Karnataka

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

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

Karnataka decided on Thursday to reduce stamp duty on apartment registrations in order to boost the state's real estate sector. The stamp duty cut, according to Minister Basavaraj Bommai, is intended to help home buyers who are on a budget.

Jul 23, 2021

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

B.S. Yediyurappa, the chief minister, has postponed the dinner party he planned for party legislators and top leaders on July 25. The rationale was chosen against the backdrop of talk about the state's leadership changing.

Jul 22, 2021

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

The phone numbers of then-Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, as well as the personal secretaries of then-Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and previous Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, were chosen as probable surveillance targets in Karnataka.

Jul 20, 2021

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

In the midst of the pandemic, the SSLC examinations are administered by the Karnataka State Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB). The SSLC test has attracted 8.76 lakh students.

Jul 19, 2021

Karnataka BJP chief's alleged audio clip fuels leadership change speculation; high-level investigation sought

The 47-second long clip (though it independently could not be verified), a voice resembling Kateel says, "There is going to be a definite change in leadership, a completely new team will be in place."

Jul 19, 2021

Karnataka allows medical, dental, nursing colleges to reopen

Karnataka on Friday announced its decision to allow educational institutions that work in the health and medical sector to reopen with immediate effect.

Jul 17, 2021

Karnataka to receive heavy rains, predicts IMD; Orange alert issued

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain in several Karnataka districts. Few places have been notified with an orange alert. Rainfall has also hit north Karnataka.

Jul 15, 2021

K'taka legislative polls: BJP eyes majority; Cong, JDS in fray [details]

The crucial local bodies elections to 25 seats is a crucial one for BJP to get the much-needed majority in the Karnataka legislative council. The state's big-three are already preparing for the big race.

Jul 14, 2021

Will take up Mekedatu project at any cost, says Karnataka CM

Despite Tamil Nadu's strong objections to the Mekedatu project, Karnataka on Tuesday once again reiterated that it has got all the right to implement the Mekedatu project across river Cauvery and it will start the work soon.