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    2 booked for violating COVID-19 lockdown in Bhatkal

    2 booked for violating COVID-19 lockdown in Bhatkal

    Thu, 07 May 2020 22:54:08 
    Police have booked two people in Bhatkal on the charges of violating COVID-19 lockdown rules, who were alleged of making rounds on their two-wheelers without wearing masks and with no permit pass.
    Karnataka hikes excise duty on liquor by 11 per cent

    Karnataka hikes excise duty on liquor by 11 per cent

    Thu, 07 May 2020 15:10:10 
    The Karnataka government on Wednesday hiked excise duty on liquor by 11 per cent to mop up revenues, two day after allowing its sale, following the easing of COVID-19 induced lockdown. This hike is in addition to the six per cent that was announced in the budget. "We have increased the excise duty by 11 per cent. Other than this during the budget also the excise duty was increased,"Chief Minister
    BJP govt in Karnataka treating migrants worse than bonded labourers: CPI(M)

    BJP govt in Karnataka treating migrants worse than bonded labourers: CPI(M)

    Thu, 07 May 2020 15:08:59 
    Accusing the BJP government in Karnataka of "medieval barbarism" and treating migrants as worse than "bonded labourers", CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday hit out at the state''s decision to stop workers from returning to their homes in different parts of the country citing requirements of the construction sector.
    Yediyurappa to meet Cong leaders, rules out special assembly session

    Yediyurappa to meet Cong leaders, rules out special assembly session

    Thu, 07 May 2020 15:06:46 
    Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday said he will soon meet Congress leaders to discuss measures taken by his government to help those in distress due to the COVID-19 induced lockdown, and ruled out the opposition party''s demand for a special assembly session.
    Lockdown distress: Karnataka govt announces Rs 1,610 cr package

    Lockdown distress: Karnataka govt announces Rs 1,610 cr package

    Thu, 07 May 2020 15:04:37 
    The Karnataka government on Wednesday announced a Rs 1,610 crore relief package for the benefit of those in distress due to the COVID-19-induced lockdown. The measures announced by the Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa would bring relief to farmers, flower-growers, washermen, auto rickshaw and taxi drivers, MSMEs, large industries, weavers, building workers and barbers.
    Kannadigas stranded at UAE to be brought back home in special flight

    Kannadigas stranded at UAE to be brought back home in special flight

    Thu, 07 May 2020 15:03:01 
    After continuous pressure on Union government from Karnataka NRI Forum- UAE, the first special flight carrying 180 Kannadigas who stranded at UAE due to Covid-19 pandemic will fly to Mangaluru on May 10.
    Two-month waiver on fixed electricity charges for MSMEs

    Two-month waiver on fixed electricity charges for MSMEs

    Thu, 07 May 2020 15:01:43 
    In its attempt to take some burden off Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), the Karnataka government on Wednesday waived monthly fixed electricity charges for two months. It also announced that payment of fixed charges in the electricity bills of the large industries would be deferred without penalty and interest for a period of two months. As part of the State government’s Rs 1,610 crore ‘CO
    No new positive cases, no new hotspots in Kerala

    No new positive cases, no new hotspots in Kerala

    Thu, 07 May 2020 15:00:34 
    No new positive cases were reported in Kerala on Wednesday while samples of seven people have returned negative and only 30 COVID-19 patients are under treatment in the state,Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
    6 killed, over 100 hospitalised after gas leak at chemical plant in Vizag

    6 killed, over 100 hospitalised after gas leak at chemical plant in Vizag

    Thu, 07 May 2020 14:59:32 
    Six people, including a child, were killed and over 100 hospitalised after a major gas leak at a polymer plant in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam in the wee hours of Thursday, the state's municipal administration minister said.