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Karnataka

Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka BJP wrests Bluru and Siraassembly seats from Cong and JD(S) (roundup)

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has wrested both Rajarajeshwari Nagar (RR Nagar) and Sira assembly constituencies

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka Cong, JD(S) accept defeat, vow to bounce back

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) After suffering a crushing defeat in both constituencies in Karnataka, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, D.

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL SCIENCE/TECH 

IISc researchers developing vaccines to treat Covid, HIV

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) Researchers at the renowned Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in this tech city are developing vaccines

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Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Infosys launches ‘applied AI’ offering for enterprises

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) IT major Infosys on Tuesday launched its integrated “applied AI” offering to help enterprises adopt a

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Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

HPE to mentor 8 startups under its ‘Digital Catalyst Programme’

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) on Tuesday said it has selected eight startups for the HPE Digital

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka Cong accepts defeat; BJP taunts about internal fight

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru/Bagalkote, Nov 10 (IANS) After defeat in both the Assembly seats in the bypolls, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D.K.

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka BJP wrests Sira Assembly seat from JD(S)

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party wrested the Sira Assembly seat in Tumkuru from the Janata Dal

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Muniratna set to retain B’luru seat for BJP

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s N. Muniratna is all set to retain his Rajarajeshwari Nagar (RR Nagar)

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Karnataka seeks Rs 2,100 crore flood relief aid

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) Karnataka has sought Rs 2,100 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for relief and

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

BJP, Cong lead in 2 K’taka Legislative Council seats each

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) Ruling BJP and opposition Congress are leading in two each of the 4 Karnataka Legislative Council

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Ruling BJP leads in two Karnataka Assembly bypolls (Ld)

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka was leading in two Assembly seats of Rajarajeshwari Nagar and

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Will certainly create history in Tokyo if we play to our potential: Pradhan

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) Midfielder Nikki Pradhan believes the Indian women’s hockey team will certainly need a considerable number of

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Counting underway for 2 Assembly, 4 MLC seats in K’taka

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) The counting of votes for the two Assembly constituencies and four seats of the legislative council

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Education Karnataka NATIONAL 

Parents’ consent for K’taka students mandatory to attend college

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) Karnataka mandates that college students who wish to attend the classes physically must bring in the

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Covid recoveries cross 8-lakh mark in Karnataka

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) Recoveries crossed eight lakh in Karnataka, with 2,686 discharged in a day, while 1,963 new Covid

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Congress’ Karnataka bypoll candidate tests Covid positive

November 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) Congress candidate in Karnataka’s Sira Assembly by-election T.B. Jayachandra and his wife G.H. Nirmala tested Covid

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Business/Economy Karnataka 

Karnataka to ink 12 pacts with partner countries soon

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 9 (IANS) Karnataka would sign 12 agreements with global innovation alliance (GIA) partner countries at the Bengaluru Tech

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

Pre-wedding photo shoot turns tragic as couple drowns in Mysuru

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Nov 9 (IANS) Craze for pre-wedding photo shoot turned tragic for both families when a coracle in which the

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Education Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

B’luru agri varsity to hold 3-day Krishi Mela in subdued manner

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 9 (IANS) The University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) here is organising the three-day Krishi Mela 2020 from November

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Karnataka NATIONAL 

Mysuru to have new tourist attraction, Sandalwood Museum

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Nov 9 (IANS) Highly impressed by the collections and efforts made by the Mysuru forest division to set up

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka braces for assembly, council by-poll results on Tuesday

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 9 (IANS) The ruling BJP and opposition Congress and JD-S in Karnataka are bracing up for the vote

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

B’luru police nabs Cong leader’s son for sheltering drug peddlers in Goa

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 9 (IANS) The Bengaluru Central Crime Branch police on Monday arrested Darshan Lamani, son of former minister and

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

Raids on KAS officer yield properties worth Rs 250 crore

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 9 (IANS) Karnataka Anti-Corruption Bureau police took almost three days to complete the raid process on Karnataka Administrative

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Asian Champions Trophy will show the level we’re at, says Sumit

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 9 (IANS) Indian men’s hockey team midfielder Sumit feels the Asian Champions Trophy, which will be their first

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

2,258 new Covid cases, 2,235 recoveries in Karnataka

November 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 8 (IANS) Karnataka has registered 2,258 new Covid cases and 2,235 recoveries, while 22 patients succumbed, taking the

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Karnataka BJP leader seeks Bharat Ratna for Advani

November 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 8 (IANS) Karnataka’s senior BJP leader D.H. Shankaramurthy urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bestow Bharat Ratna on

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 

E-grocery BigBasket admits to customer data ‘breach’

November 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 8 (IANS) Leading online food and grocery store BigBasket on Sunday admitted to a potential breach of its

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Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka Guv accepts Minister Ravi’s resignation

November 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 8 (IANS) Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala has accepted the resignation of Tourism Minister CT Ravi from the Council

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Have learned a lot from Manpreet & Chinglensana, says Jaskaran

November 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 8 (IANS) Midfielder Jaskaran Singh, who has played six matches for the Indian men’s hockey team, has stated

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka reports 2,258 new Covid cases; toll reaches 11,369

November 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 7 (IANS) Continuing to show sharp decline in new Covid-19 cases, Karnataka has reported 2,258 fresh infections and

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Education Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka likely to set up Education Commission to implement NEP

November 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 7 (IANS) The Task Force for Implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 headed by former Chief Secretary

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

‘K’taka BJP will soon enact law to prohibit religious conversions’

November 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Chikkamagaluru, Nov 7 (IANS) Karnataka will soon enact a law prohibiting religious conversions, state’s Health and Family Welfare Minister, K.

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Slain K’taka BJP leader’s mother takes on powerful Lingayat seer

November 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dharwad, Nov 7 (IANS) The mother of slain BJP zilla panchayat member Yogeeshgouda Goudar has shot off a letter to

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Karnataka NATIONAL 

India, UK launch clean air street initiative in Bengaluru

November 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 7 (IANS) India and the United Kingdom (UK) have come together to launch a clean air street initiative

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka ACB raids KAS officer’s house, seizes cache of gold jewellery

November 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 7 (IANS) Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials on Saturday raided properties of a Karnataka Administrative (KAS) Officer in six

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

Two persons held for IPL betting in Bengaluru

November 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 7 (IANS) The Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) has arrested two persons who were allegedly running a betting

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka to revamp ambulance service for Covid care

November 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 7 (IANS) In view of its critical role in emergencies, the ‘108’ ambulance service in Karnataka would be

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

CBI gets 3-day custody of Kulkarni in 4-yr-old murder case

November 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dharwad (Karnataka) Nov 7 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team secured three-day custody of Karnataka Congress leader, Vinay

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka IPS officer withdraws resignation thrice in 12 yrs

November 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 7 (IANS) Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), P. Ravindranath on Friday withdrew his resignation after meeting Karnataka

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

New Covid cases exceed recoveries in Karnataka

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 6 (IANS) Reversing a three-week trend, 2,960 new Covid cases were registered against 2,701 discharged on Thursday across

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

U-Turn: Yediyurappa allows sale and use green firecrackers (ld)

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 6 (IANS) Hours after announcing a decision to ban sale and use of firecrackers during Diwali, Karnataka Chief

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Business/Economy Karnataka 

Karnataka coffee planters reel under Covid, heavy rains

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 6 (IANS) Year 2020 has been a double whammy for Karnataka coffee planters, as they reel under the

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka will ban firecrackers during Diwali: CM

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 6 (IANS) Karnataka has decided to ban the sales and bursting of firecrackers during Diwali this year in

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka signs MoU with Tata-led consortium to modernise 150 ITIs

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 6 (IANS) Karnataka on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a consortium led by Tata Technologies

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Human Interest/Society Karnataka NATIONAL 

Missed Call Do, Kahaani Suno: B’luru publishing house

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 6 (IANS) With schools remaining closed for nearly seven months due to Covid-19 pandemic, Bengaluru-based not-for-profit Children Book

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Recoveries up, new Covid cases down in Karnataka

November 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 6 (IANS) Recoveries from the infection rose to 5,723 while new cases declined to 3,156 in a day

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Post-Covid care, rehab centres in Karnataka soon

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 5 (IANS) Post-Covid care and rehabilitation centres would soon be set up in state-run hospitals in the 30

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

Computer operator nabbed for stealing gold worth Rs 1 cr

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 5 (IANS) The Bengaluru police on Thursday arrested a computer operator working in city’s famous Navaratan Jewellers for

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka JD-S legislator tests Corona positive

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 5 (IANS) Karnataka’s Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) legislator Bandeppa Kashempur tested positive for coronavirus and is undergoing treatment, a

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Neither happy nor sad over CBI grilling Kulkarni: Slain BJP leader’s widow

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dharwad, Nov 5 (IANS) Mallamma, the widow of slain BJP member Yogeeshgouda Goudar, said on Thursday that she was neither

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

CBI arrests ex-Karnataka Minister in BJP leader murder case (Roundup)

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dharwad (Karnataka), Nov 5 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday arrested former Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Vinay

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Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka-born entrepreneur elected to Michigan state legislature

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 5 (IANS) Karnataka-born entrepreneur Shri Thanedar was elected to the House of Representatives in Michigan state legislature in

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Business/Economy Karnataka NATIONAL 

Amazon Fresh extends operations to Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Pune

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 5 (IANS) Amazon India on Thursday announced the launch of ‘Amazon Fresh’ at Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pune and Chennai.

