Karnataka

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.

Sep 5, 2023

B'luru Tech Summit 2023: K'taka CM Siddaramaiah, DyCM Shivakumar Release Brochure

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

Sep 4, 2023

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.

Sep 4, 2023

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.

Sep 2, 2023

K'taka Govt Mulls Over Starting State-Owned Airline Services

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.

Sep 2, 2023

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.

Aug 31, 2023

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.

Aug 31, 2023

New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge And Party Leader Rahul Gandhi

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.

Aug 30, 2023

Cauvery dispute: K'taka's interest would be protected, says DyCM Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated on Tuesday that the interest of Karnataka would be protected in connection with the Cauvery issue.

Aug 29, 2023

K'taka govt to launch Griha Laxmi scheme Aug 30, Kharge to inaugurate - CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge will attend the mega launch event of the Griha Laxmi guarantee scheme under which women heads of BPL families will get Rs 2,000 monthly allowance.

Aug 28, 2023

Cauvery Dispute: SC refuses to pass any interim direction on water release issue

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass any interim direction on the plea filed by Tamil Nadu demanding the release of Cauvery water from Karnataka dams.

Aug 25, 2023

Thirty lifts operated illegally in B'luru high-rise asked to shut down; residents raise safety concern [details]

The Inspectorate's directive is aimed at both the builder and the landowners. The order points out that 30 OTIS elevators are being operated without proper authorization in two towers.

Aug 17, 2023

K'taka Lokayukta Raids: Rs 40L Cash, Rs 1.90 Cr Worth Valuables Seized, Tehsildar Arrested

Lokayukta raids underway at 48 locations across Karnataka

Karnataka Lokayukta on Thursday was simultaneously raiding 48 locations across the state, targeting the residences and offices of government officers.

Aug 17, 2023

Cow vigilante, Hindu activist booked under Goonda Act, arrested in Bengaluru [Details]

The Karnataka police department has booked Puneeth a.k.a Puneeth Kerehalli, a Hindu activist, under the Goonda Act and arrested him, police said on Saturday.

Aug 12, 2023

Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi in Delhi

For the first time since assuming charge as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Sansad Bhavan in New Delhi.

Aug 3, 2023

K'taka govt all set to launch Gruha Jyothi free power scheme on Aug 5; 1.42 cr households to benefit

The ruling Congress in Karnataka is all set to launch Gruha Jyothi scheme which will provide upto 200 units of free electricity to every residential household, on August 5.

Aug 1, 2023

Minor girl found dead at govt-run hostel in K'taka

A minor girl student was found dead under suspicious circumstances at a government-run hostel in Koppa town of this district on Thursday.

Jul 27, 2023

Heavy Rains in Karnataka: 5 dead, Kushalnagar and Belagavi inundated; Alert issued for week ahead

Five people have lost their lives due to rain related tragedies in different regions of Karnataka as heavy rain threw life out of gear and flood water inundated the residential areas of Kushalnagar and Belagavi cities.

Jul 25, 2023

People use umbrellas during light rainfall, in Bengaluru on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022.

High alert for heavy rains issued in Karnataka for week ahead; all DCs asked to be prepared [details]

Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Monday said that a high alert has been issued for the week ahead in the state amid prospects of heavy rains and the District Collectors have been asked to be in a state of preparedness, he said.