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Karnataka CM meets Shah, discusses issues amid pressure to expand cabinet

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed state developments, amid pressure to carry out a cabinet reshuffle soon.

Covid-19 pandemic: 6,151 fresh cases and 49 deaths in Karnataka

Daily COVID-19 infections in Karnataka declined to 6,151 on Monday, taking the total positive cases to 39,02,309, according to the health department. The cumulative fatalities stood at 39,396 as the state reported 49 deaths, the health department said. The data shared by the department showed that 99,254 tests were conducted today, whereas the state had been conducting over one lakh tests ever since the outbreak of the third wave of COVID-19. The state had reported 8,425 fresh infections on Sunday. On Sunday also the state had tested 1,29,337 samples including 99,023 RT-PCR tests. In its daily bulletin, the department said 16,802 people were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 37,75,799. Active cases stood at 87,080. Bengaluru urban district reported 2,718 infections and 15 deaths. Other districts too had fresh cases including 321 in Belagavi, 285 in Mysuru, 219 in Hassan, 210 in Tumakuru, 195 in Kodagu, 182 in Mandya and 177 in Shivamogga. There were deaths in

Bommai appeals to maintain peace ahead of HC hearing on 'hijab' row

Ahead of the Karnataka High Court hearing on a petition over the 'hijab' row, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday appealed to everyone to maintain peace

Bommai in Delhi to hold meeting with state MPs, meet FM

Bommai, who is scheduled to hold a meeting with state MPs in the afternoon at a hotel here, is expected to discuss issues related to central projects and the state budget to be presented next month

Police training schools to provide self defence training: Karnataka CM

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said that the home department has been instructed to use police training schools to provide self defence training to women.

Covid: Karnataka reports 8,425 new cases, 47 deaths in last 24 hours

Karnataka on Sunday logged 8,425 fresh COVID cases and 47 deaths taking the total caseload and fatalities to 38,96,158 and 39,347 respectively. In its bulletin, the health department said 19,800 people were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 37,58,997 while the active cases stood at 97,781. Bengaluru urban district alone contributed 3,822 fresh cases and 17 deaths today. Other districts too saw fresh infections-- Mysuru 582, Tumakuru 318, Hassan 276, Ballari 249, Mandya 241 and Belagavi 221. There were deaths in 16 districts including seven in Ballari, five in Dakshina Kannada and three in Mysuru. There were zero fatalities in 15 districts. The positivity rate for the day was 6.51 per cent and the case fatality rate was 0.55 per cent. A total of 1,29,337 samples were tested in the state including 99,023 RT-PCR tests on Sunday, taking the cumulative number of specimens examined so far to 6.27 crore. There were 33,634 inoculations done taking the total ...

Focus turns to Karnataka HC as 'hijab' row refuses to die down across state

A section of Muslim girls are adamant on wearing headscarves to college, while the state government has cracked the whip making uniforms mandatory

Coronavirus pandemic: Karnataka reports 14,950 new cases and 53 deaths

Karnataka registered a further decline in daily coronavirus infections, as the state reported 14,950 new cases and 53 fatalities

20,505 new Covid cases in Karnataka, 81 deaths and 40,903 discharges

Karnataka registered a jump in daily infections, as the state reported 20,505 new cases of Covid-19 and 81 fatalities

14,366 new Covid-19 cases in Karnataka, 58 deaths; 60,914 discharges

Bengaluru Urban district now has a total of 17,27,575 cases, Mysuru 2,22,747 and Tumakuru 1,55,142

Karnataka govt lifts night curfew, decides to re-open schools from Monday

It has also been decided to continue with the mandatory RT-PCR tests for passengers coming from Maharashtra, Kerala and Goa

Karnataka Bank posts net profit of Rs 146.42 crore in the third quarter

The private sector Karnataka Bank has posted a net profit of Rs 146.42 crore for Q3 of current financial year as against Rs 135.37 crore net profit earned during the corresponding quarter of last year

Covid-19: Over 71K recoveries, 31,198 new cases, 50 deaths in Karnataka

With 31,198 fresh cases, Karnataka's Covid-19 caseload reached 37,23,694, while 50 deaths took the death toll to 38,804

Omicron dominates Covid third wave in Karnataka, minister clarifies

Hours after tweeting on Friday that the Delta variant dominated the Covid third wave in Karnataka, State Health Minister K Sudhakar clarified that it was both Omicron and the Delta strains.

Confident of BJP's victory in civic body elections, says Karnataka CM

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai exuded confidence that the BJP would win the forthcoming civic body election in Bengaluru.

B S Yediyurappa's granddaughter Soundarya found dead in Bengaluru

Former Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa's granddaughter Dr Soundarya V Y allegedly ended her life by hanging herself from the ceiling fan at her Vasant Nagar flat on Friday morning, police said.

CM Bommai seeks public support as he completes six months in office

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai sought public support to make the State even-more development-oriented as he completed six months in office on his 62nd birthday on Friday.

Covid-19: Dip in new cases at 38,083 in Karnataka, 67,236 discharges

Recoveries outnumbered fresh cases, which dipped to 38,083 in Karnataka on Thursday taking the tally to 36,92,496, The death toll climbed to 38,754, with 49 more deaths recorded. The state had yesterday reported 48,905 new infections. There were 67,236 discharges, taking the total number of recoveries to 33,25,001, a bulletin said. Of the new cases, 17,717 were from Bengaluru Urban that saw 43,997 people being discharged and 12 virus-related deaths. The total number of active cases across the state is now at 3,28,711. While the positivity rate for the day stood at 20.44 per cent, the case fatality rate (CFR) was 0.12 per cent. Of the 49 deaths, 12 are from Bengaluru Urban, Ballari and Mysuru (5), Dakshina Kannada and Hassan (4), Mandya, Raichur, Thumakuru, Udupi and Uttara Kannada (2), followed by others. Apart from Bengaluru Urban, Mysuru recorded the second highest with 2,587, Mandya 1,802,Tumakuru 1,584, Hassan 1,452, and Dharwad 1,155. Bengaluru Urban district now has a to

K'taka set to crack down on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants: Home Minister

The Minister said a survey is underway by police to track down such illegal immigrants

Karnataka reports 48,905 new coronavirus cases, 39 fatalities

Registering a surge in numbers again, Karnataka on Wednesday reported 48,905 new cases of Covid-19 and 39 fatalities, taking the tally to 36,54,413, and death toll to 38,705.