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COVID-19: Karnataka adds 47,930 infections, 490 deaths
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s COVID-19 tally surged to 19.34 lakh as 47,930 fresh infections were recorded while 490 deaths took…
‘Lack of expertise, staff major cause of Covid deaths in rural Karnataka’
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), May 5 : Doctors from remote rural areas like Aland taluk in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi where four…
Died or killed? Rahul Gandhi on Chamarajanagar incident
24 Deaths In 2 Hours: Karnataka Hospital Tragedy As Oxygen Supply Drops
Karnataka witnesses biggest single-day spike of 48,296 Covid cases
Battered by the onslaught of the second of the Covid-19 pandemic, Karnataka reported an all-time high single-day spike…
Bengaluru Civic Body appoints 24 Nodal Officers to manage 12 Crematoriums
Bengaluru, April 24 : In a bid to reduce the number of complaints about crematorium staff charging unduly,…
Weekend curfew sets in Karnataka to contain Covid
According to the state health bulletin, 26,962 new cases were reported in a day, taking the state's Covid tally to 12,74,959, including 2,14,311 active cases.
PM Modi promises supplies of oxygen, Remdesivir to Karnataka on CM’s request
Bengaluru, Apr 23: Responding to Chief Minister (CM) B S Yediyurappa’s appeal for urgent supply of 1,471 tonnes…
New guidelines for Covid care in Karnataka
Bengaluru, April 21: Amid surging cases during the second wave of the pandemic, the Karnataka Health Department on…
‘No lockdown in Karnataka, seeking people’s cooperation’
Bengaluru, April 20 : Karnataka revenue minister, R. Ashoka on Monday said that there is no proposal before…
Karnataka private doctors’ body complain of shortage of drugs, oxygen
Bengaluru, April 18 : In the wake of exponential surge in Covid cases in Karnataka expecially in Bengaluru,…
Former Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy and son Nikhil test COVID-19 positive
CM Yediyurappa, Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah, state Congress chief D K Shivakumar among other leaders have wished Kumaraswamy a speedy recovery.
Covid test must for Karnataka pilgrims returning from Kumbh
Covid test would be mandatory for all Karnataka pilgrims returning from Kumbh mela at Uttarkhand’s Haridwar, state Health…
Total Covid cases cross 11-lakh mark in Karnataka
With a record 14,738 new cases in a day, total Covid cases in Karnataka crossed the 11-lakh mark,…
No question of lockdown in Karnataka: Yediyurappa
Bidar(KTK), Apr 13 : Ruling out the possibility of a lockdown in Karnataka to contain the spread of…
Sleaze CD case: Will destroy you first, woman’s lawyer tells BJP
The legal counsel of the woman involved in the ‘Sleaze CD case’ on Wednesday hit out at Karnataka…
Belagavi LS Bypoll: Congress leader Satish Jarkiholi files nomination
KPCC president DK Shivkumar, former CM Siddaramaiah, party leaders MB Patil and RV Deshpande accompanied Jarkiholi to the DC office for the submission of nomination papers.
Bengaluru: BJP attempting to shut sleaze CD case, says D K Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Mar 29 : Amid claims and counter-claims, Congress’ Karnataka unit chief D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday alleged that…
Sleaze CD case: In new video, woman threatens to write former minister’s name in suicide note
Bengaluru, March 28: Claiming that she had undergone tremendous torture in the last 24 days after a sleaze…
Visitors Must Carry Covid Negative Report To Enter Karnataka: State Health Minister
A restriction of 200 people for functions in closed premises and 500 people for functions in open space premises has also been imposed in Karnataka.
Border row: Sanjay Raut calls for all-party visit to Belgaum
"No one from the BJP is speaking about it. The Shiv Sena can also respond in equal measure, but we don't want to create a rift between the two states. The Centre should intervene," he said.
Karnataka Congress MLA Does A Salman Khan With Shirtless Protest, Suspended
The moment, Sangmesh removed his shirt, KPCC president and Congress MLA J. N. Ganesh who rushed towards him made him wear his shirt besides covering him.
Another Sex Scandal Set to Rock BSY Govt after Clip of Karnataka Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi Surfaces
According to this leader, even when three of our ministers in the past had been caught watching 'alleged porn clips' during the legislature session, they too were asked to quit and now the party has given them prominent posts too.
Karnataka mine blast: Several feared dead
Chikkaballapur (Karnataka), Feb 23 : At least six people killed while trying to dispose of gelatin sticks at…
Rahul, Priyanka to attend reception of DK Shivakumar’s daughter in Bengaluru on Wednesday
Shivakumar put out the message because there were hundreds of gatecrashers both at the wedding function.
