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Ensure protection of witness in cases against lawmakers: Karnataka HC to government

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday directed the State government to instruct all investigating officers in criminal cases against MPs, MLAs, and

Experts urge government to restart Ksheera Bhagya programme

A number of nutritionists, doctors and activists have written a letter to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to restart the Ksheera Bhagya programme for

HC notice to govt. on plea against appointment of N.R. Santosh

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday ordered issue of notice to the State government on a PIL questioning the legality of appointing political

BJP keen to deepen hold in Old Mysore

The party has launched campaigns such as ‘gram swarajya’ and is holding community gatherings

JD(S) banks on its rural roots

After a series of poll debacle over the last one-and-a-half years in its traditional bastions, the Janata Dal (Secular) is looking for better

Cong. hopes to regain lost ground

The ensuing gram panchayat polls, which will provide a perfect pitch for political parties to build their grassroots cadre, is particularly important

Stir to demand Christian Development Corporation

Ivan D’Souza, former MLC, on Tuesday urged the government to immediately constitute Christian Development Corporation, failing which a State-wide

‘RSS plotting to divide Kuruba community’

Under the pretext of providing Schedule Tribe (ST) tag for the Kuruba community, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is plotting to divide the

COVID-19 | Karnataka’s new cases were at a peak in September

Testing rose in November, but incidence was lower; Kerala adds 5,375 cases, Telangana 502, A.P. 685

Advocates set another deadline for inspector’s suspension

With the deadline given for suspension of the police inspector, who is said to have handcuffed an advocate, ending on Tuesday afternoon, the Dharwad

‘We’ll enact anti-love jihad law against all odds’

Terming the opposition, especially from the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Siddaramaiah, to the proposed anti-love jihad legislation in the

Ballari medical student rescues rare snake

Ashok B.N. said that the Sind krait looks like common krait except for a few morphological features.

Hospitality sector registers 40 per cent pre-COVID turnover

Intra-State tourism holds out hope for quick recovery

Authorities wants ban on temple fair in Bandipur this year

Event aggravates human-animal conflict, say activists

Mysuru, Kodagu gearing up for gram panchayat elections

250 GPs in Mysuru, 101 in Kodagu will see two-phase polls

Kannada Sahitya Parishat objects to removal of Kannada board at mutt entrance

It was part of cleaning process and will be restored, says mutt manager

Vishwanath to move SC against HC ruling disqualifying him from becoming Minister

Former Minister and BJP MLC A.H. Vishwanath on Tuesday said he will file an appeal in the Supreme Court against the High Court order that disqualified

Four held for exploiting woman, taking away her baby

A government doctor and three others have been accused of exploiting an unmarried woman by forcibly taking away her newborn baby at Koppa in

Week-long Sakala awareness campaign launched in Yadgir

Officers to supervise the programme

BJP will make sure all defectors are made Ministers: Ramesh Jarkiholi

Medium and Major Irrigation Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi has said that he would hold a meeting of his friends to express solidarity with A.H. Vishwanath,

‘Goa has no reason to oppose Mahadayi water projects’

“Goa has no justified reason to oppose the Mahadayi river water projects. They are playing politics in the name of the river. The statement of the Goa

Govt. event cancelled following spat between Mysuru DC and MLAs

It was improper to hold ‘Spandana’ without inviting the MLAs, says R. Ashok

Vokkaliga Development Corporation will be reality during BSY tenure: Ashok

Revenue Minister R. Ashok on Monday said the Vokkaliga Development Corporation will become a reality during the tenure of B.S. Yediyurappa as Chief

BJP leader accuses MLA of manhandling wife

Nagesh Naik, BJP leader from Mahalingpur in Bagalkot district, has alleged that his wife and member of the Mahalingpur Town Muncipal Council (TMC)

Congress to form committees at booth and panchayat level

The party has welcomed the announcement of election to gram panchayats

Ministerial expansion may turn elusive again ahead of GP polls

Though Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Sunday expressed confidence that he would be able to undertake ministerial expansion in two to three days,

Testing for HIV and STDs declines sharply owing to pandemic

OPDs in all district hospitals saw very few patients

Task force recommends setting up special educational zones

The report is expected to be placed before the State Cabinet for approval

HAL delivers cryogenic propellant tank to ISRO

It is designed for improving payload capability of GSLV MK-III launching vehicle

Farmers in Karnataka protest in solidarity with Delhi counterparts

Multiple farmers’ organisations in the State, outraged by the “shabby treatment” meted out to protesting farmers in Delhi, have now threatened to go

Less than 1,000 COVID-19 cases reported in Karnataka

Less than 1,000 cases of COVID-19 were reported in the State on Monday. With 998 new cases, the total number of positive cases in Karnataka stood at

Karnataka HC orders issue of notice on plea on private hospital selection

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday ordered issue of notice to the State government on a PIL petition seeking inquiry into the alleged

4.69 lakh healthcare workers registered for COVID-19 vaccine

Around 4.69 lakh healthcare workers, including those in government and private sectors, have registered for the COVID-19 vaccination. However, many

Wide variations in COVID-19 symptomatic positivity rates in districts in Karnataka

In the past seven days, the asymptomatic positivity rate in all districts across Karnataka has remained below 2.3%. While the decline is a huge

Santosh denies suicide attempt

N.R. Santosh, Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, who was discharged from hospital on Monday, has denied attempting suicide. He was admitted to

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