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With cases of the new Delta variant of COVID-19 being detected in Maharashtra and Kerala, the BBMP is now banking on genome sequencing to ascertain if

What action has been taken on Lokayukta report on to wakf properties? HC asks govt.

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday directed the State government to clarify what action has been taken based on the report submitted by the

Man arrested in Bengaluru for cheating over 2,000 investors in Ponzi scheme linked to cryptocurrency

The accused is a class seven dropout from Chikkamagaluru

All shops, except air-conditioned malls, to do business on three days

Hassan Deputy Commissioner R. Girish, on Tuesday, issued an order allowing all shops, except for air-conditioned malls and commercial complexes, to do

KSRTC bus services begin

The KSRTC division in Hassan has begun bus services. It operated buses to Bengaluru, other districts and taluk centres from Hassan. A press release

247 more seats in B.Sc. Agriculture course for students from farm families

Following the State Cabinet’s decision to increase reservation for students hailing from the families of farmers and agricultural labourers in

1.8 lakh vaccinated in two days

Belagavi has vaccinated over 1.80 lakh people aged above 18 in two days. This is part of the 10.29 lakh vaccinated till now. The State government has

NIA arrests accused in fake currency case

National Investigation Agency (NIA) officers have arrested a West Bengal resident in Chikkodi in Belagavi district in connection with a fake currency

Pandemic orphaned 530 children in Belagavi district

The epidemic has orphaned 530 children in Belagavi district. A preliminary survey of families affected by COVID-19 has revealed that 530 children have

Repair roads, fill potholes quickly, Minister tells officials

With complaints pouring in regarding bad condition of roads in the twin cities, Minister for Large and Medium Industries Jagadish Shettar has directed

Boy, girl found murdered

In a case of suspected honour killing, a boy and a girl were murdered in Saladahalli of Vijayapura district on Tuesday. Villagers found the bodies of

Replacement of sluice gates at KRS hit by COVID-19

World Bank-funded project delayed by a year, likely to be completed by June 2023

Karnataka starts releasing COVID-19 relief amount to artistes

A sum of ₹3,000 each would be credited to the bank account of artistes through Direct Benefit Transfer

Israel model of farming to be implemented in Kalaburagi district

The Israel model is known for high productivity with limited resources, says Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani who is in charge of the district

University of Mysore may get coding academy modelled on Paris’s Ecole 42

An incubation centre focusing on start-ups in agriculture is also in the works

Karnataka expert committee recommends reopening of schools

Members fear any further delay in school would make children vulnerable to malnutrition, child labour, child marriage, child trafficking, begging

Teachers oppose reduction in exposure to English

Proposed framework for four-year courses reduces teaching of languages to one year

Food security evades labourers following job loss during COVID-19 lockdown

Large sections of the poor were pushed to food rationing, cutting down on milk, meat and even vegetables, which was the finding of at least two studies

BBMP, volunteers fed 1.91 lakh dogs during COVID-19 lockdown

Stray dogs were hit by the closure of eateries and streetside food carts

Granting of TDRs simplified

The State Cabinet on Monday decided to promulgate an ordinance amending the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act of 1961, for eliminating survey of

Police carry out surprise checks

The East Division police conducted surprise checks on the residences of over 50 habitual offenders and history-sheeters and at a few other houses and

Truck driver assaulted

A gang of three armed men beat up a truck driver and stole his phone and cash before fleeing with the truck loaded with raw mangoes on the outskirts

Quota for students from agricultural families increased in Karnataka

It has been increased from 40% to 50%

Surjewala warns against issuing statements on CM candidates in Karnataka

Randeep Singh Surjewala, AICC general secretary in charge of Karnataka, on Monday warned Congress leaders in the State against issuing statements on

Work at Mysuru DC’s residence: Karnataka government orders probe

The State government has ordered a probe into the renovation work taken up at Jala Sannidhi, the heritage structure housing the official residence of

Two children injured in gelatin sticks explosion

Two children suffered injuries when gelatin sticks they were handling exploded at Channahalli in Alur taluk on Monday. The children picked up gelatin

‘Yoga helpful in maintaining physical, mental health’

“Yoga is helpful in protecting and maintaining good physical and mental health,” Minister for Large and Medium Industries Jagadish Shettar has

More relaxations in Shivamogga from today

The State government has included Shivamogga in the list of districts with the test positivity rate less than 5% and with that, lockdown restrictions

Shops to continue to do business only three days a week

The Hassan district administration has decided to continue with allowing shops that sell essential items to do business only three days a week. This

Have hoarders created artificial scarcity of seeds only to sell them at inflated rates?

‘Green gram, black gram sowing completed, while red gram is being taken up and we have enough stock of seeds’

Campaign launched to sensitise farmers

Minister for Agriculture B.C. Patil launched a State-wide Farm Campaign aimed at sensitising the farming community about the facilities and benefits

People should not hesitate to take vaccine, says Shettar

As many as 201 vaccination centres have been set up in Dharwad district

Karnataka to increase agriculture lending in cooperative sector

To help farmers hit by the COVID-19 lockdown

7,500 health personnel to be recruited soon

Part of preparedness to face any future exigencies including ‘third wave’ of COVID-19 pandemic: Ashwath Narayan

Yoga goes virtual in Mysuru

Many institutions arranged demonstration of ‘asanas’ on YouTube, Facebook to mark International Day of Yoga-2021

Planters anxious over workers testing positive

The reports of coffee workers contracting COVID-19 in Kodagu has bothered the growers as they believe that such cases will further escalate labour

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