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Topic: Karnataka

Why southern states that better handled Covid before now account for 33% of India’s caseload

Authorities in the five southern states say increased testing has led to a spurt in Covid numbers but point out that mortality rate is low despite the high number of cases.

After furore over dropping Tipu Sultan from textbooks, Karnataka govt puts decision on hold

Govt had pared down syllabus due to shortened Covid-hit academic year, removed chapters on the teachings of Jesus and Muhammad, as well as the Constitution.

Yediyurappa says it’s been a trial by fire as he completes one year as Karnataka CM

Yediyurappa says his govt will continue fighting Covid-19, bring Karnataka’s economy back on track, help youngsters find employment, and ensure stability.

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.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?