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Karnataka minister Nirani denies lobbying to replace Yediyurappa as CM

Karnataka Mines and Geology Minister Muruesh R Nirani said he will abide by any decision taken by the BJP central leadership

K'taka permits reopening of amusement parks, activities at worship places

Karnataka government on Saturday permitted reopening of amusement parks and similar places, and allowed places of worship to carry out related religious activities from July 25

HC relieves Twitter: BJP says UP Police proactive; Congress slams Yogi govt

The BJP Friday said the Uttar Pradesh police was being "pro-active" in sending a notice to the Twitter India MD over the circulation of a "communally sensitive" video

Appellants shouldn't fear CCI probe, Karnataka HC tells Amazon, Flipkart

The Court upheld a single-judge order dismissing pleas filed by Amazon and Flipkart challenging a probe initiated by the Competition Commission for alleged breach of competition law

'Will quit if asked': Karnataka CM's fate to be sealed on July 25

B S Yediyurappa says he will remain as the CM of Karnataka till the BJP's central leadership asks him to step down

Twitter India MD says Twitter Inc has no share holding in his company

Twitter India is an independent entity as its parent company Twitter Inc does not have a single share in it, Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari claimed in the Karnataka High Court

'Will abide by high command directions', Yediyurappa on future as K'taka CM

Indicating that he is on hisway out, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday broke his silence for first time amid heightened buzz that his exit was on the cards

CM Yediyurappa's dinner for BJP legislators on July 25 postponed

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa's dinner for BJP legislators, which was scheduled to take place on July 25 to mark his government completing two years in office, has been postponed

K'taka CM asks for faster implementation of 96 Central govt schemes

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday instructed the officials to fast-track implementation of these projects to boost economic recovery post-pandemic

Karnataka sees 1,464 new Covid-19 cases, reports 29 deaths today

Karnataka reported 1,464 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths on Tuesday, taking the total number of infections to 28,86,702 and the toll to 36,226.

Amid Covid fears SSLC exams began in Karnataka on Monday

Amidst Covid fears, the two-day Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) or Class 10 examinations began across the state on Monday.

Karnataka govt eases Covid restrictions,allows cinema theatres to operate

The Karnataka government on Sunday further relaxed the COVID-19 related lockdown norms, allowing cinema theatres to open and reduced the duration of night curfew by one hour from July 19. Higher educational institutions like colleges and universities were also given the nod to start from July 26. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa with senior ministers and officials at his residence here. An official statement said cinema theatres would be allowed to operate with 50 per cent occupancy after adhering to COVID-19 protocols. On reopening colleges and universities, the government said only those who have taken at least one dose of vaccine will be allowed to attend their duties and classes. The government had imposed restrictions since April 27 and it was made stringent from May 10 as the COVID-19 daily tally exceeded 50,000 cases on May 5, while active cases were over six lakh on May 15. The norms were relaxed from

'BJP will win UP, has future in K'taka': Yediyurappa post meeting Shah

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa met Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to Delhi and stated that Shah asked him to work hard to come back to power in Karnataka

Karnataka reports 1,869 fresh coronavirus cases, 42 deaths in past 24 hours

Mysuru topped in number of fatalities with seven deaths

Yediyurappa dismisses rumours about his resignation, says not at all true

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday dismissed rumours about his resignation, saying it is not at all true

Global surge in Covid-19 cases a warning for us: PM Narendra Modi

Modi said states must take "proactive measures to rule out any possibility of a third wave"

Yediyurappa meets PM Modi, sidesteps queries on leadership change in state

Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and requested him to facilitate early implementation of some pending state works including the Mekedatu dam project

Karnataka reports 1,977 new coronavirus cases, 48 deaths in 24 hours

: Karnataka has reported 1,977 new cases of Covid-19 and 48 deaths, taking the total number of infections till date to 28,78,564 and fatalities to 36,037, the Health Department said on Thursday.

JD(S) to contest in at least 150 seats in 2023 Karnataka elections

he Janata Dal (Secular) would field its candidates in at least 150 seats and party will announce the list of its candidates by Jan15 next year, said former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy.

Policy push by Centre, states making EVs lot more affordable: Manufacturers

Along with record high fuel prices, this is helping change fence-sitters' views, they say