Earlier, the schools had geared up for re-opening from February 14
The bench declined, at this stage, the arguments of petitioners seeking orders to the government for allowing students to wear hijab to classrooms
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Tension had prevailed at some educational institutions in Udupi, Shivamogga, Bagalkote and other parts of the state, during protests for and against hijab today
'The government can give orders, but people can question them,' the bench noted
"I had planned to go to Delhi tomorrow, for a meeting with Members of Parliament from the state there, but on the request of all our MPs I will go to Delhi on Monday," Bommai told reporters here
Ruling BJP legislators in Karnataka have raised their voice for sacking of sitting ministers who are not responsive and providing them an opportunity to serve as ministers in the interest of the party
The total number of active cases across the state is now 250,381
The Karnataka government on Saturday said only the sick and patients requiring emergency care may visit the hospitals for the next two weeks to prevent crowding.
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said a new youth policy is on the anvil that would guide youths to tread on a noble path and the government is ready to provide greater support for them.
Reporting another spike, Karnataka on Tuesday registered over 14,000 fresh cases of Covid-19 and five fatalities, taking the tally to 30,78,129 and the death toll to 38,379.
In view of alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in the city, the Karnataka government on Tuesday decided to increase tests in Bengaluru to 130,000 daily.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who tested positive for Covid-19, was shifted to a private hospital on Tuesday.
Bengaluru has been reporting a surge in Covid-19 cases as the positivity rate in the city continued to stay around 10%
Karnataka government has ordered the private hospitals and private medical colleges in the state on Wednesday to immediately reserve and keep ready 30 per cent of beds
A blueprint to build new Bengaluru with all amenities is being prepared and the government would provide special grants for its implementation, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said
The decision will bring relief to airlines and help airlines reduce their fuel expenses
He said, within the financial limitations the government has decided to come to the rescue of farmers
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said nothing is permanent in this world including posts and positions, fuelling speculation in some quarters about his possible exit
The 10-day session will be held under the shadow of the new Covid variant Omicron, whose numbers climbed to three in the state on Sunday