Bengaluru, Nov 3: Karnataka on Wednesday announced a reduction in VAT on petrol and diesel by Rs 7 per litre, hours after the Centre slashed excise duty on fuel.

Bengaluru: In his Deepavali Greetings to the People of Karnataka, Archbishop Peter Machado, Metropolitan Archbishop of Bangalore and President of the Karnataka Region Catholic Bishops’ Council (KRCBC), said that all world religions speak about the sacredness of Divine Light that it has the power to expel the darkness of selfishness, avarice, animosity, and hatred and to fill our lives with the light of love, mercy, and compassion needed to lead a meaningful life.

Bengaluru: Karnataka on Wednesday reported 254 fresh cases and two deaths, taking the caseload and death toll to 29,89,014 and 38,091, the department said.

Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday termed the Janasevaka scheme of the state government delivering 58 services including ration at the doorstep, a gimmick.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said the bypoll election results have no connection with the general election in 2023 and would not have any bearing on the State government.

Bengaluru: Karnataka on Tuesday reported 239 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 29,88,760 and death toll to 38,089, the health department said.

Haveri: The BJP on Tuesday tasted defeat in Hanegal Assembly Constituency’s by-poll election results which came out today. Haveri is the home district of Chief Minister of the state Basavaraj Bommai, which makes this defeat for BJP, a significant victory for Congress.

The BJP candidate, former MLA Ramesh Bhusanur has secured a walloping victory in the Vidhana Sabha by-elections for the Sindagi constituency. The election commission is yet to make the official announcement of the victory.