Karnataka

Heavy rains likely in north, coastal K'taka, yellow alert in 3 dists

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in north Karnataka region on Saturday and Sunday

1 day ago

TN DMK leader attacked with swords in B'luru; video goes viral

A video of an attack on DMK leader, who is also a rowdy sheeter from Tamil Nadu, by a rival gang at a Bengaluru hotel has gone viral on social media raising concerns in the state capital.

1 day ago

Congress on BJP-JD(S) alliance in K'taka: "Long suspected secret is out"

A day after former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy met Union Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president J.P. Nadda, the Congress on Saturday said that the long-suspected secret is finally out and urged people of the southern state to take note of this alliance between the conservative parties that want to preserve the old order.

1 day ago

SC refuses to interfere with Cauvery Authority order directing K'taka to release 5K cusecs of water daily to TN

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the directions passed by the Cauvery Water Management Authority directing Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days commencing from September 13.

3 days ago

Karnataka to ban hookah bars; raise minimum age for smoking to 21 [details]

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Sports and Youth Services Minister B. Nagendra on Tuesday announced action will be taken to ban hookah bars in the state.

5 days ago

K'taka govt approves 91 investment projects worth Rs 7,660 cr

The Karnataka government's State Level Single Window Clearance Committee (SLSWCC) has cleared 91 industrial investment proposals worth Rs 7,659.52 crore with an employment generation potential of 18,146, an official statement said on Saturday.

8 days ago

Dalit man thrashed, tied to pole in K'taka village, four arrested

Four persons have been arrested in connection with the thrashing of a Dalit man after tying him to an electric pole over a trivial matter in the Mooka Basarikatti village of Karnataka's Haveri district, police said on Friday.

9 days ago

Ticket scandal: K'taka BJP distances itself from arrested female Hindutva activist

Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai reacting to the development stated in Mangaluru on Thursday that there is no connection between the BJP and the arrest of Kundapura, a female Hindutva activist.

10 days ago

Cauvery dispute: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to hold emergency all-party meeting today

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will hold an emergency all-party meeting on Wednesday in connection with the Cauvery water dispute.

11 days ago

Transporters' shutdown: Siddaramaiah rejects demand, Shivakumar dubs protest blackmail attempt

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday refused to meet a demand of the protesting transporters, and the Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar dubbed the shutdown call as an attempt to "blackmail the government" and playing politics.

13 days ago

K'taka Govt unveils new dengue surveillance dashboard, mobile app to contain disease

To contain dengue surge in Karnataka, especially Bengaluru, the state government on Friday inaugurated disease surveillance dashboard and mobile application.

16 days ago

Heavy rain to lash B'luru till Sep 12, yellow alert in 8 districts: IMD

The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall across Karnataka, including Bengaluru till September 12. Yellow alert has been issued in coastal districts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.

18 days ago

Cauvery dispute: K'taka farmers to file petition in SC today

Farmer groups from Karnataka will file a counter petition in the Supreme Court on Tuesday against the order of the Cauvery Water Management Tribunal (CWMA) to release water to Tamil Nadu.

19 days ago

B'luru Tech Summit 2023: Siddaramaiah releases brochure

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday released the brochure of the prestigious Bengaluru Tech Summit and interacted with the industrialists here

20 days ago

K'taka teacher who asked students to 'go to Pakistan' transferred

A teacher at a government school here in Karnataka has been transferred after she allegedly asked two Muslim students to go to Pakistan.

20 days ago

Cauvery dispute: Siddaramaiah seeks Centre's intervention

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday urged that the Central government to intervene regarding the Cauvery River dispute between the state and Tamil Nadu.

22 days ago

Karnataka govt mulls over starting state-owned airline services

Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries & Infrastructure Development M.B. Patil on Friday said that the state government is mulling starting its own airline services.

22 days ago

K'taka announces Rs 500 subsidy for every on-site availed ticket from Shivamogga airport

The Karnataka Minister for Infrastructure Development, Large and Medium Industries, M.B. Patil announced a subsidy of Rs 500 for every on-site availed ticket to travel from Shivamogga airport.

24 days ago

Cauvery dispute: K'taka releases more water to TN after Tribunal's order, farmers continue protest

Following the order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) and the Supreme Court, the Karnataka government on Thursday increased the quantum of release of water from the KRS Dam in Mandya district amid protests by farmers.

24 days ago

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge reach Mysuru for Griha Laxmi scheme launch

AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday arrived in the city to attend the mega launch of the ambitious Griha Laxmi scheme in the state.

25 days ago