Karnataka

Siddaramaiah-led Cong govt in K'taka threatening community leaders, claims Panchamasali Lingayat seer

Kudalasangama Panchamasali Peeth seer Basavaraj Jaya Mruthyunjaya Swami leading the agitation demanding reservation under 2A Category has charged that the community leaders are being threatened by the Congress government in Karnataka led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to suppress the agitation for reservation.

Dec 1, 2024

Not certain if Siddaramaiah will finish 5-year term: CM's advisor B.R. Patil

Just days after the Karnataka Congress' thumping victory in the bypolls, senior Congress MLA B.R. Patil stated on Friday that it is not certain whether Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would complete his full term.

Nov 29, 2024

K'taka CM Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, demands more central assistance

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his office in New Delhi on Friday. While thanking him for giving time to meet him at short notice, CM Siddaramaiah submitted a memorandum demanding central assistance and cooperation on some issues.

Nov 29, 2024

FIR filed against man in K'taka for posting objectionable content on Hindu deities

A man has been booked for posting objectionable content against Hindu deities on social media in Karnataka.

Nov 28, 2024

40-year-old man lynched for marrying 20-year-old woman, 6 arrested, FIR filed against 20

Karnataka Police arrested six people and filed FIRs against 20 for murdering a 40-year-old man who eloped and married a 20-year-old woman in Chitradurga district on Thursday.

Nov 28, 2024

MUDA scam: Petition filed in court against CM Siddaramaiah's wife and 11 others

Amid the ongoing investigation by the Karnataka Lokayukta and Enforcement Directorate (ED) into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, a civil petition has been filed in the local court against CM Siddaramaiah's wife D.M. Parvathi and 11 others in connection with the ownership of the land gifted to her.

Nov 27, 2024

K'taka Lokayukta raids 20 locations in Bengaluru, BBMP officers under scanner

The Karnataka Lokayukta was on Wednesday conducting raids at more than 20 locations in Bengaluru, including the residences and offices of two officers attached to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

Nov 27, 2024

Vlogger's murder: Probe reveals killer spent 2 days with corpse in Bengaluru apartment

The probe in the murder of a vlogger from Assam allegedly by her paramour, has revealed that the killer spent two days with the corpse of Maya Gogoi, at a service apartment in Bengaluru, police sources said on Wednesday.

Nov 27, 2024

'Malevolent Murderer': Bengaluru man stabs lover in apartment, spends day with the corpse

In a ghastly and inhuman act that came to light in Bengaluru on Tuesday, a man stabbed his lover to death and then spent an entire day with her corpse in a rented room before coolly strolling out and disappearing, police said.

Nov 26, 2024

MUDA case: K'taka HC adjourns hearing of plea for CBI probe to Dec 10

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of the petition seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, to December 10.

Nov 26, 2024

Man booked for objectionable posts on Hindu deities in Karnataka

A man has been booked for posting objectionable content against Hindu deities on social media in Karnataka.

Nov 25, 2024

MUDA case: Petitioner claims Lokayukta officers shielding accused

On the eve of a hearing in the Karnataka High Court, the petitioner in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused Lokayukta officers investigating the case of attempting to shield the accused.

Nov 25, 2024

Winning bypolls does not mean K'taka govt is scam-free: BJP

Karnataka BJP on Monday said that winning bye-elections in three Assembly constituencies in Karnataka does not mean that the Congress government is scam free.

Nov 25, 2024

Now complaint filed with Governor against Karnataka Minister M.B. Patil

A complaint has been filed with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot against Karnataka Large and Medium Industries Minister M. B. Patil on Monday over charges of corruption and nepotism.

Nov 25, 2024

K'taka bypolls: Congress leading in all 3 segments, Nikhil Kumaraswamy trails by 18,029 votes

As the counting for three Assembly segments for which bye-elections were held was progressing in Karnataka on Saturday, the Congress was leading in all three seats and also taking major leads in two segments.

Nov 23, 2024

Siddaramaiah slams Centre over reduction of NABARD loans

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday slammed the Centre over the reduction of the loan amount to Karnataka by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

Nov 22, 2024

Centre releases Rs 448 crore as grant for rural local bodies in Karnataka

The Union government has released Rs 448.29 crore for the rural local bodies in Karnataka as the first instalment of the 15th Finance Commission grant to the state during the Financial Year 2024-25, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

Nov 22, 2024

Exit poll predictions will be proven wrong, says Dy CM Shivakumar

Karnataka state Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has said that all exit poll predictions regarding the Maharashtra Assembly election and Karnataka bypolls will be proven wrong and the Congress party will emerge victorious.

Nov 22, 2024

UK High Commissioner meets CM Siddaramaiah; K'taka promises investor-friendly policies

Karnataka, one of the fastest-growing states in the country, is committed to offering all possible support to investors leveraging its industry-friendly environment and talent pool, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday.

Nov 20, 2024

K'taka aiming for 2nd rank in industrial capital investments by June 2025: CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka is aiming to climb to second position in industrial capital investments by June 2025, announced Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Nov 20, 2024