VHP slams former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy over Ram Temple remark, calls tweet ‘highly irresponsible’
"The VHP also condemns Kumaraswamy's statement for making unwarranted remarks on the patriotic organization RSS VHP also expresses concern over degradation in public discourse coming from a former CM."
Greta Toolkit case: Ruling BJP and Opposition exchange barbs over Twitter
While All India Mahila Congress general secretary Sowmya Reddy in her three-part tweet quipped that arresting climate activist @climatedisha for editing an online document. Wah Modi ji wah, too much of democracy?!
Karnataka passes anti-Cow slaughter Bill in Upper House amid uproar
Intervening at this juncture, state Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the Congress believes in killing cows whereas the BJP believes in saving them.
Karnataka contemplates to ban hookah bars: Bommai
Bommai assured the Assembly that the government's 'war on drugs' will continue. "Drug abuse is present from slums to the elites, educated to the illiterates," he said.
Buffalo race held in Karnataka
The race was held for the first time since COVID-19 induced lockdown.
Rahul seeks in-depth probe in Karnataka quarry blast
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday condoled with the families of the victims of the Karnataka mining…
Karnataka’s Covid vaccine recipient dies of heart stroke: Minister
The vaccination was launched in the southern state on January 16 with fanfare after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the drive across the country from New Delhi through video-conferencing.
Bengaluru: CM Yediyurappa asks BJP ‘rebel’ MLAs to meet high command, ‘not complain in public’
Many BJP members have expressed their rage against Yediyurappa for having given cabinet berth to CP Yogeeshwara.
Smoking scene in ‘KGF Chapter 2’ teaser irks Karnataka health department
A letter objecting the visuals in the teaser has been despatched to director Prashant Neel, Yash, producer Vijay Kiragandur, and the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce.
Hindus, Muslims jointly celebrate urs of Hazrat Khwaja Saifan Mulk in Karnataka
Events like this highlight the communal harmony between various religions in the country.
Karnataka Board’s Class 12 exams from May, Class 10 exams in June
Since the schools reopened, attendance continues to grow among Class 10, 12 and Vidyagama students.
Karnataka promulgates ordinance to ban cow slaughter
Animal Husbandry, Haj and Wakf Minister Prabhu Chauhan had been maintaining that from the day one and reiterated that cow is the root of India’s culture, faith and farmers’ livelihood.
Dharme Gowda’s ‘suicide note’ recovered: Yediyurappa
Meanwhile Home minister Basavaraj Bommai confirmed that the district police have recovered the death note from the crime scene.
Karnataka Upper House Dy Chairman SL Dharme Gowda Found Dead On Railway Track
JD(S) leader and former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy said Dharme Gowda was like a brother to him. ''His death has caused a shock to me. He was an upright politician,'' Kumaraswamy said in a tweet.
Karnataka to reopen schools partially from January 1
Yediyurappa also gave strict instructions to both Education as well as the Health Departments to ensure Covid guidelines are followed in schools and colleges.
Karnataka Home Secy seeks probe into IPS officer’s role in tender
Refuting Roopa’s charges, Nimbalkar told reporters that the 3 companies were selected for the tender in pre-qualification.
Let Congress prove its own secular credentials: Deve Gowda
“Those who are honest will come, those who aren’t will go. This meeting will be the litmus test in its true sense,” he said.
Karnataka govt now withdraws order for eight days night curfew
Several party leaders took serious objections to Yediyuirppa’s decision, contending that this order was coming in way of electioneering of second phase of gram panchayat polls that are slated on December 27.
Karnataka revises its night curfew order, ban to begin Thursday onwards
Bengaluru: Within hours, allegedly owing to pressure from various quarters, Karnataka on Wednesday evening revised its own decision…
Karnataka High Court refuses to quash FIR against CM Yediyurappa
The order further emphasised that the allegation prima facie disclosed cognisance insofar as the petitioner (Yediyurappa) needs to be investigated.
My real politics will begin in 2023, says Kumarswamy
Bengaluru: Janata Dal (S) second-in-command, H. D. Kumarswamy on Monday conceded that he has all along played a…
Anti-cow slaughter Bill will impact milk production: Kumaraswamy
Kumaraswamy added that the clause insisting getting permits to transport cattle even for vaccination is bound to create "Licence Raj" in the farming sector and pave the way for corruption.
Congress and BJP leaders exchange barbs after Yediyurappa’s PA attempts suicide
Sources said Santosh was also eyeing an entry into politics and was working quietly in Arasikere constituency of Hassan district to make his debut in the next Assembly elections.
