Karnataka portfolio allocation: CM Basavaraj Bommai keeps finance, sacrifices water resources
Aug 07, 2021, at 08:35 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot on Saturday announced the list of the portfolios allocated to the new ministers with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai keeping Finance and Bengaluru Development instead of Water Resources which he had held previously.
Basavaraj Bommai reiterates Karnataka's stand, hopes early approval of Mekedatu plan
Aug 06, 2021, at 01:01 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Reiterating Karnataka's no-compromise stand on taking up Mekedatu project, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday expressed hope that the central government would approve the DPR submitted by the state to construct a dam across the disputed site.
Karnataka ministry formation, BJP central leadership working on formula to avoid seniors' revolt
Aug 03, 2021, at 09:03 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: The BJP central leadership, in discussion with state leaders including Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Union Minister Prahlad Joshi, have worked out a formula of announcing the list of ministers phase wise to avoid possible revolt of senior party legislators who could be dropped from the yet-to-be formed ministry.
Karnataka ministry likely to have imprint of central cabinet expansion matrix
Aug 02, 2021, at 04:56 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Following his second visit to Delhi for forming a new ministry in the state, the political pundits and BJP insiders are speculating that the central leadership may weigh the political prospects of the party in the poll-bound state.
Basavaraj Bommai takes oath as Karnataka CM, succeeds BS Yediyurappa
Jul 28, 2021, at 05:29 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Succeeding 79-year old BS Yediyurappa, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and former state Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai took oath as the new Karnataka Chief Minister Wednesday.
BJP picks up Basavaraj Bommai as new Karnataka CM, Yediyurappa congratulates his successor
Jul 28, 2021, at 02:58 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Basavaraj S. Bommai, who was the home minister in BS Yediyurappa cabinet has been picked up by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to become the new chief minister of Karnataka.
BJP's Karnataka legislature party meets to decide the next CM after BSY's resignation
Jul 28, 2021, at 12:28 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The decision on Karnataka succession can come soon as the BJP state legislature party will meet this evening following BS Yediyurappa's resignation last evening, according to media reports.
Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa announces resignation
Jul 26, 2021, at 06:19 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa Monday announced his resignation, dropping the curtains on the speculations over which way the state politics was heading.
Karnataka succession: Nadda rebuffs speculations on BSY's exit
Jul 26, 2021, at 02:07 am
Goa/IBNS: Yediyurappa is running Karnataka well, BJP national president JP Nadda has said, dismissing speculations surrounding change in Karnataka leadership, according to media reports
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi rejects speculations over his succession as Karnataka CM
Jul 25, 2021, at 02:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Saturday denied reports that he could be the next chief minister of Karnataka and added that he wasn't aware of the exit of Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, according to media reports.
Red alert issued for flood-hit districts of Karnataka
Jul 24, 2021, at 04:31 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Extremely heavy rainfall has been forecast for Karnataka for at least nine districts and many areas are already experiencing flooding.
Will Yediyurappa exit as Karnataka's CM this weekend ? He may, suggests report
Jul 23, 2021, at 12:02 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: BS Yediyurappa has said he would accept the BJP high command's decision for him when his government completes two years in Karnataka on July 26, indicating that he may step down as Chief Minister after the weekend, according to media reports.
Jul 22, 2021, at 04:23 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa urged colleagues and party workers to not indulge in 'any protest or indiscipline' act amid pressure over his exit rumours after a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week.
Karnataka BJP crisis: CM BS Yediyurappa offers to quit, say sources
Jul 17, 2021, at 06:48 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: In a new twist to the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) crisis, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has offered to step down citing his illness, media reports said quoting sources.
Special court dismisses corruption charge against Karnataka CM Yediyurappa
Jul 09, 2021, at 01:14 am
Bengaluru/UNI: A special court here on Thursday rejected a complaint of alleged corruption against Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and eight others.
Central BJP leaders mulling change in Karnataka leadership
Jun 26, 2021, at 08:29 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: The central Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have reportedly decided to replace Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa against whom some of the party MLAs expressed resentment during the visit of BJP national secretary Arun Singh, recently.
Karnataka eases Covid19 restrictions in dists with less than 5 pc positivity rate
Jun 20, 2021, at 05:10 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government on Saturday eased restrictions in 16 districts with less than 5 per cent Covid-19 positivity rate, according to media reports.
K'taka Congress demands house committee probe in irrigation department's scam
Jun 20, 2021, at 01:56 am
Bengaluru/UNI: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president D K Shivakumar, has demanded the state government to order a house committee probe on the alleged Rs 20,000 crore irrigation department's tender scam, here on Saturday.
Decision on relaxing lockdown will be taken tomorrow: Yediyurappa
Jun 19, 2021, at 01:34 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka government will take the final decision to give more relaxation in the state on Saturday, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said here on Friday.
Covid victims aid: Karnataka govt announces Rs 1 lakh for BPL families
Jun 14, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: The Karnataka government on Monday announced a compensation amount of Rs 1 lakh to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families that have lost adult members to the COVID-19 pandemic.
I will continue to be Karnataka CM for another 2 years: BS Yediyurappa
Jun 11, 2021, at 09:47 pm
Hassan, Karnataka/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 the Chief Minister for the remaining period (two years) and there is no question of change.
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.
Google shows Kannada as 'ugliest language', sparks controversy; apologises
Jun 04, 2021, at 04:28 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Google on Thursday showed Dravidian language Kannada as the "ugliest language in India" in a search result, triggering a massive criticism from the people of Karnataka.
New discharge policy for the COVID-19 patients in Karnataka
May 27, 2021, at 07:43 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Minister for Health Dr. K Sudhakar said the state will have a new COVID-19 discharge policy and post-Covid precautions given the rising cases of the Black Fungus infection.
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 appeals the Centre to allow utilisation of home produced Oxygen in the state
May 12, 2021, at 12:15 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr. K Sudhakar on Tuesday urged the Centre to allow utilisation of locally-produced oxygen to overcome the ongoing second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
Covid-19: Kumaraswamy gives tips to govt for controlling pandemic surge
May 09, 2021, at 12:00 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has given ten tips to the government to curb surge in Covid cases and death across the state.
Karnataka minister wants vaccine in stock to be used only for age 45 plus
May 08, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr. K Sudhakar said on Saturday that the existing stock of Covishield and Covaxin will be used to vaccinate those above 45.
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.