Bengaluru : Revenue Minister Mr R Ashoka has clarified that there was no question of leadership change in Karnataka and Mr BS Yediyurappa will continue as the Chief Minister. Speaking to the media on Sunday, Mr Ashoka said, “While in states like Maharashtra, the CM was not stepping out of his house. However, Mr BSY […]

Bengaluru : The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) and film workers union thanked CM BS Yediyurappa for announcing a financial aid for this sector. KFCC honorary secretary NM Suresh said, “Many of the film workers were in dire straits due to the lockdown. On behalf of the film industry, I thank the CM for […]

Bengaluru : Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa held a monsoon preparedness meeting on Thursday. After the meeting, Revenue Minister Mr R Ashoka told the media, “We have taken a lot of precautions before the monsoon enters Karnataka. Around 300 vulnerable places have been identified in Bengaluru. Out of them, heavy water logging is reported in 60 […]

Bengaluru: Karnataka has extended the lockdown till June 14. The restrictions will be in force till 6 am on June 14, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Thursday. The Chief Minister yesterday said COVID-19 cases are high in rural areas and any move to ease the lockdown would have to be carefully worked out. The […]

Bengaluru :  Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa launched anti Covid vaccination for street vendors and slum dwellers on Thursday. CM BS Yediyurappa said that free vaccination will be provided for poor people and daily wage labourers. Revenue Minister R Ashoka, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya and others were present.

Bengaluru : The Karnataka government has extended the state-wide lockdown or restrictions till June 7. The lockdown in the state was announced first on May 10 and is in place till May 24. The government has now decided to extend the lockdown by another two weeks and the lockdown in Karnataka will be in force […]

Begaluru : The Karnataka government has announced a Covid relief package of Rs 1,250 crore for farmers, auto and cab drivers, construction workers, artistes and various workers in the unorganised sector. This comes at a time when a lockdown is underway in the state to prevent the virus from spreading and opposition parties have been […]

Bengaluru : Faced with the alarming rise in Covid-19 cases and deaths in Karnataka, the state government on Friday decided to impose a strict statewide lockdown from May 10 to May 24. Chief minister BS Yediyurappa said the 14-day lockdown will start at 6am on May 10 and end at 6am on May 24. The main […]

Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on April 26 announced that the entire state including Bengaluru city will go for a full lockdown for two weeks starting from April 27 night in a bid to contain the raging COVID-19 crisis in the state. The decision came following a Cabinet meeting that was held on […]

Udupi : BJP Lok Sabha member Shobha Karandlaje has urged Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa to declare a health emergency in the state. She has also urged the government to take over 50 per cent of beds in private hospitals so that Covid patients can be treated. She has also asked the government to provide details […]