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Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Friday stated that he is ready to embark on another agitation if the Central government does injustice to the state in the Cauvery water allocation. Participating in the JD(S) workers meet in Pandavapura, he stated that he has dedicated his life to get justice to the state in the Cauvery water issue. "Even after becoming Prime Minister, I didn't stop fighting. Once Siddaramaiah had met me at my residence seeking help to get justice," he recalled.

Truck owners have threatened to go an indefinite strike from March 15 if the Centre fails to consider their demands.

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has sealed off nine roads in four zones and has declared them containment zones following a sudden spurt in Covid-19 cases over the past week.

Two Bengaluru-based institutions have embarked on a study to analyze the effect of Covid-19 vaccines on Immunogenicity of their staff members. Immunogenicity is the ability of the body’s cells to provoke an immune response.

A fresh chapter opened up in the fee imbroglio saga with parents of students in schools in Dakshina Kannada claiming managements of private schools are “harassing” them to pay “full” fees, now that schools have reopened for most classes.

The naming of a circle opposite Infant Jesus Church in Anepalya, Shantinagar assembly constituency, after local Congress MLA NA Haris on Friday drew flak. As the resentment grew, the plaque announcing the name was silently pulled down in the evening.

With an exponential rise in retail prices of petrol and diesel, fuel consumption in Karnataka is witnessing a sharp decline. The fall in demand for diesel is expected to have a negative impact, especially on goods and passenger transportation, distressing the sectors.

Just days after BS Yediyurappa was sworn in under dramatic circumstances as chief minister for the fourth time in July 2019, there was speculation in political circles that he may not survive for more than a year.

The proposed hike in BMTC bus fares by 20% is likely to put the BJP in a spot ahead of civic elections since it is already facing criticism over massive increase in fuel prices.

Basaveshwaranagar police are on the lookout for three miscreants, including one who posed as an IPS officer and cheated two people of Rs 25 lakh after promising to get them appointed as sub-inspectors in the excise department.

A gang of undertrial prisoners on Thursday allegedly attacked a rowdy who was supposed to be released on bail in a criminal case. Amar R alias Pepsi, arrested in an assault case, was attacked by rival gang members, Syed, Ajmath, Syed Sameer, Riyaz and Syed Imran, and a shaving blade was used in an attempt to kill him. Amar sustained injuries in his ear and cheek. The accused are part of the Bombay Saleem gang, jail officials said. The fight began with the attackers objecting to what they called Amar glaring at them, but officials suspect that was only a premise.

Mysuru: The famous Hindu pilgrim centre of Sri Male Mahadeshwara Swamy Temple in Hanur taluk in Chamarajanagar district has received donations of Rs 1.48 crore cash from hundi collection in 28 days. The counting of the donations collected in the hundis were held at the commercial building near the bus stand atop the Male Mahadeshwara Temple Hills from 7 am to 9 pm on Thursday.

With the Centre gearing up for Phase 2 of vaccination for elders and those above 45 years with comorbidities from March 1, BBMP is preparing the ground for the massive drive. “We have completed over 60% of the door-to-door survey and we’ll complete detailed lists of all beneficiaries this weekened,” said a health official. “Nearly 30% of the 1.3 crore population in Bengaluru has comorbidities.”

With just three days to go for the nationwide launch of Covid-19 vaccination for senior citizens and those above 45 years with comorbidities, Karnataka is clueless about the modalities. It’s estimated that 1.3 crore to 1.5 crore persons in the state, above 45 years, will be vaccinated. On Thursday, the state health and family welfare department met private hospitals and discussed their support.

As many as 51 professional institutions from Karnataka figure among Top 100 in their respective categories published by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), the system introduced by the ministry of education, for the year 2020. The state fares well in the universities ranking too.

Karnataka government is considering allotting land to industrial projects through a lease-cum-sale agreement of 10 years instead of the current 99 years. Government is hoping to draw more private investment to tier-2 and 3 cities with this decision.

Deputy CM and transport minister Laxman Savadi on Thursday said a hike in BMTC fares is under consideration. “There is a proposal to revise fares... This is also to reduce losses suffered during Covid-19. But a final decision will be taken by the CM,” he said.