Karnataka

Hubli Violence: K'taka police arrest Moulvi Waseem Pathan

Karnataka police on Thursday arrested Moulvi Waseem Pathan in connection with the Hubballi communal violence.

Apr 22, 2022

K'taka minister: "Don't undermine 4th Covid wave fears"

Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Wednesday expressed concerns over the fear of the fourth wave of Covid-19 in the state in the backdrop of spike in the coronavirus cases in Delhi, and other states.

Apr 21, 2022

Hijab not allowed during II PUC exams: K'taka Edu Min BC Nagesh

Students wearing hijab will not be allowed to write the crucial annual II PUC examination in Karnataka, state Minister for Education B.C. Nagesh said on Tuesday.

Apr 19, 2022

Projects worth Rs 11,495 cr approved in K'taka

In a massive push to the industrial growth, the State High Level Clearance Committee (SHLCC) on Monday approved a slew of industrial projects worth Rs 11,495 crore that would generate jobs for over 46,984 persons in Karnataka, officials said.

Apr 19, 2022

Hubballi violence: K'taka Police launch manhunt for Maulvi

The Karnataka Police have launched a hunt for a Maulvi for delivering hate speech and instigating a mob to indulge in large-scale violence after an objectionable post appeared on social media, police said on Tuesday.

Apr 19, 2022

K'taka Cabinet reshuffle or expansion after Delhi visit, says CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday that a final decision on cabinet expansion will be taken only after his visit to New Delhi.

Apr 18, 2022

Contractor suicide: Eshwarappa to resign by evening, says Bommai; Cong still doubtful

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday announced that Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K.S. Eshwarappa, who is embroiled in the contractor suicide case, will resign by the evening. However, Congress expressed doubt and said that its protests would continue.

Apr 15, 2022

Unrest in K'taka; Police crackdown on Sri Rama Sena, FIR booked for inciting statements

The Karnataka police department has lodged an FIR against two office-bearers of right wing outfit Sri Ram Sena for issuing provocative statements leading to communal discord in the state, police said on Tuesday.

Apr 12, 2022

Siddaramaiah, 63 others in K'taka get death threats

As many as 64 persons, including Karnataka Opposition leader Siddaramaiah, former Chief Minister Kumaraswamy and famous progressive litterateur K. Veerabhadrappa, have received death threat messages which are doing rounds on social media.

Apr 9, 2022

K'taka police bust human trafficking racket; rescue 17 women [details]

In a major crackdown, the Karnataka police have busted a human trafficking racket with arrest of seven persons. The City Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths have rescued 17 women who have been all set to be transported to Dubai.

Apr 8, 2022

Karnataka Cabinet reshuffle on cards amid unrest; prepares for Assembly elections 2023 [details]

Amid unrest following a series of developments leading to communal polarisation in Karnataka, the ruling BJP is mulling Cabinet overhaul to put the party in an advantageous position in the 2023 Assembly elections.

Apr 7, 2022

Cong files complaint, seeks arrest of Karnataka Home Minister

The Karnataka Congress has lodged a police complaint and sought the arrest of state Home Minister Araga Jnanendra and BJP National General Secretary C.T. Ravi for their provocative statements in connection with a youth's murder in Bengaluru.

Apr 7, 2022

Mosque loudspeakers won't be removed forcefully: K'taka CM seeks to allay fears [details]

Reacting to the slew of developments in the state relating to religious matters, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said all are equal before the government and mosque loudspeakers will not be taken down forcefully.

Apr 5, 2022

Mekedatu row: After Stalin meets PM, K'taka CM announces Delhi trip [details]

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has fixed a two-day New Delhi visit to meet top brass of the party and the union government seeking clearance for the ambitious Mekedatu balancing reservoir project.

Apr 4, 2022

K'taka competes globally, not with neighbouring states: Minister

Emphasising that Karnataka does not underestimate the uniqueness of neighbouring states, C.N. Ashwathnarayan, the Minister for Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science and Technology, said the state believes in competing globally.

Apr 4, 2022

Harsha killed to orchestrate communal violence in K'taka: NIA sources

The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which has taken over the probe of Bajrang Dal activist Harsha murder case in Karnataka's Shivamogga, has in preliminary investigations found that the crime was committed to orchestrate communal violence in the backdrop of the hijab controversy, sources said on Sunday.

Apr 3, 2022

K'taka HC slams POCSO court for acquitting rape accused father

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the acquittal order of a rape accused father by the Belagavi POCSO court and awarded him 10 years of imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 50,000.

Mar 31, 2022

Sexual harassment in K'taka 'Gurukul'; manager arrested after 18 girls level serious charges [details]

The manager of a Gurukul in Karnataka's Mysore district was arrested after 18 girl students levelled sexual harassment charges against him, police said on Wednesday.

Mar 30, 2022

K'taka MLA accused of abducting woman corporator, complaint filed

In a shocking development, a complaint has been lodged against Raichur BJP MLA Dr Shivaraj Patil here, in connection with the abduction of a woman corporator, the police said on Wednesday.

Mar 30, 2022

B'luru father-daughter death case: 2 Bescom officers held, later released on bail

Two officers attached to the Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) were arrested, but released the same day by the Karnataka Police in connection with the electric transformer blast case in which a father and daughter riding a scooter were burnt to death in Bengaluru's Manganahalli on March 23.

Mar 29, 2022