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Karnataka Home Minister Warns Strict Action For Creating False Scarcity Of Remdesivir
Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraja Bommai, on April 15, said that strict action will be taken against creating false scarcity of Remdesivir. He said that Health Ministry has already stated that there is no scarcity of the drug in the state and it is being sold at a price much higher than the original. Bommai said the government will keep track of the supply storage and distribution under the Epidemic Act.
Tags: Remedesivir, karnataka government, COVID-19 outbreak, corona epidemic
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Karnataka Government Expands Cabinet; Appoints 7 New Ministers
Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa, in his third cabinet expansion, appointed seven new members on January 13. The newly appointed ministers include MLAs Umesh Katti, S Angara, Murugesh Nirani and Arvind Limbavali and MLCs R Shankar, M T B Nagaraj and C P Yogeshwar. However, several BJP legislators resented the cabinet expansion for overlooking seniority, sacrifice and fair regional representation and the appointment of non-popularly elected MLCs… read-more
Tags: BS Yediyurappa, BJP, karnataka government, cabinet extension
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Karanataka To Resume Regular College Classes From January 14
The Deputy CM of Karnataka, Dr CN Ashwath Narayan, has announced the reopening of colleges in Karnataka from January 14. Resuming after almost nine-month gap, the order for the offline classes of the first, second and final year students came in the meeting attended by senior officials and the Vice-Chancellors of private and government universities of the state. Earlier, the state government had already started the classes for grade 10, 12… read-more
Tags: Karnataka, Education, Colleges reopen, karnataka government, Ashwath Narayan
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Karnataka To Offer 55 Public Services At Doorstep Under 'Janasevaka'
On the lines of AAP-led Delhi government, Karnataka is planning to provide 55 government services at the citizens' doorsteps. The services under the ‘Janasevaka’ programme includes Aadhaar card, caste and income certificates, health cards and BBMP khatha transfers. The services will be rolled out on January 15, initially catering to Bengaluru's five assembly constituencies. The citizens can avail the services either from the… read-more
Tags: karnataka government, Doorstep Service, Online, Aadhaar Card, Government services, e-governance
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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IPS Officer Slammed On Twitter After A Critic's Handle Suspended
After the Twitter user's account True Indology was suspended, IPS officer D. Roopa and Karnataka Home Secretary was being criticised on Twitter. True Indology and Roopa involved in a verbal spat regarding the firecracker ban in the state. Besides, both had a vigorous argument on the microblogging site, whether bursting firecrackers during Diwali is … read-more
Tags: Roopa IPS, karnataka government, Firecracker Ban, Anti-Hindu, True Indology
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Karnataka Government Still Mulling Over Decision To Reopen Schools
Karnataka State Education Minister, S Suresh Kumar said that the government has still not taken any decision with respect to resuming schools. Although the students were allowed to visit their institutions earlier, the government now feels it is unsafe due to a consistent rise in the number of coronavirus cases. "We are taking opinions from the legislators, MPs and Concerned people along with the institutions and education experts," the… read-more
Tags: Coronavirus, Schools Reopen, karnataka government
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