Karnataka

Man held for alleged abuse of minor girl

4:32 pm February 10, 2021

Mangaluru: A person has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault on a minor girl, police said on Wednesday. The man was apprehended on Tuesday, the police said. The assault took place in Bantwal taluk in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka on the night of January 25,they said. The accused and his friend, who […]

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Farmers’ ‘chakka’ jam’ protest draws response in Punjab, Haryana, Raj; Scattered demonstrations in other states

8:28 pm February 6, 2021

Chandigarh: Protesters on Saturday blocked several key roads in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, while scattered demonstrations were held in several other states during a three-hour ‘chakka jam’ called by the farmer unions agitating against the Centre’s new farm laws. Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait declared that their protest on Delhi’s outskirts will continue till October 2 and an effort will be made […]

Govt orders probe by Revenue Commissioner into Shivamogga blast; Cong stages walkout

8:57 pm February 1, 2021

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Monday asserted that no illegal quarrying or mining would be allowed in the state and said the Revenue Commissioner will probe the blast near Shivamogga, which killed six people, even as the opposition staged a walkout, demanding a judicial probe. As soon as Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai made the announcement […]

Over 37 lakh beneficiaries vaccinated against COVID-19 till now: Health ministry

10:50 pm January 30, 2021

New Delhi: Over 37 lakh healthcare workers have been vaccinated against COVID-19 till now, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. On the fifteenth day of vaccination on Saturday, 2,06,130 beneficiaries were vaccinated and 71 adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) were reported. ”The cumulative number of healthcare workers vaccinated against COVID-19 is 37,06,157 (as at 7 pm Saturday), as per the provisional […]

Govt to take steps to introduce seperate sand policy for coastal regions

11:36 pm January 29, 2021

Bengaluru : The Karnataka government said on Friday that it would take steps to introduced a separate sand policy for the coastal region of the state, as per the long standing demand of the people. Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani, while stating this in the assembly, also said that ”Mines Adalats”would be held across […]