Karnataka

Bengaluru turns traffic police garrison; cops flood city's potholed roads

As Bengaluru traffic police continues the vigil on traffic violations by levying hefty fines; reports of bribery, amid zero traffic management are fast surfacing. Public asks, in absense of basic roads, why has the government decided to break the back of commuters; especiallly when COVID has hit them financially as well. A case of over-enforcement, many feel.

Oct 15, 2020

Coronavirus Karnataka update: COVID recoveries cross 6 lakh-mark; total tally hits 7,26,106

The recovery of Covid patients across Karnataka crossed the six lakh-mark, with 10,421 cases discharged and outnumbering 8,191 new cases in the last 24 hours.

Oct 14, 2020

If Kerala liquor queues were unbelievable, this 1.5km line for Hoskote Biryani will shock you

'Anand Dum Biryani', has been witnessing hundreds of customers queuing up since early morning to order biryani from their shop located in the Hoskote area of Bengaluru.

Oct 11, 2020

Karnataka: Three week mid-term holiday announced for schools from Oct 12 to 30

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa ordered a three-week mid-term holiday for all types of school activities in the state from October 12 to 30 in the wake of many teachers having contracted coronavirus.

Oct 11, 2020

Coronavirus update: 10,000 new COVID cases in Karnataka, 5,000 in Bengaluru

With over a lakh testing on a single day, Karnataka registered a whopping 10,947 new cases, including 5,000 in Bengaluru on Tuesday, taking its Covid tally to 6,68,652 and active cases to 1,16,153.

Oct 8, 2020

Karnataka Govt cuts down fine for not wearing mask; Rs 250 in urban areas, Rs 100 rural areas

Karnataka government reduced the fine amount for not wearing masks to Rs 250 from Rs 1000 in urban areas and to Rs 100 from Rs 500 in rural areas.

Oct 7, 2020

Karnataka Govt wants your every penny: RTOs ordered to book 26,000 cases monthly; public enraged

Bengalureans, watch out. The RTOs have been directed to file 26,000 cases every month which means action will be taken against motorists flouting road safety rules like not wearing seatbelts, overloading, unauthorised modification of vehicles and few others.

Oct 5, 2020

With by-elections near, CBI raids Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar, brother; screens 15 locations

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday conducted raids at Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar's house in Bengaluru in connection with a corruption case. His brother DK Suresh's house is also being searched.

Oct 5, 2020

Kannada saves kidnapped child in Tamil Nadu; language helped cops detect case

According to the preliminary inquiries the girl child was trapped by a couple on the pretext of getting her ice cream from Majestic Bus stand and taken to the Kaliyakkavilai bus stand in Tamil Nadu.

Oct 2, 2020

Karnataka: Byndoor man courageously rescues pet dog from a 20-foot-long python

An activist in Byndoor, Karnataka saved his pet dog from a Python trying to swallow it recently. The python was rescues as well.

Oct 1, 2020

Cat Que Virus: ICMR warns health emergency, Karnataka recorded 2 cases in the past

After COVID-19 there has been a lot of debate about diseases and how infectious a virus can be. The Indian Council of Medical Research has now alerted India in its report on the Cat Que Virus. So far two cases have been found in Karnataka.

Sep 29, 2020

Karnataka reopening schools sparks debate; no decision yet, says education minister

As Unlock 4.0 comes and debates have emerged on how schools and colleges will function hereon. However, education minister Suresh Kumar has said there's no decision on this as of yet.

Sep 29, 2020

Karnataka: By-polls announced for Sira, RR Nagar in November

The Election Commission has now announced the dates for the by-elections in Sira and RR Nagar in Karnataka for November 3rd.

Sep 29, 2020

Sting operation on Karnataka Chief Minister's family: Congress demands probe

A local TV channel recently aired a sting operation on the family which has led it into trouble. The opposition in Karnataka is now calling for an investigation into the matter.

Sep 29, 2020

Exorcist kills 3-year-old to 'ward off evil' in Karnataka's Chitradurga; arrested

A godman in Karnataka's Chitradurga killed a three-year-old girl in a bid to ward off 'evil'. The godman and his brother were arrested for beating the girl to death.

Sep 29, 2020

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa plays down Tejasvi Surya's 'Bengaluru a terror hub' remark

Tejasvi Surya recently spoke about Bengaluru and called it a 'terror hub'. The Karnataka chief minister has now reacted and has said that perhaps the young politician's comment was misinterpreted.

Sep 29, 2020

Sandalwood drugs case: No breather for Ragini Dwivedi, Sanjjanaa Galrani; bail denied

In the Sandalwood drugs case, a special court in Bengaluru has rejected bail for actresses Ragini Dwivedi and Sanjjanaa Galrani.

Sep 28, 2020

Real farmers never burn tractor, says BJP MP Tejasvi Surya as protests hit Karnataka

Amid a day-long Karnataka Bandh (statewide shutdown) called by farmers organisations against the passage of agriculture-related Bills in Parliament on Monday, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, know for being a fiery speaker, has commented on the protests.

Sep 28, 2020

My crop, my right: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa to farmers amid state-wide protest

The Karnataka chief minister Yediyurappa addressed the state following the the state-wide protests against the farm bills. Asserting that the bills will only benefit the farmers, the Chief Minister also said that farmers have been misled.

Sep 28, 2020

Tejasvi Surya's viral pic posing with weapons is highly out of context

Fact-check: No, Tejasvi Surya is not promoting violence in this pic; facts here

A photo of BJP's newly-appointed youth wing president posing with weed-cutting tools is being propagated as weapons. The image has gone viral on social media. Here's the full truth.

Sep 28, 2020

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Karnataka

Bengaluru turns traffic police garrison; cops flood city's potholed roads

Coronavirus Karnataka update: COVID recoveries cross 6 lakh-mark; total tally hits 7,26,106

If Kerala liquor queues were unbelievable, this 1.5km line for Hoskote Biryani will shock you

Karnataka: Three week mid-term holiday announced for schools from Oct 12 to 30

Coronavirus update: 10,000 new COVID cases in Karnataka, 5,000 in Bengaluru

Karnataka Govt cuts down fine for not wearing mask; Rs 250 in urban areas, Rs 100 rural areas

Karnataka Govt wants your every penny: RTOs ordered to book 26,000 cases monthly; public enraged

With by-elections near, CBI raids Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar, brother; screens 15 locations

Kannada saves kidnapped child in Tamil Nadu; language helped cops detect case

Karnataka: Byndoor man courageously rescues pet dog from a 20-foot-long python

Cat Que Virus: ICMR warns health emergency, Karnataka recorded 2 cases in the past

Karnataka reopening schools sparks debate; no decision yet, says education minister

Karnataka: By-polls announced for Sira, RR Nagar in November

Sting operation on Karnataka Chief Minister's family: Congress demands probe

Exorcist kills 3-year-old to 'ward off evil' in Karnataka's Chitradurga; arrested

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa plays down Tejasvi Surya's 'Bengaluru a terror hub' remark

Sandalwood drugs case: No breather for Ragini Dwivedi, Sanjjanaa Galrani; bail denied

Real farmers never burn tractor, says BJP MP Tejasvi Surya as protests hit Karnataka

My crop, my right: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa to farmers amid state-wide protest

Fact-check: No, Tejasvi Surya is not promoting violence in this pic; facts here

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