Karnataka to table law on cow slaughter ban in next Assembly session
In 2010, Yediyurappa in his first stint as Chief Minister had introduced the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill, 2010.
Goa Cong takes railway tracks doubling protest to K’taka
The Congress in Goa on Tuesday escalated its protest against the ongoing expansion of the South Western Railway…
Congress’ Karnataka bypoll candidate tests Covid positive
The Sira bypoll, held on November 3, was caused by the death of sitting Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) legislator B. Satyanarayana at a private hospital here on August 5 after prolonged illness.
Karnataka bans firecrackers during Diwali, CM says decision taken keeping in mind Covid situation
The Karnataka government has decided to ban firecrackers in the state ahead of the Diwali festival. Karnataka CM…
BJP candidate included 42k fake voters in RR Nagara: Karnataka Congress
Bengaluru, Nov 3 : Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, D.K. Shivakumar has alleged that the ruling BJP candidate…
Karnataka Legislative Council polls: EC defers counting from Nov 3 to 10
There are 2.35 lakh voters in these four constituencies who exercised their franchise in as many 549 polling stations set up across these constituencies.
Yellow alert for 16 Karnataka districts as rains in store
Bengaluru : The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) on Saturday issued yellow alert for 16 districts,…
How can anyone stop a wife from taking her husband’s name, asks Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Oct 23 : Taking serious exceptions to BJP leaders launching a campaign against Congress candidate from R.R.…
Karnataka recoveries shot up to 13,550; new cases dip
Higher discharges were reported from districts across the state, with 1,352 from Mysuru, 339 from Mandya and 314 from Davangere.
Red alert in Karnataka as heavy rains pound 10 districts including Dakshina Kannada
With squally weather with 45-55 kmph wind speed to prevail over the state's west coast, fishermen have been warned against venturing into sea.
BJP announces 9 MLC candidates for Bihar, Karnataka
Chidanand M Gowda, S V Sankanur, Shashil G Namoshi and Puttanna are its candidates for four graduates'' and teachers'' constituencies in Karnataka.
Congress knows nothing about coalition dharma: Kumarswamy
It may be recalled that Siddaramaiah had on Wednesday openly opposed the idea of joining hands with the JD(S) ahead of the by-elections to two Assembly seats on November 3.
Karnataka registers 10,070 new Covid cases on single day
In Bengaluru, 4,853 fresh cases were registered on Wednesday, taking its tally to 2,37,516, including 49,475 active cases, while 1,85,063 recovered, with 2,482 discharged in the last 24 hours.
Karnataka opposition accuses ruling BJP of fudging Covid data
“The BJP government is trying to cover up its gross mismanagement and negligence. There has to be more transparency & accountability,” he said in his concluding tweet.
10,453 new cases take K’taka’s Covid tally to 5,92,911
Bengaluru, Sep 29 : A whopping 10,453 new Covid-19 cases were registered across Karnataka till Monday midnight, taking…
Congress slams Tejasvi Surya for Bengaluru a “terror hub” remark
Tejasvi Surya, the new chief of the BJP's youth wing, had said that Bengaluru has become the "epicentre of terror activities".
Siddaramaiah challenges Yediyurappa to resign and face elections
Siddaramaiah asserted that Yediyurappa hurriedly passed these laws in the Assembly, indicating that his only ambition was to stick to power at any cost and not to protect the farmers in the state.
K’taka court allows online time slots for physical filing
The Karnataka High Court has permitted counsels and litigants to book online time slots for physical filing of…
Karnataka’s Congress MLA Gundu Rao tests corona positive
As about 60 legislators and scores of legislature Secretariat staff tested positive, the 8-day session was curtailed to 6 days and adjourned sine die on Saturday night.
K’taka Dy CM tests Covid positive, in home isolation
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Ashwath Narayan tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday and is under home isolation in…
Coronavirus: Karnataka’s Covid tally crosses 5 lakh
Bengaluru, Sep 19 : With 8,626 fresh cases across the state on Friday, Karnataka’s Covid-19 tally crossed the…
Ex-Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy opposes Hindi Diwas
Sending a loud and clear confrontational signal, Kumaraswamy declared that if the BJP in the state or at the Centre thinks that Hindi can be imposed easily in Karnataka, through introducing tri-language teaching formula as it is endorsed in the New Education Policy, it will be met with stiff resistance.
