Karnataka

18 months after, students throng high schools, pre-university colleges in Karnataka

High Schools and pre-university colleges in Karnataka welcomed students to offline classes on Monday after 18 months. A large number of students poured into campuses responding positively to the appeals of the government.

Aug 23, 2021

Three sandalwood smugglers killed as Karnataka forest officials open fire

A sandalwood smuggler was killed after Karnataka forest officials opened fire on a gang who tried to attack their team in a forest in Tumkuru district, official said on Sunday.

Aug 23, 2021

Karnataka sets new goal, to groom 75 medal winners for 2024 Athens Olympics

Just five days after Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced plans to groom 75 sportspersons for the next Olympics, Karnataka has begun taking concrete steps in the direction. A high-level committee was constituted Friday by the Karnataka government to identify the potential medal winners for participating in the 2024 Athens Games.

Aug 21, 2021

Karnataka Police helps little girl find her late mother's mobile phone [Details]

The fervent appeals of a little girl, Hrithiksha, to find her late mother's mobile phone have been answered. The Kodagu district police in Karnataka found the phone and returned it to the girl.

Aug 20, 2021

Technician safely returns from Afghanistan, shares horrific experience [details]

After the Taliban took over Afghanistan, Melvin, a resident of Ullal in Karnataka's Mangaluru and working as a technician at a hospital in Kabul, has safely returned to his homeland amid all the chaos there.

Aug 19, 2021

Bengaluru youth dies by suicide, mother ends life soon in road accident

In a tragic incident, the mother of a youth, who had committed suicide, ended her life by coming under the wheels of a speedy vehicle near a hospital

Aug 19, 2021

Karnataka minister urges children to be sent to schools; BJP MLA asks him to reconsider

Karnataka Minister S.T. Somashekar on Tuesday urged parents to send their children to schools without any fear.

Aug 18, 2021

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 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