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Topic: Karnataka

UN report on ISIS in Kerala, Karnataka has no new intelligence input, say states’ top cops

Senior officers in Karnataka and Kerala said UN report on significant number of IS members in the states based on police reports, but they would analyse it. 

Uttar Pradesh and Bihar worst in Covid reporting, Karnataka best, Stanford study finds

The study stated Bihar and UP did not publish any Covid data on official websites. States like Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya reported only the total count, but not the daily trend.

This new Karnataka MLC from BJP is India’s first politician from tribal Siddi community

Shantaram Budna Siddi was the first graduate in his community, the Siddis, a small ethnic tribe that traces its origins to the Bantu tribes in east Africa.

Bengaluru Covid bed shortage isn’t about availability but hospitals flouting rules, says govt

Seven teams of IAS and IPS officers have found that the city’s private hospitals were either not reserving 50% of beds for Covid cases as ordered by the state or hiding information.

Gundas not scared in UP says ABP, what Zee News doesn’t want kids to know about J&K

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa rules out lockdown extension, says not a solution to control Covid

Yediyurappa stressed on maintaining social distancing and wearing masks and said experts have advised 5T strategy - trace, track, test, treat & technology to curb spread of Covid.

Karnataka CM directs private medical college hospitals to provide 50% beds for Covid patients

CM Yediyurappa said the private medical college hospitals need to cooperate as there is a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases in Bengaluru.

Apollo, Vikram hospital OPDs sealed for 48 hrs in Bengaluru as they violate Covid norms

Karnataka govt notice says Apollo Speciality Hospital in Jayanagar and Vikram Hospital on Millers’ Road risked losing licence if they don't adhere to official directive.

Fish delivery to migrant database ⁠— a govt app for everything in India during lockdown

Around 40 apps have been created by various state govts to meet the needs of people, as well as their own, and mitigate the challenges arising out of Covid.

Complete lockdown in Bengaluru from 14-22 July as Covid cases rise

The lockdown in Bengaluru urban & rural districts will be from 8 pm on 14 July to 5 am on 22 July. Bengaluru urban currently has 16,862 Covid cases, the highest in the state.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.