Karnataka

Karnataka govt to start registration for Griha Lakshmi scheme, Congress says it's world biggest DBT scheme for women

The Congress on Wednesday said that it will be launching the party's Griha Lakshmi scheme, which was announced in the run up to the assembly elections earlier this year, in Karnataka to transfer Rs 2,000 each to 1.11 crore women head of families.

Jul 19, 2023

New Delhi: Congress senior leader Jairam Ramesh

BJP's act of sabotaging 'Anna Bhagya' scheme in K'taka backfires, says Congress

Congress on Tuesday once again targeted the Centre saying that its attempts to sabotage the Anna Bhagya scheme in Karnataka through unreasonable restrictions on sale of rice under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) has backfired with extremely low offtake of the cereal.

Jul 11, 2023

K'taka Jain monk murder case: Trusted men resort to brutality to evade loan repayment [Details]

Horrific details are emerging from the investigation of Jain monk Acharya Shree 108th Kamakumara Nandi Maharaja murder case.

Jul 11, 2023

K'taka Cong to stage protest on July 12 against Rahul's disqualification [details]

Dy CM and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said that they will stage a silent protest on July 12 against the alleged conspiracy of the BJP government to end the political career of Rahul Gandhi.

Jul 10, 2023

Jain monk murder: Seer withdraws agitation, says he forgives killers

Karnataka's prominent Jain pontiff Gunadharanandi Muni Maharaj withdrew his fast unto death agitation on Monday and said that he has forgiven the killers of a monk in Belgavi.

Jul 10, 2023

K'taka online marriage registration plan runs up against 'love jihad' chorus [details]

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made an announcement with zeal addressing couples who are entering into wedlock.

Jul 9, 2023

Karnataka Budget 2023: Excise duty hike will make Karnataka most expensive state for spirits in India

The International Spirits and Wines Association of India (ISWAI) on Friday said that the excise rate hike in the Karnataka Budget 2023, presented by CM Siddaramaiah, will make the state most expensive for spirits in India.

Jul 7, 2023

K'taka CM Siddaramaiah to present 14th budget today, maiden budget of new Congress govt

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will on Friday present the maiden budget of the Congress government in the state.

Jul 7, 2023

Announcement on LOP, state chief for Karnataka BJP likely today

Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said on Wednesday that the much awaited announcement on the posts of the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) and the state president of Karnataka BJP unit is most likely to be made on Wednesday.

Jul 5, 2023

Conversion of BMTC buses to EVs: Taiwan investors hold talks with Karnataka minister MB Patil

Karnataka's Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil on Friday said that Taiwanese companies have expressed interest to collaborate with the state Karnataka in converting diesel-run BMTC buses to electric buses.

Jul 1, 2023

Elephant Electrocuted in K'taka Forest, Wildlife Activists Raise Concern

Elephant electrocuted in 'Nagarhole Tiger Reserve'; Wildlife activists raise concern

An elephant was electrocuted in the DB Kuppe range of the Nagarhole Tiger Reserve in the early hours of Thursday in Kodagu district of Karnataka.

Jun 29, 2023

Karnataka announces launch of free rice programme 'Anna Bhagya scheme' from July 1

Putting an end to all speculations on launch of its flagship Anna Bhagya scheme envisaging 10 kg free rice for all members of BPL cardholders' families, Karnataka's Congress government on Wednesday announced that the scheme would be implemented from July 1.

Jun 28, 2023

Lokayukta and IT sleuths raid across Karnataka

Lokayukta raids underway across Karnataka

The Karnataka Lokayukta was conducting simultaneous raids on the residence and offices of several government officials across Karnataka on Wednesday.

Jun 28, 2023

A video grab from the recent tomato dumping incident at Kolar

At Rs 100/kg, tomatoes go off the menu for many in B'luru; Impact likely on inflation next

After power tariff hike, the tomato prices, which have touched Rs 100 per kg in the state capital, are affecting the people.

Jun 27, 2023

Siddaramaiah enters office through door closed for 'Vastu defect'

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, known for his bold decisions against blind beliefs and superstitions, on Saturday made his entry and exit through the south door of his office at Vidhana Soudha which had been long closed for "Vastu reasons".

Jun 24, 2023

Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah

K'taka CM meets Shah, says assured of help in rice issue

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured him to speak to the concerned Union minister over the issue of supply of rice to the state from the Food Corporation of India (FCI).

Jun 22, 2023

Lithium cell plant in K'taka: IBC interested in investing Rs 8,000 Cr in state, says minister

Representatives of the US-based International Battery Company (IBC), which is considering setting up a Lithium Nickle Manganese Cobalt prismatic cell manufacturing industry in Karnataka by investing Rs 8,000 crore, met Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil on Monday.

Jun 19, 2023

K'taka ABVP leader arrested for posting obscene videos of college girls

Karnataka Police have arrested an Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) office bearer from Shivamogga district on charges of posting obscene videos of college girls on social media.

Jun 19, 2023

CBI court acquits accused in Karnataka college student rape, murder case after 11 years

A special CBI court in Karnataka has acquitted, for want of evidence, the accused in the sensational 2012 rape and murder case of college student Soujanya that took place in Ujire town in Dakshina Kannada district.

Jun 16, 2023

K'taka Textbook Revision: RSS founder Hedgewar text dropped, Nehru's letter to Indira retained

The Congress government which has taken up the controversial textbook revision exercise has declared that the lesson on RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar has been dropped from the textbooks and the lesson on the letter written by Nehru to his daughter Indira Gandhi has been added.

Jun 15, 2023

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