Bengaluru: In a blow to the common man who is already reeling under the effect of COVID-19 crisis, the State Government on Wednesday hiked power tariff by an average of 30 paise per unit. The tariff revision comes after the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) approved the hike. However, this is less than the average…
Rohini Sindhuri, Shilpa Nag transferred after tussle
June 6, 2021Dr. Bagadi Gautham will be Mysuru DC G. Lakshmikanth Reddy will be MCC Commissioner Mysore/Mysuru: In a late-night development yesterday, the State Government transferred two warring IAS Officers — Rohini Sindhuri (Deputy Commissioner) and C.T. Shilpa Nag (Mysuru City Corporation Commissioner) — out of Mysuru, putting an end to their fight that was staged in…
Lockdown extended till June 14
June 4, 2021CM announces Rs.500 crore second package Rs. 3,000 each to weavers Rs. 3,000 each to registered TV and Film workers Rs. 3,000 each to registered fishermen Rs. 3,000 each for ASHA workers Rs. 5,000 each for unaided school teachers Rs. 5 crore for Teachers Welfare Fund Bengaluru: Ending days of suspense over continuation of COVID-induced…
More than 60 lakh doses of vaccines will be administered in June: CM
June 4, 2021Bengaluru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Thursday said that more than 60 lakh doses of the anti-COVID-19 vaccines will be administered across the State this month. “With 1.41 crores doses administered so far, Karnataka will complete two crore jabs by the end of this month,” Yediyurappa said in a tweet, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
COVID crisis: Industry bodies seek waiver of tariff, taxes
June 4, 2021Bengaluru: In the backdrop of second wave of COVID-19, the State Government held a meeting with industry leaders and office-bearers from leading industry bodies to discuss issues concerning business impact due to COVID lockdown here on Wednesday. The meeting was chaired by Chief Secretary P. Ravikumar. The meeting touched upon issues impacting their businesses due…
After mass cremation in Bengaluru, mass immersion at Mandya: Unclaimed ashes of 850 COVID victims immersed in Cauvery
June 3, 2021Revenue Minister R. Ashok leads rituals; gives dignity to the dead Mandya: COVID infection is dangerous but is it so dangerous that even after death there is a risk of infection? When an infected patient dies, the body is completely sanitised and given to the family for cremation in a leak-proof plastic body bag but…
Corona Third Wave: Govt. to set up Paediatric Wards in all District Hospitals
June 2, 2021Bengaluru: The State Government has decided to set up Paediatric Wards in all District Hospitals as part of its preparedness to face the possible third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Talking to media after chairing a meeting with senior officials of Health and Family Welfare and Medical…
Continue lockdown in stricter form till June 30, says Advisory Panel
June 1, 2021If we are not cautious, we have seen what may happen: State Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar Bengaluru: Hours after Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa saying that no decision has been taken regarding extension of lockdown in Karnataka and reiterating that a decision in this regard will be taken based on the prevailing situation on June…
Dy.SPs and Police Inspectors transferred
June 1, 2021Bengaluru: In a major shake up of the Police force at the middle level, the State Government on Monday transferred 16 Dy.SPs and 122 Police Inspectors. According to the transfer orders, K.R. Prasad has been appointed as Inspector of Hebbal Police Station (PS) in Mysuru, M. Sunil Kumar has been posted to DCRE, Mysuru, S.M….
MLC Vishwanath regrets bringing BJP to power in State
May 27, 2021Questions dual policy of his own party leaders Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that he was regretful for having brought the BJP to power in Karnataka, BJP MLC A.H.Vishwanath said that the State Cabinet which is scheduled to meet today (May 27), should not give nod for selling of 3,667 acres of land at Ballari worth thousands of…
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