Karnataka

Karnataka HC upholds life term to four students for kidnapping, murdering friend

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the conviction and life imprisonment sentence handed down by the trial court to four students, including two girls from Mumbai, for kidnapping and murdering their friend for money.

Jan 4, 2023

BJP to go solo in K'taka Assembly polls: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Saturday that the ruling BJP in Karnataka will go solo in next year's Assembly elections.

Jan 1, 2023

Covid: Man returning from China tests positive for Covid-19 at Bengaluru airport

A 37-year-old man, who arrived from China, had tested positive for Covid at Bengaluru and 11 other passengers who came from high-risk countries also showed positive for Covid-19.

Dec 26, 2022

2023 will be as much of a test for Oppn as for the BJP

2023 will be as much of a test for Oppn as for the BJP

Dec 26, 2022

Property taken back from children for not taking care of parents in Karnataka

In two separate cases, the Yadgir district administration in Karnataka has ordered retransferment of property to parents from children as the latter failed to take care of the former.

Dec 23, 2022

Karnataka set to develop Anjanadri Hill, birthplace of Hanuman amid row

The ruling Karnataka government is all set to commence developing the Anjanadri Hill, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman in Koppal district of the state at a cost of Rs 140 crore.

Dec 23, 2022

Reservation Row: K'taka police on high alert as Lingayats' deadline to Govt in state ends today

The Karnataka Police is on high alert as the deadline given by Lingayat seer Basava Jayamrutynjaya Swamiji to the ruling BJP government to declare reservation was ending today, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022

Dec 22, 2022

K'taka govt school teacher beats boy to death; students recall horror [details]

Class 4 students studying in the Government Model Primary School in the Hadli village of Karnataka's Gadag district on Tuesday recalled the horrific incident of their classmate being beaten to death by a teacher.

Dec 20, 2022

Weather Alert: Rains to lash Karnataka till Dec 16, yellow alert in three districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rainfall in Karnataka, including Bengaluru till December 16 even as the state capital on Monday woke up to a cloudy morning with drizzle.

Dec 12, 2022

Karnataka ready to welcome Mallikarjun Kharge on maiden visit as AICC chief

A rousing reception awaits newly-elected AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on his maiden visit to his home town Kalaburagi after taking over the coveted post, on Saturday.

Dec 10, 2022

Mandous Effect: Bengaluru to witness rains, cloudy weather next four days

Bengaluru will receive rain till December 12 with a cloudy atmosphere and drizzle throughout, the IMD officers stated.

Dec 9, 2022

Hunt is on for prowling leopards in Karnataka; big cats remain elusive

The teams of forest authorities and wildlife experts have failed to catch the man-eater leopard in Mysuru and four prowling leopards in Bengaluru

Dec 5, 2022

Woman kills her 3 kids, hangs self over family dispute in Mandya district of Karnataka

In a shocking incident, a woman killed three children and then hanged herself at her residence over a family dispute in Mandya district of Karnataka on Friday.

Dec 2, 2022

Amazon to shut food delivery business in India

Amazon said on Friday that it is shutting down its food delivery business in India, a day after it announced to shut down its edtech vertical in the country.

Nov 25, 2022

Raids conducted on marijuana farms in Karnataka; two arrested [details]

Karnataka Excise Department teams on Thursday conducted raids on agricultural farms cultivating marijuana in the state's Yadgir district.

Nov 24, 2022

Fact check: Truth behind viral video of K'taka cop kicking civilian in Belagavi [read now]

A viral video of a police officer assaulting a civilian has drawn serious criticism, to which the Karnataka state police responded with facts.

Nov 21, 2022

Karnataka man booked for 'purifying' tank after Dalit woman drinks water from it

Karnataka police have filed an FIR against a man for cleaning water tank after a Dalit woman drank water from it, police said on Monday.

Nov 21, 2022

Mangaluru auto blast terror act, not an accident: K'taka DGP

Karnataka's Director General of Police (DGP), Praveen Sood on Sunday declared that the blast in a moving auto in Mangaluru was a terror act and not an accident.

Nov 20, 2022

Huge investments coming to coastal region due to global investors meet: K'taka CM Bommai

Buoyed by the success of the recently concluded global investors meet, Karnataka is expecting investments of around Rs 2 lakh crore to make their way to coastal regions of the state.

Nov 19, 2022

Namma Metro: Bengaluru metro on track to complete 175 km of commute by June 2025

The Bengaluru metro rail project is on track to complete 175 km of commute by June 2025, a top official said here.

Nov 18, 2022