Page 150 - Karnataka

Karnataka coronavirus update: Reports 406 Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths

Karnataka on Sunday added 406 fresh Covid-19 cases and 10 deaths taking the caseload and mortality to 29,81,027 and 37,885, the Health department said.

Bommai meets Union Ministers in Delhi to discuss development projects

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai called on several Union ministers on Saturday and discussed various state related projects, before concluding his two-day visit to the national capital. Bommai met Coal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, Environment and Labour Minister Bhupendra Yadav and Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. State Health Minister K Sudhakar and Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar were also present in these meetings.

Karnataka coronavirus update: 397 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths

Karnataka logged 397 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths on Friday, taking the total number of infections to 29,80,170 and the toll to 37,866. The day also saw 603 discharges, taking the total number of recoveries in the state so far to 29,30,867. Bengaluru Urban accounted for most of the cases (140), as the city saw 148 discharges and three deaths. The total number of active cases in the state is now11,408. While the positivity rate for the day stood at 0.43 per cent, the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) was 1.25 per cent. Out of five deaths reported on Friday, three were from Bengaluru Urban and one each from Tumakuru and Uttara Kannada. Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 140, Mysuru 53, Dakshina Kannada 39, Hassan 27, Udupi and Uttara Kannada 27, followed by others. Bengaluru Urban district headed the list of positive cases, with a total of 12,47,970, followed by Mysuru 1,78,382 and Tumakuru 1,20,413. Among discharges too, Bengaluru U

K'taka aims 2nd dose for 70% eligible people by Dec-end: CM Bommai

Bommai plans to meet Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and BJP National President J P Nadda later during the day.

Karnataka coronavirus update: 523 new Covid-19 cases, 9 deaths

Karnataka logged 523 fresh Covid-19 cases and nine deaths on Wednesday, taking the total number of infections to 29,79,331 and the toll to 37,854

Gaming apps block access in Karnataka as ban takes effect

The latest ban has intensified concerns that growing state regulations could hit the nascent but booming gaming sector in India

Siddaramaiah meets Sonia Gandhi, discusses assembly bypolls in Karnataka

Bypolls to Sindgi and Hangal assembly constituencies are scheduled for October 30.

Karnataka coronavirus update: 664 new Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths

Karnataka added 664 fresh Covid-19 cases and eight deaths on Sunday, pushing the caseload to 29,77,889 and the toll to 37,819.

Karnataka CM Bommai confident of BJP's victory in Sindagi, Hanagal bypolls

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday exuded confidence of the ruling BJP's victory in the Assembly bypolls in Sindagi and Hanagal constituencies on October 30.

Families committing suicide post Covid a matter of concern: Karnataka CM

Several instances have taken place where some family members ended their lives due to financial stress post COVID-19 lockdown

BJP high command softens stand, turns to party veteran Yediyurappa

BJP high command has softened its stand on former chief minister BS Yediyurappa ahead of by-polls for two constituencies in north Karnataka and pending Zilla and Taluk Panchayat elections in the state

Congress opposed to forcible religious conversion: Siddaramaiah

The Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka assembly, however, said those wanting to undergo religious conversion voluntarily should not be stopped

JD(S) to field women candidates in 30-35 seats in 2023 polls: Kumaraswamy

He also said the party wants to give priority to committed women workers in the organisation

Swedish contingent meets K'taka CM, Indian cos CEOs to boost investment

Bommai said both Sweden and India are time-tested allies and the bilateral ties need to be further strengthened

Karnataka govt seriously considering law against religious conversion

The Karnataka government is seriously considering bringing in a law against religious conversion either by force or through inducement in the state, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Tuesday. "Such things (conversions) are happening here and there. Couple of days ago I gave appropriate directions to district administrations not to allow any religious conversion through inducement or by force, as it is illegal," Bommai said in response to a question on alleged incidents of religious conversions in Kalaburagi and Byadarahalli here. Speaking to reporters here, he said, "as several such incidents are happening, we are seriously considering a law against religious conversion through inducement or by force." State Home Minister Araga Jnanendra had last week told the legislative assembly that the government was mulling enacting a law to regulate religious conversion, as a ruling BJP MLA from Hosadurga Goolihatti Shekhar said his own mother has converted to Christianity falling prey .

Kannadigas' party will come to power in 2023 state polls: Kumaraswamy

He set a target of winning at least 123 seats.

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai: Man for all seasons and reasons?

Political sources say it's hard to conclude yet which constituencies Bommai is addressing: The Lingayats, the middle class, industry, or the less well-off

Karnataka Covid-19 update: 775 new cases, 9 deaths in the last 24 hours

Karnataka has reported 775 new cases of Covid-19 and 9 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 29.73 lakh and toll to 37,726, the health department said on Sunday.

Karnataka inks MoAs worth Rs 100.52 crore to promote technologies

To facilitate the growth of emerging technologies in the state, the Karnataka government has inked 3 MoAs (Memorandum of Associations) worth Rs 100.52 crores.

Covid: Karnataka allows 100% occupancy in cinemas, auditoriums from Oct 1

Cinema halls and auditoriums in Karnataka will be allowed to operate at full capacity from October 1, months after being run at half capacity due to the Covid pandemic, informed the state government.