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BIAL, Virgin sign MoU to study viable hyperloop corridor from city airport

The pre-feasibility study, which focuses on technical, economic and route feasibility, is expected to be completed in two phases of six months each, the release said

Karnataka CM's proposal to cut down assembly session to 3-day irks oppn

Yediyurappa said that more than 60 legislators have been tested positive, hence, we should think of reducing the number of days to three from eight

Expect directions from high command on cabinet expansion soon: Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday said he expects directions from the BJP high command by "today or tomorrow" regarding the much awaited expansion of his cabinet

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa to pump Rs 39,300 cr to boost agri sector

BS Yediyurappa announced that the state government is planning to pump about Rs 39,300 crore in this fiscal year to propel the agriculture related activities

Karnataka govt to resume iron ore mining at Donimalai after 2 years

Donimalai is rich in iron ore and was in the custody of state-owned NMDC for 50 years when its lease period ended in 2018

Karnataka government 'failed' to fight coronavirus pandemic: Congress

Karnataka is witnessing an alarming increase in the number of coronavirus cases as the state government has totally 'failed' to handle the pandemic crisis, working president of state Congress said

Karnataka is clocking over 50,000 Covid-19 tests per day, crossed 2.5 mn

Steadily ramping up its testing capacity, Karnataka is clocking more than 50,000 tests per day, and has conducted more than 25 lakh so far, state Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said on Wednesday. "Karnataka has steadily ramped up it's testing capacity increasing the number of labs from 02 to 108 today. In the last five days, we conducted 3,23,753 tests clocking more than 50,000 tests per day. Yesterday we crossed 25 lakh tests & so far we conducted 25,13,555 tests (sic)," Sudhakar tweeted. Out of 25.13 lakh samples tested so far till last evening, 59,787 were tested on Tuesday alone, and among them 24,587 were rapid antigen tests. The Minister had recently said that the government plans to further enhance the testing to 75,000 per day soon. Seen as a move aimed at increasing testing, Karnataka COVID task force had recently reduced the cost of the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests by Rs 500. The cost of RT-PCR tests for those ...

Karnataka govt preparing to implement National Education Policy: Deputy CM

Karnataka government is bringing in administrative reforms and amendments to laws which are essential to implement the National Education Policy

Karnataka Covid-19 update: Tally breach 270,000-mark with 7,330 new cases

With the single-day spike of 7,330 new Covid-19 cases, Karnataka's Covid tally reached 2,71,876 on Saturday, the health department said

Organised assertion through violence? What really happened in Bengaluru

Was it just an attack by a gang of thugs, who were angered at disrespect towards their religion? Or was it a more organised assertion of Muslims, a trickle that could turn into a flood?

Karnataka to join hands with Pennsylvania in teachers, police training

The Karnataka government would establish collaboration with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the US

Bengaluru violence: 146 held so far, DM to hold inquiry, says minister

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday informed that directives have been issued to take strict action against accused of Bengaluru violence

3 dead in Bengaluru, 110 arrested for rioting over Facebook post

Around 60 police personnel have sustained injuries in the violent incidents of stone pelting

Karnataka govt urges people to get tested for Covid-19 if they had met CM

Yediyurappa and his daughter have been admitted to the Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru for observation after testing positive for COVID-19. The Chief Minister is in a clinically stable condition

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's daughter tests positive for coronavirus

"Yediyurappa has been admitted to our hospital on Sunday night for observation. He is clinically stable and is monitored by a team of doctors," said the bulletin

Yediyurappa tests Covid positive, hospital says 'doing well', is 'stable'

The 78-year-old leader is being monitored by a team of doctors at the Manipal hospital here

Karnataka CM's son appointed vice-president of ruling BJP state unit

Narayan is also one of the three Deputy Chief Minister's in the state government

Karnataka may bring in law banning tobacco products to curb drug menace: CM

Karnataka may bring anordinance to ban the sale of tobacco, gutkha and paan masala over fears of drugs being sold in paan masala pouches, CM B S Yediyurappa told Governor Vajubhai Vala on Friday.

Deve Gowda threatens nationwide stir against Karnataka's new land law

HD Deve Gowda threatened to launch a statewide agitation if the BJP government did not withdraw the amendments to the Karnataka Land Reforms Act forthwith

Covid-19: Total lockdown in Bengaluru urban, rural from July 14 to 22

Detailed guidelines in this regard will be issued on Monday