Karnataka

Kannada Rajyotsava: PM, HM, CM extended their greetings to the people of the Karnataka

Kannada Rajyotsava was celebrated with great fervour across the state of Karnataka on Friday as the state government organised major events to mark the day.

Nov 1, 2024

BPL Group Chairman T.P.G. Nambiar passes away, top leaders express condolences

Consumer electronics and medical device major BPL Group's founder and Chairman T.P.G. Nambiar passed away in Bengaluru early on Thursday. He was 94.

Oct 31, 2024

No question of stopping any guarantee schemes including free travel scheme for women in K'taka: Dy CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar said on Thursday there was no question of stopping any guarantee schemes, including the 'Shakti' free travel scheme for women in the state, and claimed that his statement was misinterpreted and distorted.

Oct 31, 2024

Karnataka Waqf row: Stone pelting reported from Haveri district, 15 detained

The Waqf row took a violent turn in Karnataka with stone pelting on residences of Muslim leaders by those fearing taking over of their property by the Waqf Board reported from the state's Haveri district, leaving five people injured, officials said on Thursday.

Oct 31, 2024

After Shivakumar hints at halting Shakthi scheme, K'taka CM says no

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Thursday that there was no proposal to revise the guarantee schemes at the government level.

Oct 31, 2024

K'taka created Waqf row to divert attention from MUDA, tribal welfare scams: HD Kumaraswamy

Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday said the Congress government in Karnataka has created the Waqf row to divert attention from the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and Valmiki Tribal Welfare Board scams.

Oct 31, 2024

Darshan likely to be released from jail today after HC's 6-week conditional bail

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday granted conditional bail on medical grounds to Kannada actor Darshan for six weeks in the fan murder case and he is likely to be released by evening.

Oct 30, 2024

Karnataka fan murder case: K'taka HC grants 6-week conditional bail to Darshan

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday granted conditional bail on medical grounds to Kannada actor Darshan for six weeks in the fan murder case.

Oct 30, 2024

Fan's murder: K'taka HC reserves order on jailed actor Darshan's bail plea

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the bail petition of jailed Kannada superstar Darshan after completing arguments and counterarguments.

Oct 29, 2024

K'taka court convicts 98 persons with life imprisonment in atrocity case

In a historical judgment, a Karnataka court has convicted 98 persons to life imprisonment in an atrocity case reported in the Koppal district of the state.

Oct 25, 2024

Mass rapist comment: K'taka HC quashes PIL against Rahul Gandhi

Karnataka High Court has dismissed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in connection with the alleged derogatory remarks against former MP Prajwal Revanna.

Oct 21, 2024

Karnataka shocker: 12-year-old boy swept away in open drain in Haveri amid heavy rains

In a tragic incident, a 12-year-old boy was washed away in an overflowing open drain in Haveri district of Karnataka on Thursday, officials said.

Oct 17, 2024

CM Siddaramaiah to meet Cong high command in Oct end to discuss MUDA case

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will meet the Congress high command to brief them on developments related to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, in which he has been named as accused number one by the Lokayukta and Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Oct 4, 2024

Lokayukta expedites MUDA probe; CM Siddaramaiah prepares to put caste census report in Cabinet

The Karnataka Lokayukta has expedited the probe in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Oct 4, 2024

Jailed actor Darshan complains of being haunted by murdered fan in prison

Jailed Kannada superstar Darshan is claiming that he is haunted by murdered fan Renukaswamy's spirit in prison, according to sources in Ballary prison.

Oct 4, 2024

K'taka CM invited more trouble by returning sites: Ex-CM Bommai

Former Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai said on Tuesday that by returning the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) sites, CM Siddaramaiah has landed in more trouble.

Oct 1, 2024

Ready to face any investigation, reiterates Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday reiterated that he is ready to face any investigation, shortly after a Special Court gave the nod for a probe against him in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.

Sep 25, 2024

I am not guilty, court only ordered probe: Siddaramaiah

Slamming the opposition for demanding his resignation, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that he is not guilty as the court has only ordered a probe into the controversial MUDA case.

Sep 24, 2024

MUDA case: Will talk later, says K'taka CM Siddaramaiah as petitioners celebrate

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah while reacting to the High Court's quashing of his writ petition challenging Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's decision to allow prosecution against him in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, said on Tuesday that he will talk about it later.

Sep 24, 2024

MUDA case: Bengaluru cops on high alert, security increased near CM's house

Ahead of the Karnataka High Court verdict in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case on Tuesday, security was beefed up around Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's residence.

Sep 24, 2024