Karnataka Deputy CM says no link between BJP, Ragini Dwivedi
Bengaluru, Sep 9 : In a bid to completely disown any link with Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi, Karnataka…
Congress’ Shivakumar re-admitted to hospital after fever
Bengaluru, Sep 4 : Congress’ Karnataka unit President D.K. Shivakumar is back in a hospital after the leader,…
K’taka Minister Jolle tests positive for coronavirus
Karnataka Women and Child Development Minister Shashikala Jolle has tested positive for coronavirus. “I have been confirmed Covid…
Covid cases breach 2.7L mark in Karnataka with 7,330 new cases
In the past 24 hours, 93 more patients succumbed to the virus, leading to the statewide toll rising to 4,615.
7,385 new Covid cases take Karnataka tally past 2.5 lakh mark
Of the 2.56 lakh cases, 82,149 are active while 705 are in ICU.
Thank God Murthy is alive: KPCC president D K Shivakumar
On Tuesday night, hundreds of people ran amok after Pulikeshinagar's Congress MLA Murthy's nephew P. Naveen posted a derogatory message on social media.
Karnataka ex-CM Siddaramaiah discharged after testing Covid-19 negative
Siddaramaiah was admitted to hospital on August 3 for an urinary infection and subsequently he also tested positive for the coronavirus infection. On the advice of his doctors, he will quarantine at home for one more week, the statement indicated.
Siddaramaiah’s son Yathindra tests Covid positive
A doctor by profession, Yathindra has advised those who have came in contact with him recently to undergo Covid test and quarantine themselves to be safe.
Most marooned monkeys in Karnataka village escaped flood: Official
The monkeys perched themselves on the highest branches of the tree and stayed away from the rescuers when they approached them.
Karnataka CM’s daughter too tests Covid positive
“Both (father and daughter) are asymptomatic. They tested positive due to mild symptoms of the disease,” added the official.
5000 more Covid cases raise Karnataka’s tally to 1.24 lakh
Of the total 1.24 lakh cases, active cases currently stand at 72,005.
Karnataka Postal Circle to ship Rakhi amid Covid 19 Pandemic
Bengaluru, July 29 : India Post’s Karnataka circle will ship Rakhi for siblings through its special Rakhi postal…
Record 4,120 new cases push Karnataka Covid tally to 63,772
Bengaluru, July 19 : Record 4,120 new positive cases in 24 hours shot up Karnataka’s Covid-19 tally to…
3 Karnataka Congress legislators test COVID positive
Bengaluru, July 18 (IANS) Three legislators of the opposition Congress in Karnataka, including 2 MLAs and 1 MLC tested…
Congress seeks President’s rule in Covid-hit Karnataka
"Who can control corona? In the present situation, only god has to save us. Otherwise, the people should become aware of its (virus) consequences. If we have made mistakes, we are ready to face punishment for them,"
10-day lockdown in Bengaluru from July 14: Official
"There will be complete lockdown for 10 days from 8 p.m. on July 14 to 5 a.m. on July 23 in Bengaluru urban and rural districts.
Yediyurappa to work from home as staffers test positive
"I am healthy. No one needs to worry. I will give advice and issue instructions through video conference," tweeted Yediyurappa in Kannada.
First SSLC exam begins in Karnataka under Covid cloud
The first Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) board exam in English subject for class 10 students began across…
Karnataka set to conduct SSLC exams from Thursday
New Delhi, Allaying fears and defying calls to defer them, Karnataka is all set to conduct the Covid-hit…
97% active corona cases asymptomatic in Karnataka: Minister
Active cases until Tuesday were 3,248, out of which 3,148 are asymptomatic, constituting 97 per cent, while only 100 or three per cent were symptomatic.
Shivakumar books train tickets for migrants after Priyanka’s request
According to the Congress leaders, tickets for stranded migrant workers were being booked on the basis of the availability.
Deve Gowda files papers for Rajya Sabha poll, Congress assures support
While JDS patriarch enjoys good rapport with BJP, he is aware Big 2 target his MLAs
Deve Gowda to contest Rajya Sabha polls at ‘Sonia Gandhi’s request’
Deve Gowda's son, H D Kumaraswamy said that the Former Prime Minister made his decision following the request of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, several national leaders and party legislators, and it was not an easy task to "persuade" him to enter the Rajya Sabha.
Karnataka records 515 Covid cases in a day’s span
Currently, Udupi is leading the state''s Covid burden with 685 active cases, followed by Kalaburagi (417), Yadgir (345), Raichur (318) and Mandya (184).
Monsoon enters Karnataka with widespread rain
Bengaluru, June 5 : The much awaited Southwest Monsoon entered Karnataka with widespread rain in coastal and central…
Karnataka police oppose bail plea of anti-CAA activist Amulya
Amulya had moved the bail application in the high court in March after a lower court remanded her to the judicial custody.
