Karnataka Minister S Suresh Kumar on Sunday termed as "sheer political one upmanship," Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's statement raking up the border issue between the two states and advised him to concentrate on preventing COVID and on developmental activities.

Karnataka reported 745 fresh cases of coronavirus and 4 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 9.31 lakh and the toll to 12,166, the Health department said on Sunday.

The surgical strikes carried out by India inside Pakistan after the terror attacks in Uri and Pulwama had given the public the confidence that the nation's borders are safe under the Narendra Modi led BJP government, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Sunday.

A Vintage Car rally consisting more than 50 vintage cars was organised on Sunday from Bengaluru to Kolar to create awareness about polio and its vaccination drive that will be held on January 31.

An estimated 62 per cent of the designated beneficiaries earmarked for Saturday were administered the COVID-19 vaccine, the Karnataka government said, as the first phase of the vaccination drive began in the state.

The BJP government in Karnataka will not only complete its five year term but also return to power with absolute majority in the state,Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday.

Bengaluru: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday arrived in Karnataka on his two-day visit to the state. He was received at the airport by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa here in the city.

The first phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive began at 243 sites across the state, including 10 in Bengaluru on Saturday.