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Karnataka impose complete lockdown from May 10 to May 24. Intrastate travel prohibited.

In view of rising cases of coronavirus across the state, the Karnataka government led by BS Yediurappa on Friday (May 7) announced a complete 14-day long statewide lockdown. Announcing the decision, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that all hotels, pubs and bars will remain closed across the state.  Eateries, meat shops and vegetable shops can operate from 6am to 10am, said the government order.  The Chief Minister also announced a ban on intra-state travel in view of alarming cases of coronavrius in Karnataka. In addition, a cap…

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Karnataka Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi caught in sex tape scandal quits

Karnataka Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, who was caught in a sex tape scandal, resigned on Wednesday. According to reports, Jarkiholi has sent his resignation to Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. "The allegations against me are far from the truth, it has to be investigated at the earliest. Though I'm confident about my innocence, taking moral responsibility I'm resigning my position as the Cabinet Minister. I request you to accept it," Jarkiholi said in the letter adressed to the Chief Minister. It may be recalled that an alleged…

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PM approves State Government to impose short and local lockdown to combat Covid 19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked the states to evaluate efficacy of short and local lockdowns in combating the covid-19 pandemic. He was chairing a high-level virtual meeting with the chief ministers and health ministers of seven States/UTs to review the status and preparedness of virus response and management. “A few states which are forcing 1-2 days neighborhood lockdown. Each state ought to watch and assess at their level that how successful they are in forestalling Coronavirus. The states ought to likewise believe that along these…

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Legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam aka SPB no more

Legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam aka SPB breathed his last on September 25 due to illness. He was 74. In the first week of August, SP Balasubrahmanyam, fondly called SPB, tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Since it was a mild case of Covid-19, SPB was asked to quarantine himself at home. He chose to get himself hospitalised as his family members were concerned. His condition deteriorated on September 23 and he was deemed extremely critical. His son, SP Charan, addressed the media and said, "My dad breathed…

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Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu among top 5 states with highest number of COVID-19 deaths in India

As the number of COVID-19 deaths continues to increase in India, five states including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu have accounted for 69 percent of the total deaths in the country. The death toll on Saturday (September 12) was at 77472 as per the Ministry of Health data. The top five states include: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Delhi. In the last 24 hours, Maharashtra reported 442 deaths followed by Karnataka with 130 death. The Ministry of Health said, ''In past 24 hrs, 1,201 deaths registered. 36% of deaths reported y'day are…

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Smuggled drugs worth Rs 1 cr seized in Karnataka

Drugs valued at around Rs 1 crore and smuggled into India from Belgium, by concealing it inside an electric massager, were seized at the international airport here. According to customs officials, 1,980 grams of MDMA or ecstasy pills were seized on Tuesday. "Kudos to Officers at B'lore Int'l Courier Centre for detecting 1980 gms (Rs 1 Cr (Approx) of MDMA / Ecstasy pills - concealed inside electric massager, attempted to be smuggled in to India, from Belgium. @cbic_india @ianuragthakur #saveyouth," Bengaluru customs has tweeted. Official sources said…

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CCB arrests another Kannada actress in drug case

As the city police widened its probe into alleged drug abuse in Kannada film industry with the arrest of another actress, the Karnataka government on Tuesday said it would strengthen the legal system to ensure procedural lapses don't allow those apprehended to escape the law. The Central Crime Branch (CCB), probing the drug abuse in 'Sandalwood,' as the Kannada film industry is popularly known, arrested Sanjjanaa Galrani after raiding her Indira Nagar residence early on Tuesday, police said. State Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the government would…

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Stringent action initiated against Bengaluru violence culprits under UAPA Act: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday (August 17) chaired a meeting with Home minister Basavaraj Bommai and senior state government officials. The state government has decided to assess the damages caused to public and private property in the incidents of violence in KG Halli and DG Halli and recover the costs from the culprits.  The state government has also decided to approach the High Court for the appointment of Claim Commissioner as per the Supreme Court order. In a tweet, the Chief Minister said, "A Special…

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5 led the mob which called for ‘hacking cops to death’ during Bengaluru violence, says FIR

Bengaluru Police has named five people in the FIR for leading a mob of around 800 people who went on rampage in Bengaluru's Pulakeshi Nagar on Tuesday night and vandalized two police stations and the residence of Congress MLA Akhand Srinivas Murthy whose nephew allegedly shared an insulting Facebook post against Prophet Mohammad.  The FIR mentioned that the mob was armed with weapons and came with an aim to vandalise the police station and kill cops. Slogans of ‘hack cops to death’ were allegedly raised by the…

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3 dead after violent clashes erupt in Bengaluru, Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa assures strict action against accused

Three people died in police firing after violence erupted in Bengaluru on Tuesday (August 11) over an alleged derogatory social media post by a Congress leader's relative. The police opened fire after angry mobs attacked the house of Pulakeshinagar MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy and went berserk in DJ Halli and KG Halli police station areas of Bengaluru. Sources said that over 50 people have got injured in the violent clashes. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday (August 12) said that he has ordered the concerned authorities…

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