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Flipkart Group invests in youth-focused fashion brand USPL

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 5 (IANS) The Flipkart Group on Thursday announced a strategic investment in Universal Sportsbiz Pvt Ltd (USPL), a

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

CBI questions ex-K’taka Minister Kulkarni in 2016 murder case (2nd Ld)

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dharwad (Karnataka), Nov 5 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday questioned former Minister and Congress leader Vinay Kulkarni

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Fortunate to be playing alongside Rani & Vandana, says Sharmila

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 5 (IANS) Sharmila Devi has stated that she is very fortunate to be playing in the same era

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

CBI detains ex-K’taka Minister Kulkarni in 2016 murder case (Ld)

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Dharwad (Karnataka), Nov 5 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation reportedly detained former Minister and Congress leader Vinay Kulkarni on

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka ulemas appeal to community to protest peacefully against hate speech

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 5 (IANS) The Karnataka Muslim Ulemas (clerics) forum on Wednesday appealed to the community in general and the

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Recoveries continue to outnumber new Covid cases in K’taka

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 5 (IANS) Maintaining its momentum, 8,045 recoveries outnumbered 3,377 new Covid cases on a single day in Karnataka.

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics TECHNOLOGY 

PM to address Bengaluru tech summit virtually on Nov 19

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi would virtually unveil the Bengaluru Technological Summit 2020 on November 19, Karnataka

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka BJP leaders demand special law to thwart ‘Love Jihad’

November 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) A day after Karnataka minister tweeted implying the necessity to enact a law to thwart ‘Love

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Day after bypolls, K’taka hikes power tariff by 40 paise

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) Just 24 hours after polling ended for two Assembly seats in the state, the Karnataka Electricity

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Business/Economy Karnataka 

Amazon India ties up with Silk Mark Organisation

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) Amazon India on Wednesday announced that it has signed an MoU with the Silk Mark Organisation

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Education Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka to take ‘calculated decision’ on reopening schools

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) Karnataka will take a “calculated decision” whether to reopen schools in a week’s time, Primary and

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Now, K’taka mulls ban on sale, bursting of firecrackers

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister K Sudhakar on Wednesday said that the state was also

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Survey says 1.93 cr K’taka residents corona-infected or cured: Minister

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) A sero survey conducted in September revealed that 1.93 crore people across Karnataka were infected by

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

Bluru police gets custody of 4 of gang to probe fraud cases

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) The Bengaluru Central Crime Branch police on Wednesday got the custody of four persons alleged to

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

‘K’taka to act tough on marriages involving religious conversion’

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) A Karnataka minister has said that the state government would soon enact a law to ban

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Karnataka Southern Cinema 

Veteran Kannada actor Somanna passes away

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) Noted Kannada actor, author, theatre personality and writer, H.G. Somashekara Rao, popularly known as Somanna, breathed

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Business/Economy Karnataka 

Railways ferried record freight from K’taka in Oct

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) Making up for the revenue loss due to suspension of passenger services since the Covid-induced lockdown

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka: 2,756 new Covid cases; 7,140 recover

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) Karnataka has reported 2,756 new Covid-19 cases and 7,140 recoveries across the state in a single

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka mulls soil health centres at local bodies

November 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) Being the second largest arid state after Rajasthan in the country, Karnataka plans to set up

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Yeddiyurappa’s son’s entry gives sleepless nights to oppn veterans in Sira

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru/Tumkuru, Nov 3 (IANS) A visibly elated Karnataka BJP leader and Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s son, B.Y. Vijayendra, said on

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka bypolls: Sira breaks turnout record with 84.54%, RR Nagara sees dip of 9%

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IANS) The bypolls to twin seats in Karnataka saw voter turnout of whopping 84.54 per cent in

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

Mysuru forest dept arrest gang, seize 25 kg ivory from them

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Nov 3 (IANS) A Karnataka forest police mobile squad led by DCF A. T. Poovaiah arrested members of an

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Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Flipkart acquires gaming startup Mech Mocha’s IP

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IANS) E-commerce marketplace Flipkart on Tuesday said it has strengthened its gaming strategy through the acquisition of

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Crime/Disaster/Accident Immigration/Law/Rights Karnataka Southern Cinema 

K’taka HC rejects actors’ bail plea in Sandalwood drugs case

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail applications of Kannada film actors Ragini Dwivedi

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka by-polls: Sira registers 44%, RR Nagar 26.5% turnout till 1 p.m. (Ld)

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IANS) The by-polls to twin seats in Karnataka saw voter turnout of 44.13 per cent in Sira

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Microsoft, Eros Now deliver internet to remote parts in India

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IANS) Microsoft on Tuesday announced that it has successfully delivered the internet, in partnership with Eros Now

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

My biggest dream is to win Olympic medal: Nilam Sandeep Xess

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IANS) Defender Nilam Sanjeep Xess, who has played 14 matches for the Indian men’s hockey team, has

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka bypolls: Voting for 2 seats underway

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IANS) Voting for bypolls to two seats in Karnataka commenced on Tuesday morning amid tight security following

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Karnataka Motorsports SPORTS 

National Karting C’ship: Ruhaan, Ishaan make it grand double for Bengaluru

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IANS) Ruhaan Alva and Ishaan Madesh scored a grand double for Bengaluru even as Suriya Varatan kept

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

BJP candidate included 42k fake voters in RR Nagara: K’taka Cong

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IANS) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, D.K. Shivakumar has alleged that the ruling BJP candidate N. Muniratna

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka gets 33% excess rainfall in extended monsoon season

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IANS) Setting a record of sorts, Karnataka received 33 per cent excess rainfall, as the south-west monsoon

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka Covid cases decline to 2,576 in a day

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IANS) Maintaining its downward trend, Covid-19 cases in Karnataka declined to 2,576, while discharges shot up to

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Education Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka rethinks, may reopen schools in week’s time

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IANS) Karnataka’s plan to reopen schools hit a roadblock as the scheduled meeting of the concerned officials

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Rajya Sabha bypoll in Karnataka on December 1

November 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 2 (IANS) Bye-election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Karnataka would be held on December 1 to

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Karnataka Other Sports SPORTS 

K’taka confers Ekalavya award on sportspersons after three-year gap

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 2 (IANS) After a gap of three years, Karnataka conferred the state’s highest sporting awards – the Ekalavya,

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Crucial twin Assembly bypolls in Karnataka on Tuesday

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 2 (IANS) Amid the Covid pandemic, two crucial by-elections will be held in Karnataka on Tuesday in Bengaluru’s

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Travails continue for Kerala CPM, ED gets custody of Bineesh Kodiyeri

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru/Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 2 (IANS) The travails of the ruling Kerala CPI-M in general and its party state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

B’luru police arrest 10 peddlers, recover drugs worth Rs 90L

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 2 (IANS) The Bengaluru City police on Monday busted a drug racket involving 10 persons, including a Nigerian

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Business/Economy Karnataka 

Capital Float’s buy-now-pay-later gets traction during Covid

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 2 (IANS) Indians have found value in instant online credit during Covid times with digital financial services player

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

B’luru police summons ex-Mayor in riots case

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 2 (IANS) The Bengaluru Central Crime Branch police has issued a notice to former Mayor, R. Sampat Raj

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Business/Economy HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka 

India home healthcare industry to hit $11-13bn by 2025: Report

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 2 (IANS) The home healthcare industry in India is expected to continue growing at 15-19 per cent a

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Business/Economy Karnataka 

Skylo adds global business leader Neelam Dhawan to Board of Directors

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 2 (IANS) Skylo, the worlds first and most affordable end-to-end solution connecting machine and sensor data via satellite,

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

PhonePe now has 250 million users in India

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 2 (IANS) Digital payments platform PhonePe on Monday claimed it has crossed the 250 million registered users in

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Team’s stronger mentality will be our strength in Olympics, says Rani

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 2 (IANS) It has been exactly one year since both Indian hockey teams secured their Olympic berth in

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Global wearable, TWS market to hit half a billion units in 2021

November 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 2 (IANS) The global shipments of smartphone accessories — wearable bands and TWS devices — are expected to

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka’s Covid fatality rate drops to 0.65%

November 1, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) In a dramatic turnaround, the case fatality rate due to the Covid pandemic dropped to 0.65

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Karnataka NATIONAL 

Butterflies take to wings in Bengaluru park on Rajyotsava

November 1, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) Marking the 65th year of Karnataka formation day, the Bannerghatta Biological Park in this tech city

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Security tightened for assembly by-election in Bengaluru

November 1, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) Security has been tightened and vigil stepped up in the RR Nagar (Rajarajeshwarinagar) assembly segment in

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Business/Economy Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

CM assures more jobs for Kannadigas on state formation day (Ld)

November 1, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Sunday assured the people of creating more jobs for Kannadigas

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Karnataka celebrates 65th year of formation day amid Covid

November 1, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) Karnataka on Sunday celebrated 65th year of its formation day “Rajyotsava” when it was carved out

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Goal is to help team win medal in Tokyo, says Reena Khokhar

November 1, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) Indian women’s hockey team defender Reena Khokhar has stated that the upcoming few months will be

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka CM announces ministerial berth to Muniratna during poll campaign

November 1, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister, B. S. Yediyurappa assured the Rajajeshwari Nagara voters that BJP candidate, N. Muniratna

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Recoveries continue to outnumber new Covid cases in K’taka

October 31, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 31 (IANS) Expressing his happiness, Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister, K. Sudhakar on Saturday tweeted that with

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

So smooth journey: Piyush Goel after high-speed train ride

October 31, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 31 (IANS) Elated over the high-speed rail track test carried out by the Railways officials, Union Railways Minister

