Karnataka

K'taka govt introduces Muslim quota Bill in Assembly, says it will address unemployment

Amid the opposition, the ruling Congress on Tuesday tabled the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Amendment (KTPP) Bill, which aims to provide a four per cent quota to Muslims in government tenders, in the state Assembly on Tuesday.

Mar 18, 2025

Muslim quota: Cong will have to pay heavy price for this, says K'taka ex-CM Bommai

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP, Basavaraj Bommai has accused the Congress of violating the fundamental principles of the Constitution by granting reservation to minorities in government tenders, thereby creating unrest in society and strengthening its vote bank.

Mar 18, 2025

Four arrested in Karnataka in moral policing case

The police on Monday arrested four people in connection with an incident of moral policing and launched a hunt for two absconding accused in the Belagavi district of Karnataka.

Mar 17, 2025

'Serious ramifications on economy, 27 Dubai trips': Court on denying Ranya Rao bail in gold smuggling case

'Serious ramifications on economy, 27 Dubai trips': Court on denying bail to Ranya Rao

A special Bengaluru court, rejecting the bail petition of jailed actress Ranya Rao aka Harshavardhini Ranya in the gold smuggling case, has held that the alleged offence has serious ramifications on the entire economy of the country, while also flagging that she had travelled 27 times to Dubai since January 2025.

Mar 15, 2025

Private school teacher arrested for sexually assaulting Class 9 boy in Chennai

Five held for pelting stones at girls' toilet of govt school, assaulting student in K'taka

Five people were arrested on Saturday in connection with pelting stones at the girls' toilet of a government school in Karnataka and assaulting a schoolboy who questioned their act.

Mar 15, 2025

HC grants interim relief to ex-K'taka CM Yediyurappa in POCSO case, stays summons on personal appearance

The Karnataka High Court has granted interim relief to former Chief Minister and BJP Central Parliamentary Committee member B.S. Yediyurappa in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act case by staying the summons requiring his personal appearance before the First Fast Track Court on March 15.

Mar 14, 2025

K'taka BJP demands action against spurious drugs sold in markets, raises concern over medicine shortage

The Karnataka BJP, on Thursday, urged the Congress-led government to take action against the sale of spurious and counterfeit drugs in pharmacies and the open market across the state.

Mar 14, 2025

ED begins probe in Ranya Rao gold smuggling case; DRI raids 9 locations

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched an investigation into the sensational gold smuggling case involving Kannada actress Ranya Rao, the stepdaughter of Karnataka DGP K. Ramachandra Rao.

Mar 13, 2025

Karnataka BJP shares photo of Ranya Rao with CM Siddaramaiah, raises questions

The BJP's Karnataka unit on Wednesday shared a picture claiming it to be of actor Ranya Rao's wedding day photo in which Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and state Home Minister G. Parameshwara can be seen.

Mar 12, 2025

K'taka govt joins hands with TN CM Stalin in opposing delimitation

The Congress-led Karnataka government said on Wednesday that it will join hands with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in opposing the proposed delimitation exercise.

Mar 12, 2025

Stalin writes to Siddaramaiah, invites him for meeting on March 22 to oppose delimitation

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has written a letter to his Karnataka counterpart, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, seeking his support in opposing delimitation.

Mar 12, 2025

How much gold Ranya Rao has brought in her 40 Dubai trips, asks K'taka BJP chief

Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday raised some questions over the smuggling case involving actress Ranya Rao, asking how much gold she might have smuggled into India during her 30 to 40 trips from Dubai to Bengaluru.

Mar 12, 2025

Karnataka's red chilli farmers deserve same support as Andhra growers: CM Siddaramaiah to PM Modi

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and requested urgent implementation of the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for red chillies in Karnataka.

Mar 11, 2025

Gold smuggling case: K'taka govt orders probe against Ranya's father DGP Ramachandra Rao

The Karnataka government on Tuesday ordered a probe against jailed actress Ranya Rao's father DGP K. Ramachandra Rao in connection with the gold smuggling case.

Mar 11, 2025

Ranya Rao smuggling case: Two ministers may be involved, says K'taka BJP chief

Karnataka BJP chief B.Y. Vijayendra has alleged the involvement of two ministers of the Congress government in the sensational case of gold smuggling involving Kannada actress Ranya Rao.

Mar 10, 2025

Mizoram student stabbed to death in Kerala, batchmate arrested

Third accused arrested in Israeli tourist, homestay owner gang-rape case in Karnataka

The Karnataka Police have arrested the third accused in connection with the horrific gang-rape of an Israeli female tourist and an Indian homestay owner, police sources confirmed on Monday.

Mar 10, 2025

Women must get ready for next Assembly and Lok Sabha polls: K'taka Dy CM

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has called upon women to make preparations to contest the upcoming Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in view of the Women's Reservation Bill taking effect.

Mar 9, 2025

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

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Karnataka

K'taka govt introduces Muslim quota Bill in Assembly, says it will address unemployment

Muslim quota: Cong will have to pay heavy price for this, says K'taka ex-CM Bommai

Four arrested in Karnataka in moral policing case

'Serious ramifications on economy, 27 Dubai trips': Court on denying bail to Ranya Rao

Five held for pelting stones at girls' toilet of govt school, assaulting student in K'taka

HC grants interim relief to ex-K'taka CM Yediyurappa in POCSO case, stays summons on personal appearance

K'taka BJP demands action against spurious drugs sold in markets, raises concern over medicine shortage

ED begins probe in Ranya Rao gold smuggling case; DRI raids 9 locations

Karnataka BJP shares photo of Ranya Rao with CM Siddaramaiah, raises questions

K'taka govt joins hands with TN CM Stalin in opposing delimitation

Stalin writes to Siddaramaiah, invites him for meeting on March 22 to oppose delimitation

How much gold Ranya Rao has brought in her 40 Dubai trips, asks K'taka BJP chief

Karnataka's red chilli farmers deserve same support as Andhra growers: CM Siddaramaiah to PM Modi

Gold smuggling case: K'taka govt orders probe against Ranya's father DGP Ramachandra Rao

Ranya Rao smuggling case: Two ministers may be involved, says K'taka BJP chief

Third accused arrested in Israeli tourist, homestay owner gang-rape case in Karnataka

Women must get ready for next Assembly and Lok Sabha polls: K'taka Dy CM

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

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