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 […]

Mangaluru: Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment B Ramanath Rai on Tuesday took severe exception to the decision of the Mangalore University authorities to permit BJP to hold ‘Balidana Smarane,’ a programme to pay tributes to freedom fighters as part of 70th Independence Day. The minister said he will raise the issue in next Cabinet meeting. […]

Bengaluru: The norms for the eligibility criteria of the BPL cards have been simplified by the government. The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Previously there were 14 eligibility criteria for the selection of BPL cards. But now the rules have been simplified as out of fourteen 10 unscientific norms have been […]

Belagavi: The government is planning to provide meal for destitute people during night time under each city corporation limits, said Food and Civil Supplies Minister U T Khader. Speaking to media personnel at Belagavi on Thursday, he said that the scheme will be implemented by both Food and Civil Supplies department and Urban Development department. […]

Bantwal : Member of Parliament from Dakshina Kannada Nalin Kumar Kateel said there was a need to unitedly oppose Yettinahole project. The voice of the people of the district should shake-up Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Speaking to media persons before starting the second day of padayatra from BC Road, he said that State government should provide […]

Bangalore: The State Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod for taking up a caste census that would throw up the reality of the socio-economic status of communities in the State and whether the deprived are getting the benefits of reservation. Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, Law Minister T B Jayachandra said the census would be conducted […]

Bangalore : Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) H K Patil said on Thursday that necessary steps would be taken to ensure smooth registration of properties located in panchayat limits (also called gramtana properties) in the State. Speaking to reporters after interacting with party workers at the Congress head office here, he said […]

Bangalore: Acting swiftly on Congress’ poll promises, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday announced Rs 4409.81-crore bonanza for the poor, SCs and STs, OBCs and minorities on the first day in office. At a Cabinet meeting, Siddaramiah said it was decided to provide 30 kg of rice at Re one a month from July, benefiting […]

Bangalore : The Karnataka Cabinet has on January 31, Thursday decided to revoke the charges against journalist Naveen Soorinje who is arrested in the homestay attack case. This was informed by minister Suresh Kumar to reporters after the cabinet meeting. Soorinje was arrested on November 7 and booked under the same clauses under which the […]

Mangalore : In polities, sometimes no action is taken if a party member misbehaves, especially when he does not attend a dinner, or does not join a yatra (journey) organised by the party for its own promotion. So it is in BJP today. When L.k Advani arrived in Karnataka from Kerala on October 30, and […]