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka bypolls: Covid patients allowed to cast votes by wearing PPE kits

October 31, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 31 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday released fresh guidelines to allow Covid patients to

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Tired my best to provide water in Tumkur: Deve Gowda

October 31, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sira, Oct 31 (IANS) Janata Dal (S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda on Saturday sought to clarify that neither he nor

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka Legislative Council polls: EC defers counting from Nov 3 to 10

October 31, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 31 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced that it had decided to postpone the

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Karnataka NATIONAL 

IISc, IndianOil R&D sign MoU to develop affordable hydrogen fuel

October 31, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 31 (IANS) The country’s premier research institute, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and the Research and Development Centre

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Bengaluru civic body issues show-cause notices to 7 pvt hospitals

October 31, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 31 (IANS) Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) commissioner, N. Manjunath Prasad on Saturday issued show-cause notices to seven

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Recoveries more than double of new Covid cases in Karnataka

October 30, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) With 8,521 discharged, recoveries were more than double of 3,589 new Covid cases in a day

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka Police prevent child marriage, save minor girl

October 30, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Ballary (Karnataka), Oct 30 (IANS) The Karnataka Police have prevented the wedding of a minor girl in Ballary district, and

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

B’luru riot case accused escapes, manhunt launched after 23 days

October 30, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) The Bengaluru Central Crime Branch police served a second notice on Friday to the private hospital

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka bypolls: Cong, BJP, JD(S) promise to bring water to Sira

October 30, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Sira (Karnataka), Oct 30 (IANS) Water seems to have always played a major role in deciding the fate of the

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Karnataka NATIONAL Religion 

K’taka celebrates Eid on a subdued note

October 30, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) Id-Miladunnabi, was celebrated across the state on Friday with devotion but on a subdued note owing

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Karnataka NATIONAL 

Covid-hit electorate allowed to vote in Karnataka by-elections

October 30, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) The Election Commission allowed Covid- affected voters to exercise their franchise in Karnataka’s twin assembly by-elections

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Kannada movie star Darshan campaigns for friend, draws huge crowds

October 30, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) Leaving no stone unturned in his efforts to win, ruling BJP candidate, N. Muniratna asked his

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Karnataka cabinet expansion after Assembly by-elections: CM

October 30, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) Putting speculation to rest, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday said he would expand the

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Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Honeywell introduces next-gen quantum computer with 10 qubits

October 30, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) Tech company Honeywell on Friday introduced its next-generation quantum computer, the System Model H1. The H1

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Waiting to earn India jersey again, says Dipsan Tirkey

October 30, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) Dipsan Tirkey, a popular name from the India colts team that lifted the FIH Junior Men’s

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Immigration/Law/Rights Karnataka NATIONAL 

IMA case prime accused Khan gets bail in ED case

October 30, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Thursday granted bail to Mohammad Mansoor Khan, prime accused in the

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka rural infra suffered Rs 1,000 cr loss in floods

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) Rural infrastructure, including roads, bridges, state highways, electric poles, and telephone lines and houses, were destroyed

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’traka recoveries continue to outnumber new Covid

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) Continuing the trend of the last 10 days, 7,661 recoveries outnumbered 4,025 new Covid cases in

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

BBMP to provide PPE kits to Covid patients to cast their voters

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) Bengaluru Bruhat Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Commissioner N. Manjunath Prasad on Thursday announced that the BBMP would

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka police constable held for running IPL betting racket

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) Karnataka police arrested a District Crime Bureau’s head constable for allegedly running an IPL betting racket

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Golf Karnataka SPORTS 

Neranjen, Avani grab amateur titles at Champions Golf

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) Akshay Neranjen clinched the first leg of the RBG Champions Golf Development Tour while Avani Prashanth

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Human Interest/Society Karnataka NATIONAL 

Digital post box unveiled for registered speed post in B’luru

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) State-run India Post unveiled a digital post box in this tech city for sending registered letters

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka IPS officer resigns, kicks off a row over promotions

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) Controversial 1989-batch IPS officer Additional Director General of Police P. Ravindranath resigned late night on Wednesday

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Women-founded tech startups see funding drop 24% in H1 2020

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) Amid Covid-19, funding for women-founded and co-founded startups in India fell 24 per cent to $280

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Karnataka Motorsports SPORTS 

Suriya, Ruhaan & Ishaan poised to clinch National Karting C’ship titles

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) Coimbatore’s Suriya Varathan, Bengaluru’s Arjun Nair and Chennai’s Nirmal Umashankar are poised for a royal battle

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Karnataka NATIONAL Religion 

Covid curbs during Eid gatherings in Karnataka

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) Karnataka has imposed restrictions on processions and programmes on Eid Milad on Friday to avoid large

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Business/Economy Karnataka Lifestyle/Fashion 

‘Myntra Fashion Superstar’ season-2 is live on Myntra Studio

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) Myntras search for Indias next big fashion influencer heats up again. The second season of the

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Tech Mahindra bags Rs 400 cr contract from HAL

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) IT major Tech Mahindra on Thursday said it has inked a Rs 400-crore contract with Hindustan

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

B’luru: Ex-BJP councillor arrested for ‘obstructing’ Cong campaign

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) The Bengaluru police have arrested former BJP councillor B. K. Venkatesh following a complaint filed by

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Determined to improve & find spot in India’s team for Olympics, says Udita

October 29, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) Indian women’s hockey team player Udita, who is still finding her feet on the international stage,

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

3 Sanskrit teachers held in Mysuru for plotting murder

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 28 (IANS) Five persons including three Sanskrit teachers were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly hiring contract killers to

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka voter turnout up by 20% in biennial polls (2nd Ld)

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) Seemingly defying the pandemic fears, the voter turnout for the Legislative Council polls to four constituencies

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka’s Covid death toll crosses 11k mark

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) With 55 patients succumbing to the infection in a day, Karnataka’s Covid death toll rose to

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL Religion 

Devotees ill after consuming ‘prasadam’ at Karnataka temple

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mandya (Karnataka), Oct 28 (IANS) Nearly 100 devotees fell sick after allegedly consuming ‘prasadam’ (consecrated food) distributed at a temple

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Face mask made mandatory in B’luru to check Covid spread

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) With the Union Health Ministry claiming that Bengaluru was the worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka names 60 persons for Rajyotsava award

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) Karnataka on Wednesday announced its second highest civilian hounour — the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award — to

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Karnataka Lifestyle/Fashion Religion 

Aravinnd Iyer opens up on new Kannada film Bheemasena Nalamaharaja

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) Actor Aravinnd Iyer will be seen in the upcoming Kannada film, Bheemasena Nalamaharaja. The actor opened

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka Council biennial polls register 58% voting (Ld)

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) Voter turnout in elections for four seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council was more than 57.96

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

71% of Indians expect firms to fast-track digital initiatives: Report

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) About 71 per cent of Indians expect companies to accelerate digital initiatives, said a new report

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Polling begins for four Legislative Council seats in K’taka

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) Polling for the four Legislative Council seats began in Karnataka on Wednesday morning amid Covid-19 pandemic

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka BJP supporters raise pro-Modi slogans at Cong rally

October 28, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) A group of youths continuously targeted Karnataka Leader of the opposition, Siddaramaiah’s poll rally in Rajarajeshwari

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka’s new Covid cases down; recoveries up

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IANS) New Covid cases declined to 3,691 and recoveries increased to 7,740 in a day across Karnataka.

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Defence/Security Karnataka NATIONAL 

Army celebrates Infantry Day in Bengaluru

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IANS) The Indian Army on Tuesday celebrated the 74th Infantry Day in this tech hub with solemnity

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka BJP needs full majority to pass crucial bills: Union ministers

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IANS) Karnataka BJP leaders and Union ministers, Prahalad Joshi and D.V. Sadanada Gowda, appealed to the voters

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka Cong demands ED probe into rise in assets of BJP candidate

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IANS) The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee on Tuesday formally lodged a complaint demanding the Election Commission to

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

Racket selling fake Covid certificate for Rs 2.5K busted in B’luru (Ld)

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IANS) Fake Covid negative certificate was available for sale for Rs 2,500 in Bengaluru and this racket

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Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka acts tough on thouse caught issuing fake Covid certificates

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IANS) Karnataka health and family welfare minister, K. Sudhakar said on Tuesday that the state government registered

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Covid warriors efforts flattened disease curve in K’taka: Minister

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IANS) Karnataka health and family welfare minister K. Sudhakar on Tuesday asserted that the steady dip in

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka braces for biennial polls on Wednesday

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IANS) Karnataka is gearing up to hold biennial elections in two Graduates’ and 2 Teachers’ constituencies for

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

FreshToHome raises Rs 892 cr in Series C funding

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IANS) Fresh fish and meat e-commerce platform FreshToHome on Tuesday said it has raised $121 million (approximately

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

B’luru police arrests 2 in IPL cricket betting racket

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IANS) The Bengaluru Central Crime Branch Police on Tuesday arrested two persons allegedly involved in cricket betting

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Peaking at right time crucial for performance at Olympics, says Navjot Kaur

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IANS) Forward Navjot Kaur believes that peaking at the right time will make a big difference to

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

New Covid cases plunge, recoveries spike in Karnataka

October 27, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IANS) For the 10th day on trot, new Covid cases in Karnataka plunged to 3,130, while recoveries

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Human Interest/Society Karnataka NATIONAL 

