Karnataka

“Prepare action plan on preparedness for distributing COVID-19 vaccine as and when it is available”

7:15 pm November 24, 2020

Amaravati: The Centre has asked states to take steps needed for strengthening surveillance of adverse events following immunisation before the COVID-19 vaccine is introduced, noting that preparations are underway for conducting the vaccinations starting with certain priority groups. In its letter dated November 18, the Union health ministry listed initiatives which it said are essential […]

Artificial Intelligence hub in Bengaluru to promote technology innovations: DST

8:34 pm November 23, 2020

New Delhi: The Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Technologies Park (ARTPARK) set up in Bengaluru will promote technology innovations in niche areas by executing ambitious projects in various sectors by focusing on problems unique to India, the Department of Science and Technology said on Monday. ARTPARK is a unique not-for-profit foundation established by the Indian Institute of Science […]

CBI searches former Congress minister Roshan Baig’s residence

3:02 pm November 23, 2020

Bengaluru: The Central Bureau of Investigation officials on Monday conducted searches at the residence of former Karnataka minister R Roshan Baig here, a day after arresting him in the multi-crore IMA ponzi scam. The sleuths from the CBI office here searched the residence of expelled Congress leader Baig in Pulakeshi Nagar, the agency sources said. The premier investigation agency arrested Baig on Sunday after […]

Colleges may be shut if coronavirus cases rise: Minister

7:10 pm November 22, 2020

Bengaluru: Barely six days after the degree and engineering colleges were reopened in the state, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Sunday said they may be shut again if the coronavirus cases go up. The degree, engineering and diploma colleges were reopened on November 17 after eight months of closure due to coronavirus-induced lockdown. […]

CR's Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani train to run from Dec 30

Haveri rly station renamed Mahadevappa Mailara Railway station

11:34 pm November 21, 2020

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has issued a notification, renaming Haveri Railway station as Mahadevappa Mailara Railway Station. It has been a long-standing demand of the public and representatives from Haveri District to name the Haveri station after Mahadevappa Mailara, a freedom fighter from the district, South Western Railway said in a statement. It said, at the age of 18, he accompanied Mahatma […]