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Rajasthan ranks 2nd after Karnataka on State Energy Efficiency Index 2020

In the recent report, Rajasthan has registered 61 points, which is a tremendous rise from the score of 18.5 at the previous year index, SEEI 2019.

Karnataka govt raises dearness allowance from 21.5% to 24.5%

The raise will kick in with retrospective effect from July 1

K'taka: Law preventing demolition of religious structures comes into effect

The Karnataka Religious Structures (Protection) Act has come into effect

Karnataka coronavirus update: 388 Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths in 24 hours

Karnataka on Sunday posted 388 fresh cases and five fatalities to its Covid tally taking the caseload and mortality to 29,85,986 and 38,007.

Bommai promises rain-hit Kerala support in relief and rehabilitation

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday promised his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan all support in relief and rehabilitation following loss of lives due to heavy rains and landslides. "Spoke to Kerala CM @vijayanpinarayi & expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to heavy rains & landslides," Bommai tweeted. He added that he has asked Karnataka Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar to be in touch with the Kerala Chief Secretary for all support in relief and rehabilitation. Bommai said "our prayers are with Kerala in this hour of crisis." A total of 39 people had lost their lives and 217 houses had been destroyed in the devastating landslides and flash floods that had occurred in the south-central districts of the state recently, Vijayan said in the Kerala Assembly. He also said that at least six people were missing and 304 rehabilitation camps were opened after the rains battered several areas of the state.

Karnataka Congress deletes tweet against PM Modi, blames it on 'novice'

Karnataka Congress has deleted the controversial tweet and issued an apology.

Schools in K'taka to re-open for students of classes 1 to 5 from October 25

Also, the government announced certain relaxations for international arrivals at airports while allowing certain activities like throwing open swimming pools with certain conditions.

Schools to reopen for Classes 1 to 5, announcement soon: Karnataka CM

With COVID-19 cases declining, the government had reopened schools for students of classes 6 to 8 from September 6, and for students of classes 9 to 12 from August 23.

K'taka makes strong pitch for more foreign investments in Dubai Expo 2020

Highlighting Karnataka's "dominant position" in Aerospace and Defence sector, the state government on Sunday made a strong pitch for more foreign investments in these sectors, at the Dubai Expo 2020

Karnataka coronavirus update: 326 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

Karnataka has clocked 326 fresh Covid-19 cases and 4 deaths, taking the total infection count to 29,83,459 and toll to 37,941, the health department said on Sunday

Congress high command will decide on CM after 2023 polls: Siddaramaiah

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the party high command will decide on its chief minister after winning the 2023 assembly polls, and whomever they name, every one will abide by it.

Govt to decide on petrol tax cut after reviewing state's economy: Bommai

Karnataka CM said the government will decide on reducing the petrol price, by effecting a tax cut, after the review.

Karnataka govt to decide on easing Covid-19 curbs after consulting experts

The Karnataka government said it will take a call on further relaxing the Covid-19 related restrictions after consulting the experts soon, in view of a substantial drop in cases in the state

Karnataka coronavirus update:310 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths

Karnataka on Thursday added 310 new cases of Covid-19 and 6 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 2,982,399 and death toll to 37,922, the health department said

Flood warning issued in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

The Central Water Commission (CWC) on Tuesday sounded red alert (extreme flood situation) for a river in Kerala

Karnataka's online gaming ban leaves the gaming industry disappointed

Earlier, the Home Minister of Karnataka had said that the government will notify the rules under the amended laws first and then issue a final notification after examining suggestions and objections

Karnataka cabinet decides to ban online gambling, betting

Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting here, he said the government has decided to ban online gambling.

Karnataka coronavirus update: 373 new Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths

Karnataka on Monday added 373 fresh Covid-19 cases and 10 deaths, taking the caseload and death toll to 29,81,400 and 37,895, the health department said

Diesel hits Rs 100 per litre mark in Kerala, Karnataka

Diesel price on Monday breached the Rs 100-a-litre mark in Kerala and Karnataka as fuel prices were hiked yet again to align domestic rates with firming international oil prices. Petrol price was hiked by 30 paise per litre and diesel by 35 paise a litre, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. The seventh straight day of price hike pushed fuel rates to a new record high. The price of petrol in Delhi rose to its highest-ever level of Rs 104.44 a litre and Rs 110.41 per litre in Mumbai, the notification showed. In Mumbai, diesel now comes for Rs 101.03 a litre; while in Delhi, it costs Rs 93.17. While petrol price in most of the country is already above Rs 100-a-litre mark, diesel rates have crossed that level in several states, with Kerala and Karnataka being the latest ones. Diesel costs Rs 100.15 a litre in Thiruvananthapuram. Some cities in Karnataka including Shimoga and Davanagere also saw those levels on Monday. In Bengaluru however, diesel comes f

Dream11 suspends operations in Karnataka after police lodged FIR

Dream11 has suspended operations in Karnataka after a complaint was registered against its founders claiming it was in violation of a new state gambling law.