Tableau on Covid at Mysuru Dasara finale draws attention

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 26 (IANS) A tableau depicting the state’s fight against the Covid pandemic in the victory parade of the

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Human Interest/Society Karnataka NATIONAL 

Help pours in for B’luru old man after actor Randeep Hooda’s appeal

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 26 (IANS) A still photograph of an aged farmer selling flower pots in the hot sun, caught the

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

2-day liquor ban in B’luru for MLCs bypolls

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 26 (IANS) Sale and consumption of liquor has been prohibited in parts of this tech city from Monday

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Country needs the RSS more than ever to inculcate patriotism: S.M. Krishna

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 26 (IANS) Former external affairs minister, S. M. Krishna on Monday asserted that the country needs the Rashtriya

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Karnataka NATIONAL 

Muted ‘jamboo savari’ in palace marks Mysuru Dasara finale

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 26 (IANS) The world-famous Dasara victory procession of caparisoned elephants (jamboo savari) marking the triumph of good over

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka BJP accuses Siddaramaiah of double speak on Dalits

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 26 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP unit launched a blistering attack on Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah over his

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Ultimate dream is to make it to senior hockey team, says Suman

October 26, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 26 (IANS) Talented forward Suman Devi Thoudam had successfully led the Indian junior women’s hockey team to a

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Covid cases cross 8-lakh mark in Karnataka, 10k recover

October 25, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 25 (IANS) With 4,439 new cases in a day, Covid tally in Karnataka crossed 8-lakh (8,02,817), including 81,050

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Karnataka NATIONAL Religion 

Mysuru readies for subdued Dasara finale amid Covid

October 25, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 25 (IANS) The world-famous victory procession of caparisoned elephants (jamboo savari) to mark triumph of good over evil

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Karnataka NATIONAL Religion 

Mysuru prince worships armoury, royal treasures on Dasara

October 25, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 25 (IANS) Marking the ninth day (Navami) of Dasara, Mysuru’s tutular head Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wodiyar on Sunday

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Karnataka to soon decide on free Covid vax: Minister

October 25, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 25 (IANS) The BJP-ruled Karnataka government would soon decide on providing a free vaccine to treat Coronavirus when

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Contributing to India winning Olympic medal my biggest dream: Prasad

October 25, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 25 (IANS) Midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad has stated his ultimate goal is help the Indian men’s hockey team

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Covid cases in K’taka nearing 8 lakh mark; over 7k recover

October 25, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 25 (IANS) Maintaining the trend of more recoveries than new cases in the last eight days, Karnataka’s tally

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka caste cauldron simmers as Kurubas demand ST status

October 24, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Davangere (Karnataka), Oct 24 (IANS) Karnataka’s third biggest community Kuruba (Shepherds) under the joint leadership of Kuruba community seer, Kaginele

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Yellow alert for 16 Karnataka districts as rains in store

October 24, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 24 (IANS) The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) on Saturday issued yellow alert for 16 districts,

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

I will lead the party from front in 2024 LS polls: Yediyurappa

October 24, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Tumkuru, Oct 24 (IANS) Hitting the poll campaign trail, Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa on Saturday obliquely expressed his

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Don’t vote those who sold your mandate: Shivakumar

October 24, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 24 (IANS) Upping his ante against the ruling BJP candidate, N. Muniratna, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president D.

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Karnataka NATIONAL SCIENCE/TECH TECHNOLOGY 

IISc to honour 4 scientists including DRDO programme director, Dr Rajlakshmi Menon

October 24, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 24 (IANS) The country’s premier research institute, the Indian Institute of Science, announced its annual award Distinguished Alumnus

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Female zebra foal becomes Mysuru zoo’s newest resident

October 24, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 24 (IANS) A female zebra foal, born to mother Prachi and father Rishi, has become the newest inmate

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Bengaluru: Yediyurappa announces Rs 25K aid for rain-hit families

October 24, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 24 (IANS) A day after South Bengaluru was battered by heavy rains, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on

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Business/Economy Karnataka 

Karnataka HC restrains Franklin Templeton to wind up schemes without investors’ consent

October 24, 2020October 24, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 24 (IANS) In a major victory for investors, the High Court of Karnataka on Saturday restrained Franklin Templeton

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka healthcare warriors first to get Covid vaccine: Minister

October 24, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 24 (IANS) Healthcare warriors, including doctors, nurses and paramedics would be the first to get vaccinated for Covid

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Recoveries rise, new Covid cases fall in Karnataka

October 24, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 24 (IANS) Recoveries continue to rise in Karnataka, with 8,749 discharged and new Covid cases declined to 5,356

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Bengaluru receives widespread rain, normal life hit

October 24, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 24 (IANS) Three hours of heavy rains, measuring more than 75 mm, across Bengaluru on Friday saw retaining

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

How can anyone stop a wife from taking her husband’s name, asks Shivakumar

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) Taking serious exceptions to BJP leaders launching a campaign against Congress candidate from R.R. Nagara, H.

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

I want to be a slab stone on the footsteps of Vidhan Soudha: Shivakumar

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on his political rivals, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D.K. Shivakumar said

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Cong, BJP in K’taka cross swords over vaccine promise

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) Taking serious exception to the BJP’s poll promise in Bihar of providing free Covid vaccine if

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

2 CISF companies to be on duty during RR Nagara bypoll

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) Two companies of CISF will be deployed in Rajarajeshwari Nagara Assembly constituency during the November 3

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Flood-hit Karnataka seeks Rs 10,000 crore aid from Centre

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) Karnataka sought Rs 10,000 crore special package from the Central government for relief and rehabilitation works

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Education Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka to reopen degree colleges after Nov 17

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) The Karnataka government has decided to reopen diploma and degree colleges including engineering colleges after November

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

WeWork India strengthens leadership to boost growth

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) As workers continue to return to offices after lockdown, co-working major WeWork on Friday announced to

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Quarantine experience reminded me of my injury days: Mumtaz Khan

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) Mumtaz Khan, talented young forward in the Indian junior women’s hockey tea, is ecstatic to be

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Business/Economy Karnataka 

Flipkart to acquire 7.8% stake in Aditya Birla Fashion for Rs 1,500 Cr

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) Flipkart Investments will pick up 7.8 per cent stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka recoveries shot up to 13,550; new cases dip

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) Maintaining its upward trend, Covid recoveries shot up to 13,550 on a day, while new cases

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Business/Economy Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Karnataka to focus on 5 key sectors for job creation

October 23, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) With a view to increasing its share in the country’s digital economy, Karnataka would focus on

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka CID busts fake profile racket, nab 4 from Raj

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 22 (IANS) The Cyber Crime Division of the Karnataka Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has busted a racket involving

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Karnataka NATIONAL 

750 kg stingray caught in K’taka, video clip goes viral

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Udupi (Karnataka), Oct 22 (IANS) A deep sea fishing boat that had sailed off from the Malpe port found that

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Zeta’s ‘Fusion’ platform to power FamPay’s neo-banking solution

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 22 (IANS) Banking tech company Zeta has announced that its embeddable banking API-based platform ‘Fusion’ will power FamPay’s

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Bollywood CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Karnataka Lifestyle/Fashion Religion 

Late actor Chiranjeevi Sarja’s wife gives birth to baby boy

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 22 (IANS) Meghana Raj, wife of late Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja, has given birth to a baby boy.

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Business/Economy Karnataka 

Flipkart Wholesale app sees 5X growth in orders during TBBD sale

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 22 (IANS) Flipkart Wholesale, the digital B2B marketplace of the Flipkart Group, on Thursday said the app saw

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka to see more rains as monsoon extends: Official

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 22 (IANS) With the southwest monsoon extending further, delaying the onset of the northeast monsoon, more rains have

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Karnataka NATIONAL 

B’luru’s iconic Sankey tank overflows after 12 years

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 22 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister C.N. Ashwatha Narayana on Thursday offered ‘bagina’ at Sankey tank which is

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Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

India most troubled by talent crunch for cyber threat detection: Report

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 22 (IANS) Over 98 per cent organisations in the country have shortages in their security operations staffing, said

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Team shaping up well for the Olympics, says Kothajit

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 22 (IANS) Defender Kothajit Singh Khadangbam, who has played over 200 matches for the Indian men’s hockey team,

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Wipro, SAP collaborate to help organisations boost productivity

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 22 (IANS) Wipro on Thursday announced it has entered into an agreement with enterprise application software provider SAP

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka CM surveys flood-hit districts, assures more aid

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 22 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Wednesday conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit districts in the

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Recoveries continue to exceed new Covid cases in Karnataka

October 22, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 22 (IANS) For the third consecutive day, recovery of 9,289 patients from the pandemic exceeded 5,872 new Covid

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’tka bypoll: Yatnal continues to sulk, his fans target Yediyurppa’s son

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 21 (IANS) Notwithstanding party leaders’ diktat, senior Karnataka BJP leader, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, continued to fire salvos targeting

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Bengaluru receives 75 mm rains, life hit in many areas

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 21 (IANS) Night-long heavy rains not only inundated low-lying areas in Bengaluru on Wednesday but also caused huge

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Education Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Work like warriors to implement NEP: K’taka Dy CM

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 21 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Ashwath Narayana on Wednesday said that all stakeholders need to work like

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Flipkart records 10X growth, delivers 1 crore products in 5 days

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 21 (IANS) Flipkart on Wednesday said that it delivered 1 crore shipments in the first five days of

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Karnataka SCIENCE/TECH TECHNOLOGY 

Truecaller now lets you set call reason, SMS scheduling, translation

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 21 (IANS) Swedish caller identification app Truecaller on Wednesday introduced new features, including one that allows users to

