Bengaluru

There indeed are some shortcomings which I won't deny. When a pandemic hits the society, all arrangements crumble, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said.

Barring lockdown, all other measures will be taken. Already we have imposed night curfew in some cities, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said

Narayan, who holds the higher education portfolio, said the academic activities for the year 2021-22 have already been delayed and there should not be further delay.

The workers had submitted to the government nine demands of which some were agreed upon. The authorities have said there was no room for further negotiation.

Witnesses said the victim, a civil engineer, had no clue that policemen were hiding behind a tree and could show up suddenly in front of the bike.

Dinesh Kallahalli said he will withdraw the complaint as he was hurt by allegations of a Rs 5 crore deal, levelled by JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy.

Two police officials have also been suspended in connection with the case, they said.

Stating that illegal mining was taking place at many places, he said he has given directions with immediate effect to the deputy commissioners of all the districts to stop illegal mining.

BJP MLC R Shankar on Tuesday met Chief Minister Yediyurappa and later claimed the expansion would happen in 2-3 days and that he will be made a Minister.

Of the 1,614 people who have arrived from the United Kingdom, 30 had tested positive for COVID-19 using the RT-PCR method, he said.

Karnataka State Election Commission officials said counting was on at all 226 centres at the Taluk headquarters by adhering to strict COVID-19 protocol of mandatory wearing of face masks, social distancing and hand hygiene.

He was reacting to the Yediyurappa government's decision to impose night curfew from December 24 for 9 days, only to withdraw it hours before its implementation on Thursday.

Several Kodava organisations held protests in front of the Kodagu district Deputy Commissioner's office today in protest against Siddaramaiah's remarks.

The bill — Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill-2020 — was listed to be tabled in the Legislative Council, where the ruling BJP does not enjoy majority, on Tuesday as per the day's agenda.

"In view of the estimated huge loss of Rs 15,410 Crores, I urge the IMCT to recommend release of central assistance to enable us to provide relief to the affected people and to take up repair of damaged infrastructure," Yediyurappa was quoted as saying by...

Meanwhile, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa appealed to the protesters to resume their work. "I appeal to the protesters to please go back to the work," Yediyurappa said.