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Topic: Karnataka

Yediyurappa govt announces Kannadiga quota in jobs, but it’s likely to run into SC hurdle

Karnataka issues order reserving Group C and D category govt jobs for ‘Kannadigas’, adding that those from the state will be given priority for employment in the private sector.

Couple names their newborn after Ballari DC Nakul in tribute to his Covid work

Parents Pradeep and Akshata say Ballari Deputy Commissioner S.S. Nakul took care to ensure Covid-19 patients received the best treatment. 

Kannada channel that ran sting on Yediyurappa kin is off air after extortion case, MD questioned

Raids have also been conducted at PowerTV office and residence of its MD after a police complaint alleged he indulged in extortion and forgery.

Karnataka farmers’ bodies to hold bandh Monday, to protest Yediyurappa govt’s bills

The bandh call against amendments to APMC and land reforms acts has been backed by pro-Kannada outfits as well as opposition Congress and JD(S).

‘Tantrums, forgotten password, Covid lie’ — Sandalwood drug suspects keep police on toes

Prime suspects in the alleged Sandalwood drugs scandal, including actor Ragini Dwivedi & party planner Viren Khanna, are allegedly not cooperating with probe. Their lawyers deny the charge.

No budget for free sanitary pads as Karnataka govt wants to ‘save funds’ for Covid fight

Karnataka govt didn't allocate funds for Shuchi scheme in March as it wanted to streamline its budget to 'save funds' to fight the Covid-19 outbreak, say officials.

Symptomatic Covid patients drove infection in Karnataka, study finds

The study, a preprint, is a joint initiative of Public Health Foundation of India, NIMHANS, and the Karnataka government’s Directorate of Health and Family Welfare.

Karnataka wants to tweak narcotics law in state as it cracks down on drug rackets

The Karnataka govt has approached legal experts to close loopholes in the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act that allow accused to get away on technical grounds.

Karnataka minister Sriramulu writes to Goddess Durga, says wants to ‘become deputy CM’

Health Minister Sriramulu visited the Durga Shahapur temple where he offered a piece of paper along with his prayers, which the priest claims mentions his wish to become deputy CM.

BJP leader Ashok Gasti, first-time Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka, dies of Covid

55-year-old BJP leader Ashok Gasti had been battling a severe Covid infection since 2 September. He could not attend any session of Parliament.

On Camera

No insult to Ayurveda. AIIMS an attempt to bring good standards of medical education—Amrit Kaur

On 18 February 1956, 'Rajkumari' Amrit Kaur, India's first health minister, moved the Bill in Lok Sabha for the establishment of AIIMS in Delhi. She wanted it to have the powers and functions of a university because it will 'probably make revolutionary changes in curriculum as well as in modes of teaching'.

Cash-strapped Karnataka hikes fuel tax by Rs 3/l, could earn Rs 2,500-3,000 cr more per yr

Move to bring down differences in commodity prices with neighbouring states, says government. Oppn, dealers blame it on welfare, Congress's guarantees.

With an eye on China, IAF expands taxi track at Leh airport, new shelters being built

Expanded taxi track is smaller than those meant for civilian operations, but is long enough for fighters & military transport aircraft to operate.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.