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Karnataka NATIONAL 

School for K’taka cops’ kids on ventilator, don’t pull plug: JD-S

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 21 (IANS) As Karnataka’s first school for children of police officials in Dharward is allegedly on the verge

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

2 Indian startups among 10 selected for Accenture mentorship programme

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 21 (IANS) India’s Fedo and Knight FinTech are among the 10 fintech companies that have been selected for

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

IPL betting racket busted in Karnataka, one held

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 21 (IANS) With the arrest of one person, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Bengaluru police claimed to

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Committed to bring my A-game to find regular spot in team, says Nisha

October 21, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 21 (IANS) Indian women’s hockey team defender Nisha has stated that seniors have made it easier for youngsters

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Railways to run more special trains from Karnataka

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 20 (IANS) The Railways would operate more special trains from Bengaluru and other cities in Karnataka to Chennai,

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Recoveries overtake new Covid cases in Karnataka

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 20 (IANS) Recoveries at 8,500 were more than 6,297 new Covid cases registered for the second consecutive day

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Education Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka mulling to open UG/PG colleges in November

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 20 (IANS) The Karnataka government is contemplating to reopen the colleges in the state from November, Deputy Chief

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics Religion 

Society to decide if Mathura-Kashi should’ve mosque or temple: CT Ravi

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hubballi (Karnataka), Oct 20 (IANS) BJP national general secretary C.T. Ravi said on Tuesday that the society would decide if

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

BJP will win Kerala, TN and Puducherry in next polls: CT Ravi

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hubballi (Karnataka), Oct 20 (IANS) BJP national general secretary for south India, C.T. Ravi, on Tuesday said that the party

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

B’luru bomb threat: Police suspect family feud led to letters

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 20 (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, the Bengaluru police on Tuesday arrested one person and picked

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Karnataka BJP leader asserts that CM will be replaced soon

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Vijayapura, Oct 20 (IANS) Former union minister and BJP leader from Karnataka, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal stated that the BJP central

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

31 in fray for Nov 3 twin bypolls in Karnataka

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 20 (IANS) With the withdrawal of six candidates, 31 contestants are in the fray for the twin Assembly

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 

Siemens Healthineers to invest Rs 1,300 cr in India innovation hub

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 20 (IANS) Global med-tech company Siemens Healthineers on Tuesday said it plans to invest Rs 1,300 crore over

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Immigration/Law/Rights Karnataka NATIONAL 

Two-wheeler riders without helmet to face strict action in K’taka

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 20 (IANS) Driving two-wheelers without a helmet or not ensuring that a four-year-old child is wearing a helmet

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Determined to improve & find spot in team for Olympics, says Dilpreet

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 20 (IANS) Forward Dilpreet Singh has stated that the current phase – wherein the Indian hockey team is

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

IMA scam: K’taka govt suspends 3 police officers

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 20 (IANS) Two days after the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) filed additional chargesheet against five police officers

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Recoveries up, new Covid cases down in Karnataka

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 20 (IANS) Maintaining an upward trend, 8,005 patients recovered while new Covid cases moderated to 5,018 across Karnataka

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

Threats to bomb Bengaluru court, police office over Sandalwood drugs & riots probes

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 20 (IANS) Two separate letters threatening to plant bombs in the city court as well as in the

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka to soon provide telemedicine in remote areas: Minister

October 20, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 19 (IANS) Telemedicine would soon be provided to people living in remote areas across Karnataka amid the Covid-19

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Education Karnataka NATIONAL 

Mysore varsity confers honorary doctorate on Sudha Murthy

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 19 (IANS) University of Mysore conferred honorary doctorate on Infosys Foundation chairperson Sudha Murthy for her yeomen contribution

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka floods: Mini hydel power plant submerges in Kalaburagi

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Oct 19 (IANS) With the release of 5,91,000 cusecs of water from the Sonna Barrage on Bhima river

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka floods: Health minister asks officials to brace for Covid, communicable diseases

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 19 (IANS) In the wake of floods across as many as 10 districts of the north-Karnataka region, Karnataka

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Bengaluru bypolls: Fake voter ID controversy in RR Nagara

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 19 (IANS) In the wake of alleged fake voter ID card scam in Rajarajeshwari Nagara (RR Nagara) Assembly

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka Dy CM seeks forgiveness on Twitter

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 19 (IANS) Karnataka BJP’s dalit face and deputy chief minister, Govind M. Karjol, who has come under severe

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Atlassian’s $50mn global venture fund to focus on Indian startups (Ld)

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 19 (IANS) In a bid to tap into India’s growing startup and developer community, Australia’s leading software firm

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Education Immigration/Law/Rights Karnataka NATIONAL 

PM lauds more enrollment of girls in higher education

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded more enrollment of girls in higher education, especially in

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

We’re working on rebuilding our game, fitness: Savita

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 19 (IANS) Savita, vice captain of the Indian women’s hockey team, has stated they had come prepared for

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Atlassian’s $50mn global venture fund to focus on Indian startups

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 19 (IANS) In a bid to tap into Indias growing startup and developer community, Australia’s leading software firm

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Recoveries outnumber new Covid cases in Karnataka

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 19 (IANS) Reversing the trend, 8,344 recoveries on a single day outnumbered 7,012 new Covid cases in Karnataka

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Education Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

PM to address Mysore varsity students on Monday

October 19, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi would address students and faculty of Mysore University in Karnataka on Monday

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Mysuru scribe succumbs to Covid-19

October 18, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 18 (IANS) Senior journalist H. Pavan of leading Kannada daily ‘Prajavani’ of Deccan Herald group died of coronavirus

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Karnataka NATIONAL Religion 

Ban on tourists visiting Covid-hit Mysuru lifted for Dasara

October 18, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 18 (IANS) Ban on tourists visiting Covid-hit Mysuru lifted to enable tourists enter the cultural city of palaces

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka CM to carry aerial survey of flood-hit districts

October 18, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 18 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Sunday said he would carry out an aerial survey of

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka CM reassures relief aid to flood-hit districts

October 18, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 18 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Sunday reassured financial compensation to the people of north Karnataka

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

B’luru police nab 4-men gang for shooting pub owner

October 18, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 18 (IANS) Bengaluru police arrested four members of a gang which is allegedly involved in pub owner, Manish

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Education Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka Deputy CM to distribute 1,000 tabs to poor students

October 18, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 18 (IANS) Digital learning has become inevitable because of the pandemic, Deputy Chief Minister C. N. Ashwath Narayana

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

B’luru’s Covid tally breaches 3L-mark, death toll touches 3,500

October 18, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 18 (IANS) With Bengaluru reporting 3,371 new Covid cases, the total number of infections in the city breached

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Karnataka NATIONAL Religion 

Teerthodbhava conducted in subdued manner in Kodagu

October 17, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Madikeri (Karnataka), Oct 17 (IANS) Amid fears of the Covid-19 pandemic and vedic chants reverberating across the Brahmagiri foothills, hundreds

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

Sandalwood drugs case: CCB summons Vivek Oberoi’s wife for 2nd time

October 17, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 17 (IANS) Bengaluru’s Central Crime Branch police on Saturday issued a second summon to Bollywood star Vivek Oberoi’s

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Declare deceased Covid frontline workers as martyrs: Manjunath

October 17, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 17 (IANS) C.N. Manjunath, noted cardiologist, Covid warrior and Director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

IMA scam: CBI names K’taka IPS officers, 26 others in chargesheet

October 17, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 17 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday filed an additional chargesheet against 28 accused persons, including

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka floods: Dy CM breaks down over inability to visit home district

October 17, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 17 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Govind M. Karjole on Saturday said he would not be able to

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Business/Economy Karnataka 

Myntra’s ‘Big Fashion Festival’ gets off to roaring start

October 17, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 17 (IANS) The biggest fashion shopping event of the festive season, Myntras ‘Big Fashion Festival, has registered an

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

PM has assured all help in tackling floods: Yediyurappa

October 17, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 17 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Saturday asserted that he has got an assurance from Prime

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Karnataka NATIONAL 

Subdued Dasara festival begins in Mysuru amid pandemic scare

October 17, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 17 (IANS) Amid the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic, the famous 10-day Dasara festival commenced here on Saturday

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Karnataka releases Rs 86 cr aid for rain-hit districts

October 17, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 17 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday released Rs 86 crore emergency relief aid to dozen districts in

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Recoveries outnumber new Covid cases in Karnataka

October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 17 (IANS) With 8,580 Covid-hit patients discharged in a single day, recoveries outnumbered 7,542 new cases in Karnataka

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Karnataka NATIONAL 

Mysuru decks up for scaled-down Dasara fest amid Covid

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 16 (IANS) Mysuru has been spruced and decked up even as it will host a subdued 10-day Dasara

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

I’m a Congressman and don’t believe in caste politics: Shivakumar

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IANS) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D.K. Shivakumar said on Friday that he would always be looked

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Karnataka Southern Cinema 

B’luru multiplexes attract sizeable viewers; tepid response in single screens

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IANS) On the first day of screening after a long hiatus, movies received a lukewarm response in

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

B’luru riots: K’taka Cong president nudges Akhanda to fall in line

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IANS) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D.K. Shivakumar on Friday advised Pulikeshinagar MLA Akhanda Srinivasamurthy to stop

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Amazon announces ‘exclusive’ festive deals for business customers

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IANS) Amazon Business on Friday announced a host of exclusive deals for business buyers in addition to

