Karnataka Floods

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Siddaramaiah was here on his way to Kalasa in Chikkamagaluru where he would meet the family of a farmer who committed suicide recently. (Photo: File)

'Administration similar to Hitler': Siddaramaiah attacks PM over K’taka floods

Months after floods hit the state, the government could not get funds from the Centre for relief work, he said.

05 Oct 2019 2:59 PM

‘Before floods, 1 kg onion used to cost around Rs 15, now it touches Rs 30 in wholesale, Rs 40 in retail shops, street vendors,’ a trader said. (Photo: ANI)

Monsoon fury: Onion prices double in several parts of Karnataka

The traders fear that the onion prices may rise further up to Rs 60 due to the festival season.

25 Aug 2019 3:41 PM

Yediyurappa is also believed to have discussed with Shah, who is also the BJP president, about the expansion of his state cabinet. (Photo: File | PTI)

Karnataka CM meets HM Amit Shah, discusses flood situation among other issues

The chief minister briefed the home minister about the ongoing rescue and relief operations in the flood affected areas in the state.

17 Aug 2019 8:00 PM

On Tuesday, Yediyurappa sought financial assistance of Rs 10,000 crore from Centre. (Photo: File)

Flood-hit villages in Karnataka to be named after donors: B S Yediyurappa

Yediyurappa said on Wednesday at a meeting with industrialists and corporates.

16 Aug 2019 12:27 PM

Karnataka had recently requested the Centre to release Rs 3,000 crore as interim relief immediately. (Photo: File)

Yediyurappa in Delhi for next 2 days to discuss K'taka cabinet expansion

Yeddy said he would discuss several developmental works concerning state and central relief to flood and ravaged districts.

16 Aug 2019 8:38 AM

NDRF personnel provide food in a flood-affected area following heavy rain, in Sangli on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Expedite claims settlement in flood-affected Kar, MH: Irdai to insurers

Irdai issued advisory to general insurance and health insurance companies to expedite settlement of claims for the two states.

12 Aug 2019 4:51 PM

Meanwhile, all schools and colleges -- government and private -- in affected flood-hit districts will remain closed till August 15. (Photo: ANI)

40 dead, 14 missing in flood-hit Karnataka since August 1

The state disaster monitoring centre has also said that 5,81,702 people have been evacuated from the flood-hit areas.

12 Aug 2019 9:56 AM

The former Prime Minister said the flood situation in the State has worsened. (Photo: File)

Deve Gowda urge PM to declare Karnataka floods as national disaster of severe nature

Flood and heavy downpour have left a trail of destruction in several districts in North, coastal and Malnad region of the state.

10 Aug 2019 8:18 AM

The contact details of the nodal officer should be conveyed to Irdai and publicised for the public.

Insurers told to clear Karnataka flood claims fast

It also wants every insurer to appoint a nodal officer for the flood-affected areas.

10 Aug 2019 1:28 AM

CM BS Yediyurappa conducts an aerial survey of Ghataprabha and Malaprabha river basin. (Photo: ANI)

'Definitely not lonely': CM Yeddy on handling K'taka flood, rain situation

Yediyurappa, who was sworn in as CM on July 26 but is yet to expand his Cabinet, said legislators and MPs are supporting him.

09 Aug 2019 1:57 PM

In a circular dated August 8, 2019, the directions were issued to Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Kodagu, Gadag, Chikmagaluru, Haveri, Shivamogga, Bidar, Belagavi, Chikkodi, Raichur, Bagalkot, Yadgiri ,Vijayapura, Koppala ,Dharwad, Bellary, Hassan ,Udupi and Kalburgi districts. (Photo: File)

As flood situation worsens in Karnataka, leaves for doctors cancelled

The flood situation is expected to worsen as IMD on Thursday predicted showers for next 48 hours across Karnataka.

08 Aug 2019 3:38 PM

The BJP staked claim to form the government and B S Yediyurappa was sworn in as Chief Minister on July 26 and his government later also proved its majority. (Photo: File)

Planes for rebel MLAs but no helicopter for flood-hit people? JD(S) asks Yeddy

Nearly 44,000 people have been evacuated from flood-hit and rain-affected areas of K'taka, where the rain fury has left 9 people dead.

08 Aug 2019 2:25 PM

At least two people have died as Belagavi, Bagalkot, Vijayapura and Raichur districts in the north, Uttara Kannada and Dakshina Kannada in the coast and Shivamogga and Chickamagaluru in the Malnad or hill region have been hit amid torrential rains. (Photo: PTI)

Southern Karnataka on red alert as 15 districts across state hit by floods

Indian Army personnel and NDRF men have been deployed, in Belagavi, Raichur and Bagalkot districts for rescue and relief operations.

07 Aug 2019 3:15 PM

Yediyurappa was sworn-in as the 25th chief minister of Karnataka on July 26, following the collapse of the Congress-JD(S) government after it lost the trust vote in the Karnataka Assembly. (Photo: File)

Karnataka CM to conduct aerial survey of flood affected areas

Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra has triggered a flood-like situation in parts of northern Karnataka.

04 Aug 2019 8:06 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. (Photo: Twitter | @hd_kumaraswamy)

HDK meets PM Modi, seeks Rs 1,199 cr for flood-hit areas of Karnataka

The delegation comprised former PM H D Deve Gowda, Dy CM G Parameshwara, along with other ministers.

10 Sep 2018 4:38 PM

Kumaraswamy said that he had spoken to the Defence Minister over the phone on this matter. (Photo: File/PTI)

Time to forgive, forget: Kumaraswamy on row during Sitharaman visit

Kumaraswamy wrote that he was "deeply pained at the turn of events" and urged all those involved to forgive and forget.

26 Aug 2018 8:37 PM

'I follow the minister in charge. Central minister follows the minister in charge here. Unbelievable! You have a list of minute-to-minute for me to follow...I am doing as per your schedule,' Nirmala Sitharaman said in a spat that was recorded on camera. (Photo: Twitter | @PIB_India)

'Unbelievable': Sitharaman spars with K'taka minister for asking to end speech

Nirmala Sitharaman got upset after Karnataka minister asked her to wind up press conference citing lack of time.

25 Aug 2018 12:39 PM

Karnataka PWD Minister HD Revanna was also pained that he was being portrayed wrongly, CM Kumaraswamy said. (Photo: File)

'Insensitive' K'taka minister slammed for 'throwing biscuits' at flood victims

Coming to defence of his brother, HD Kumaraswamy said Revanna's act was not out of 'arrogance'.

21 Aug 2018 10:45 AM

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