Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, who is also the Finance Minister for the State, informed the decision after discussions held with officials of the Finance Department. (File)Karnataka Bengaluru Coronavirus News August 17 Highlights: Despite a warning by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), four fishermen drowned after their boat capsized in the sea off Koderi-Kundapur coast in Karnataka’s Udupi district on Sunday afternoon.
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A total of 11 fishermen were onboard on a traditional boat. Others were rescued by fishing boats in the vicinity. The coastal security police have launched a rescue and search operation with the help of locals.
IMD had issued warnings to fishermen not to venture into the sea. “Squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph is likely to prevail along & off Karnataka coast,” the IMD warning said.
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Nadeem came from KG Halli in east Bengaluru, one of the areas that saw violence over a social media post that hurt religious sentiments of the minority community. He was arrested on August 12 in a case registered at DJ Halli police station. (Rerpresentational)
The results of the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2020 will be announced on August 20 (Thursday), Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwathnarayan confirmed on Monday.
Claiming that the announcement of the results will be the fastest to date, he said, “This is the first time in the history of CET, that the results are going to be announced in such a short duration. While the announcement comes in just 19 days after the examination, this is part of the measures taken by the government keeping in mind the best interest of the students,” he explained.
Also in charge of the Higher Education portfolio, Ashwathnarayan said that the fees and the seat-matrix ratio will remain the same as it was for the academic year 2019-2020.
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A survey among children in four southern states found that about 94 per cent of the respondents did not have access to smartphones or the internet for online education.
The study conducted by child rights body CRY in May-June covered 5,987 children in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. The information was collected by CRY’s community organisers through telephonic interviews.
While six per cent of the children own smartphones, 29 per cent access their family members' phones, survey reveals.
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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwathnarayan Monday announced that the state will establish 6 Research-centered Universities, 10 teaching-centered Universities, and 34 Autonomous Education Institutions within the next three years.
"This is to ensure we reach all goals set by the National Education Policy is met by 2030," he said.
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D K Shivakumar landed in Delhi today to meet his party high command.
Shivakumar is in Delhi to meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi for the first time after he became the Karnataka Congress president.
Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Shivakumar said, “ I am meeting Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to discuss strengthening the party in the state. I will also submit a report to the party high-command about the activities of the party after I have taken charge.”
The Karnataka government Monday appointed M Maheshwar Rao as the new Principal Secretary of the Revenue department, relieving his predecessor N Manjunatha Prasad who is also the incumbent BBMP Commissioner from his former duties.
Meanwhile, Maheshwar Rao, who was earlier Principal Secretary of the Commerce & Industries Department has now been replaced in the said responsibility by G Kumar Naik, an official notification mentioned.
Karnataka state road transport corporation (KSRTC) is set to operate Onam special buses from August 24 to September 6 between Bengaluru and Mysuru to various places of Kerala.
According to KSRTC, services will be operated from Bengaluru to Kannur, Ernakulam, Kanhangad, Kasaragod, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Palghat, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vadakara, and to Bengaluru from these places
From Mysuru to Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kottayam, and Mysuru to these places. The passengers who will travel to Kerala state should register themselves on the state’s COVID-19 Jagratha portal and get the required travel pass.
Meanwhile, passengers who will travel to Karnataka should register themselves on the state’s COVID-19 Seva Sindu portal.
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa Monday said that a special investigation team (SIT) has been formed to probe the violence and mob attacks that took place in the city a week back followed an alleged derogatory comment by a legislator’s nephew.
“The SIT which has already been formed will investigate the matter. A team of three special prosecutors will be appointed for speedy trial of the cases. SIT will consider invoking Goonda Act if warranted,” he said.
Six days after a ‘derogatory’ social media comment triggered violence in areas of east Bengaluru, at a Congress legislator’s house, and mob attacks on a police station, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa held a meeting to review the situation.
In a meeting held on Monday, Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Advocate General Prabhuling K Navadgi, DGP Praveen Sood, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant, and Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Rajneesh Goel took part in the meeting.
Mangaluru City Police Sunday arrested 21 accused after gambling raids were conducted in the city.
“Gambling raids were held across two locations in Mulki and Kavur, in which 21 accused were arrested. 10 motorbikes, 16 mobile phones and cash, all worth about Rs 4 lakh was seized,” Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Vikash Kumar Vikash said.
He added that strict action will be taken against the accused if found guilty, urging citizens to inform the police of such instances.
Five days after a ‘derogatory’ social media comment allegedly triggered violence in areas of east Bengaluru and mob attacks on a police station, a Congress legislator’s residence and in areas within the limits of Devarajeevanahalli (DJ Halli) and Kadugodanahalli (KG Halli) police stations, the process of registering more First Information Reports (FIRs) and arrests are still underway.
