Under the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programme, BLR Airport has introduced the Sunflower Lanyard. Any individual who may need additional support from the airport staff may opt to pick up the lanyard from the Care by BLR service kiosks. With this lanyard, such persons can identify themselves for the airport staff to approach them and help them.

Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Tuesday hit out at Congress and said that the oldest party of the country initiated appeasement politics in the nation and from the last 75 years they are the one who have been indulging in it adding that BJP’s mantra is “sabka saath sabka... The post appeared first on .

Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Tuesday hit out at Congress and said that the oldest party of the country initiated appeasement politics in the nation and from the last 75 years they are the one indulged in it adding that BJP's mantra is "sabka saath sabka vikas sabka vishwas".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil the giant bronze statue of Kempegowda during his visit to the state on November 11.

Lakshya Sen won gold medal in the men's singles category while silver in the men's team event

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 31 (ANI): An Ethiopian citizen, who was suspected to have Monkeypox at the Bengaluru airport, has been identified as a confirmed case of Chickenpox instead.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 9 (ANI): Bangalore International Airport Limited has unveiled International and Domestic lounges at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru to give passengers an immersive lounge experience.

New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday suspended the Air Traffic Control officer's license for a period of three months, who was involved in 'a breach of separation' at Bengaluru airport.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 20 (ANI): A fake bomb threat call by an unidentified person was received at the police control room of Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru on Friday.

Bengaluru Apr 25 PTI Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa has requested the Karnataka government to name the airport that is coming up at Shivamogga after any illustrious personality of the state following its recent decision to name it after him Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai after inspecting the ongoing work of the airport at Sogane in Shivamogga on April 20 had announced that it will be named after the former chief minister and would send a proposal in this regard to the Civil Aviation Ministry Government of India Yediyurappa has written a letter to Bommai on April 24 in this regard I am touched by Chief Minister Bommais decision to name the Shivamogga airport after me With all humility I request the government to name the airport after any illustrious personality of Karnataka which will be a befitting tribute to their contribution Yediyurappa said in a tweet along with a copy the letter The governments decision to name the airport after the state BJP strongman had elicited some opposition with some people including those in the opposition pointing out that there were several prominent personalities from the district who deserve the honour Shivamogga is the political base of Yediyurappa he is the MLA from Shikaripura Assembly segment in the district while his elder son B Y Raghavendra is an MP from Shivamogga parliamentary constituency Thanking the Chief Minister for his assurance regarding immediate release of funds for the faster completion of the airport work and expressing gratitude to him and other leaders for the decision to name it after him Yediyurappa in his letter pointed out that there were several patriots and visionaries who have contributed to the development of the country and compared to them his contribution is very small Im only filled with a sense of gratitude for having been able to serve the people who have continually supported and nurtured me Hence I am of the view that naming the new airport after me is not appropriate So please reconsider the decision and after discussing it at the right platform I request you to name the airport after any illustrious personality who has contributed to the development of the country the state and the history he added The Shivamogga airport will have the second longest runway in Karnataka after Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru The airport with international standard facilities will be inaugurated in December this year PTI KSU KSU SS SS