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

B’luru murder: Nine police teams formed to probe case

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IANS) A day after pub owner Manish Shetty’s murder, the Bengaluru police on Friday said it had

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

B’luru Customs cuts open gas stove to find drugs worth Rs 79L

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IANS) The Bengaluru Customs has intercepted and seized Rs 79 lakh worth drugs — ‘Ephedrine’ — from

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Recoveries outnumber new Covid cases in Karnataka

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IANS) Karnataka’s recoveries at 8,841 outnumbered 8,477 new Covid cases on a single day on Wednesday. “With

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics Religion 

Tourist spots in Covid-hit Mysuru to be shut for Dasara fest

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 16 (IANS) Tourist spots in and around Covid-hit Mysuru in Karnataka would remain shut from October 17 to

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Cong MLA demands expulsion of 2 ex-corporators involved in B’luru riots

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IANS) Pulikeshinagar Congress MLA Akahnda Srinivasamurthy who lost his house in Bengaluru riots seems to possess different

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Yediyurappa to review rain havoc in north Karnataka

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa would review the situation in the flood-battered northern region of the

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

Bluru pub owner shot dead by rivals, police claim

October 16, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IANS) A 45-year-old pub owner – Manish Shetty – was shot dead late on Thursday night by

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Karnataka Southern Cinema 

Covid effect: Several theaters in K’taka adopt wait & watch policy

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (IANS) Despite the Union government giving its nod to screen movies in theatres, only a handful of

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Crime/Disaster/Accident ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Heavy rains cause flash floods in Karnataka

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (IANS) Torrential rains over the last two-three days caused flash floods in coastal and northern Karnataka, disrupting

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’tka by-polls: War of words over police case against Cong candidate

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (IANS) A war of words ensued among all the three rival parties over the Bengaluru police lodging

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Over 2,000 fashion stores join Flipkart to boost festive sales

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (IANS) Flipkart on Thursday said it has partnered with more than 100 brands this festive season to

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Uber hires Amazon veteran to lead mobility teams in Bengaluru

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (IANS) Uber on Thursday announced it hired Amazon veteran Manikandan Thangarathnam as senior director to lead all

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Karnataka NATIONAL Religion 

K’taka issues guidelines to firecracker sellers ahead of Deepavali

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Wednesday issued Deepavali guidelines for sale of crackers, which makes it mandatory

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Defence/Security Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

New AI-driven security platform mimics thousands of hackers

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (IANS) Breach risk assessment firm FireCompass on Thursday unveiled a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered platform that mimics

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Human Interest/Society Karnataka NATIONAL 

Railways to run 22 festival trains to and from Karnataka

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (IANS) The South Western Railway (SWR) zone would operate 22 special trains to and from Karnataka from

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka Covid tally spikes to 7.35 lakh with 9,265 new cases

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (IANS) Karnataka’s Covid tally increased to 7,35,371, with 9,265 new cases in the last 24 hours, raising

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka’s mobile fever clinic wins national award

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (IANS) The mobile fever clinic and the ‘sthree toilet’ of the state-run KSRTC have won the national

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Bypolls: K’taka BJP candidate declares Rs 51.91 cr assets

October 15, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (IANS) The BJP candidate for the Rajarajeshwari Nagara Assembly bypolls, Muniratna, has declared self-acquired assets worth Rs

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Bypolls: K’taka Cong candidate declares assets worth Rs 1.13 cr

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS) Congress candidate for Rajarajeshwari Nagar Assembly bypolls, H. Kusuma, the widow of IAS officer D.K. Ravi,

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Karnataka offers land to set up NIV lab in state

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS) Karnataka has decided to allocate five acres in the Gandhi Krishi Vigyana Kendra campus of the

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Red alert in Karnataka as heavy rains pound 10 districts

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS) Red alert has been sounded in 10 districts across Karnataka as heavy rains continued to pound

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Infosys Foundation to add 300+ beds in heart hospital

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS) In a bid to ramp up health infrastructure in the state-run hospitals, Karnataka on Wednesday sought

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Education Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka CM intervenes, helps farmer’s daughter take NEET exam

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS) Timely intervention by Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar came as

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Defence/Security Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

IBM ‘Cloud Pak for Security’ to further protect Hybrid Cloud data

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS) IBM has announced new capabilities for its open platform Cloud Pak for Security, including a data

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Infosys logs 20% rise in Q2 consolidated net profit

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS) IT major Infosys on Wednesday reported a 20.55 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka Cong leaders won’t succumb to pressure, says Shivakumar

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS) Taking strong exception to the Bengaluru police naming Congress party leaders in its B’luru riots case

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Slowly but surely getting back to rhythm, says Varun Kumar

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS) Defender and drag-flicker Varun Kumar, who has recovered from Covid-19 and is back on the field

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Covid recoveries cross 6 lakh in Karnataka

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS) The recovery of Covid patients across Karnataka crossed the six lakh-mark, with 10,421 cases discharged and

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Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka health, medical depts to jointly fight Covid: Minister

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS) Karnataka’s health and medical education departments would jointly fight Covid-19 across the state, said its minister

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Karnataka’s assembly bypolls set to see triangular contests

October 14, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS) With Karnataka’s ruling BJP, as well as opposition Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) announcing their candidates

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Bengaluru riots: Police names Cong corporators in charge sheet

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 13 (IANS) The Bengaluru police’s Central Crime Branch, which is probing the Bengaluru riots case triggered by an

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

B’luru to have virtual multi-speciality clinics in PHCs: Dy CM

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 13 (IANS) The Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, C.N. Ashwatha Narayana, announced on Tuesday that the state government

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Piramal Group keen to invest in K’taka pharma sector

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 13 (IANS) Barely a week after Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa wrote a letter to the country’s 55

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Immigration/Law/Rights Karnataka 

K’taka Police file case against Kangana for anti-farmer tweet

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Tumkuru, Oct 13 (IANS) The Tumkuru district police on Tuesday registered a case against Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut for her

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

Sandalwood drugs case: B’luru police nabs another drug supplier

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 13 (IANS) The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Bengaluru Police on Tuesday nabbed Ashwin Bhogi, allegedly involved

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Yediyurappa convinces Sriramulu to accept new portfolio

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 13 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Tuesday succeeded in “convincing” BJP’s Valmiki leader B. Sriramulu to

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

3 in 4 Indians to spurge on electronics, gadgets this festive season

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 13 (IANS) More than 3 in 4 Indians have been saving in the past few months to splurge

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka’s Covid death toll crosses 10,000-mark

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 13 (IANS) Karnataka’s death toll due to Covid crossed 10,000 mark, even as recoveries at 12,030 were the

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Human Interest/Society Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Only 300 to be allowed at Mysuru Dasara fest parade: Minister

October 13, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 13 (IANS) Admitting that Covid pandemic was still rampant in Karnataka, state Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Monday

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

B’luru child-rape accused shot, held as he resists arrest

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) Bengaluru city police on Monday said it shot and took into custody a 32-year-old man accused

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Reducing K’taka’s Covid mortality rate my priority: Sudhakar

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) Karnataka’s new Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Monday asserted that his biggest

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Karnataka Southern Cinema 

Doyen of Kannada music, Rajan of Rajan-Nagendra fame, no more

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) Well-known Kannada music composer Rajan (of the Rajan-Nagendra musical duo) has passed away at his residence

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Cabinet reshuffle proof of govt’s failure in handling Covid: K’taka Cong

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the ruling BJP, the Karnataka Congress said on Monday that Chief

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Heavy rain lash Karnataka as monsoon extends

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) With the monsoon extending beyond September, moderate to heavy rain continue to lash many parts of

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Yediyurappa replaces health minister in minor reshuffle

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) In a major development, Karnataka chief minister, B. S. Yediyurappa effected a minor reshuffle of his

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Walmart, Flipkart Group make fresh investment in Ninjacart

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) Walmart and the Flipkart Group on Monday announced a fresh round of investment in Ninjacart, a

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Now use Amazon pay for your Uber rides in India

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) Amazon Pay on Monday announced to integrate its digital payments platform with ride-hailing app Uber for

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Razorpay joins unicorns’ club with raising $100mn

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) Full-stack financial solutions company Razorpay has raised $100 million in its Series D round of funding,

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

65 gamblers held, Rs 96 lakh cash seized from B’luru hotel

October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) In a surprise raid, 65 people were arrested for allegedly gambling and Rs 96 lakh in

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Recoveries outnumber new Covid cases in Karnataka

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) Reversing the trend after 4 consecutive days of surge, recovery of 10,107 patients outnumbered 9,523 new

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Two Karnataka BJP legislators test Corona positive (Ld)

October 11, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 11 (IANS) Karnataka’s two ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators N. Ravikumar and Raghupathi Bhat tested positive for

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka BJP’s ex-chief Sedam tests corona positive

October 11, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Kalaburagi, Oct 11 (IANS) Former Karnataka BJP chief Basavaraj Patil Sedam has tested positive for coronavirus and admitted in hospital

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

3-week holiday for K’taka schools as Covid cases surge

October 11, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 11 (IANS) Schools across Karnataka would have a three-week holiday from Monday over reports that many teachers were

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Corona positive Karnataka Minister shifts to hospital in B’luru

October 11, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 11 (IANS) Karnataka Education Minister S Suresh Kumar, who tested coronavirus positive on October 5, said on Sunday

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Covid positive cases spike in K’taka, tally tops 7 lakh

October 11, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 11 (IANS) Karnataka witnessed a breach in the 7 lakh Covid-19 positive cases mark by registering 10,517 Covid

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

‘Being chosen to inaugurate K’taka Dasara celebrations is an honour’

