The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

Karnataka reports 366 new cases of COVID-19, 17 deaths

Karnataka on February 27 reported 366 new cases of COVID-19, of which 224 were from Bengaluru Urban district. As many as 801 people were discharged taking the total number of recoveries to 38,94,333. 

The Hindu · Feb 27, 2022

Tears of joy and relief as students return to Bengaluru from Ukraine

Scenes of relief and joy unfolded at the Kempegowda International Airport on Sunday morning as the first batch of students from Karnataka, who were evacuated from war-hit Ukraine, arrived in Bengaluru

The Hindu · Feb 27, 2022

Keladi to be developed

The Government has decided to develop historical Keladi and surrounding areas, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Sunday and added that it had also been decided to celebrate the coronation day of Keladi Rani Chennamma in a big way from next year. “Chennamma was a brave woman and Karnataka could achieve…

The Hindu · Feb 27, 2022

Top Karnataka news developments today

Key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today

The Hindu · Feb 27, 2022

Stranded in Ukraine, Karnataka students are running out of food, drinking water

BENGALURU: Woes of students from Karnataka stuck in Ukraine have intensified as they are reportedly running out of food and drinking water.

The Times of India · Feb 27, 2022

Karnataka is inching closer to bankruptcy, thanks to BJP govt: Siddaramaiah

MANGALURU: Congress legislative party leader Siddaramaiah said Karnataka is inching closer to bankruptcy after BJP came to power.

The Times of India · Feb 26, 2022

Karnataka: Covishield doses in private hospitals set to expire in March; no takers

BENGALURU: A minimum of 1 lakh doses of Covishield vaccine in private hospitals across Karnataka are expiring in March, and there are no takers. Hospitals that invested in the doses are at a loss because the government has not diverted or exchanged the stock, leading to wastage, sources said.

The Times of India · Feb 26, 2022

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai plans revenue-surplus budget, but officials say it won’t be easy

BENGALURU: Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai is said to be working on proposing a revenue-surplus budget for 2022-23 after two successive revenue-deficit ones. However, officials in the finance department say it’s going to be an uphill task given the burgeoning committed expenditure and limited revenue options.

The Times of India · Feb 26, 2022

Steer clear of controversies: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu to educational institutions

BENGALURU: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has asked academic institutions to stay away from unnecessary controversies. His remark comes in the light of the recent hijab row in the state. He said educational institutions should not encourage unnecessary controversies like the ones taking place in Karnataka.

The Times of India · Feb 26, 2022

What attracts Indian MBBS students to Ukraine? Many from Karnataka say affordability

BENGALURU: The Ukraine-Russia conflict has turned the spotlight on medical aspirants from the state who are currently holed up in safety bunkers in the war-hit country. But the question many ask is — why are Indian students pursuing medical courses in Ukraine?

The Times of India · Feb 26, 2022