FIR registered against Sonia Gandhi over Congress’ tweet on PM-CARES fund
An FIR was registered against Congress president Sonia Gandhi in Shivamogga, Karnataka.
Train service within Karnataka to resume from Friday
Bengaluru, May 20 : In yet another sign of normalcy returning soon, the South Western Railway (SWR) zone…
BJP govt failed to handle Covid crisis: Karnataka Congress
What Covid 19 has done to the people and their economy is unimaginable, as an invisible enemy has changed the way we look at our lives and future.
3 deaths, 127 new cases take Karnataka corona tally to 1,373
Bengaluru, May 19 : Three people succumbed to COVID-19 in Karnataka and 127 new positive cases, highest single…
Sonu Sood arranges buses for migrant workers to send home in Uttar Pradesh
Sonu shared that this is "the least we can do for our true heroes who work day and night for us and the betterment of our state and city".
Reformed Kannada don Muthappa Rai dies battling cancer
Rai also acted in a Tulu film "Kanchilda Baale" in 2011 and Kannada film "Katari Veera Surasundarangi" in 2012.
1 death, 26 corona cases raises Karnataka tally to 951
Bengaluru, May 13 (IANS) A 60-year-old man from Karnataka”s Kalaburagi succumbed to COVID-19 and 26 new positive cases…
Labour law amendment not without Centre’s approval: Congress
New Delhi, May 11 : After labour Laws were suspended by the BJP Governments in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya…
Three trains with 3,600 passengers leave Bengaluru for UP, Bihar
The zonal railway is scheduled to operate 80 more specials till May 15 to 10 states/UTs, including Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tripura and West Bengal.
Two months after 1st COVID-19 case, Karnataka completes 1 lakh tests
The state is left with 21 more days to set up the 32 labs to raise total Covid testing labs to 60 for achieving at least 10,000 daily tests.
Karnataka govt should demand economic package from Centre: Congress leader Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, May 8: Former chief minister of Karnataka and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Friday asked the state government…
10,800 waiting to return to Bengaluru from abroad
Bengaluru, May 7 About 10,800 citizens, including hundreds of Kannadigas are waiting to return to Karnataka from other…
Karnataka outdoes itself with liquor sales of Rs 197 cr on day 2
Bengaluru, May 5 : A record Rs 197 crore worth of liquor was sold in Karnataka on the…
SC junks plea against Karnataka judge’s appointment
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea challenging appointment of…
COVID-19: 5 more positive cases, Karnataka tally 606
Bengaluru, May 3 (IANS) Five more patients tested positive for coronavirus in Karnataka, taking the state’s tally to…
Two Covid deaths, 9 new cases raise Karnataka tally to 598
Bengaluru, May 2 (IANS) Two more Covid patients, an 82-year-old man from Bidar and a 63-year-old man from…
11 more COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, tally rises to 576
Bengaluru: Karnataka has reported 11 more COVID-19 positive cases, taking the state’s total tally to 576, a health…
30 new Covid positive cases take Karnataka tally to 565
Bengaluru, April 30 (IANS) Thirty new Covid positive cases surfaced in Karnataka, raising the state’s tally to 565,…
22 new corona cases raise Karnataka tally to 557
Bengaluru, April 30 (IANS) As many as 22 new COVID-19 positive cases surfaced in the past 19 hours,…
9 new corona cases raise Karnataka tally to 532
Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) Nine more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Karnataka in the past 19…
9 new Covid-19 cases lift Karnataka’s tally to 512
Bengaluru, April 27 (IANS) Karnataka has registered nine new Covid-19 cases, raising the state’s tally to 512, according…
8 new positive cases raise Karnataka corona tally to 511
Bengaluru, April 27 (IANS) Karnataka registered eight new COVID-19 positive cases in the past 19 hours, raising the…
Karnataka to arrange stranded labour movement for work
Bengaluru, April 25 With the easing of lockdown norms to revive economic activity in non-hotspots or containment zones,…
9 Covid cases raise Karnataka tally to 427
Bengaluru, April 22 (IANS) Karnataka has registered nine new Covid positive cases, raising the state’s tally to 427,…
7 new COVID-19 cases reported in K’taka
Bengaluru, April 22: With seven more people tested positive for COVID-19, the total number of cases now stands…
COVID-19: 5 new cases push Karnataka’s tally to 395
Bengaluru, April 20 (IANS) Karnataka reported five new coronavirus positive cases in the past 19 hours, raising the state’s…
Naval Hospital ship ‘Patanjali’ treated 8 corona patients
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) At a time when 14 COVID-19 deaths have been reported from Karnataka, the…
COVID-19: 4 new cases in Mysuru, Karnataka’s tally 388
Bengaluru, April 19 (IANS) Karnataka reported four new coronavirus positive cases in the past 19 hours, raising the…
Yediyurappa defends Kumaraswamy son’s wedding amid lockdown
Nikhil (28) got engaged to Revathi (22), grandniece of state Congress leader M. Krishnappa, in Bengaluru on February 10.