October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 10 (IANS) Elated over Karnataka’s decision to pick him to inaugurate the Dasara festivities, famous cardiologist and Director,

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Karnataka: BKS strongly opposes removal of land ceiling

October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 10 (IANS) Taking strong exception to the Karnataka government’s decision to amend the Land Ceiling Act, the Bharatiya

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Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka temporarily suspends Vidyagama scheme after reports of Covid deaths among schoolchildren

October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 10 (IANS) After an intense debate between the ruling party and opposition parties – Congress and JD(S) —

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

Fake stamp paper scam comes back to haunt Bengaluru, 4 nabbed

October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 10 (IANS) The Bengaluru Police busted a fake stamp paper racket and recovered Rs 2.71 crore worth of

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

BARC scientist goes missing from Mysuru

October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 10 (IANS) A 24-year-old scientist working in the Rare Materials Project at the Bhabha Atomic Research Institute near

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Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka farmers’ body warns milk federation not to procure feed from middlemen

October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 10 (IANS) One of the prominent farmers’ organisations in Karnataka — Hasiru Sene (Green Brigade) — on Saturday

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Education HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

BYJU announces ‘Let’s Talk’ initiative for employees’ well-being

October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 10 (IANS) Leading ed-tech startup BYJU on Saturday announced the launch of its wellness initiative — ‘BYJU’s Let’s

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Business/Economy Education Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Flipkart introduces 45-day paid festive internship for students

October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 10 (IANS) Ecommerce marketplace Flipkart on Saturday brought back its paid internship programme Launchpad for undergraduate students from

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Covid cases spike in K’taka as 10,913 test positive

October 10, 2020October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 10 (IANS) For the third consecutive day, Covid cases across Karnataka spiked with 10,913 testing positive till Thursday,

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Business/Economy Karnataka NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 

Railways taps solar energy to power stations in Karnataka

October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hubli, Oct 10 (IANS) The South Western Railway (SWR) has installed solar panels on the roof of its stations, terraces

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka minister stresses on mental health amid Covid scare

October 10, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 10 (IANS) Exhorting the people to take care of their mental health amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Karnataka Medical

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka Cong demands all-party meeting to reject GoI decision on Krishna river dispute

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 9 (IANS) Former Karnataka Water Resource Minister, M.B. Patil, on Friday demanded that Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa should

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

KPCL to set up waste to energy plant at Rs 260 cr in B’luru

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 9 (IANS) The Karnataka Power Corporations Limited (KPCL) will set up an 11.5 MW waste to energy (WTE)

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Opening schools last thing on govt’s mind: K’taka minister

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 9 (IANS) Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister, S. Suresh Kumar, said on Friday stating that opening schools

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka Cong to organise farmers’ convention in Mandya

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mandya, Oct 9 (IANS) Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President DK Shivakumar on Friday announced that an “apolitical” farmers convention would

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Karnataka NATIONAL Religion 

Karnataka pontiff Shivalinga dies of Covid

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 9 (IANS) Shivalinga swami, the pontiff of Medini mutt in Karnataka’s Mysuru, has died of Covid-19 at a

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Motorola partners with Flipkart to launch smart home appliances

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 9 (IANS) Motorola on Friday partnered with e-commerce marketplace Flipkart to launch its global-first range of smart home

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

B’luru police arrests two men in cricket betting racket

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 9 (IANS) The Bengaluru police City Crime Branch has arrested two Gujarati businessmen on the charge of involvement

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Pre-book your product on Flipkart for just Rs 1 before BBD sale

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 9 (IANS) In a unique move, Flipkart on Friday announced that potential consumers can get access to select

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Karnataka leaders mourn Ram Vilas Paswan’s death

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 9 (IANS) Condoling the demise of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, Karnataka leaders including Chief Minister, B. S.

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Covid tally surges in Karnataka with 10,704 new cases

October 9, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 9 (IANS) For the second consecutive day, Karnataka registered over 10,000 new cases (10,704) on Wednesday, taking its

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Business/Economy Karnataka 

Biocon arm to give Rs 65 cr to build metro station in B’luru

October 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 8 (IANS) Biocon Foundation is giving Rs 65 crore to the state-run Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Karnataka NATIONAL 

8 postal covers released to mark ‘Wildlife Week’ in Karnataka

October 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 8 (IANS) The Indian postal department released 8 special covers to mark the 66th ‘Wildlife Week’, which began

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Business/Economy Karnataka 

K’taka CM inaugurates Amazon’s biggest fulfilment centre in India

October 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 8 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said on Thursday that the fresh investment by Amazon in India

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka to rely on RT-PCR tests to tackle Covid-19

October 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 8 (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nudge to bring down the Covid death rate in the state,

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Education Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Not in a hurry to open schools: Yediyurappa

October 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 8 (IANS) Bowing to parental pressure, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Thursday said the state government was

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Karnataka NATIONAL Religion 

Covid effect: K’taka bans public entry in Hasanamba temple

October 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hassan, Oct 8 (IANS) Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies minister K. Gopalaiah on Thursday announced that the state government was

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Business/Economy Karnataka NATIONAL 

New train terminal soon to decongest B’luru stations

October 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 8 (IANS) A new train terminal in this tech city is nearing completion for decongesting the choked main

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Amazon India launches its largest specialised fulfilment centre

October 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 8 (IANS) Amazon India on Thursday launched its largest specialised fulfilment centre in the country with a storage

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Business/Economy Education Karnataka 

Infosys to acquire Blue Acorn iCi for up to $125M

October 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 8 (IANS) IT major Infosys will acquire US-based analytics company Blue Acorn iCi for up to $125 million.

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Uber partners Lithium Urban Tech to onboard 1,000 EVs in India

October 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 8 (IANS) Ride-hailing major Uber on Thursday announced a partnership with electric vehicle fleet operator Lithium Urban Technologies

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

10K new Covid cases in Karnataka, 5k in B’luru

October 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 8 (IANS) With over a lakh testing on a single day, Karnataka registered a whopping 10,947 new cases,

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Amazon to help K’taka SHGs sell their products: Minister

October 8, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 8 (IANS) World’s leading e-tailer Amazon would help Karnataka’s self-help groups (SHGs), mostly run by women, to sell

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Defence/Security Karnataka NATIONAL 

Aero India will be gateway to invest in defence sector: Rajnath

October 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that the 13th Aero India would help India

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Karnataka slashes hefty fine for Covid mask violators

October 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Facing flak on social media and bowing to public pressure, Karnataka on Wednesday drastically reduced the

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka Congress picks Jayachandra and Kusuma for Nov 3 bypolls

October 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Wednesday cleared the names of former minister T.B. Jayachandra

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka to build Suresh Angadi memorial in New Delhi

October 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Belagavi, Oct 7 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said on Wednesday that a memorial honouring late Union Minister of

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Karnataka NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 

Karnataka to install tech to prevent road accidents in buses

October 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Karnataka on Wednesday disclosed that it was mulling over installing high-tech security equipment, in a phased

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Defence/Security Karnataka NATIONAL 

Fwd: aWe are well equipped to handle Aero India show’: K’taka CM

October 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Wednesday assured the Union government that the state government would

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Business/Economy Karnataka 

Amazon India partners with IRCTC for train ticket bookings

October 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Amazon India said on Wednesday that it has partnered with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation

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Karnataka NATIONAL 

Small traders in B’luru worst hit by pandemic, count losses

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) With no let-up in coronavirus cases even six months after the pandemic broke out in Karnataka

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Human Interest/Society Karnataka NATIONAL 

Bengaluru’s iconic flower market hit hard by pandemic, vendors await vax

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) The 10-day Dasara festival which was supposed to bring a smile to the faces of flower

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka fishermen knock on PM’s door for help

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Udupi, Oct 7 (IANS) Leading fishermen bodies in Karnataka have highlighted the need for the adoption of new technologies in

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Flipkart expands supply chain in India to meet festive demands

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) E-commerce platform Flipkart said on Wednesday that it has added over 3.4 million square feet space

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Want to prove my potential in every single session, says Rajkumar Pal

October 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Attacking hockey midfielder Rajkumar Pal made a dream debut earlier this year. He was given an

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Twenty years of Narendra Modi’s leadership

October 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s journey as head of an elected government started on this day 20 years ago. It was

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Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Automation Anywhere unveils digital assistant for enterprises

October 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) In a bid to help workplaces boost productivity, robotic process automation (RPA) leader Automation Anywhere on

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka recoveries cross 10k, outnumber new Covid cases

October 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) For the second consecutive day, with 10,228 recoveries across the state, Karnataka outnumbered 9,993 new Covid

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics Religion 

K’taka plans to impose curbs on devotees during Cauvery Theerthodbhava

October 7, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Madikeri (Karnataka), Oct 7 (IANS) Karnataka Medical Education Minister K. Sudhakar announced on Tuesday that the state government is seriously

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka Congress to organise farmers conference in Mandya

October 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS) As part of its farmer outreach programme, Karnataka Congress Pradesh Committee (KPCC) on Tuesday decided to

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka issues guidelines to prevent Covid spread during festivals

October 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS) Ahead of the festive season, the Karnataka government on Tuesday issued guidelines in the form of

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka to make Covid test compulsory at all tourist spots

October 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Madikeri, Oct 6 (IANS) Karnataka Medical Education minister K. Sudhakar on Tuesday asserted that the state government was contemplating to

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

Drugs case: CCB raids properties linked to son of late underworld don

October 6, 2020October 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS) The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Bengaluru Police on Tuesday conducted raids at the residence

