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K'taka cabinet approves implementation of Mental Healthcare Act for Covid

The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday approved the implementation of the Karnataka State Mental Healthcare Act 2021, which will go a long way in helping the society deeply affected by the Covid pandemic

K'taka appoints officer for safe return of stranded people from Afghanistan

Karnataka government on Wednesday appointed Additional DGP (CID) Umesh Kumar as the nodal officer to coordinate with the Central government for bringing back people of the state stuck in Afghanistan

Will walk extra mile to put Karnataka in no. 1 spot on industrial map: CM

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said he was ready to walk an extra mile to put Karnataka at the top spot in the country's industrial map

Let people enter with emergent needs, death in family: HC to Karnataka

The Kerala High on Tuesday directed the Karnataka government to permit entry from here to that state of people in dire emergent situations

83 taluks in Karnataka declared 'flood-hit' following recent rainfall

Karnataka has officially declared 83 taluks in the state as "flood hit", Revenue Minister R Ashoka said on Tuesday

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Lowest daily caseload in five months

53% parents polled in survey willing to send kids back to school, anti-phishing portal sees steep rise in cyber crime complaints, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

Will resolve Mekedatu, Mahadayi and Krishna project disputes: CM Bommai

Bommai said he is committed to resolve all the water disputes including the Mekedatu balancing reservoir across Cauvery river, Mahadayi drinking water project and the the Krishna Upper project

Karnataka coronavirus update: 1,632 new cases and 25 deaths in 24 hours

Karnataka on Saturday logged 1,632 fresh COVID-19 cases and 25 deaths taking the total infections and fatalities to 29,28,033 and 36,958, the health department said. There were 22,695 active cases in the state while the recovery of 1,612 patients took the total recoveries to 28,68,351. The positivity rate for the day was 1.04 per cent and case fatality rate 1.53 per cent, the department said. Dakshina Kannada district, which borders Kerala, remained the major COVID-19 hotspot. The district reported a maximum of 411 infections and seven fatalities, which was highest among all the districts. Bengaluru urban district recorded 377 fresh infections and one death. The Karnataka capital has so far reported 12,32,597 infections and 15,934 deaths. There were 8,200 active cases. Other districts too reported new COVID-19 cases including 169 in Udupi, 112 in Mysuru, 97 in Hassan, 60 in Shivamogga and 53 in Chikkamagaluru. According to the department bulletin, there were fatalities in 12 ...

Karnataka to delegate powers to districts on Covid management

The Karnataka government on Saturday decided to delegate powers to manage COVID-19 to the district authorities instead of taking a statewide call on restrictions and lockdown.

2% quota for state sportspersons in Karnataka Police Forces

Karnataka Police recruitment will be making 2 pc quota reserved for national, international sportspersons belonging to the state, said Alok Kumar Additional DGP (Karnataka State Reserve Police).

AAR rules 18% GST on e-voucher traders, on plea by marketing services firm

Rules that e-vouchers are not an actionable claim, and are not exempt from GST. They attract 18% GST as they come under the residual category

India Covid Dispatch: One in six had antibodies before 2nd wave in K'taka

A protein-based vaccine that mimics shape of coronavirus, jabs at govt-run centres in Mumbai to resume on Saturday, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

Karnataka coronavirus update: 1,598 fresh infections, 20 deaths in 24 hrs

: Karnataka recorded 1,598 fresh COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths on Sunday, according to the Health Department.

Karnataka announces Rs 10 lakh for Olympian Neeraj Chopra's coach Naik

The Karnataka government on Sunday announced Rs 10 lakh as a token of appreciation to Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra's coach Kashinath Naik.

Yediyurappa asks CM to withdraw order giving him cabinet minister status

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday urged Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to withdraw his order to give him cabinet rank status.

Karnataka CM allocates portfolios, keeps Finance and Bengaluru Development

In a surprising move, debutant ministers have got plum portfolios like Araga Jnanendra- Home and V Sunil Kumar- Energy, along with Kannada and Culture

NHRC notice to Delhi, Maha, Karnataka over plight of crematorium workers

The NHRC has issued notice to the Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries of the Department of Labour of Delhi, Maharashtra, and Karnataka

Karnataka to enforce weekend curfew in districts bordering Kerala, Maha

No relaxations on mandatory RT-PCR tests

Karnataka CM to allocate portfolios to Ministers in new cabinet on Aug 6

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said allocation of portfolios to 29 Ministers inducted into his new cabinet, will be done on August 6

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Too soon to declare third wave, say experts

Centre asks states to consider local curbs, only Bihar & Karnataka acknowledge rise in all-cause deaths during April-May, and other stories from around the country on the fight against the pandemic