Karnataka

Ola Electric's share nosedives further, analysts warn investors to remain cautious

Bhavish Aggarwal-run Ola Electric shares nosedived further on Monday, as market analysts warned retail investors not to go bullish on the stock yet, owing to its speculative valuation amid rising competition.

Sep 23, 2024

Tension prevails in K'taka's Davanagere after stones pelted during Ganpati procession

Tension prevailed in Karnataka's Davanagere city on Friday following the incident of stone pelting during the Ganesh Visarjan procession.

Sep 20, 2024

Rape case filed against arrested Karnataka BJP MLA

Karnataka Police have lodged an FIR against jailed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA, Munirathna, in connection with raping a woman social activist, said officials on Thursday.

Sep 19, 2024

BJP slams government for raid on RSS office in Karnataka

Karnataka BJP came down heavily on Monday on the state government for ordering a raid on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office in Pandavapura town of Mandya district and arresting an RSS pracharak for condemning the rioting during the Ganesh Visarjan procession.

Sep 16, 2024

Tension in K'taka district, two arrested for provocative statements

Two persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly provoking Hindus in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district ahead of the Eid Milad festival, said officials here adding that a case has also been filed against a VHP leader in the Cybercrime, Economic Offences and Narcotic (CEN) Mangaluru police station.

Sep 16, 2024

K'taka Police detains four minors for raising Palestinian flag while riding bike

Karnataka Police detained four minors on Monday for raising a Palestinian flag while riding a bike in Chikkamagaluru district, police sources confirmed. The detained minors are being questioned regarding the incident.

Sep 16, 2024

High alert in K'taka's coastal district over call for counter procession on Eid Milad

Tension prevailed in the communally sensitive coastal district of Dakshina Kannada on Monday as the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal called for Hindus to hold a procession on BC Road in Bantwal taluk, near Mangaluru city, on the occasion of Eid Milad.

Sep 16, 2024

BJP K'taka MLA Munirathna arrested over death threats to contractor

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Karnataka's RR Nagar constituency, Munirathna, was arrested on Saturday for allegedly issuing death threats to a contractor and making casteist slurs against Vokkaliga and Dalit community.

Sep 15, 2024

Would any Govt instigate a clash? K'taka Home Minister questions Oppn on Mandya riots

Reacting strongly to criticism over the handling of the violence during the Ganesh Visarjan procession in Mandya district, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Friday that he does not need a certificate from the BJP and asked if any government would instigate riots in its state.

Sep 13, 2024

Complaint of fraud filed against K'taka CM Siddaramaiah in MLAs/MPs court

Adding to the woes of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, yet another private complaint has been lodged against him and others in the Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru, alleging a fraud of over Rs 68 crore committed against the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

Sep 13, 2024

Do not be provoked: CM Siddaramaiah urges people after Ganesh Visarjan violence at Nagamangala town

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday reacted to the violence at Nagamangala town in Mandya district during the Ganesh Visarjan procession by appealing to the people of Karnataka not to be provoked under any circumstances.

Sep 12, 2024

No favour given to any community : K'taka Minister on Ganesh Visarjan violence

Minister for Agriculture and District Incharge for Mandya, N Cheluvarayaswamy, who is also the local MLA, stated on Thursday that no prominence is given to one particular community under the Congress government in Karnataka.

Sep 12, 2024

Ganesh immersion procession violence: 52 arrested, K'taka Home Minister says incident 'accidental'

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Thursday that 52 people were arrested in the case of violence during the Ganesh idol immersion procession in Nagamangala town of Mandya district and added that it was an "incident which took place accidentally".

Sep 12, 2024

19-year-old girl raped, murdered in K'taka; 3 arrested

Three persons were arrested on Thursday for their alleged involvement in the rape and murder of a 19-year-old girl belonging to the Scheduled Caste community in Karnataka's Bidar district, an official said.

Sep 6, 2024

Photos of Renukaswamy's torture by Darshan & associates surface

In the sensational kidnap and murder case involving Kannada superstar Darshan, purported photos of the victim Renukaswamy at the time of his brutal torture surfaced on Thursday.

Sep 5, 2024

'You don't deserve to be alive', Darshan's partner kicked Renukaswamy

Shocking details are emerging in the sensational Renukaswamy murder case involving jailed Kannada superstar Darshan and his partner Pavithra Gowda following the submission of a charge sheet by the police in the court.

Sep 4, 2024

Fan murder case: 231 witnesses against Darshan & associates, say K'taka Police

Karnataka Police on Wednesday confirmed the submission of the charge sheet to the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) against jailed Kannada superstar Darshan, his partner Pavithra Gowda and 15 others in the sensational fan murder case.

Sep 4, 2024

K'taka govt has gone into 'coma' due to scams, says BJP

Karnataka BJP on Tuesday criticised the state government, saying that it has gone into a "coma" due to various cases like MUDA and Tribal Welfare case.

Sep 3, 2024

Will be happy if promoted, says Karnataka HM amid rumours of CM change

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Friday that he will be happy if he is promoted by the Congress party.

Aug 30, 2024

Darshan shifted out of Bengaluru jail to Ballari prison after photos of luxury treatment emerge

Jailed Kannada superstar Darshan, an accused in the kidnapping and murder case of a fan, was taken out of Bengaluru Central Prison in the early hours of Thursday, sources confirmed, adding that he was being transferred to Ballari Jail.

Aug 29, 2024