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22 Dec

Covid-19: Karnataka makes masks compulsory in closed spaces

Business Correspondent0 CommentsCovid-19, Healthkarnataka

Karnataka govt. on Thursday stated that it has decided to make face masks compulsory in closed spaces, even those that are not air-conditioned. This is in view of the sudden increase in Covid-19 cases in China, US, Japan and other nations. Following advisory of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Health Minister K Sudhakar conducted a meeting with officials at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha here. Sudhakar stated places like theatres, colleges, schools and other office spaces must follow the mandatory Covid norms. Meanwhile, the govt. has guided district administrations to keep stock of oxygen and ICU beds. The govt has also…

17 May

Toyota Group signs MoU with Government of Karnataka

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusinesskarnataka, Toyota Group

In its effort to contribute to the country’s vision of ‘Make in India’ and to enable a faster reduction in carbon emissions, out of the total investment of Rs 4,800-crore, Toyota Group of Companies that constitutes of Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts announced their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Karnataka to invest Rs 4,100-crore. This announcement coincides with Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s 25 years of a successful journey in India. In addition to boosting the local manufacturing eco-system, the new development will provide an impetus to employment generation and local community development. The MoU was…

21 Feb

Sec 144 in Shivamogga after Bajrang Dal lobbyist’s homicide, Karnataka serve denies hijab column point

editor0 CommentsCrime, Politicalkarnataka

Section 144 was forced in the Shivamogga region of Karnataka following a 23-year-old Bajrang Dal extremist was killed on Sunday night. He was taken to the Mc Gann locale clinic where he died. Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said that the matter was not connected with the continuous hijab line in the state. "However, we really want to sit tight for additional examinations prior to coming to an end result," he said. Araga Jnanendra addressed the group of the perished, who was a designer, in Shivamogga. "The homicide happened at 9:30 pm on Sunday. The police have revealed a few…

10 Feb

Karnataka BJP MLA’s Rape Comment, Then An Apology

editor0 CommentsBreaking News, India, PoliticalHijab Row, karnataka

On the basis of Hijab Row, Karnataka BJP MLA MP Renukacharya on Wednesday claimed that rape cases are increasing as some dresses worn by women 'excite' men, as he tried to make his case for girl students in colleges to either wear uniform or dress that fully cover their body. Later realising that his remarks would lead to controversy, the political secretary to the Chief Minister said that he would apologise to women, if his statement has hurt them. The Honnali MLA was reacting to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's tweet regarding the hijab row. "Whether it is a bikini,…

08 Feb

Hijab row: Karnataka CM declares 3-day holiday to schools, colleges

editor0 CommentsIndiakarnataka

The hijab-row triggered protests in Karnataka spread across the state on Tuesday, with campuses witnessing 'conflict-like' situations marked by stone-pelting incidents, use of force by police and the Muslim girls standing their ground for wearing the headscarves, prompting calls for peace and calm both by the government and the High Court, which is now looking into the students' plea for their right to their hijab. As the issue snowballed into a major controversy, the government declared three days holidays for educational institutions across the state, even as voices across the country came in for and against the hijab issue. Protests…

05 Jan

Karnataka’s 31 MBBS Students Tested Covid Positive

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Education, Health, IndiaCovid-19, INDIA, karnataka, students

Karnataka's Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences 31 students have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last three days, officials said today. All 31 students are final-year MBBS students at the Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences. According to college authorities, random tests were conducted among 250 students staying at a hostel, who were exposed to the virus. 50 staff members were also tested for Covid. Dr T Gangadhargowda, Director of VIMS, told, "The COVID random test was done for all the students in the hostel. Those found infected have been shifted to the District Hospital for treatment," While most of the…

15 Dec

Karnataka MLC Election Results: BJP wins 12 seats but falls short of majority, Congress nabs 11 seats

editor0 CommentsPoliticalBJP, karnataka

The ruling BJP emerged victorious in 12 of the 25 seats but felling one seat short of gaining a simple majority in the Karnataka Legislative Council for which biennial elections were held on 10 December. The Opposition Congress managed to clinch 11 seats, while the JD(S) has won Hassan seat and is leading in one of the seats in Mysuru. An Independent candidate has managed to win one of the two seats in the prestigious Belagavi constituency, the poll official said. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai heaved a sigh of relief, calling it "a good result". However, the fact that the…

13 Nov

Karnataka will soon make law on religious conversions

editor0 CommentsPoliticalkarnataka, Ram Sena

Coming under pressure from Hindu outfits and religious pontiffs, the Karnataka government is all set to make a law on religious conversions soon. Sri Ram Sena has warned that it would launch a statewide agitation if the ruling BJP government in Karnataka doesn't enact a law to ban forceful conversions. Sources in the BJP confirmed that the government is all set to make a law in this regard and the bill will be suggested in the coming winter session scheduled to be held in Suvarna Soudha at Belagavi next month. Various mutts have appealed to the state government for implementing…

18 Sep

Bengaluru: 5 family members, including 9-month-old baby, found dead in house

editor0 CommentsIndiakarnataka, suicide

A two-year-old girl survived with the bodies of her five family members for three days after they allegedly died by suicide at their Bengaluru home. But another nine-month-old infant starved to death. The two-year-old was finally rescued on Friday and the shocking details of the deaths emerged as H Shankar returned to his home after five days and realised his family had met a tragic end, police said. Only his granddaughter was alive."We found out that there were five bodies inside the house. A baby was found alive…. we don't know the reason behind the deaths. We have rescued the…

04 Jun

Karnataka State Government plans to send legal notice to Google

editor0 CommentsBusinessGoogle, INDIA, international, karnataka, TECHNOLOGY

After Google search with the keywords of "ugliest language in India" showed Kannada as the top result, India's Karnataka state says it plans to send a legal notice to Google. On Thursday, Google released a statement apologising for "the misunderstanding and hurting any sentiments". Many, including leaders from the southern Indian state, expressed their outrage at the search result on Thursday. It has fixed the search results following a massive outrage. Karnataka minister Aravind Limbavali demanded an apology from the tech company saying that this was an attempt by Google to insult the pride of Kannadigas [Kannada speakers]. "The Kannada…