Karnataka

Yediyurappa's secretary attempts suicide; CM visits hospital, says condition stable

In a shocking incident, Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa's political secretary allegedly attempted suicide on Friday and has been hospitalised for treatement.

Nov 28, 2020

Karnataka teen dies as explosives meant for killing wild boar goes off | Details inside

A 17-year-old boy, Girish Rajput, was killed on Thursday after a crude bomb meant to hunt wild boars exploded in Karnataka's Belagavi

Nov 26, 2020

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Karnataka schools, PU colleges will not reopen in 2020; parents relieved [Details]

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has said a decision to reopen schools and pre-university colleges would be taken at the end of December depending on the coronavirus situation.

Nov 23, 2020

From pollution control to gaming: Karnataka, UK to collaborate in diverse sectors to spur growth | Details

Karnataka would collaborate with the UK in diverse sectors such as renewable energy, pollution control, animation, gaming, regulatory sandboxes and waste management, said state Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.

Nov 21, 2020

In Mysuru a barber faces social boycott. His crime: offering haircut to SC, ST customers

The barber, Mallikarjuna Shetty alleged that members of the Nayak community in his village imposed a "social boycott" on him and he is supposed to pay a fine of Rs 50,000 simply for cutting the hair of people belonging to SC, ST and OBC communities.

Nov 20, 2020

'Marathis belong to us too': BS Yediyurappa, Ajit Pawar spar over border row [Here's why]

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar was trying to 'incite fire' with his remark that Marathi-speaking regions of Karnataka should be included in Maharashtra.

Nov 18, 2020

Over 3 crore people in K'taka were COVID infected; then developed antibodies

According to a survey, the presence of antibodies in the blood typically suggests that people infected with a virus would gain immunity for some period of time.

Nov 14, 2020

Caught on camera: Karnataka BJP MLA and supporters brutally attack rebel woman Councillor | Watch

The incident occurred in Karnataka's Bagalkot as elections for the posts of president and vice president of the Mahalingapura Town Municipal Council were underway.

Nov 12, 2020

K'taka CM Yeddiyurappa scotches rumours about his son contesting from Basavakalyan

Karnataka Chief Minister, B. S. Yeddyurappa said on Tuesday that his son B. Y. Vijayendra will not contest in any by-elections in the state instead he will continue to work for the party.

Nov 11, 2020

Vokkaliga shocker for Karnataka Congress; lost RR Nagar by 57,672 votes, Sira by 12,949

In a huge setback for Congress in Karnataka, BJP candidates Munirathna and Dr CM Rajesh Gowda have won the Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Sira constituencies, respectively. The latter is a major win for BJP, which is the Vokkaliga heartland.

Nov 10, 2020

Karnataka bypolls results: BJP maintains lead in RR Nagar, Sira seats | Details inside

The ruling BJP has continued to maintain its lead over opposition Congress and JD(S) in the bypolls for two assembly constituencies in the state, poll officials said on Tuesday.

Nov 10, 2020

Karnataka Bypoll results: BJP paces ahead, leads in RR Nagar, Sira Seats; counting underway

As the Karnataka By-election counting is underway, BJP candidates N Muniratna and Rajesh Gowda are leading respectively in RR Nagar and Sira assembly seats.

Nov 10, 2020

Retired B'luru University professor dies by suicide; NSUI alleges conspiracy [details]

Professor Kumar is an eminent professor who taught Mass Communications for more than three decades but was reportedly upset after being overlooked for the post of VC.

Nov 9, 2020

Former IAS Officer Sasikanth Senthil takes political plunge, set to join Congress in TN

Former Karnataka-cadre IAS officer of 2009 batch, S Sasikanth Senthil, who resigned from civil services in 2019, will join the Congress in Tamil Nadu. Senthil will join the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC).

Nov 8, 2020

After Delhi, Karnataka bans firecrackers ahead of Diwali | Details inside

Amid the ongoing pandemic, the Karnataka government has decided to ban firecrackers in the state ahead of the Diwali festival. Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa said the government banned firecrackers over coronavirus fears.

Nov 6, 2020

Day after bypolls, Karnataka hikes power tariff by 40 paise

Just 24 hours after polling ended for two Assembly seats in the state, the KERC announced a hike in power tariff by 40 paise per unit with an average increase of 5.4 per cent against the Electrical Supply Companies' (Escoms)

Nov 5, 2020

Karnataka bypolls: Sira registers 44%, RR Nagar 26.5% turnout in 6 hrs

The by-polls to twin seats in Karnataka saw voter turnout of 44.13 per cent in Sira constituency and 26.58 per cent in Rajarajeshwari Nagar assembly seat till 1 p.m. on Tuesday.

Nov 3, 2020

Karnataka bypolls: Voting underway at RR Nagar, Sira seats in Bengaluru, Tumakuru

Voting for bypolls to two seats in Karnataka commenced on Tuesday morning amid tight security following Covid pandemic norms. Voting began at 7 a.m. and will continue till 6 pm

Nov 3, 2020

No toilets in govt-aided school in Karnataka's Surigenahalli; staff, students defecate in open

In the absence of toilets at a school located in a remote village in Karnataka, students and teachers are forced to defecate in the open. After the issue was taken up on Twitter, authorities swung into action to help the school.

Oct 31, 2020

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Karnataka cop responsible for tackling betting racket, arrested for running one himself

The crime surfaced after Karnataka police arrested a betting racket ring leader and he later dared the officials to arrest a head constable in district crime bureau who ran a bigger racket

Oct 30, 2020

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Karnataka

Yediyurappa's secretary attempts suicide; CM visits hospital, says condition stable

Karnataka teen dies as explosives meant for killing wild boar goes off | Details inside

Karnataka schools, PU colleges will not reopen in 2020; parents relieved [Details]

From pollution control to gaming: Karnataka, UK to collaborate in diverse sectors to spur growth | Details

In Mysuru a barber faces social boycott. His crime: offering haircut to SC, ST customers

'Marathis belong to us too': BS Yediyurappa, Ajit Pawar spar over border row [Here's why]

Over 3 crore people in K'taka were COVID infected; then developed antibodies

Caught on camera: Karnataka BJP MLA and supporters brutally attack rebel woman Councillor | Watch

K'taka CM Yeddiyurappa scotches rumours about his son contesting from Basavakalyan

Vokkaliga shocker for Karnataka Congress; lost RR Nagar by 57,672 votes, Sira by 12,949

Karnataka bypolls results: BJP maintains lead in RR Nagar, Sira seats | Details inside

Karnataka Bypoll results: BJP paces ahead, leads in RR Nagar, Sira Seats; counting underway

Retired B'luru University professor dies by suicide; NSUI alleges conspiracy [details]

Former IAS Officer Sasikanth Senthil takes political plunge, set to join Congress in TN

After Delhi, Karnataka bans firecrackers ahead of Diwali | Details inside

Day after bypolls, Karnataka hikes power tariff by 40 paise

Karnataka bypolls: Sira registers 44%, RR Nagar 26.5% turnout in 6 hrs

Karnataka bypolls: Voting underway at RR Nagar, Sira seats in Bengaluru, Tumakuru

No toilets in govt-aided school in Karnataka's Surigenahalli; staff, students defecate in open

Karnataka cop responsible for tackling betting racket, arrested for running one himself

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

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