Karnataka

Karnataka Cong chief questions Union Minister’s claims on solar park in MP

11:38 pm July 10, 2020

Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakuamr demanded answers from Union Power Minister R K Singh regarding claims that the 750 MW Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh launched on Friday was Asia’s largest, while 2000 MW park at Pavagada in the state has been operational since 2018. “BJP Central Govt is claiming today that it inaugurated Asia’s Largest Solar […]

Forest clearance for Kalasa-Banduri Project: Centre asks Karnataka to submit fresh proposal

11:30 pm July 10, 2020

New Delhi: The Centre has asked the Karnataka government to submit a fresh proposal seeking forest clearance for the Kalasa-Banduri Project in the Mahadayi river basin, according to the Union Environment Ministry. The project aims to bring water to the drought-prone regions of Hubballi, Dharwad, Belagavi and Gadag districts by diverting water from the Mahadayi river to the Malaprabha […]

Complete lockdown on 5 Sundays in Karnataka, marriages fixed will be allowed

11:15 pm June 30, 2020

Bengaluru: There will be a complete lockdown on five Sundays in Karnataka, starting from July 5 to August 2, the state government’s Unlock-2 guidelines said on Tuesday. However, essential activities and marriages already fixed on these days shall be permitted, a Government Order said. However, the number of guests should not exceed 50 in marriage-related gatherings. […]

India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 5.66 lakh; 66 pc cases in June alone; PM says increasing ‘negligence’ by people a cause of worry

10:35 pm June 30, 2020

New Delhi: As the month-long ‘Unlock-1’ ends on Tuesday, India reported nearly 66 per cent of its COVID-19 cases in June alone, and a concerned Prime Minister Narendra Modi said people not strictly adhering to rules and precautions as they did during the lockdown was a cause of worry. India’s COVID-19 tally climbed to 5,66,840 with a […]

Video on dumping of COVID-19 victims’ bodies in Karnataka triggers outrage

4:34 pm June 30, 2020

Bengaluru: A video purportedly showing health workers burying inappropriately some bodies of COVID-19 victims in a large pit allegedly in Ballari district in Karnataka has surfaced, triggering an outrage on social media. A top official in the district, the native of state Health Minister B Sriramulu, said they were inquiring into it. In the video, […]