Karnataka

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

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.

Jul 25, 2023

'U are in Karnataka, learn Kannada': Picture with message written on auto goes viral

A user on Twitter has shared a picture of an autorickshaw with an inappropriate message written on it, stating that everyone should know Kannada if they are in the state and not show "attitude" as they come to "beg" there.

Jul 24, 2023

Karnataka Cong leader Hariprasad raises banner of revolt, challenges CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka infighting has come out in open with the Congress MLC and influential leader B.K. Hariprasad, who missed the cabinet berth, challenging the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and calling upon the backward classes to unite to know the conspiracy against them.

Jul 22, 2023

Rs 35,410 crore required for guarantee schemes, resources will be mobilised in the budget: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that people are happy about his government's guarantee schemes, which require Rs 35,410 crore funding, and action has also been taken to mobilise resources in the budget.

Jul 21, 2023

Son kills father over property sale, buries body near highway in Raichur

In a shocking incident, a man killed his father, stuffed his body into a gunny bag and buried it near a highway in this district of the state, police said on Friday.

Jul 21, 2023

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

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 '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 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