Fri, 31 Dec 2021 20:25:47
Stating that performance by Zilla Panchayats (ZPs) is imperative for a government to become pro-people, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that a district-wise ranking would be introduced for the performance of Zilla Panchayats and their Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in the days to come.
Addressing the ZP CEOs' conference at Vidhana Soudha, Bommai said, "Commendable pe
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Fri, 31 Dec 2021 20:23:35
The Congress on Thursday emerged as the single largest party in the ULB polls as it raced past the ruling BJP after winning 501 seats out of 1,184 total seats in Karnataka.
The voting for 58 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) consisting of 1,184 seats went to polls on December 27 and the results were announced today.
BJP emerged as the second largest party by winning 433 seats, JDS 45 and others 205,
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Fri, 31 Dec 2021 20:17:56
Parts of Uttara Kannada and Kodagu districts have recorded a surge in Covid-19 cases over the past week, amid fears of a possible third wave of the pandemic.
Anekad Forest in Kodagu district, which did not have a single case in the last three weeks, has recorded 29 cases in the last seven days. A similar trend is observed in Ramanagara of Uttara Kannada district, which saw 23 cases this week co
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Fri, 31 Dec 2021 20:15:14
England captain Joe Root, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and the Pakistan duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan were on Friday short-listed for the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year Award for their stellar performances across formats.
The award will be given to the best overall performer in men's international cricket (Tests, ODIs and T20Is) during 2021. The winner, who will lift th
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Fri, 31 Dec 2021 20:12:29
India reaffirmed their supremacy in the U-19 Asia Cup with a record eighth title as they hammered Sri Lanka by nine wickets in a rain-hit summit showdown here on Friday.
The Indian bowlers were all over Sri Lanka, who were gasping at 74 for seven in 33 overs when heavy rain lashed the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and stopped play for more than two hours.
It became a 38-over-a-side con
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Fri, 31 Dec 2021 20:09:16
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the civic agency of Bengaluru, is contemplating replicating the Mumbai model of making two doses of Covid-19 vaccines compulsory for those travelling by autos, taxis and public transport, including buses and metro.
The proposal, already sent to the government and relevant authorities, is likely to be approved soon.
Chief Health Officer of BBMP Dr Ba
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Fri, 31 Dec 2021 20:05:41
AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Friday said BJP and its leaders are “Godsewadi” and hit out at them, alleging that they did not come forth with “even a word of criticism” against a Hindu religious leader who made derogatory remarks against Mahatma Gandhi recently.
Singh’s remark came a day after the Chhattisgarh Police arrested Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj from neighbouring Madhya Pradesh o
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Fri, 31 Dec 2021 20:02:57
Tamil Nadu is all set to end the year on a low note, as torrential rainfall activity battered the state for another time leaving Chennai flooded on Friday.
The IMD had predicted rainfall and thunderstorms to intensify between Friday and Saturday (January 1, 2022). Following the forecast, Tamil Nadu government issued a Red Alert in four districts including Chennai, Kanchipuram, Thiruvallur and
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Fri, 31 Dec 2021 20:00:13
The BJP has swept the town panchayat elections held in Kotekar and Vittla, according to the results of elections made public on Thursday.
The BJP, as in past won 11 seats in the 17 wards of the Kotekar Town Panchayat, emerging as the dominant party. The Congress, which had won four seats in the previous elections, retained its four seats.
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