Karnataka news live: Will resolve Mekedatu, Mahadayi and Krishna project disputes, says CM Basavaraj Bommai

Archana Jaivittal M J from ASARE, a home for the specially challenged, being run by Archana Trust and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), is all set to participate in the Special Olympics World Championship DanceSport 2021 at Graz, Austria. READ MORE

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said he is committed to resolve all the water disputes including the contentious Mekedatu balancing reservoir across Cauvery river, Mahadayi drinking water project and the third stage of the Krishna Upper project. "We have to complete the third stage of Upper Krishna project to irrigate 5.5 lakh hectares land. That is our priority. We know the background of it," Bommai said in his maiden Independence Day speech as Chief Minister from the Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Parade Ground. (PTI)

Covid-19 reinfection is minimal in Mysuru and health officials claim the severity was low with only mild symptoms. Mysuru Medical College and Research Institute Dean and Director Dr CP Nanjaraj said a professor at MMCRI who was re-infected recovered faster than the first time. The professor may have developed strong resistance because of the presence of antibodies.

Kuvempu Mobile Library, an initiative of the City Central Library, has come as a boon for readers, especially women, during the lockdown. More than 90% of the new subscribers were women. “Around 1,000 members have been enrolled for our mobile library recently. Among them, 90% are women,” said B Manjunath, deputy director, City Central Library.

Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will operate four AC buses from Kempegowda bus station to Wonderla off Bidadi. The bus route V-226KBS (eight trips) from KBS to Wonderla will operate from Thursdays to Sundays. For details, visit mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in.

Two scientists who were part of the team that wrote the recent UN report on climate change, on Saturday warned that high-intensity rain in short duration will overwhelm existing systems of precipitation and run-off channels in Karnataka’s Western Ghats in the next three decades.

The passage of a constitutional amendment bill to restore powers of states to draw their list of backward classes (BCs) has reignited agitations in Karnataka, which saw some backward communities demanding higher share of OBC quota.

The government’s decision to implement National Education Policy (NEP) from the upcoming academic year has created confusion among autonomous colleges, who usually follow a different calender. In fact, the government is yet to ready a syllabus and structures for the degree programmes. READ MORE

The Karnataka government on Saturday decided to reopen schools (classes 9 and 10) and colleges (I and II PU) from August 23 in districts where the Covid-19 test positivity rate is below 2%. It also decided not to impose fresh restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19 infections and maintain status quo on unlock guidelines in the state.

Bommanahalli MLA Satish Reddy, whose two SUVs were gutted in a recent fire at his residence, alleged that the cable mafia was behind the attack. Though the MLA has not named anyone, his claim is in contrast to the initial statement by police, who said the attackers targeted the MLA as they could not tolerate his opulence. Police reportedly detained three accused on Friday.

Karnataka on Saturday logged 1,632 fresh Covid-19 cases and 25 deaths taking the total infections and fatalities to 29,28,033 and 36,958, the health department said. There were 22,695 active cases in the state while the recovery of 1,612 patients took the total recoveries to 28,68,351. The positivity rate for the day was 1.04 per cent and case fatality rate 1.53 per cent, the department said. (PTI)

Visa aspirants from Bengaluru heading to join colleges in Canada are finding it tough to get appointment for biometric procedures, with agents allegedly pocketing Rs 35,000 to Rs 50,000 for a slot at the local facilitation centre for the North American nation. VFS Global, the visa facilitator, however, said it doesn’t charge customers for appointments to submit applications and all appointments are available online on a first-come-firstserved basis. READ MORE

As on date, more than two-thirds of the people eligible to be inoculated in Bengaluru Urban district have been covered with the first dose of vaccines, while more than half of the targeted population in Karnataka has got one jab. READ MORE

The special court for Prevention of Corruption Act cases has denied anticipatory bail to four police officials attached with Whitefield CEN Crime police station. Inspector Renuka JM, 37, and her subordinates — sub-inspector Naveen Kumar, 32, assistant sub-inspector Ganesh N, 37, and constable Hemanth Kumar — are facing charges of accepting Rs 5 lakh bribe from Sudeep VV, an interior designer and accused in a cheating case. READ MORE

For the past two weeks, Bengalureans from various parts of the city are calling the police control room late at night or during the wee hours. Their complaint: Police patrol vehicles or Hoysalas are disturbing their sleep due to repeated blaring of sirens and tooting of horns. READ MORE