D Roopa has written to Karnataka’s chief secretary, requesting an investigation against Hemant Nimbalkar over a contentious bidding document that was eventually dropped. Karnataka Home Secretary D Roopa wrote a letter dated December 26 to the Chief Secretary of State Vijaya Bhaskar, alleging that her partner, IPS officer Hemanth Nimbalkar, …
Read More »In a U-turn, the Karnataka government withdraws the night curfew order
Although the night curfew has been lifted, restrictions on Christmas and New Year celebrations will continue to apply. In a major U-turn, the Karnataka government announced Thursday that it is withdrawing an order issued Wednesday imposing a night curfew in the state from December 24 to January 2. In a …
Read More »No relief for BS Yediyurappa as Karnataka HC refuses to quash denotation case
The case concerns when BS Yediyurappa was serving as Senior Deputy Minister in 2006-07. In a major setback for Karnataka’s Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday refused to consider his request to overturn a private complaint alleging that he had carried out “ reckless denotation of …
Read More »Nighttime curfew in Karnataka from December 24: New Years Eve in bars and wrecks, interstate travel allowed
The nightly curfew will be in effect between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. from December 24, 2020 to January 2, 2021. The nightly curfew, which was previously announced by Karnataka’s Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday morning as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, will be implemented from December …
Read More »Senior journalist Ravi Belagare, editor of Hai Bangalore tabloid, passes away
The man who became famous for his coverage of the underworld was also embroiled in many controversies. Noted Bengaluru-based journalist and writer Ravi Belagere passed away on Friday morning. He was 62 years old. According to sources, Ravi suffered a heart attack on Thursday night in the Hai Bangalore tabloid …
Read More »Dr. Vivek Murthy, of Indian descent, will likely lead US President-elect Biden’s COVID-19 task force.
Dr. Vivek Murthy had already served as the youngest Surgeon General appointed by former President Barack Obama. Indian-American physician Dr. Vivek Murthy, who is from Mandya, is expected to co-chair the coronavirus task force that President-elect Joe Biden will announce on Monday. Dr. Murthy’s family hails from the Mandya district …
Read More »Karnataka Bandh on Monday: What to Expect
The Bengaluru City Police Commissioner said that the free movement of people will be guaranteed. Karnataka farmers are holding a statewide bandh on Monday, September 28, in protest against state and union governments ruled by the BJP for the controversial recently introduced farm and land use laws. The call for …
Read More »The Karnataka coast receives 793% excess rain in the last 24 hours
Heavy rains have caused flooding in many low-lying areas, causing widespread damage to crops and property, and even a rain-related death. Persistent heavy rains on the coast and Malnad (center) in Karnataka in the past 24 hours caused flooding in many low-lying areas, resulting in widespread damage to crops and …
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