Bengaluru: With hundreds of people exiting Bengaluru a day before Sunday curfew fearing a second lockdown as the number of COVID-19 cases continued to increase, the Karnataka government on Sunday asked people to remain calm, not harbour apprehensions and urged them to continue living in the city. “We are seeing reports that a lot of…
Hanagodu: At a time when many people who had migrated years ago to cities like Bengaluru in search of jobs are returning to their native villages due to COVID-19 scare, here is an incident where a group of people who returned from Bengaluru were prevented from entering a village by alert villagers this morning. They…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, taking strong exception to increasing COVID-19 cases and death in the State, called for strict implementation of guidelines of lockdown against quarantine violations even as Minister for Medical Education Dr. K. Sudhakar announced 14 days quarantine for returnees from other States. In his twitter handle, Dr. Sudhakar wrote, “Karnataka…
Bengaluru: Former underworld don Muthappa Rai (68), who had turned a social activist in the recent years, passed away in the wee hours of today at Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru. He was suffering from cancer and was hospitalised for the past few days. He had recently held a press conference where he talked about his…
Bengaluru: Renowned Kannada poet Prof. K.S. Nissar Ahmed, popular as ‘Nityotsava Kavi,’ passed away at his residence in Bengaluru this morning. He was 84. According to sources, the celebrated poet was suffering from cancer and was hospitalised too. Born on Feb.5, 1936, at Devanahalli in Bengaluru Rural district, Kokkare Hosahalli Shekh Haider Nissar Ahmed leaves…
Siddharamaiah to continue as Leader of Opposition in Assembly and CLP Eshwar Khandre, Satish Jarkiholi and Saleem Ahamed are KPCC Working Presidents Bengaluru: After months of delay, the All India Congress Committee yesterday announced that former Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) will head the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). The high command’s announcement comes…
Bengaluru: A late night illegal coracle ride proved fatal for a Kodagu youth, who is feared to be dead after the coracle in which he, along with a friend, were rowing capsized at Kalkere Lake in the wee hours of Saturday. His friend managed to swim ashore. The deceased youth is Kongepanda Sachin Machaiah (30),…
Likely to have one of the longest tenures: Four years and five months Bengaluru: Praveen Sood, a 1986 batch IPS officer, took charge as the new Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) of Karnataka yesterday, following the retirement of incumbent Neelamani N. Raju. The appointment of Sood has been made overruling the seniority…
Growth story of India depends on its success in science, technology, says Prime Minister Modi Bengaluru/Bangalore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning inaugurated the 107th Indian Science Congress at Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra Campus, University of Agricultural Sciences, in Bengaluru. “When we start the year 2020 with positivity and optimism of science and technology-driven development,…
Accused nabbed within 24 hours Hunsur: An organised gang, which targeted tourists heading to scenic spots to celebrate New Year, has been arrested by the Hunsur Rural Police within 24 hours of crime. The gang had robbed tourists by telling them that they will arrange for their food. Convincing tourists, the gang later threatened them…
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