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President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates General Thimayya Museum at Madikeri in Kodagu, Karnataka. "It has preserved special aspects of the extraordinary character and contribution of one of the finest soldiers in the history of our army," he tweets (ANI)
Mysuru: Youth empowerment and sports minister Narayana Gowda paid a surprise visit to department hostel in the city
Kannada litfest’s new date to be announced after March 9
The 86th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, scheduled to be held from February 26 to 28 in Haveri, has been postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions. Kannada and culture minister Aravind Limbavali said the fresh schedule will be announced after March 9. Read full story
Agitating farmers detained by police; now, both Mysuru-Bengaluru and Nanjanagudu roads open for traffic.
Businessmen arrested for assaulting BBMP marshal
Suddaguntepalya police in Bengaluru arrested two businessmen for allegedly attacking a BBMP marshal who had attempted to penalise them for not wearing masks. The incident occurred on Thursday when a posse of eight marshals was fining people for not wearing masks on Bannerghatta Road.
Farmers in Karnataka blocked highways protesting Centre's farm laws
Farmers blocked highways in different parts of Karnataka, to express solidarity with the ryots protesting against the contentious agriculture laws introduced by the Centre, in New Delhi and demanding withdrawal of the legislations. The demonstrations took place in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Kolar, Koppal, Bagalkote, Tumakuru Davangere, Hassan, Mangaluru, Haveri, Shivamogga, Chikkaballapura, and other places.
Police detain the protesters who were agitating outside Yelahanka police station against the farm laws as part of the countrywide 'chakka jaam'.
President Ram Nath Kovind offers prayers at Talacauvery temple.
Karnataka: President Ram Nath Kovind offers special prayers at Talacauvery temple https://t.co/2XHXCozfT4
— TOI Bengaluru (@TOIBengaluru) 1612593750000Sadananda Gowda inaugurates Hunar Haat event in Mysuru.
Indian Air Force Special Forces Garuds were deployed extensively in the counter-terrorism role at the Aero India show in Bengaluru.
Indian Air Force Special Forces Garuds were deployed extensively in the counter-terrorism role at the Aero India sh… https://t.co/bGukNX6pV0
— TOI Bengaluru (@TOIBengaluru) 1612591528000President Ram Nath Kovind arrives in Kodagu; to offer prayers at Talacauvery temple.
President Ram Nath Kovind to offer prayers at Talacauvery temple in Kodagu.
Farmers' protests today likely to disrupt traffic on Mysuru-Bengaluru national highway after 12.30pm.
Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa flip-flops on Panchamasali quota issue
Chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday lobbed the Panchamasali sect’s demand for reservation under 2A category into the central government’s court, saying he didn’t have powers to take the call. But a few hours later, he rowed back on the comment and asked the State Backward Classes Commission to submit a report on the sect’s request. Read full story
Karnataka: Asha worker dies 12 days after jab
An Asha worker from Belagavi, who was administered the Covishield dose on January 22, died on Wednesday. Read full story
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research to organise five-day long National Horticulture Fair from February 8 to February 12 at the IIHR campus situated in Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru.
After 10-month gap, school buses back on Bengaluru roads
After a gap of 10 months, school buses are back on Bengaluru roads. With parents finding it inconvenient to drop and pick their children from school, many are seeking transportation facilities and some institutions have obliged by resuming bus facilities. Read full story
Air pollution back to pre-pandemic levels in Karnataka
A study conducted by Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has found air pollution has returned to, or even exceeded, pre-pandemic levels during the winter season in the five southern states. The study finds Karnataka has the highest total burden of health costs. Air pollution has spiked in Hubballi, Chikkaballapura, Vijayapura and many other cities after the onset of winter. Read full story
Many students in North Karnataka quit private schools over fees
Under pressure from managements to pay fees and parents unable to bring that kind of money with their income reduced in the impact of Covid-19 lockdown, hundreds of children in parts of North Karnataka are shifting from private schools to ones owned by the state government, reports Shreyas HS. Read full article
Karnataka govt unearths Rs 400 crore BDA scam, suspends 22 officers
Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa on Friday said the government has unearthed a Rs 400-crore scam at the Bangalore Development Authority over the past two months. Read full article
Will stay Karnataka CM till Modi has faith in me: BS Yediyurappa
BS Yediyurappa said on Friday that he would continue to serve as the chief minister as long as he enjoyed Narendra Modi and Amit Shah’s confidence. The statement, made in the assembly, assumes significance in the backdrop of the discord in BJP over his style of functioning and the Congress demand that he should step down over a land denotification case against him. Read full article