Karnataka

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Ex-Karnataka Minister receives letter threatening to kill her

11:52 pm March 21, 2021

Bengaluru : Former Karnataka minister and litterateur B T Lalitha Naik on Sunday claimed to have received a letter threatening to kill her and three others including BJP national general secretary C T Ravi. During a ceremony to felicitate Congress leader H M Revanna, Naik said she received a letter on Saturday in which it was stated that she would be murdered along with Ravi, […]

Sportspersons to get 2 pc quota in state police force

3:49 pm March 21, 2021

Bengaluru: Meritorious sports persons in Karnataka will now be alloted a two per cent quota in the state police force as the Karnataka government has issued a final notification to the effect. The special rules were framed last year and were finally notified in the state Gazette on March 3. Introduced in Karnataka State Police […]

1,798 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, 7 deaths

10:26 pm March 20, 2021

Bengaluru: Karnataka logged over 1,798 new COVID-19 cases and seven related fatalities, taking the caseload to 9.68 lakh and the toll to 12,432, the Health department said on Saturday. Bengaluru Urban continued to head the list of cases, accounting for 1,186 infections. This is for the fifth consecutive day that the state is reporting over […]

932 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, 7 deaths

10:19 pm March 15, 2021

Bengaluru: Karnataka logged 932 fresh COVID-19 cases and seven related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 9.61 lakh and the toll to 12,397, the Health department said on Monday. The day also saw 429 patients getting discharged after recovery. Bengaluru Urban continued to top the list of fresh cases, with 550 infections. Cumulatively […]

COVID-19 cases in Karnataka surge past 900 mark

11:36 pm March 13, 2021

Bengaluru: The COVID-19 case count shot past past the 900 mark in Karnataka on Saturday, including one with the South African strain, taking the caseload to just above 9.59 lakh, while a lone fatality took the toll to 12,387, the health department said. Recoveries outnumbered new cases, with 992 people being discharged from hospitals, as […]