Karnataka

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Probe into drug mafia will cover coastal districts: DGP

8:53 pm September 8, 2020

Mangaluru: The ongoing investigation into the drug dealings by a mafia gang in the state will not be confined to Bengaluru and will be extended to coastal districts, Karnataka Director General of Police Praveen Sood said on Tuesday. Addressing reporters at Udupi after a meeting on drug menace at the office of the police superintendent, […]

Kerala performing well on all COVID-19 parameters,says CM

11:59 pm September 5, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Saturday said the state was performing well on all COVID-19 parameters as decided by the WHO and ICMR despite the rising number of new active cases. Vijayan said as compared to most of the other States, Kerala has performed well due to proactive COVID-19 mitigation measures taken by the state government. “Even though the numbers […]

New IT policy gets green signal, to create 60 lakh jobs

7:14 pm September 3, 2020

Bengaluru: Karnataka cabinet on Thursday approved the new IT (information technology) policy for 2020 -25 that aims to generate over 60 lakh direct and indirect jobs in the state. The policy would also enable the IT industry contribute approximately 30 per cent to the country’s goal of creating a trillion-dollar digital economy. According to the […]

COVID-19 tally in India climbs to 36,91, 166

2:41 pm September 1, 2020

New Delhi: With 69,921 people testing positive for coronavirus infection, India’s COVID-19 tally mounted to 36,91,166, while recoveries surged to 28,39,882 on Tuesday pushing the recovery rate to 76.94 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll climbed to 65,288 with 819 new fatalities being reported in a span of 24 […]

VHP demands “harsh punishment” for Bengaluru rioters

7:13 pm August 27, 2020

Bengaluru: Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) General Secretary Milind Parande on Thursday welcomed the Karnataka government’s action against rioters involved in the recent violence in the city and demanded harsh punishment for them. Parande, on a visit to the city, also appealed to the people to boycott all Chinese goods and expressed hope that the work on Ram temple at Ayodhya would be completed in 2-3 years. […]