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Will continue to be Karnataka CM for another 2 years: BS Yediyurappa

Jun 11, 2021, at 08:23 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Friday ended frequent speculations about his continuance as the the head of the BJP government in the state, saying he will be in his post for the remaining period (two years) and there is no question of change.

Karnataka launches DBT mobile application for transfer of money

Jun 11, 2021, at 02:48 am

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday launched a DBT mobile application for transferring money under various welfare schemes through the Aadhaar-based Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) to beneficiaries.

Former Karnataka CM urges immediate relief for the family of Asha, Anganwadi workers who died of Covid-19

May 29, 2021, at 09:36 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and leader of the opposition in the state legislative assembly K Siddaramaiah on Saturday urged the state government to immediately distribute relief to the families of Asha and Anganwadi workers who died due to Covid-19.  

Karnataka extends lockdown to curb Covid spread till June 7

May 22, 2021, at 02:44 am

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

May 08, 2021, at 02:39 am

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

May 07, 2021, at 08:25 pm

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

Apr 24, 2021, at 01:13 am

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

Apr 21, 2021, at 04:08 am

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

Apr 16, 2021, at 09:52 pm

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

Apr 09, 2021, at 03:55 am

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

Feb 23, 2021, at 10:49 pm

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

Jan 29, 2021, at 01:28 am

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

Jan 15, 2021, at 05:07 am

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

Jan 13, 2021, at 01:28 am

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

Jan 06, 2021, at 05:36 am

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

Dec 30, 2020, at 11:52 pm

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

Dec 25, 2020, at 03:19 am

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

Dec 10, 2020, at 05:30 am

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.

No night curfew in Karnataka to curb Covid-19: BS Yediyurappa

Dec 04, 2020, at 08:14 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday ruled out the possibility of imposing night curfew to curb the spread of Covid-19 pandemic during the new year celebrations.

BS Yeddiyurappa appeals to maintain peace on Sangolli Rayanna statue installation issue at Belagavi

Aug 28, 2020, at 08:22 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has appealed to people to maintain peace in Peranavadi, in Belagavi district where the Sangaoli Rayana statue was installed without permission on Friday.

Normalcy returns in Bengaluru post unlock, metro services to resume soon: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa

Aug 27, 2020, at 07:35 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Thursday said that the normalcy is slowly returning to normalcy after the Unlock and the metro services will be resumed soon.

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa tests Covid+

Aug 03, 2020, at 05:32 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: After Home Minister Amit Shah, another top BJP leader and Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa has tested Covid-19 positive on Sunday.

Karnataka: Local court issues summons to CM Yediyurappa for election code of conduct violation

Jul 25, 2020, at 06:47 pm

Gokak/UNI: A JMFC magistrate here issued summons to Chief minister B S Yediyurappa in relation to a complaint for the alleged violation of election code of conduct, during by-elections to the Gokak Assembly seat held last year.

Kalaburagi administration withdraws anti-Covid-19 lockdown

Jul 22, 2020, at 07:26 pm

Kalaburagi/UNI: The lockdown imposed in Kalaburagi district till Jul 27 has been withdrawn by the district administration following a direction from Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday.

Covid-19: Karnataka announces complete lockdown in Bengaluru for 7 days

Jul 12, 2020, at 02:24 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government has announced a complete lockdown in Bengaluru urban and rural districts for seven days starting from Tuesday to stem the further spread of Covid-19.

Karnataka asks PM Modi to allow reopening of temples, mosques, churches from Jun 1

May 27, 2020, at 03:47 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: The BS Yediyurappa government in Karnataka has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow the reopening of all religious places, shut during the lockdown, in the southern state from Jun 1, media reports said.

Facing flak, Karnataka resumes train services for migrant workers

May 07, 2020, at 06:18 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: After facing flak for cancelling special trains for the stranded migrant workers, the Karnataka government has decided to resume services from Friday, media reports said.

After Yediyurappa's meeting with builders, Karnataka cancels trains for migrant workers

May 06, 2020, at 02:09 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government on Wednesday cancelled all trains which were about to take stranded migrant workers back to their homes, following a meeting between between Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and property builders, media reports said.

COVID-19: K'taka ban might extend by one more week, says CM Yediyurappa

Mar 18, 2020, at 01:19 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday hinted at the possibility of extending the week-long ban by seven days to curb the spread of coronavirus in the southern state.

K'taka CM Yediyurappa to attend banquet hosted in honour of Donald Trump

Feb 25, 2020, at 11:59 am

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa will attend the banquet to be hosted by President Ram Nath Kovind in honour of the US President Donald Trump at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday evening.