Karnataka

Army officers held hostage, female friend raped in MP's Mhow; probe underway

Tourist from Israel, homestay owner gang raped in K'taka; man from Odisha killed after being pushed into canal by rapists

A horrific incident of three persons committing gang rape on two women, a tourist from Israel, and a female local homestay owner and killing a male Indian tourist who was with them, came to light on Saturday in Karnataka.

Mar 8, 2025

Karnataka's GSDP to grow at 7.4 pc, to outpace national rate: CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday that the Karnataka was poised to achieve a GSDP growth rate of 7.4 per cent, outpacing the national growth rate of 6.4 per cent.

Mar 7, 2025

Guarantees not freebies, are strategic investments in social concern: CM Siddaramaiah presents budget

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday sent out a clear message to continue the guarantees despite the criticism by the opposition and a section of party leaders by announcing that the guarantees are not freebies, they are strategic investments made on economic and social concerns.

Mar 7, 2025

Man gets 20-year jail for sexually exploiting minor girl in Karnataka

A Bengaluru Fast Track Special Court (FTSC) on Thursday sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually exploiting a minor girl and impregnating her. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the convict.

Mar 6, 2025

Kannada actress Ranya Rao part of smuggling network; probe focuses on kingpins, foreign links

The investigation into the arrest of Kannada actress Ranya Rao, the daughter of a serving IPS officer, revealed that she was a part of the gold smuggling network and took hefty commissions to smuggle goods from Dubai to Bengaluru.

Mar 6, 2025

Kannada actress arrest case: Karnataka Cong MLAs call for serious probe into gold smuggling

The arrest of Kannada actress Ranya Rao, daughter of senior IPS officer Ramachandra Rao, on gold smuggling charges has sparked political reactions in Karnataka. Several Congress MLAs have expressed concern over the issue and said that there is a need for a thorough investigation.

Mar 5, 2025

Bengaluru: Jailed Kannada actress Ranya Rao's flat raided, cash and gold worth crores seized

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Wednesday raided the Bengaluru residence of jailed Kannada actress Ranya Rao and seized a huge quantity of cash and gold worth crores of rupees.

Mar 5, 2025

Kannada film actress held at Bengaluru airport with 14.8 kg gold

Kannada film actress caught with 14.8 kg gold at Bengaluru airport; probe ordered

In a major development, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials have taken Kannada film actress Ranya Rao into custody after seizing 14.8 kg of gold from her at the Bengaluru International Airport, sources said on Tuesday.

Mar 4, 2025

Family with 10-year-old boy mysteriously disappear into woods in Karnataka

A family staying at a resort in the Bandipur of Karnataka's Chamrajnagar district has mysteriously disappeared into the woods, police said on Tuesday.

Mar 4, 2025

K'taka Congress infighting: DK Shivakumar meets Mallikarjun Kharge

Amid ongoing infighting within Karnataka Congress, State Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar met AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Mar 4, 2025

K'taka man dies suicide over sexual harassment by security woman officer

A shocking incident has come to light on Monday in Karnataka's Mangaluru where a 40-year-old man allegedly died by suicide, accusing a woman officer from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) of sexual harassment and cheating, police said.

Mar 3, 2025

No serious law & order issues, K'taka model being studied by many economists globally: Guv

Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Monday said no serious law and order problems have arisen in the state in the last 19 months and also praised the handling of the economy and guarantee schemes by the state government. He added that the Karnataka model was being studied by many economists and universities around the world.

Mar 3, 2025

Seven killed in major road accident in Hathras; CM Yogi expresses grief

Four killed in car-bike collision in Karnataka's Kolar

At least four people, including a two-year-old child, were killed, and four others were injured in a road accident in Karnataka's Kolar district on Monday morning.

Mar 3, 2025

Shivakumar will become K'taka CM by Dec, claims Congress MLA

Congress MLA Basavaraju V. Shivaganga on Sunday claimed that Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar would assume the Chief Minister's position by December.

Mar 3, 2025

Police station attack case: K'taka High Court permits protest; BJP accuses govt of appeasement politics

The Karnataka High Court on Monday permitted a protest condemning the recent attack on a police station in Mysuru city. The state government had earlier refused permission for the event and imposed prohibitory orders.

Feb 24, 2025

'Fatal prescription': Bengaluru woman seeks medicine to kill mother-in-law

A case has been registered against a Bengaluru woman for allegedly seeking a prescription for tablets to "kill her mother-in-law" after the doctor she approached filed a police complaint.

Feb 19, 2025

Karnataka: Three family members die by suicide after losing money in online gambling

Three members of a family ended their lives, allegedly after losing money in online gambling in Karnataka's Mysuru district on Tuesday.

Feb 18, 2025

Karnataka unveils Clean Mobility Policy 2025-30: 100K jobs, Rs 50K crore investments projected

Karnataka unveils its Clean Mobility Policy 2025-2030, aiming to attract ₹50,000 crore in investments and generate 100,000 jobs. The policy offers subsidies of up to 25% on total invested capex across Karnataka, including Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural regions.

Feb 14, 2025

K'taka govt to shut 9 new universities; Bidar varsity to escape axe

The Karnataka government will bring the shutters down on nine of the 10 new universities that were established during the tenure of the BJP government after it was found that only one of them was fully-functional, sources confirmed on Friday.

Feb 14, 2025

MUDA case: Karnataka HC extends stay on ED summons to CM Siddaramaiah's wife

The Dharwad Bench of Karnataka High Court, headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna, on Monday extended the stay over the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife, B.M. Parvathi, and Minister for Urban Development, Byrathi Suresh, in connection with the MUDA land scam matter.

Feb 10, 2025

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Karnataka

Tourist from Israel, homestay owner gang raped in K'taka; man from Odisha killed after being pushed into canal by rapists

Karnataka's GSDP to grow at 7.4 pc, to outpace national rate: CM Siddaramaiah

Guarantees not freebies, are strategic investments in social concern: CM Siddaramaiah presents budget

Man gets 20-year jail for sexually exploiting minor girl in Karnataka

Kannada actress Ranya Rao part of smuggling network; probe focuses on kingpins, foreign links

Kannada actress arrest case: Karnataka Cong MLAs call for serious probe into gold smuggling

Bengaluru: Jailed Kannada actress Ranya Rao's flat raided, cash and gold worth crores seized

Kannada film actress caught with 14.8 kg gold at Bengaluru airport; probe ordered

Family with 10-year-old boy mysteriously disappear into woods in Karnataka

K'taka Congress infighting: DK Shivakumar meets Mallikarjun Kharge

K'taka man dies suicide over sexual harassment by security woman officer

No serious law & order issues, K'taka model being studied by many economists globally: Guv

Four killed in car-bike collision in Karnataka's Kolar

Shivakumar will become K'taka CM by Dec, claims Congress MLA

Police station attack case: K'taka High Court permits protest; BJP accuses govt of appeasement politics

'Fatal prescription': Bengaluru woman seeks medicine to kill mother-in-law

Karnataka: Three family members die by suicide after losing money in online gambling

Karnataka unveils Clean Mobility Policy 2025-30: 100K jobs, Rs 50K crore investments projected

K'taka govt to shut 9 new universities; Bidar varsity to escape axe

MUDA case: Karnataka HC extends stay on ED summons to CM Siddaramaiah's wife

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