Karnataka MLC poll results: BJP leading on 12 seats, Congress on 11

Bengaluru: In the recently concluded Karnataka Legislative Council election, BJP is leading on 12 seats, Congress on 11 and JDS and an independent on one each. The election was held on December 10. Speaking about the elections, HD Kumaraswamy, JDS leader and former CM, said, “The national parties have used money to win the MLC…Continue Reading

‘It will be brought to protect women’ ‘It will be brought to protect women’ Amidst opposition to the proposed anti-conversion Bill, Karnataka Cabinet Ministers indicated on Monday that separate legislation against “love jihad” would follow. Ahead of the commencement of the winter session of the State Legislature, Energy Minister Sunil Kumar defended the anti-conversion Bill.…Continue Reading

UP, Delhi, Karnataka leading states in EV sales: Govt

Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Karnataka have emerged as top three states in terms of registration of electric vehicles in India, the government said on Wednesday. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that 870,141 electric vehicles have been registered in India. Uttar Pradesh (255,700) has the…Continue Reading

Karnataka CM seeks third jab for health workers

Image used for representational purposeShortly after the Centre announced that two cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in the state, chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, who was in Delhi on Thursday, called on Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya and discussed administering booster dose of the vaccine to health workers. “We have enough stock of…Continue Reading

Karnataka received 249% excess rain in November

BENGALURU: In an all-time record, Karnataka received 249% excess rainfall in November, which caused flash floods and widespread damage to crops and infrastructure. Bengaluru recorded 224mm rainfall in November — 329% above normal. In the past 100 years, only twice before has the city had more rain than this in November — the first in…Continue Reading

Karnataka CM Bommai calls meeting with health dept over COVID-19 surge

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai on Saturday called a meeting of experts of the health and disaster department to discuss the rise in COVID-19 cases in the state. While speaking to ANI, Bommai said, “I have called a meeting of experts of health and disaster departments today in view of a surge in COVID-19…Continue Reading

COVID-19: Karnataka reports 381 new cases, seven deaths

Karnataka on Friday reported 381 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total to 29,87,694. Bengaluru Urban reported 179 cases and four deaths.With seven deaths, the toll rose to 38,061. This is apart from 29 deaths of patients due to non-COVID-19 reasons. As many as 305 persons were discharged on Friday, taking the total recoveries to…Continue Reading

Karnataka govt to sanction Rs 50 cr for development of Kittur

Hubballi: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said Rs 50 crore will be sanctioned for the development of Kittur in the current financial year. “The Kittur Development Authority was constituted in 2011 and Rs 8 crore was released for the purpose. This year Rs 50 crore will be sanctioned for the development of Kittur,”…Continue Reading