Bodies of those dead outside Karnataka cannot be brought in for cremation Bengaluru: All those who arrive from outside Karnataka should be compulsorily quarantined for 14 days even if asymptomatic before they are allowed to go home, said Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. The CM cleared a list of protocols for people of Karnataka returning from…
Tailors upset over being ignored in CM’s relief package
May 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has ignored them while announcing a Rs.1,610 crore relief package for certain sections of the working class recently, tailors from Bhavasar Kshatriya Community have urged the CM to extend a helping hand to them too. The community has taken to various social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook and…
CM’s Rs. 1,610 crore booster to revive sagging State economy
May 6, 2020Excise duty on all brands of liquor hiked by 17 percent Bengaluru: In an attempt to revive the sagging economy of the State which was in distress due to onset of the COVID-19 lockdown, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa announced a relief package worth over Rs. 1,610 crore. He was addressing a press conference from…
Online crash course for CET & NEET Students
April 21, 2020Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has launched a free online crash course “GetCETGo” to help all students of the State prepare for CET and NEET 2020 exams during COVID-19 Lockdown. Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa launched “GetCETGo” https://getcetgo.in/ in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Higher Education C.N. Ashwath Narayan, an official release said yesterday. It…
MUDA has more than 600 corner sites
April 16, 2020CM’s announcement of selling BDA corner sites kindles hope for MUDA to rake in revenues By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa recently said the ongoing lockdown has resulted in deep financial trouble for the State. He said that the Cabinet had decided to auction around 12,000 corner sites (sites that are located…
Toyota Kirloskar donates Rs. 2 crore to Karnataka CM Relief Fund
April 16, 2020Bengaluru: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), having its plant at Bidadi, about 40 km from here, on Monday, contributed Rs. 2 crore towards Karnataka Chief Minister COVID-19 Relief Fund and Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) to rebuild lives affected by the pandemic and bring back life to normalcy in the State. A cheque for the…
Lockdown till April 30
April 12, 2020Regulations to be relaxed in Coronavirus-free districts Bengaluru: Ending the suspense over extension of the 21-day lockdown in Karnataka, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa yesterday said that the lockdown will be extended till April 30. Speaking to presspersons after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video-conference with all Chief Ministers of the State yesterday, Yediyurappa said…
Modi wears home-made face mask, discusses lockdown situation with CMs
April 11, 2020I am available 24×7 for any assistance, PM tells State Heads New Delhi: Wearing a home-made cloth face mask, Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning discussed Coronavirus lockdown situation in the country with Chief Ministers of all the States via video conferencing. PM Modi imposed a 21-day lockdown on Mar. 24 asking people to remain…
Emergency Cabinet meet on lockdown exit strategy
April 9, 2020Ministers recommend extension of lockdown; State to follow Centre’s directive Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet, in its emergency meeting held this morning, discussed the report submitted by the Task Force led by Cardiologist Dr. Devi Shetty that has recommended continuation of lockdown measures in COVID-19 hotspots and closure of all educational institutions in State till May…
Lockdown extension inevitable if COVID-19 goes out of control: CM
April 7, 2020Bengaluru: With the number of COVID-19 positive cases rising by the day, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said that the lockdown that will be in force till Apr.14, may be extended further. Speaking to press persons at his official-residence ‘Kaveri’ here yesterday, Yediyurappa said that the co-operation of the people was most vital for stopping the…
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