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Only god can save us, says Karnataka health minister B Sriramulu as state sees sharp spike in COVID-19 cases
•The minister's statement came in response to Congress' charge of the state government failing to tackle coronavirus spread, but he later claimed his remarks were 'misinterpreted' by a section of the media
Fearing 'spread' of coronavirus, JD(S) MLC and his son obstruct testing for journalists in their locality; booked
•JD(S) MLC KT Srikante Gowda, his son and three others were booked on Saturday for allegedly trying to obstruct a coronavirus test organised for journalists near his residence at Mandya in Karnataka
BS Yediyurappa govt puts on hold Rs 10 lakh ex gratia to families of two killed during protests against CAA in Mangaluru
•BS Yediyurappa termed the Mangaluru violence as a 'conspiracy' and said he has directed the police to identify the hooligans who rioted on 19 December, book cases against them and initiate stringent action
Karnataka govt invites investors to tap opportunity in Hubli; looks at developing cluster for FMCG goods
•The Karnataka government sees Rs 20,000-30,000 crore investment opportunities in Hubli-Dharwad region
BS Yediyurappa's plan to erase Tipu Sultan from textbooks in Karnataka smacks of brazen belief to alter history when expedient
Avik Chanda •If Tipu’s legacy has been to create a deeply divisive people, erasing his name won’t solve the problem and automatically bring those people together. Instead, why not revisit the past with fresh eyes and chronicle it objectively?
Karnataka govt nixes suspension of Ola Cabs licence after company agrees to pay fine
•The Karnataka government on Sunday revoked the suspension on mobile application-based taxi aggregator Ola Cabs after it agreed to pay a fine for the operation of bike taxis 'illegally'
Bengaluru molestation: NCW issues notices to Abu Azmi, G Parameshwara for sexist remarks
Ians •The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday issued notices to Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara and Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi for allegedly making sexist comments regarding the molestation of women by a mob on New Year's Eve.
Bengaluru demolition drive: Govt should assess damage caused to families
Janakim •A determined Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike continued its demolition drive on Tuesday in Bengaluru, targeting encroachments on lake beds and Rajakaluves or Storm Water Drains.