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka Congress MP DK Suresh tests Covid positive

October 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS) Congress’ Lok Sabha MP from Bangalore Rural, D.K. Suresh, said on Tuesday that he has tested

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Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka celebrates wildlife week with cyclethon, walkathon

October 6, 2020October 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS) Karnataka joined the country in celebrating the National Wildlife Week from October 2-8 with a series

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Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

NetApp strengthens India leadership team to push Cloud strategy

October 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS) California-headquartered global Cloud data services company NetApp on Tuesday announced the appointment of two new executives

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Over 100 brands, 200 special edition products at Flipkart BBD sale

October 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS) Flipkart on Tuesday said it will unveil over 200 special edition products in partnership with more

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

We’re confident of winning a medal in Tokyo, says Akashdeep

October 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS) Forward Akashdeep Singh believes that the Indian men’s hockey team is determined to win a medal

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

B’luru power plant fire: Engineer succumbs to burn injuries

October 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS) One of the two engineers, who was critically injured in a heat blast incident that occurred

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Immigration/Law/Rights Karnataka NATIONAL 

B’luru riots: Court rejects bail plea of prime accused Naveen

October 6, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IANS) The Additional City Civil and Sessions court has rejected the bail petition of P. Naveen Kumar,

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

CBI books K’taka Cong chief for possessing disproportionate assets worth Rs 74.93 cr (Roundup)

October 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IANS) After a day-long search operation in 14 properties spread across three states allegedly owned by Karnataka’s

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka bans strike by officials, doctors amid Covid surge

October 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IANS) Invoking the National Disaster Management Act, Karnataka on Monday banned officials and healthcare warriors from going

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

CBI seized around Rs 5 lakh, not Rs 57 lakh from me: Shivakumar

October 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IANS) Unfazed by the day-long raids on him and his relatives by the Central Bureau of Investigation

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Karnataka Education Minister tests coronavirus positive

October 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IANS) Karnataka’s Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar on Monday said he has tested positive for coronavirus and

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Karnataka’s new cyber security policy to check risks

October 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IANS) The Karnataka government is framing a new cyber security policy to minimise risks in digital services

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Mysuru’s high Covid mortality rate worries K’taka govt

October 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 5 (IANS) Expressing severe displeasure over the Covid-19 pandemic situation in Mysuru, Karnataka Medical Education Minister K. Sudhakar

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ART/CULTURE/BOOKS Karnataka NATIONAL 

Learning from Kerala’s Onam mistakes, K’taka sticks to low-key plans for Dasara

October 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Mysuru, Oct 5 (IANS) In the wake of Mysuru registering a Covid mortality rate of 3.9 per cent which is

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Cong playing victim, says K’taka BJP after ‘raid raj’ comment

October 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IANS) CBI raids on Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar’s premises on Monday triggered another round of political

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Karnataka BJP bets on winning Assembly bypolls

October 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IANS) Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the ruling BJP in Karnataka is betting on winning the November 3

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

This is the golden period for women’s hockey in India: Navneet

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IANS) Indian hockey team striker Navneet Kaur believes the ongoing phase is the right period for aspiring

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Central agencies in ‘love’ with my sons: DKS’ mother

October 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IANS) Karnataka Congress leader, D.K. Shivakumar’s mother, Gowramma on Monday said that the central agencies appeared to

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Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Get instant cashback on Paytm during Flipkart ‘Big Billion Days’ (Ld)

October 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IANS) Flipkart on Monday said that the customers during its ‘Big Billion Days sale will get instant

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Flipkart, Paytm offer instant caskback during ‘Big Billion Days’

October 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IANS) Flipkart on Monday said that its partnership with Paytm will enable millions of users to conveniently

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

CBI raids Karnatka Cong chief DKS’ house

October 5, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IANS) Close on the heels of the announcement of dates for by-elections for two assembly seats in

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Ex-IAS officer’s widow Kusuma joins Congress in Karnataka

October 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 4 (IANS) Kusuma H., widow of IAS officer D.K. Ravi, joined the Congress on Sunday, ahead of the

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka registers over 10k new Covid cases

October 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 4 (IANS) Karnataka has registered 10,145 new Covid cases on a single day, taking its tally to 6,40,661,

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

Sandalwood drugs case: Crime Branch raids 5 Bengaluru pubs

October 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 4 (IANS) The Bengaluru police’s Central Crime Branch (CCB) raided five pubs in the city as part of

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ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Two jumbos electrocuted in BNP forest range in K’taka

October 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 4 (IANS) Two male makhana elephants died of electrocution inside the Bannerghatta National Park (BNP) on the outskirts

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Over 1 lakh kirana stores to take part in Amazon’s festive sales

October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 4 (IANS) Over 1 lakh Amazon-enabled local shops, kirana and neighbourhood stores across India will serve customers in

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

ISKON temple in B’luru to reopen from Monday

October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 4 (IANS) With the government allowing religious gatherings in limited numbers (100) under Unlock 5.0 guidelines of the

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Business/Economy Karnataka 

Over 1 lakh offline retailers to sell goods this festive season on Amazon

October 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 4 (IANS) Over 1 lakh Amazon-enabled local shops, kiranas and neighbourhood stores across India will serve customers in

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka Minister Ravi resigns after made BJP general secretary

October 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 4 (IANS) Adhering to the ‘one-man one-post’ norm, Karnataka Minister for Tourism, Kannada and Culture C.T. Ravi resigned

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Business/Economy Karnataka OPINION/COMMENTARY 

Markets to continue both sides movement (Market Watch)

October 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

The week gone by had mere four trading days but had plenty of action in it. It had two days

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

Lockdown helped us develop technical our knowledge base: Rupinder Singh

October 4, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 4 (IANS) Experienced defender Rupinder Pal Singh feels the Covid-19 induced lockdown period helped the Indian men’s hockey

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka’s total recoveries breach 5L mark

October 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) Karnataka’s total number of recoveries touched 5,08,495, with discharge of 8,989 more patients on Saturday, health

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Drugs case: Ex-Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy demands probe on media reports

October 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) Taking strong exception to the media reports, former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday demanded

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

SWR Mysuru introduces MSDAC technology to enhance train movement

October 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) With a view to overcoming the critical infrastructural deficiency hampering train operations at an optimal level,

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL SCIENCE/TECH 

GoI picks Prof. Rangappa as CSIR-Emeritus Scientist and AIIMS member

October 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) The union government nominated former vice-chancellor of University of Mysore and Karnataka State Open University Prof

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

Rowdy-sheeter shot in knee in Bengaluru, held

October 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) The Bengaluru police on Saturday arrested a notorious rowdy-sheeter Syed Hanif after a brief shootout in

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

K’taka police didn’t fail but media obsessed with stars: Top cop

October 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Madikeri, Oct 3 (IANS) Karnataka DG-IGP Praveen Sood on Saturday asserted that there was never any intelligence failure on part

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Karnataka NATIONAL 

Navy captain dies in paramotoring mishap in Karnataka

October 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) A naval officer has died in a paramotoring accident in Karnataka when the engine of the

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Business/Economy Karnataka TECHNOLOGY 

Flipkart announces ‘The Big Billion Days’ sale from Oct 16-21

October 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) Kicking off the festive season, Flipkart on Saturday announced its flagship, six-day ‘The Big Billion Days

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Cong leader Kharge slams Modi over farm laws

October 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) Launching a diatribe against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the passage of controversial farm bills in

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

Karnataka’s Covid-19 death toll crosses 9,000-mark

October 3, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) The Covid-19 toll in Karnataka crossed 9,000-mark, with 125 patients succumbing to the infection till Thursday

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL 

K’taka opts for PPP route to set up Covid testing labs

October 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) In a bid to increase Covid-19 testing to 1.5 lakh tests per day, Karnataka Medical Education

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HEALTH/MEDICINE Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Yediyurappa’s son Vijayendra tests corona positive

October 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s younger son B.Y. Vijayendra tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, a

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

‘Freak accident’ in gas power plant injures 15 in K’taka (2nd Ld)

October 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) After more than 15 hours of the incident, Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) said on late

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Business/Economy Karnataka Politics 

FMCG cluster in Karnataka to create 5 lakh jobs: Minister

October 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) The proposed fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) cluster at Dharwad will boost socio-economic activity in northern Karnataka

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CINEMA/SHOWBIZ Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka Southern Cinema 

Sandalwood Drugs Case: CFSL returns ‘improper’ hair samples

October 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) In what is being seen as an embarrassing turn of events in the Sandalwood drugs scandal,

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Education Karnataka NATIONAL 

Special train for UPSC candidates from Hubballi to B’luru

October 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Hubballi (Karnataka), Oct 2 (IANS) The South Western Railway (SWR) would operate a special train from Hubballi, in northwest Karnataka,

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

‘Minor’ blast in Bengaluru gas power plant, 15 persons injured

October 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) A “minor” explosion was reported at a 370 MW gas power plant of the state-run Karnataka

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Karnataka NATIONAL Politics 

Simple functions mark Gandhi Jayanti in Karnataka

October 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) Karnataka joined the nation on the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Friday in a

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Crime/Disaster/Accident Karnataka NATIONAL 

Blast at gas power plant in Bengaluru, 15 injured

October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) A “minor” explosion was reported at a 370 MW gas power plant of the state-run Karnataka

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Hockey Karnataka SPORTS 

We have to do everything we can to win medal in Tokyo, says Monika

October 2, 2020 The Freedom Press 0 Comments

Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) Indian women’s hockey team midfielder Monika believes the team is slowly getting back into the groove

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