Karnataka

Covid Impact: Karnataka bans processions of Muhurram and Gowri-Ganesha festivals

Karnataka on Thursday banned all congregations and processions associated with Ganesh festival and Muhurram

Aug 13, 2021

Festive season poses a Covid challenge for Karnataka authorities

Amid growing apprehensions about a looming third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, managing the festive season's line-up in the month of Shravana (as per the Hindu calendar) can turn into a headache for the health department and civic agencies in Karnataka.

Aug 12, 2021

BJP does 'balancing' act in K'taka cabinet portfolio allocation; who gets what [details inside]

The much sought after portfolios such as Home, Mines & Geology, Energy, Education, have gone to the newly inducted ministers Araga Jnanendra, Achar Halappa Basappa, V Sunilkumar, B.C.Nagesh, Shankar Patil Munenakoppa.

Aug 7, 2021

ED raids on properties of Roshan Baig, Zameer Khan conclude after 25 hrs

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has completed its enormous search operation for Congress politician and member B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan and former Minister R. Roshah Baig, who is accused of being involved in the IMA Ponzi scam

Aug 6, 2021

Headmaster thrashed for sending sexual messages to nurse; Video goes viral

In the Karnataka district of Belagavi, the headmaster of a government school was thrashed for allegedly sending vulgar texts and images to a nurse. The Department of Education has placed him on suspension.

Aug 6, 2021

Karnataka: Allocation of portfolios turning out to be herculean task for Bommai

Karnataka's new cabinet is yet to take shape as the process of allocation of portfolios is turning out to be a herculean task for Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai as newly sworn in ministers are eying plum postings.

Aug 6, 2021

British High Commissioner tweets in Kannada wins hearts of Kannadigas

British High Commissioner switches to Kannada on Twitter, wins many hearts

British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis in his two-day visit to Karnataka won the hearts of Kannadigas by not only tweeting in Kannada, but also initiating poll on Twitter in relation to his experience with popular South Indian delicacy - dosa, on Thursday.

Aug 6, 2021

IMA scandal: ED raids the homes of ex-Karnataka ministers Zameer Ahmed Khan and Roshan Baig

In Bengaluru, the Enforcement Directorate raided the homes and offices of Congress MLA B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan and former minister R. Roshan Baig in connection with a Ponzi scheme. This is the first time the ED has raided the home of Zameer Ahmed Khan, a four-time legislator from Champarajepet.

Aug 5, 2021

Bengaluru to conduct sero survey of all age groups

BBMP Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta started a serosurvey in Bengaluru to better assess Covid infection resistance and severity. The survey would be done within the municipal corporation borders.

Aug 5, 2021

KRS Dam row: K'taka Govt cancels licences of 33 mining units in Mandya [Details]

The district administration in Mandya, Karnataka, on Tuesday cancelled the licences of 11 mining operations and 22 stone crusher facilities for failing to obtain environmental permits from the authorities.

Aug 4, 2021

Karnataka's new cabinet is a blend of senior and fresh faces: Bommai

After several rounds of discussions, including one with the central Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is dialling up the ministers who will be inducted into the cabinet today.

Aug 4, 2021

Seven, including a woman, arrested in Karnataka for killing 38 monkeys

In connection with the killing of 38 monkeys in Karnataka, the forest department and police have arrested seven people, including a woman. The Karnataka High Court had ordered a public interest litigation (PIL) in the case.

Aug 3, 2021

K'taka CM in Delhi to meet Modi, BJP leaders; cabinet expansion to be discussed [details]

Newly appointed Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai arrived in the national capital on Friday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party central leadership to discuss cabinet expansion.

Jul 30, 2021

New Covid cases outnumber recoveries in Karnataka

Reversing the declining trend, 1,531 new Covid cases in a day outnumbered 1,430 recoveries in Karnataka, while 19 patients died of the infection, said the state health bulletin on Wednesday.

Jul 29, 2021

Yediyurappa's parting gift: Hike in DA for K'taka state govt employees

Just hours before resigning from the Chief Minister's post, outgoing Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa on Monday ordered a hike in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees by 10.25 per cent.

Jul 27, 2021

Lingayat seers to hold massive convention on July 25, here's why [details]

Amid intense speculation about a possible leadership change in Karnataka, several seers of the Veerashaiva-Lingayat community decided to organise religious heads convention on Sunday (July 25) in what is seen as sending out a clear message to BJP party high command not to remove state CM Yediyurappa.

Jul 24, 2021

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Karnataka

Covid Impact: Karnataka bans processions of Muhurram and Gowri-Ganesha festivals

Festive season poses a Covid challenge for Karnataka authorities

BJP does 'balancing' act in K'taka cabinet portfolio allocation; who gets what [details inside]

ED raids on properties of Roshan Baig, Zameer Khan conclude after 25 hrs

Headmaster thrashed for sending sexual messages to nurse; Video goes viral

Karnataka: Allocation of portfolios turning out to be herculean task for Bommai

British High Commissioner switches to Kannada on Twitter, wins many hearts

IMA scandal: ED raids the homes of ex-Karnataka ministers Zameer Ahmed Khan and Roshan Baig

Bengaluru to conduct sero survey of all age groups

KRS Dam row: K'taka Govt cancels licences of 33 mining units in Mandya [Details]

Karnataka's new cabinet is a blend of senior and fresh faces: Bommai

Seven, including a woman, arrested in Karnataka for killing 38 monkeys

K'taka CM in Delhi to meet Modi, BJP leaders; cabinet expansion to be discussed [details]

New Covid cases outnumber recoveries in Karnataka

Yediyurappa's parting gift: Hike in DA for K'taka state govt employees

Lingayat seers to hold massive convention on July 25, here's why [details]

Buying flats under Rs 45 lakh in Karnataka now attracts lower stamp duty [details here]

K'taka : The CM cancels dinner reception for legislators: speculations high on his exit

Pegasus row: Surveillance may have played role in toppling K'taka govt in 2019

Karnataka students brave COVID to give SSLC exams; 8.7 lakh appear for examination [details]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]

Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious