Karnataka

Hijab row: Final verdict is very important, says Karnataka CM Bommai [Details]

The final verdict on the hijab row is very important as its impact is not restricted to Karnataka, but for the whole country, and we must wait for it, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Thursday.

Oct 13, 2022

"Bonhomie & camaraderie"; has Bharat Jodo Yatra brought Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar together [details]

Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra is yielding the desired results for the party in Karnataka, which goes to polls next year, where bete noirs former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar are sharing the stage and walking side by side in the Yatra.

Oct 12, 2022

Thousands of crores spent on social media, news outlets to project me wrong: Rahul Gandhi

"That machine is going to continue. It is a well oiled, financially rich machine. My truth is different. It is always different and people who care to look carefully will see what I stand for and what I work for," Rahul Gandhi explained.

Oct 8, 2022

Rahul Gandhi ties mother Sonia Gandhi's shoelace during Bharat Jodo Yatra; video goes viral [watch]

The Karnataka Congress Unit uploaded the picture and video to social media. "Those who respect and care for their mothers, will also honor the motherland," the Congress stated.

Oct 6, 2022

Sonia Gandhi to join Rahul Gandhi today in 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' at Tumkur, K'taka

Bharat Jodo Yatra resumed from Mandya district after the break of two days in view of Vijayadashami and Dussehra festivals.

Oct 6, 2022

President Murmu to inaugurate HAL's cryogenic engine manufacturing facility in Bengaluru

President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate HAL's state-of-the-art Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility (ICMF) in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Sep 26, 2022

Karnataka Vice-Chancellors seek regulation of OTT platforms to display tobacco warning messages

Vice-Chancellors across Karnataka have written to Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, requesting him to regulate OTT (Over The Top) platforms like Amazon Prime, Disney Hotstar, Netflix and others to display tobacco warning messages.

Sep 24, 2022

K'taka: Three suspects, including a qualified engineer, with links to ISIS terrorists arrested

Police said the accused had made plans to carry out a series of terror attacks across the state. Parents of two suspects have claimed that their sons are innocent

Sep 21, 2022

President Murmu to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara celebrations this year

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced on Saturday that President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara celebrations this year.

Sep 10, 2022

Heavy rains lash K'taka ahead of Gowri-Ganesha festival; To continue for 3 more days, warns IMD

Heavy rains lash Karataka ahead of the festive season of Gowri Ganesha on Tuesday and Wednesday with disruptions reported in many places

Aug 30, 2022

K'taka: 9 labourer killed as cruiser rams into lorry near Tumakuru

Nine labourers were killed and 12 others injured when a cruiser they were travelling in rammed into a lorry in Karnataka's Tumakuru early on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in a road accident in Tumakuru district, Karnataka.

Aug 25, 2022

2023 Assembly elections: Reservation pangs back for BJP in Karnataka

The ruling BJP, which is gearing up for the Assembly elections of 2023, is facing the roadblock of reservation with the prominent Lingayat seer announcing a large-scale agitation against the saffron party on Thursday.

Aug 24, 2022

Leopard spotted in Karnataka's Belagavi district; 22 schools announce holiday

Authorities of Belagavi district in Karnataka have declared holiday for 22 primary and high schools in this part of Karnataka on Monday following the movement of a leopard found in a residential area.

Aug 22, 2022

Spurned lover kills girl in Karnataka, arrested

Karnataka police have arrested a man for running his car over a girl who rejected his proposal in Hassan district of the state.

Aug 20, 2022

FSSAI assures action against hanging of toilet brushes over pizza dough at Domino's outlet in Bengaluru

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Tuesday took cognisance of hanging of toilet brushes over pizza dough at a Domino's outlet in Bengaluru.

Aug 16, 2022

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai announces govt job for a member of martyr's family

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday announced a government job for the member of a martyr's family during his Independence Day address.

Aug 15, 2022

Seer disappears from Karnataka's Solur Mutt, suspected to have eloped with newlywed woman

An incident of the disappearance of a religious seer in the Solur town near Bengaluru took a twist on Monday with devotees and his close circle strongly suspecting that he may have eloped with a newlywed woman.

Aug 15, 2022

Manhunt launched for TN industrialist who raped techie in Bengaluru

Karnataka police have launched a manhunt for a Tamil Nadu industrialist who allegedly raped a software engineer at a luxury hotel room here on the pretext of a business meeting, police sources said on Saturday.

Aug 13, 2022

K'taka HC rejects plea to quash case against teacher for shaming 5-yr-old in class

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) against a female teacher who pulled down the pants of a 5-year-old girl student in the class.

Aug 12, 2022

K'taka records 5 COVID deaths after 145 days; health dept mulling restrictions [details]

In the last 24 hours, India reported 16,299 new Covid-19 cases and 53 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

Aug 11, 2022