Karnataka sees record single day rise, tally reaches 353
Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Karnataka registered 38 COVID-19 positive cases in the past 19 hours, the highest in…
1 more dead, 17 new cases in Karnataka
Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) A 65-year-old man from Karnataka’s Chikkaballapura succumbed to COVID-19 even as 17 new patients tested…
11 more test Covid positive in Karnataka
Bengaluru, April 12 (IANS) As many as 11 patients tested positive for coronavirus in Karnataka, taking their total number…
9 contacts of previous Covid cases turn positive in Karnataka
Bengaluru, April 10 Nine contacts of previous corona positive cases turned positive among 10 new cases which surfaced…
80-year-old lady becomes Karnataka’s 6th Covid-19 victim
Bengaluru, April 9 (IANS) An 80-year-old woman from Karnataka’s Gadag with history of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) has…
Karnataka favours lockdown for 2 more weeks: CM
Bengaluru, April 9 (IANS) The Karnataka Cabinet is in favour of extending the 21-day nationwide lockdown by two weeks…
Karnataka guv donates 30% of salary to PM Cares Fund
Bengaluru, April 7 (IANS) Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala donated 30 per cent of his salary to the PM Cares…
Four Tablighis in 12 new Covid-19 cases in Karnataka
Bengaluru, April 7 (IANS) Karnataka registered 12 new Covid-19 positive cases, including four Tablighi returnees during the last 19…
Karnataka bans visit to Muslim shrines, cemetery on April 9
Bengaluru, April 6 : The Karnataka government banned visit to Muslim shrines and graveyards on April 9 for…
Covid-19 positive cases cross 100-mark in Karnataka
Bengaluru, April 1 : Covid-19 positive cases crossed the 100-mark in Karnataka after 13 more tested positive in…
Six killed as truck carrying labourers meets with accident
Hyderabad, March 28 Six persons were killed when a truck carrying labourers back to their villages in Karnataka…
How coronavirus mysteriously killed males, elderly people
A person died in West Bengal who was 57 years old, surprisingly he was also a male.
COVID-19: Entire Karnataka under lockdown till March 31, says CM
Bengaluru, March 24 In view of increasing number of coronavirus positive cases, the whole of Karnataka will remain…
7 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, 6 from Bengaluru
Bengaluru, March 23 Seven persons, including six from Bengaluru tested positive for coronavirus pandemic, taking their total number…
7 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, 6 from Bengaluru
Bengaluru, March 23 : Seven persons, including six from Bengaluru tested positive for coronavirus pandemic, taking their total…
Karnataka’s Kodagu imposes prohibitory orders under CrPC 144
Bengaluru, March 19 (IANS) Karnataka’s Kodagu on Thursday imposed prohibitory orders in the district to prevent spread of…
13 killed as two vehicles collide in Karnataka
Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) In a horrific accident, 13 persons were killed and three others injured when the…
Shivakumar urges CM for medical college in constituency
Kanakapura is 50 kms southwest of Bengaluru and Chikkaballapur 60 kms northeast of Bengaluru.