Confirming this, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Sharanappa S D told Indianexpress.com that at least 52 FIRs have been filed till Sunday afternoon. “A total of 264 accused have been arrested in connection to the violence and rioting that took place on August 11 night with a total 52 FIRs registered at DJ Halli and KG Halli stations so far. More complaints are being taken up as we speak,” he said.
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The South Western Railway Sunday announced a revision in the timings of two trains — Bengaluru-Hubli JanShatabdi (02079) and Belagavi-KSR Bengaluru Exp (06550) — which will be effective from Monday (August 18).
The Jan Shatabdi Express Special will depart from KSR Bengaluru at 6 am to arrive at Hubballi at 1.45 pm. There will be no change in timing of this train between KSR Bengaluru to Tumakuru after Tumakuru this train will arrive/depart Arsikere - 08.15/08.20 hrs., Birur – 08.58/09.00 hrs., Chikjajur – 09.49/09.50 hrs, Davangere – 10.30/10.32 hrs, Harihar – 10.46/10.48 hrs, Ranibennur – 11.10/11.11 hrs, Haveri – 11.36 / 11.38 hrs. Further, LHB coaches replaced conventional coaches from Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Belagavi – KSR Bengaluru Express Special will commence journey from Belagavi at 9 pm to arrive at KSR Bengaluru at 7.20 am the the next day. There will be no change in timing of this train between Belagavi to Hubballi after Hubballi this train will arrive/depart Haveri – 00.50 / 00:51 hrs, Ranibennur – 01.19/01.20 hrs, Harihar – 01.40/01.41 hrs, Davangere – 01.55/01.57 hrs, Chikjajur – 02.35/02.36 hrs, Birur – 03.25/03.26 hrs, Arsikere - 04.05/04.10 hrs, Tumakuru – 05.35/05.36 hrs and Yesvantpur – 06.40/06.41 hrs.
Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu recovered from coronavirus on Sunday. On testing negative on confirmatory tests, he was discharged from the state-run Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Bengaluru, he confirmed in a tweet.
"On being diagnosed with covid_19 I was admitted at the Bowring Government Hospital and it is due to the treatment provided at the hospital that I have been discharged today," he tweeted.
Sriramulu had tested positive on August 9, a week after the infection was confirmed in Chief Minister Yediyurappa. However, his decision to get treated at a government hospital contrary to the CM and leader of opposition Siddaramaiah who got admitted to a private hospital was appreciated by many.
In the first week of June, about the time schools usually re-open after the summer break in Karnataka, the teachers of Okali Government Higher Primary School drove down to Okali village, Gulbarga district, to float an idea — if children could not go to school because of the coronavirus pandemic, what if the school came to them?
“We gathered the parents and community leaders and asked if they would let us try it. We could teach the children in small groups, with all precautions — but in open spaces. The community agreed, as they too were worried about the children being deprived of education,” says Gurubasappa Rakkasagi, a 32-year-old English teacher at the school.
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Despite a warning by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), four fishermen drowned after their boat capsized in the sea off Koderi-Kundapur coast in Karnataka's Udupi district on Sunday afternoon.
A total of 11 fishermen were onboard on a traditional boat. Others were rescued by fishing boats in the vicinity. The coastal security police have launched a rescue and search operation with the help of locals.
IMD had issued warnings to fishermen not to venture into the sea. “Squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph is likely to prevail along & off Karnataka coast,” the IMD warning said.
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (Kerala RTC) has decided to resume interstate bus services to and from Karnataka for the Onam festival.
In a Facebook post, Kerala RTC said that the bus services between Kerala and Karnataka will resume between August 25 and September 6.
The passengers who will travel to Kerala should register themselves on the state’s COVID-19 Jagratha portal and get the required travel pass.
According to Kerala SRTC, the services are being resumed with strict regulatory protocols. "Travellers are responsible for the restrictions made by the Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu governments on the day of travel. If any passenger disagrees with this, the ticket charge will be refunded," Kerala RTC said in the announcement.
Here is the list of the special bus services by Kerala SRTC:
Kerala to Karnataka
Bengaluru to Kerala
A 24-year-old youth who was arrested and sent to judicial custody in connection with the violence in Bengaluru on the night of August 11 died at a government hospital on Saturday following a surgery.
The deceased, Sayyad Nadeem, was found to be Covid-positive and did not respond to post-operative treatment due to subsequent complications, Additional CP (Administration) Hemant Nimbalkar said.
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