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August 25, 2020 18:27 IST
Amid allegations that Nagendra was under severe work pressure, Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar held talks with representatives of the government doctors’ association.
Wed, Aug 26, 2020
August 24, 2020 20:56 IST
Karnataka travel rules: Additional Chief Secretary (Health and Family Welfare Department) Jawaid Akhtar said the revised guidelines will be applicable to inter-state travellers coming to Karnataka from all states/Union Territories.
Tue, Aug 25, 2020
August 24, 2020 00:18 IST
Congress leader Siddaramaiah joined cause with the protesting students Sunday, urging KSLU to withdraw the exam notification.
Mon, Aug 24, 2020
August 20, 2020 23:17 IST
The pods can be annexed to hospital buildings, parking lots or other open spaces on the hospital premises, the company claimed.
Fri, Aug 21, 2020
August 20, 2020 17:38 IST
"We had a detailed discussion but we did not take any concrete decision because till now as of now we dont have any report and closed the matter only after discussing it," Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy told reporters after a cabinet meeting.
Fri, Aug 21, 2020
August 20, 2020 12:43 IST
From only one idol in the public space of each ward to no cultural programmes to avoid large crowds, the BBMP has released guidelines to be followed to celebrate the festival amid the pandemic this year.
Fri, Aug 21, 2020
August 19, 2020 15:44 IST
The Department of Health and Family Welfare Services has clarified that the government will get in touch with those who test positive "automatically."
Thu, Aug 20, 2020
August 18, 2020 20:24 IST
The Karnataka government Tuesday said it is planning to install oxygen plants across medical colleges and hospitals.
Thu, Aug 20, 2020
August 17, 2020 21:21 IST
KCET Result 2020, Karnataka CET Results 2020 Date and time: The result will be announced on August 21. Check result at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in or kea.kar.nic.in
Fri, Aug 21, 2020
August 17, 2020 16:24 IST
Yediyurappa also said the government would approach the High Court for the appointment of 'Claim Commissioner' to access the damages caused to private and public property during the violence.
Tue, Aug 18, 2020
August 16, 2020 15:11 IST
The death toll linked to the violence rose to four after an accused aged 24 died at a government hospital on Saturday following a surgery.
Mon, Aug 17, 2020
August 14, 2020 21:39 IST
Karnataka COVID wrap: BBMP launches website to help control coronavirus spread at booth-level; Shivarajkumar calls for govt intervention to make viewers feel safe to come back to theatres
Fri, Aug 14, 2020
August 14, 2020 11:26 IST
Shivarajkumar urged the government to ease restrictions — such as the 40-person limit at shooting locations — laid down in the wake of the pandemic, as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Health Department.
Fri, Aug 14, 2020
August 13, 2020 17:23 IST
The police has pressed charges against over 300 persons in total -- 16 of which have been identified as members of the SDPI, which is the political arm of the Popular Front of India (PFI).
Fri, Aug 14, 2020
August 12, 2020 20:15 IST
Man behind social media post that trigged violence in East Bengaluru arrested, Home Minister says rioters will be made to pay for losses.
Thu, Aug 13, 2020
August 12, 2020 10:15 IST
Bangalore riots: Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the police had to resort to firing as a last step to bring the mob under control. He added that the CRPF has been deployed in violence-hit areas.
Thu, Aug 13, 2020
August 12, 2020 00:47 IST
As cops rushed to bring the situation under control, hundreds more gathered and marched to DJ Halli police station, setting some vehicles on fire.
Thu, Aug 13, 2020
August 10, 2020 19:44 IST
In Karnataka SSLC result 2020, as many as 6 students scored a perfect 100. Here is how they managed to attain the feat. Further, at rank second, 11 students scored 624 marks out of 625 in the SSLC exams this year
Tue, Aug 11, 2020
August 06, 2020 19:57 IST
While Siddaramaiah was admitted Monday after testing positive for Covid-19, CM Yediyurappa was admitted a day earlier.
Fri, Aug 07, 2020
August 06, 2020 19:13 IST
Developed by various startups, the products include immunity-booster chapati, tea, daily drops, a chewable tablet, a centralised health monitoring system, a fruit/veg sanitiser, a water sanitiser system and an anti-microbial air sanitising system.
Fri, Aug 07, 2020
August 05, 2020 21:31 IST
B T Venkatesh, a former public prosecutor of Karnataka High Court, said, "India is a secular country and each representative is duty-bound to uphold unity and integrity among the citizenry on the whole, not just 'Hindu dharma' as mentioned by the MP."
Thu, Aug 06, 2020
August 04, 2020 20:31 IST
"Bengaluru records the lowest mortality rate compared to other metros i.e 115 deaths, while the state records 39 deaths per million population. Delhi records five times and Maharashtra three times more than Karnataka in Covid deaths per million population," Medical Education Minister tweeted.
Wed, Aug 05, 2020
August 04, 2020 18:25 IST
Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa directed the officials that all ventilators should be installed immediately, a release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) mentioned.
Wed, Aug 05, 2020
August 04, 2020 08:41 IST
In another tweet in Kannada, Sidddaramaiah requested those who had come in contact with him in the last few days to undergo a Covid-19 test.
Wed, Aug 05, 2020
August 03, 2020 20:11 IST
Officials added that the Institute is in the process of contacting hospitals in the city to help manage dedicated Covid care centres for mild and asymptomatic patients, and for more serious cases being treated at hospitals.
Tue, Aug 04, 2020