Sedition case against 3 Kashmiri students in Karnataka
Hubballi, Three Kashmiri students of a private engineering college in Karnataka’s Hubballi have been booked for sedition after…
Bidar teacher, mother yet to walk out of prison after bail
Bengaluru, Feb 15 (IANS) A school headmistress and a student’s mother in Karnataka’s Bidar who have been charged…
Karnataka shutdown for jobs to Kannadigas begins
Bengaluru, Feb 13 (IANS) About 100 pro-Kannada outfits began a day-long shutdown in Karnataka on Thursday under a…
10 new ministers inducted into Karnataka cabinet
Bengaluru, Feb 6 (IANS) Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala on Thursday administered oath of office to 10 new ministers…
Akshay Kumar shoots for Discovery in Karnataka’s Bandipur
Bengaluru, Jan 31 (IANS) Leading Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar filmed a Discovery channel programme with Bear Grylls in…
Mangaluru airport bomb suspect arrested
Bengaluru: Mangaluru airport bomb suspect was arrested here when he walked into the Karnataka’s Director General of Police…
Karnataka’s Hindu pontiff Vishwesha Tirtha no more
Bengaluru, Karnataka’s revered Hindu pontiff Vishwesha Tirtha Swami of Pejawar Mutt passed away at Udupi in the state’s…
Solar eclipse begins over Karnataka under ‘cloudy sky’
Bengaluru, Dec 26 Solar eclipse began over Karnataka with the moon covering the sun gradually though a cloudy…
Ram Mandir trust to be discussed at VHP meeting
New Delhi, Dec 25 The formation of the Ram Mandir trust along with issues such as infiltration, CAA,…
Mhadei row: Protesters in Goa burn effigy of Javadekar
Panaji, Dec 25 Protesters belonging to the Progressive Front of Goa, on Wednesday, burnt an effigy of Union…
Karnataka’s 12 BJP members take oath as MLAs
Bengaluru, A dozen ruling BJP’s newly-elected members and an Independent MLA took oath as legislators in the banquet hall…
Siddaramaiah barred from entering Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Dec 21 (IANS) Karnataka’s senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah has been barred from entering Mangaluru as the port city…
CAA protests: Mangaluru Police fire shots in air, curfew imposed in parts of city
Bengaluru, Dec 19 : Police fired teargas shells and carried out a baton charge to disperse 100 anti-CAA…
Siddaramaiah discharged from hospital
Bengaluru: Senior Karnataka Congress leader and former chief minister Siddaramaiah has been discharged from the hospital after heart treatment…
Thousands protest against CAA in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Tens of thousands of people protested across Karnataka on Friday against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), an official…
After defeat, Dinesh Gundu Rao resigns as KPCC president
The BJP had fielded 11 Congress and 3 JD-S defectors to wrest the seats from the opposition parties.
Karnataka: Siddaramaiah resigns as leader of opposition
Karnataka: Siddaramaiah resigns as leader of opposition Siddaramaiah, Congress: As a leader of legislative party, I need to…
Modi hails Karnataka results, says Congress taught a lesson
Ranchi, Dec 9 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the bypoll results in Karnataka and said that those…
BJP takes lead in 8 seats in Karnataka bypolls
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 8 of the 15 Assembly constituencies where counting of…
Karnataka bypolls: 9 a.m. 6.33 % voter turnout
Bengaluru: A voter turnout of 6.33 per cent was recorded till 9 a.m. in the 15 Assembly seats…
Congress open to ally with JD-S in Karnataka again
Bengaluru, Dec 2 : Buoyed by the dramatic return to power in Maharashtra with the NCP and the…
Karnataka by-polls: 248 candidates in fray for assembly elections
Bengaluru, Nov 19 For Karnataka by-elections, 248 candidates, including 128 independents have filed their nominations to contest the…
High stakes for Congress in Karnataka by-elections
Bengaluru, Nov 18 : The beleaguered opposition Congress in Karnataka faces an uphill task in retaining its Assembly…
Congress names 6 candidates for Karnataka by-polls
New Delhi, Nov 16 : A day after the BJP fielded 13 out of the 17 defectors of…
Supreme Court slams ED’s handling of DK Shivakumar’s bail plea
New Delhi, Nov 15 : The Supreme Court on Friday slammed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for doing a…
Supreme Court decision has exposed ‘Operation Kamal: Congress
The ball is now in Modi's court to enquire into the role of Yediyurappa and Modi in the controversy.
