Karnataka

K'taka teacher forced student's mother for physical relation, suspended

In a shocking incident, a teacher forced the mother of his student for physical relation and circulated video of the act in Raichur district of Karnataka.

Jul 3, 2022

Tremors for 5th time in K'taka's Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts

This was the fifth time the people of Kodagu-Dakshina Kannada district border hilly areas experienced tremors in one week, bringing them memories of 2018 tremors followed by floods and landslides

Jul 1, 2022

Best Performance: K'taka tops DPIIT's Ease of Doing Business-SBRAP 2020 rankings

Karnataka has bagged the "Top Achiever" position under the implementation of the Ease of Doing Business ranking of States/Union Territories released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India on Thursday.

Jun 30, 2022

K'taka shocker: Man kills son, dumps body in water tank over IPL betting addiction

A 32-year-old man allegedly smothered his 12-year-old son and dumped the body in a water tank here, police said on Thursday. The boy had revealed about his father's IPL betting addiction to his mother.

Jun 30, 2022

GST applicable on Curd, lassi, bank cheque books from July 18 [List of products where GST increased or decreased]

Come July 18, 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be applicable on bank cheque book/loose leaf cheques and 12 per cent on maps, atlas, and globes.

Jun 29, 2022

Multilingual actress Pavitra Lokesh lodges complaint with K'taka Cyber police

Multilingual actress from Karnataka Pavitra Lokesh, who is in news for alleged links with Tollywood actor and Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu's brother, has lodged a complaint with the cybercrime police in Mysuru, police said on Wednesday.

Jun 29, 2022

K'taka sisters stripped & assaulted in their residence, police file complaint after 2 days

In a shocking incident, two sisters were stripped and assaulted in their residence in the outskirts of Bengaluru for not being able to repay their education loan.

Jun 29, 2022

Farmers protest: K'taka farmers protest against RBI, demand change in loan policy

Demanding a change of loan policy and delinking CIBIL score for extending the agricultural loan, thousands of farmers staged a protest against the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Jun 28, 2022

Heavy rain to lash coastal, hilly regions of K'taka, Orange alert issued in these areas

Heavy showers are set to lash coastal and hilly regions of Karnataka till Thursday (June 30), and Bengaluru too is likely to witness rain in the evenings, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

Jun 28, 2022

Litterateurs urge K'taka CM to 'establish peace' in state

In a set back to ruling BJP government, litterateurs, thinkers have written an open letter to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai urging him to "establish peace in Karnataka by protecting Muslims".

Jun 25, 2022

K'taka CM Bommai hands over BDA site for environmentalist, Padma Shri awardee Saalumarada Thimmakka

Nature lovers are appreciating the Karnataka government's move to allot Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) site for Saalumarada Thimmakka, a notable environmentalist from the state.

Jun 25, 2022

Triple murder accused serving life sentence let off by K'taka HC [details]

In a major development, the Karnataka High Court has acquitted a man charged with triple murders that shook the state in 2015.

Jun 23, 2022

K'taka: Tremors felt in Hassan district, mining operations suspected

Tremors were felt in Karnataka's Hassan district in the early hours of Thursday triggering panic among people.

Jun 23, 2022

PM Modi's visit to K'taka: Preparations in full swing, CM inspects venues

The ruling BJP in Karnataka is leaving no stone unturned to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit a grand success. Preparations are in full swing for the PM's two-day visit to Bengaluru and Mysuru on June 20-21.

Jun 18, 2022

K'taka II PUC results : 61.88% pass, girls again outshine boys, check PUC official website link

Girls outshone boys in the Karnataka 2nd PUC exams this year, while overall pass percentage was 61.88 per cent.

Jun 18, 2022

Locals stop sending kids to Anganwadi centre after Dalit helper's appointment in Karnataka's Bidar district

In a shocking incident, locals living in a village in Karnataka's Bidar district have boycotted an Anganwadi centre run by the state government after it appointed a Dalit woman as a helper.

Jun 18, 2022

Karnataka government approved 81 industrial projects worth Rs 2,689 Cr

Keeping up the industrial growth momentum, the Karnataka government has approved 81 industrial projects worth Rs 2,689.51 crore that would generate jobs for over 6,825 people in the state, an official statement said on Friday.

Jun 17, 2022

Kempegowda Int'l Airport's T2 opening in October; PM Modi to inaugurate ₹13K crore terminal [details]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the second terminal of Kempegowda International Airport in the first week of October this year, which will boost KIA's passenger capacity by an additional 25 million annually.

Jun 16, 2022

India's new COVID cases at 12,213; K'taka reports over 600 new cases after 112 days [details]

India on Thursday reported 12,213 fresh Covid cases in a single-day rise as against the previous day's count of 8,822 infections, the Union Health Ministry said. This is the first time since February 26 that the Covid infections have crossed the 10,000-mark in a day.

Jun 16, 2022

False allegation on impotence of husband is mental harassment: K'taka HC

The Karnataka High Court in a judgment has ruled that allegation of impotence on husband by wife without any evidence will also amount to mental harassment.

Jun 16, 2022