Karnataka

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A health worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a beneficiary, during a special vaccination drive for the people going abroad for education or employment, organised by the Karnataka government, in Bengaluru, June 22, 2021. (PTI /Shailendra Bhojak)

Discount offers stack up for inoculated Indians

Vaccinated customers, even those who have received just one dose, would get a discount of up to 10%, IndiGo airline said

24 Jun 2021 11:37 AM

For the past three years, the state has been witnessing flood in Krishna and Bhima rivers following downpour in its catchment areas in Maharashtra. (Representative Image: PTI)

Karnataka, Maharashtra agree to resolve water sharing issues

The two states also agreed to complete the Dudhganga dam project at the earliest and Maharashtra will also fund it

19 Jun 2021 2:42 PM

People sit in the observation area after being inoculated with a dose of the Covaxin vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus at a vaccination centre in Manipal Hospital in Bangalore on June 18, 2021. (Manjunath Kiran / AFP)

India should brace for third COVID-19 wave by October, say health experts

India has fully vaccinated about 5% of estimated 950 million eligible population, leaving many millions vulnerable to infections and deaths

19 Jun 2021 11:56 AM

Biological-E will run a clinical trial of Providence's vaccine in India and seek emergency use approval. (Representational image: ANI)

Centre signs deal with Biological-E for 300 million COVID vaccine doses

The vaccine, which is currently undergoing phase-3 clinical trials, is likely to be available in the next few months

03 Jun 2021 10:10 AM

"CET-2021, earlier scheduled to be held on July 7 and July 8, and the Kannada Language Test on July 9 have been postponed," the statement said.

Karnataka postpones CET exams from July to August due to COVID-19 situation

Karnataka Education Minister Dr C N Ashwatha Narayana also informed that further applications would be invited online shortly

12 May 2021 10:42 PM

Lankesh, a left-leaning journalist-activist, was shot dead on September 5, 2017 outside her house here by a member of a gang.(PTI file photo)

Bail plea of six accused in Gauri Lankesh murder case rejected

The bail plea filed by nine accused have been rejected including six on Saturday

21 Feb 2021 3:27 AM

JD(S) will not contest upcoming by-polls in Karnataka: H D Deve Gowda

The by-polls are necessitated following the death of Union Minister Suresh Angadi and MLA B Narayan Rao due to COVID in September last year

10 Feb 2021 5:31 PM

Astro numerologist Sanjay B. Jumaani had predicted before anyone else that Anushka and Virat would have a baby this year.

Baby sitting bromance

Opener David Warner offers babysitting tips to Virat on his baby girl’s birth!

12 Jan 2021 6:16 PM

Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka and his wife Pramilarani show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes for the state by-polls, at Rajarajeshwari Nagar in Bengaluru. (PTI)

Karnataka bypolls: BJP maintains lead over Congress, JD(S) in both seats

Results are expected to be out in a few hours from now

10 Nov 2020 2:47 PM

The sale and bursting of 'green crackers', as per Supreme Court guidelines, will be allowed during Deepavali, the Karnataka government said on Saturday. (Representational Image:ANI)

Karnataka makes U-turn on ban, allows green crackers for this Deepavali

Several states, including Rajasthan, Odisha and Delhi,have already decided to ban firecrackers

08 Nov 2020 1:29 PM

Karnataka likely to enact law banning religious conversion for marriage

The Allahabad High Court in its order on October 31 said that religious conversion just for the sake of marriage was not valid.

03 Nov 2020 4:29 PM

A group of Indians living in Germany have objected to the presence of BJP MP Tejasvi Surya at an event saying he is a “communally divisive speaker” and a “highly polarizing figure.”

Indians in Germany object to Tejasvi Surya's event

Several Indians living in Europe, while calling to “stop giving platforms to communal figures in Europe”, want Surya to be out as a speaker

06 Oct 2020 12:18 PM

CBI books DK Shivakumar in Rs 75 crore DA case

'Vendetta', says Karnataka party chief; Congress links raids to Nov. 3 polls

06 Oct 2020 11:09 AM

The Amnesty International India headquarters in Bangalore, India. The Human rights watchdog said on Sept. 29, 2020 that it was halting its operations in India, citing reprisals from the government and the freezing of its bank accounts. (AP)

Amnesty halts operations citing 'incessant witch hunt' by Indian government

Human rights NGO says its bank accounts were frozen on September 10

29 Sep 2020 2:53 PM

The Arkeshwaraswamy temple in Mandya, Karnataka.

Three men killed inside famous 12 century temple in Mandya, Karnataka

Some accounts say robbers attacked and killed three priests before looting the temple hundi

11 Sep 2020 8:04 PM

Reliance Retail runs more than 10,000 stores selling apparel, groceries and electronics across India. (AFP Photo)

Amazon may buy 40% stake In Reliance Retail for $20 billion

Amazon has held talks about investing in Reliance Retail and expressed interest in negotiating deals but has made no decision, report said

10 Sep 2020 3:10 PM

Bengaluru crime branch book 12, including actress Ragini Dwivedi under NDPS Act

Meanwhile, city police have arrested three youths, hailing from Kerala and confiscated hashish oil and marijuana worth over Rs 45 lakh.

05 Sep 2020 7:33 PM

Activity in India’s crippled services industry fell for a sixth straight month in August. (AP Photo)

Services activity falls for sixth month in August as COVID restrictions hurt business

Hoping to avert more economic damage, government said it planned to reopen underground train networks and allow sports and religious events

03 Sep 2020 3:04 PM

India’s electricity generation fell for the sixth straight month in August. (PTI Photo)

Electricity output falls for sixth straight month in August

In the second half of August, electricity generation declined 4.5%, compared with a 2.6% increase during the first fifteen days of the month

01 Sep 2020 4:39 PM

India's factory activity grows for first time in five months in August. (PTI Photo)

After five-month gap, manufacturing activity gains momentum in August

Although input prices rose at the sharpest pace in nearly two years, firms have cut prices of their goods for four months to boost demand

01 Sep 2020 2:40 PM

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