Karnataka extends lockdown to curb Covid spread till June 7
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday extended the statewide anti-Covid lockdown by another two weeks.
Karnataka announces two-week lockdown amid Covid surge
Bengaluru/IBNS: Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, Karnataka has announced a two-week lockdown in the state.
Imposing total lockdown is inevitable, says CM Yediyurappa
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday underlined that “imposing lockdown will be inevitable” going by the increase in the positive Covid-19 cases across the State.
BS Yediyurappa demands 1,471 tonnes of oxygen for Karnataka at meet with PM Modi
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he was concerned with the shortage of oxygen in hospitals in the state amid an exponential rise in coronavirus infections and demanded a supply of 1471 tonnes of oxygen.
Karnataka announces night curfew from 9 pm to 6 am starting tomorrow
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka has joined several other states in announcing a night curfew from 9 pm to 6 am beginning Wednesday and to be continued till May 4 in the light of increasing Covid cases across the country.
Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa tests Covid-19 positive
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday became the latest politician to get infected with Covid-19.
Karnataka govt announces night curfew in Bengaluru, 6 other cities from Saturday
Bengaluru/IBNS: Bengaluru and six other cities in Karnataka will impose a night curfew from Saturday, the state government announced minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged states to enforce fresh curbs amid rising cases of Covid-19.
Karnataka government orders probe into Chikkaballapur blast case: CM BS Yediyurappa
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has ordered a probe into the incident of the Chikkaballapur blast in which six persons were killed and three injured.
Karnataka to introduce ‘common mobility card’ this year
Bengaluru/UNI: Much-awaited ‘common mobility card’ for metro and bus users in the Karnataka state capital Bengaluru will be introduced this year, Governor Vajubhai R Vala said on Thursday.
BS Yediyurappa receives flak from BJP colleagues over cabinet expansion
Bengaluru/IBNS: An internal fight has exploded in Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with several leaders slamming Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa over a cabinet expansion that is seen to favour his camp heavily.
K'taka Cabinet will be expanded tomorrow by inducting 7 to 8 legislators: BS Yediyurappa
Bengaluru/UNI: Following the green signal from the party High Command, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has decided to end speculations by expanding his cabinet by inducting 7 to 8 legislators on Jan 13.
Karnataka clears ordinance to prevent cattle slaughter
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government's ordinance to prevent cattle slaughter came to effect on Tuesday after the same was cleared by the governor.
People should cautiously celebrate new year, warns BS Yediyurappa
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday appealed to the people to take all precautionary measures while welcoming the new year because the Covid-19 is not yet over.
Karnataka govt withdraws night curfew order a day after announcing it
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government on Thursday withdrew the night curfew order, it issued a day before over concerns of more infectious and rapidly spreading mutant of coronavirus strain found in the UK.
Karnataka govt passes Prevention of Cow Slaughter Bill, holds puja for cows
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka passed the Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation (Amendment) Bill in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.