Karnataka

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

Amid hijab row, 8.73L students to appear for SSLC exams in K'taka

It is going to be a litmus test for the Bommai-led BJP government in Karnataka as 8.73 lakh students will appear for the crucial SSLC (Class 10) exams from Monday amid the hijab row.

Mar 28, 2022

Write class 10 exams without any fear; K'taka CM Bommai to students amid hijab row [details]

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday has called upon SSLC (class 10) students to write their exams without any fear.

Mar 27, 2022

K'taka CM to meet Union Minister over inter-state water dispute

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will meet the Union water resources minister in the first week of April to discuss the inter-state water disputes it has with other states.

Mar 27, 2022

Polarising Karnataka: As election year nears, state sees deepening of communal divide

Karnataka is witnessing unprecedented communal polarization before the next Assembly elections scheduled for May 2023. Analysts have raised concerns that it is the first time in the 75 years of the post-independence period that such deep polarization is taking place in the state known for its harmony.

Mar 27, 2022

After Covid, its hijab challenge for K'taka education dept as exams near [details]

Karnataka education department, which successfully conducted board exams during the Covid pandemic in the last two years, is now facing the challenge of hijab issue.

Mar 26, 2022

House owner not liable for prosecution if prostitution racket run without his knowledge: K'taka HC

In an important development, the Karnataka High Court has ruled that if the house owner is not aware of a prostitution racket being run in the premises given on rent, then he is not liable to be prosecuted under the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act.

Mar 25, 2022

He wanted to achieve something in medical field; Parents donate the body of K'taka medico killed in Ukraine war

Showing a mirror to India's education system, Naveen's father had earlier said that his son could not secure a medical seat in the state despite scoring 97% in PUC

Mar 21, 2022