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Chief minister Yediyurappa and his family applauding the work of medical personnel in containing the coronavirus in Karnataka. (PTI)

Karnataka extends shutdown to entire state

Chief minister Yediyurappa appeals to people not to go to rural areas

23 March 2020 11:06 PM IST

Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa interacts with prime minister Narendra Modi during a video conference on the coronavirus panidemic in Bengaluru on March 20, 2020. (PTI)

Bengaluru eateries to serve only takeaways from Saturday

And Swiggy, Zomato to drop off deliveries at gate, not your doorstep

20 March 2020 10:56 PM IST

Health officials demonstrates the importance of wearing a mask and maintaining hygiene as part of awareness campaign conducted for the public and commuters of public transport in wake of corona virus threat at MG road metro station in Bengaluru. Photo by Satish B

28 days paid leave in Karnataka if you have flu-like symptoms

Labour department of the state orders employers to honour such leave applications

6 March 2020 12:12 PM IST

In this Feb. 25, 2020 file photo, a Beijing resident wearing a mask walks her dogs in Beijing. Pet cats and dogs cannot pass the coronavirus to humans, but they can test positive for low levels of the pathogen if they catch it from their owners. Thats the conclusion of Hong Kongs Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department after a dog in quarantine tested weak positive for the virus. (AP)

Vets and animal lovers nail social media lies that pets can spread...

Thereâ€™s already a vaccine for animals, so please donâ€™t abandon your dog, plead pet lovers

5 March 2020 9:34 PM IST

Employees of a restaurant at the Bengaluru City Railway Station wear masks as a prevention measure against coronavirus on March 4, 2020. (PTI)

Hyderabad techie-'s co-worker tests negative for coronavirus

His flatmate remains asymptomatic but will remain under observation all the same

4 March 2020 10:28 PM IST

Buffalo race jockey Srinivas Gowda, 28, poses for a photograph during his visit to meet Karanataka chief minister of Karnataka B.S. Yediyurappa in Bangalore on February 17, 2020. The buffalo jockey has refused to take part in a track and field trials after his record-setting performance in the traditional race. Srinivas Gowda and his buffaloes ran 142.5 m in 13.62 seconds, setting a record in the annual race known as Kambala. (AFP)

Kambala racer Srinivas Gowda pours water on Sports Authority-'s flight...

Modest racer politely explains difference between running on wet sand and a race track

17 Feb 2020 8:38 PM IST

The party needs to find a new leader of the CLP.

Congress, JD(S) have ammo against BJP ahead of budget session but no...

Riven by factionalism, Congress unable to find successor to Siddaramaiah

16 Feb 2020 11:50 PM IST

Karnataka governor Vajubhai Vala, chief minister B S Yeddyurappa and newly sworn in ministers greet each after the ceremony at Raj Bhavan, in Bengaluru on Feb. 6, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Defector ministers force Yediyurappa to change their portfolios

Among the lot, Anand Singh gains leverage on his foes, Reddy brothers of Ballari

11 Feb 2020 7:50 PM IST

Karnataka governor Vajubhai Vala, chief minister B S Yeddyurappa and newly appointed ministers greet each other after they are sworn in at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru, on Feb. 6, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Yediyurappa gives in to defectors-' demands in portfolio allocation

Two of them particularly wanted what Congress strongman D K Shivakumar used to lord over

10 Feb 2020 9:24 PM IST

New ministers being sworn in by Karnataka governor Vajubhai Vala during a ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru on Feb. 6, 2020. Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa is also seen. (PTI Photo)

Murmurs within BJP as defectors given plum ministries

Those who got left out say there is a regional imbalance in the ministry now

10 Feb 2020 8:53 PM IST

Your popcorn could come from these millets too.

Millets can give you multipex-quality popcorn

Hyderabad-based institute has developed tech that can make lesser-known cereals puff up nicely

7 Feb 2020 8:59 PM IST

Another farmer couple from Sikkim traveled for more than 100 hours to reach here to display their Sikkim chilly pickle which has turned into a major attraction at the Indian Science Congress exhibition.

Farmers take centre stage at Indian Science Congress

Farmers from across the country come up with cost effective farming solutions.

7 Jan 2020 2:16 AM IST