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Karnataka to hold global investors meet in November 2022: State Minister

: Karnataka will host a global investors meet (GIM) in November 2022 to attracting more investments and job creation, State Minister of Large & Medium Industries Murugesh Nirani said on Friday. The State government plans to set up a bulk drug-manufacturing park in Yadgir district, he said. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Congress MLA from Chittapur Priyank Kharge during Question Hour in the Legislative Assembly. "We are organising a global investors meet in November 2022 called 'Invest Karnataka' to attract more investments and push industrial growth," Nirani said. The Minister's office, in a press release, said the GIM would be held between November 2 and 4, 2022. "I will hold a discussion with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai again and confirm the date, it quoted him as saying. On the drug park, he said the government would set it up in collaboration with the Centre. The Central government will provide Rs 1,000 crore grant to set up the bulk drug park and ...

Karnataka CM defends NEP, says nothing wrong if it's RSS agenda

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly witnessed pandemonium on Friday, the last day of the monsoon session

Karnataka govt seeks to ban online gaming, worrying a booming industry

Many offences under planned law will attract prison terms; gaming firms spooked by proposals, fear business hit, say sources

Karnataka coronavirus update: 847 new Covid-19 cases, 20 deaths

Karnataka logged 847 new Covid-19 cases and 20 deaths on Wednesday, taking the total number of infections to 29,70,208 and the toll to 37,668

Karnataka CM sets 2024 deadline to complete Phase-2 of Metro Rail

The cost of second phase of 'Namma" (Bengaluru) Metro is Rs 30,695 crore.

Karnataka coronavirus update: 818 new Covid-19 cases, 21 deaths

Karnataka logged 818 new Covid-19 cases and 21 deaths on Tuesday, taking the total number of infections to 2,969,361 and the toll to 37,648

Karnataka considering law to regulate religious conversion: State home min

The Karnataka government was considering enacting a law to regulate religious conversion, as a ruling BJP MLA said his own mother has converted to Christianity falling prey to inducement

Industry, trade bodies urge Karnataka to relook online gaming ban in Bill

IAMAI says Bill seems to ignore legal and constitutional positions by including a wide definition of "gaming" in amendments against various SC and High Court judgments

BJP leadership upset over B S Yediyurappa's comments on Modi wave

The BJP leadership in Karnataka and at the Centre is upset over former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa's comments that Modi wave alone will not win elections in the state, party sources said.

Yediyurappa cautions party workers against taking opposition lightly

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday cautioned his party colleagues against taking the opposition lightly in the upcoming elections.

Siddaramaiah is anti-Hindu, says Karnataka BJP in-charge Arun Singh

Arun Singh dubbed Opposition leader Siddaramaiah as anti-Hindu in Davanagere. "Siddaramaiah is an anti-Hindu leader. Now he has started talking about temples," he said

Karnataka tops Covid vaccination in country with 26.92 lakh doses in a day

Karnataka on Friday topped the Covid-19 vaccination in the country by administering 26.92 lakh doses till 9 pm, said state Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar.

Karnataka coronavirus update: 1,108 new Covid-19 cases, 18 deaths

Karnataka has registered 1,108 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 18 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 2,965,191 and toll to 37,555, the health department said on Thursday

Govt open for discussion on National Education Policy: Karnataka CM

Amid opposition to implementation of the new National Education Policy in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said the government is open for discussion on it

Hike tax on tobacco to reduce affordability, protect children: K'taka body

Consortium for Tobacco-Free Karnataka and other organizations working on tobacco regulation on Tuesday urged the GST council to hike the compensation cess on all tobacco products

Karnataka coronavirus update: 559 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths

Karnataka has reported 559 new cases of Covid-19 and 12 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 2,962,967 and death toll to 37,529, the Health department said on Tuesday

Karnataka coronavirus update: 673 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths

Karnataka on Monday reported 673 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 29,62,408 and death toll to 37,517, the health department said

Karnataka logs 803 new Covid-19 cases, reports 17 deaths on Sunday

Karnataka logged 803 new COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths on Sunday, taking the total number of infections to 29,61,735 and the toll to 37,504.

Karnataka revises landing and parking fee for aircraft at flying school

The Karnataka government has revised the landing and parking fee of the scheduled and non-scheduled aircraft operators and helicopters at the Government Flying Training School at Jakkur in the city

Karnataka coronavirus update: 967 Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths

Karnataka on Friday clocked 967 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the caseload to 29,60,131, while 10 deaths pushed the toll to 37,472. The day also saw 921 people being discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 29,05,604. Active cases stood at 17,028, a health department bulletin said. Bengaluru Urban accounted for the maximum number of 310 cases and two fatalities, it said. Dakshina Kannada district bordering Kerala remained a major COVID-19 hotspot with 141 fresh infections and two fatalities. Other districts too reported fresh cases, including Udupi 96, Kodagu 74, Hassan 61, Mysuru 55, Tumakuru 41 and Chikkamagaluru 37. Bidar, Chikkaballapura, Gadag, Haveri, Ramanagara and Yadgir reported zero infections and zero deaths. Twenty-four districts reported zero fatalities, the bulletin said. A total of 1,67,679 samples were tested, taking the cumulative number of specimens examined to 4.51 crore. The number of vaccinations done so far in the state rose to 4.71 crore, with