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Bickering in K'taka BJP: Cong, JD(S) demand dismissal of Yediyurappa Govt

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No confusion in state BJP on the leadership issue: K'taka CM Yediyurappa

The remark comes amid speculations that he may be replaced

IndiGo flight suffers tyre burst while landing in Hubli, all aboard safe

The aircraft is currently under maintenance checks at Hubli, the airline said.

Karnataka: BPL families that lost earning member to Covid to get Rs 1 lakh

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday announced Rs one lakh relief to each of the families under Below Poverty Line (BPL) which lost an earning or adult member due to COVID-19. "Due to COVID-19, many families are in trouble. Keeping this in mind, we have decided to give Rs one lakh to each of such BPL families, which lost their 'adult member'," he told reporters. He also said that the decision will benefit about 25,000 to 30,000 such families incurring an expenditure of Rs 250 crore to Rs 300 crore to the state exchequer. Meanwhile, speaking about alleged adulteration of milk in Mandya District Cooperative Milk Producers' Society, Yediyurappa said the Criminal Investigation Department will probe the matter. He said a new managing director has been appointed to the Society and five officials, who are facing inquiry, have been placed under suspension. Further, a probe has also been ordered against some dairy cooperative societies, which allegedly indulged

Karnatka unlock news: 19 districts of Karnataka to begin unlock process

Karnataka unlock process to begin from Monday as COVID-19 cases started showing a declining trend in the state, except for 11 districts.

Karnataka unlock update: State readies to partly open up 19 districts

As the pandemic's second wave wanes, Karnataka is reading to partly unlock from Monday in 19 districts where the test positivity rate has fallen below 5 per cent, an official said

BJP incharge Arun Singh to visit Karnataka, days after ruling out change

BJP General Secretary Arun Singh is visiting Karnataka on Wednesday, days after ruling out replacing Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa amid speculation in some quarters about leadership change.

Siddaramaiah drops hints on contesting 2023 assembly polls from Badami

This comes even as a section in the party urged him to enter the poll fray from the city's Chamarajpet segment.

Best of BS Opinion: The price of a life, the virus unravels, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Saturday

Shaky moments for Yediyurappa

No one in the party disagrees that of all BJP leaders, it is only Mr Yediyurappa who has a presence all over the state. But there are critics aplenty

Karnataka: Will continue as CM for next two years, says Yediyurappa

BJP national general secretary Arun Singh's statement ruling out his replacement has given him "more strength", Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said

Curbs to continue in 11 districts, some easing in rest of Karnataka: CM

Covid-19 induced lockdown measures will continue in 11 districts of Karnataka which have a high positivity rate till June 21

Yediyurappa is doing good job, will continue as CM: BJP National Gen Secy

This comes amid speculations of leadership change in Karnataka

K'taka CM congratulates IISc for being ranked top research varsity in world

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday congratulated the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) here for being ranked the world's top research university by an international agency. In a tweet, he said, "Congratulations to @iiscbangalore on being ranked the world's top research university in the QS World University Rankings. Imparting world-class education & facilitating cutting- edge research in science, technology, and engineering, IISc makes every Indian proud." According to the coveted QS World University Rankings, the Indian Institute of Science was rated the world's top research university as per the citations per faculty indicator. The IISc secured a perfect score of 100 out of 100 for the citations per faculty (CPF) metric in the analysis by London-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). For the QS World University Rankings, institutions and universities were judged on six indicators-- academic reputation, employer reputation, citations per faculty, ...

K'taka CM to discuss future of lockdown restrictions in a day or two

The state is currently under lockdown till June 14

No move to seek Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's resignation: Pralhad Joshi

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday asserted that there was no proposal before the ruling BJP's high command to seek Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa's resignation

Karnataka coronavirus update: 12,209 Covid infections, 320 deaths reported

Karnataka reported 12,209 new coronavirus cases, 320 deaths and 25,659 discharges in the last 24 hours

Karnataka sees 2,209 fresh Covid-19 cases, reports 320 more deaths

Karnataka posted 12,209 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of infections in the state so far to 26.95 lakh while the toll surged to 31,580 with 320 more deaths.

CM Yediyurappa is ideal for party workers, says Karnataka BJP chief

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Nalin Kumar Kateel said that this is the specialty of the BJP and Yediyurappa is the ideal for party workers.

Ready to quit if BJP high command wants: Yediyurappa

An embattled Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Sunday said he was ready to quit office if the BJP high command wanted him to go.