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K'taka: Suvarna Soudha gears up to host 10-day legislature session

The 10-day session will be held under the shadow of the new Covid variant Omicron, whose numbers climbed to three in the state on Sunday

K'taka CM hints at bringing anti-conversion bill in Belagavi session

The cabinet is expected to meet during the Belagavi assembly session, which begins from December 13

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai rules out night curfew till next week

"People need not panic about the new Covid-19 variant Omicron. The decision on imposing night curfew will be taken after a week," Bommai stated

Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka leading states in EV sales: Govt

Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Karnataka have emerged as top three states in terms of registration of electric vehicles in India, the government said on Wednesday. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that 870,141 electric vehicles have been registered in India. Uttar Pradesh (255,700) has the highest registered electric vehicles, followed by Delhi (125,347) and Karnataka (72,544) come in that order. The fourth and fifth spots are grabbed by Bihar (58,014) and Maharashtra ( 52,506). Gadkari said the Ministry of Heavy Industries formulated a scheme namely Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme in 2015 to promote adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles in the country with an aim to reduce dependency on fossil fuels. At present, Phase-II of FAME India scheme is being implemented for a period of five years with effect from April 1, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs ..

Karnataka coronavirus update: 299 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths reported

Karnataka logged 299 fresh Covid-19 cases and six deaths on Tuesday, taking the total number of infections to 29,98,699 and the toll to 38,243

BJP, Congress are equal enemies of JD(S), says H D Kumaraswamy

H D Kumaraswamy on Monday termed both BJP and Congress as equal enemies of his party, as he tried to clarify that the saffron party leader Yediyurappa has only sought "cooperation" and not an alliance

Karnataka coronavirus update: Reports 456 Covid cases, six deaths in 24 hrs

Karnataka on Sunday reported 456 fresh Covid-19 cases and six deaths taking the caseload and cumulative fatalities to 29,98,099 and 38,230 respectively, the state health department said.

Congress trying to win LC polls using money power, alleges K'taka CM

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai accused Congress of trying to win the Legislative Council elections using 'money power' and claimed that it has lost people's support.

K'taka Covid-19: 69 people including 59 students in JNV test positive

As many as 69 people including 59 students of the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya here have tested positive for Covid-19 and all are asymptomatic, a health officer said.

Karnataka relaxes criteria to compensate BPL families for Covid deaths

The government is said to have received more than 7,000 applications seeking the ex-gratia of Rs 1 lakh

Amid Omicron threat, 3,000 hospital beds identified in Bengaluru: BBMP

Karnataka govt places fresh Covid curbs after reports of two Omicron cases

Covid: Only fully vaccinated people allowed in Karnataka malls, theatres

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday chaired a meeting with experts, senior Ministers and officials in the wake of two cases of Omicron variant being detected in the state

Top headlines: Karnataka issues new Covid curbs; Ambani endorses blockchain

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K'taka braces for third wave; 18,000 nursing students to be trained

Health Minister K. Sudhakar made this announcement after chairing a meeting of Directors, Deans, HoD's and Medical Superintendents of all government Medical Colleges on Friday

Karnataka CM to chair meet on Omicron variant today, new SOPs likely soon

After two cases of Covid-19 new variant 'Omicron' were reported from Karnataka, CM Basavaraj Bommai said detailed SOPs and guidelines will be soon rolled out after a meeting with experts

Karnataka govt seeks Rs 1,281 crore as rain relief from Centre

While 19,366 km of public roads have been destroyed, 20,083 houses have been damaged

Steps taken for speedier test results at K'taka airports: Health Minister

State Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Thursday said that preparations are made at airports for faster Covid testing.

K'taka CM to chair high-level meeting to discuss 'Omicron' variant

Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai on Thursday said he will discuss the matter in a high-level meeting in Bengaluru on Friday and take the next course of action.

India's first two Omicron cases detected in Karnataka: What we know so far

Three primary contacts and two secondary contacts of one of the two patients tested positive between Nov 22 and 25, says Bengaluru civic body

Modi, Gowda bonhomie heightens buzz around BJP, JDS poll pact in K'taka

There is heightened buzz over a possible pact between the ruling BJP and JD(S) for the coming legislative council polls, following full display of bonhomie between Modi and H D Deve Gowda.