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Mangaluru, Aug 6: The south Indian state of Karnataka has seen its first Eta variant or B.1.525 case in the coastal Mangaluru. "This case from Mangaluru and is a couple of weeks old. But this is not a variant of concern yet," said Dr Vishal Rao, member of the State Genomic Surveillance Committee. Currently, we are pushing for the gap between samples being sent for genomic sequencing to result

Bengaluru, Aug 6: In a coordinated counter-terrorism operation led by NIA and Karnataka police, India's premier intelligence agency on Friday arrested suspected ISIS operatives from Bhatkal in the monthly online magazine Voice of Hind case. Jufri Jawhar Damudi, who is known as Abu Hazir Al Badri in the cyber space, was arrested along with one of his associates Ameen Zuhaib, NIA said in a statement

Bengaluru, Aug 6: Karnataka on Friday issued new guidelines for controlling the spread of coronavirus in the state. Besides revising the night curfew to 9 pm to 5 am, the state authorities introduced curbs on districts bordering Kerala and Maharashtra, in light of a surge in the neighbouring two states. Here is all you need to know: — The night curfew across the state is now enforced from 9 pm to

Bengaluru, Aug 6: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai today announced the resumption of high schools - Classes 9-12 - from August 23. The government also decided to impose a night curfew across the state starting 9 pm till 5 am everyday; At present, Karnataka has a night curfew daily that starts 10 pm to 5 am. It has now been advanced by an hour. A decision on resuming primary schools has

Bengaluru, Aug 6: Karnataka BJP stalwart and minister K S Eshwarappa has said that his followers desire for him to be either Chief Minister or Deputy Chief Minister. Speaking to reporters, Eshwarappa said, a few people had projected that he will not get a ministerial berth but, "The party high command has considered me," he said. This time around, we have formed the government with the support of

Bengaluru, Aug 6: Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials concluded raids on former minister B Z Zameer Ahmed and Roshan Baig's properties on Friday morning. The officials left both their houses after seizing some documents for further verification. Speaking to media persons, Roshan Baig said, "I have given full cooperation to the officials. I have given reply to all their doubts. The inquiry

Bengaluru, Aug 6: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said only those who have done wrong will be raided by central agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate, while defending his predecessor BS Yediyurappa and his son BY Vijayendra. Bommai was responding to the Congress’ charge that the ED raids on former minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan were politically motivated. “Congressmen have

Bengaluru, Aug 5: Coming to the defence of party MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan, the Congress in Karnataka on Thursday termed the Enforcement Directorate's searches on properties linked to him as "politically motivated", inviting a strong rebuttal from Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. The Congres accused the ruling BJP of using the central agencies to target leaders of opposition parties. Hitting back at

Bengaluru, Aug 5: The Karnataka high court has issued notices to former chief minister BS Yediyurappa and others, including his son B Y Vijayendra, who is BJP state unit vice president, to appear before it on August 17 in a case alleging corruption in a housing project. The notices were issued on a petition by activist T J Abraham seeking quashing of an order of additional city civil and sessions

Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya suffered heartbreak after losing to Russian Zavur Uguev 4-7 in the final of the men's 57 kg event. Ravi's silver is India's fifth medal in the Tokyo Olympics and the second of the day after the men's hockey team won the bronze medal. India's last gold medal came from shooter Abhinav Bindra in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Details to follow.