Bengaluru: Amid raging COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa yesterday directed all his Cabinet colleagues to work more pro-actively in districts they are in charge of to check the spread of the deadly disease. The direction comes a day after Opposition leaders, at an all-party meeting, criticised the Government over its handling of…
State heading for a 10-day lockdown ?
April 16, 2021Next course of action to be decided on Apr. 20 CM to hold All Party meeting on Apr. 18 Technical Advisory Committee recommends stringent curbs like in Maharashtra Bengaluru: Looks like the State is heading for a 10-day lockdown as recommended by the Technical Advisory Committee on COVID-19 pandemic. At an emergency meeting with senior…
All party leaders meeting on Apr. 18: CM
April 14, 2021Bengaluru: A meeting of leaders of all political parties will be held on Apr. 18 to discuss the current COVID-19 situation and regarding the tough measures to be taken in the wake of spike in Corona positive cases across the State. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the birth anniversary celebration of Dr. B.R….
Lockdown inevitable if people don’t co-operate: CM
April 12, 2021Bengaluru: With experts opining that COVID-19 second wave was likely to peak by May first week in Karnataka, CM B.S. Yediyurappa this morning said that the State Government may impose lockdown if the necessity arises. “People need to respond for their own good. If they don’t heed then we may have to take stringent measures….
Corona Curfew: From Apr. 10 to 20; 10 pm to 5 am
April 9, 2021No curbs on essential services Bengaluru: Minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a meeting of Chief Ministers of 11 States, which are becoming super-spreaders of COVID-19 pandemic in the last 15-20 days, Government of Karnataka has decided to impose Corona Curfew in Mysuru, Bengaluru, Uttara Kannada, Mangaluru, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Tumakuru, Udupi-Manipal from Apr. 10…
CM sanctions Rs. 5 lakh as relief to deceased Journalist’s family
April 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Responding to a plea by Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ), Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY) has sanctioned Rs. 5 lakh as relief to the family of deceased Journalist M. Manjunath from T. Narasipur in Mysuru district, who passed away in February this year. The Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) President S.T. Ravikumar (RK), General…
Panel forms guidelines for protection of Western Ghats
April 4, 2021Henceforth, any land-use projects must be approved by Disaster Management Authority Bengaluru: The Expert Committee appointed to study landslide-hit regions of Western Ghats submitted its final report ‘Landslides in Western Ghats and Coastal Karnataka: Prevention and Mitigation Strategies’ to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa in Bengaluru on Thursday after conducting a detailed study on landslide prone…
Arun Singh to visit Bengaluru on Apr.8 to broker truce between CM, Eshwarappa
April 4, 2021Bengaluru: Days after RDPR Minister and senior BJP leader K.S. Eshwarappa reportedly wrote to the Governor and the BJP High Command accusing Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa of certain administrative lapses and interference concerning his Ministry, Arun Singh, in-charge of BJP affairs in Karnataka, is scheduled to arrive in Bengaluru on Apr. 8 to broker peace…
“I am not rebel, but loyal, says Minister Eshwarappa”
April 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Defending his action of writing letter to party National leaders over the issue of release of funds without his knowledge, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K.S. Eshwarappa categorically said that he was not a ‘rebel,’ but ‘loyal’ to the party. Speaking to reporters after participating in the review meeting of his Department at…
Government bans protest rallies, processions for next 2 weeks
March 30, 2021Chief Minister seeks Centre’s nod to vaccinate teachers Bengaluru: Ruling out imposition of fresh lockdown or night curfew in the State, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has said no procession, protest rally and dharna will be allowed across the State for the next 15 days in the wake of surge in Corona positive cases. Chairing a…
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