

Jun 22, 2020

PIL filed against ban on online classes from Lower KG to Grade 5; Karnataka HC seeks govt response

The Karnataka High Court has sought the government's response to a PIL challenging the ban on online classes for students from Lower KG to Grade 5. The ban continues till June 26.

Jun 22, 2020

Karnataka's Kanakapura town self-imposes lockdown till July 1 as Covid-19 cases spike

Kanakapura Assembly constituency will observe a 'voluntary lockdown' till July 1 as the number of COVID-19 cases there are on a rise. The decision was made at a meeting chaired by Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president-designate DK Shivakumar

Jun 22, 2020

Karnataka government enlists over 500 private hospitals to treat Covid-19 patients

In a new order, the Karnataka Government has empanelled nearly 500 private hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients under the SAST and AB-Ark scheme.

Jun 21, 2020

Bengaluru: City Crime Branch nabs man using spy cams to cheat gamblers

Bengaluru's City Crime Branch (CCB) team led by ACP Virupaksha caught a techie gambler using spyware to cheat in the gambling ring.

Jun 21, 2020