Karnataka MLAs open to contest bypolls
New Delhi, Nov 13 : The 17 disqualified MLAs in Karnataka are open to contest the bypolls slated on…
SC to deliver verdict on pleas of disqualified Karnataka MLAs Today
New Delhi, Nov 13: The Supreme Court on Wednesday will pass orders on petitions filed by the 17…
Supreme Court agrees to hear matter related to Yediyurappa audio
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a matter related to an audio clip in…
We have questions for PM Modi as Amit Shah behind the poaching of MLAs in Karnataka: Congress
New Delhi, Nov 2 Congress on Saturday alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah was behind the poaching…
Karnataka Rajyotsava: Rahul Gandhi Wishes 7 States, 1 UT on Formation Day
New Delhi, Nov 1 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday extended his wishes to the people of Madhya…
Congress names 8 candidates for Dec 5 Karnataka bypolls
Bengaluru, Oct 31 : The opposition Congress on Thursday announced names of 8 candidates for 15 Karnataka by-elections,…
Kyarr intensifies into severe cyclonic storm: Heavy rains in Karnataka next 12 hours
Mumbai, Oct 26: Cyclone storm ‘Kyarr’ is likely to be intensified on early Friday into a severe cyclonic…
DK Shivakumar meets Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 25: Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar and his brother DK Suresh met senior party leader…
Sonia Gandhi visits Tihar Jail to meet D.K. Shivakumar
Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday morning visited party leader D.K. Shivakumar at the Tihar Jail here.…
No detention centre to come up in Bengal: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday ruled out any possibility of detention centres coming up in…
IT raids Ex Karnataka Dy CM Parameshwara’s Residence, Siddharamaiah calls it politically motivated
New Delhi, Oct 10: The Income Tax Department is conducting raids at the premises of former Deputy Chief…
IAF chopper makes ‘precautionary landing’ in Karnataka
New Delhi: An Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper, flying to take part in an air show in Karnataka,…
DK Shivakumar sent to ED custody till Sept 17
Delhi: Senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar sent to Enforcement Directorate custody till September 17 by a Delhi court…
Good roads behind accidents, says Karnataka Deputy CM Govind Karjol
Bengaluru, Sep 12 : Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol gave a bizarre theory behind road accidents and…
Vokkaligas protest in Bengaluru against Shivakumar’s arrest
The Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) also joined the rally along with hundreds of pro-Kannada activists to express solidarity with Shivakumar, a strong Vokkaliga leader in the southern state.
Shutdown in Shivakumar’s hometown to protest his arrest
Bengaluru, Sep 5 (IANS) A shutdown was observed in Karnataka’s Ramangara town on Wednesday in protest against the…
Shivakumar held: Bus service halted in 2 Karnataka towns
Bengaluru, Sep 4 (IANS) The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Tuesday night suspended its route service…
Shivakumar’s arrest sparks angry protests in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Sep 3 The arrest of senior Congress legislator D.K. Shivakumar in New Delhi by the Enforcement Directorate…
Karnataka cabinet expansion: 17 MLAs sworn in
Bengaluru, Aug 20 : Balancing caste and regional equations, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa expanded his Cabinet by…
Karnataka may order CBI probe into snooping under Kumaraswamy govt
Bengaluru, Aug 18 The Karnataka government plans to soon order a CBI inquiry into the alleged phone-tapping of…
Yediyurappa does special puja in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Aug 2 Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday participated in a special puja at the ashram…
Karnataka Speaker Ramesh Kumar resigns, says Coming to power using dubious means is bad for the Constitution
Bengaluru, July 29 : Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar on Monday announced his decision to step down…
Karnataka trust vote: BJP issues whip to all 105 MLAs
Bengaluru, July 28 Karnataka’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a whip to all its 105 legislators…
Ahead of trust vote, Karnataka Speaker disqualifies 14 rebel MLAs
Bengaluru, July 28: Highly upset with the political developments, Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar disqualified 14 rebel Congress…
Karnataka Speaker disqualifies two Congress rebel MLAs
Bengaluru, July 25 : Karnataka Speaker Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar disqualified two Congress rebel MLAs Ramesh Jarkiholi and…
Karnataka may head for spell of President’s rule
Bengaluru, July 25 Karnataka may have a spell of President’s rule till its Assembly Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar…
Our MLAs not for sale, MP government will last full term: Kamal Nath
Bhopal, July 24 (IANS) A day after the fall of the Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh Chief…
Congress to hold nationwide protests against political destabilisation by BJP
July 23: Karnataka Congress in-charge KC Venugopal said that the party will hold nation wide protests against the…
BSP Chief Mayawati expels Karnataka MLA Mahesh for not voting in favour of Kumaraswamy
New Delhi, July 23 : Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday has expelled MLA N Mahesh…
Karnataka Assembly begins for crucial floor test
Bengaluru, July 23 The countdown to the crucial floor test to prove if Chief Minister H.D.Kumaraswamy-led coalition government…
Kumaraswamy slams fake resignation letter, says shocked at cheap levels of publicity
Bengaluru, July 22 : In Vidhana Soudha, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy rubbished the rumours of his resignation in…
Karnataka Speaker summons rebel Congress MLAs for hearing
Congress state unit President Dinesh Gundu Rao thanked the Speaker for upholding the sanctity of the whip and its applicability to the rebels in this case.
SC refuses to hear rebel MLAs’ plea for immediate trust vote in Karnataka
New Delhi, July 22 Calling it “impossible”, the Supreme Court on Monday turned down a plea by two…
Karnataka rebel MLAs seek SC order for floor test on Monday
New Delhi/Bengaluru, July 21 The 15 Karnataka rebel Congress and JD-S legislators and 2 Independents on Sunday filed…
Karnataka floor test: Will expose BJP on floor of the House, says Dinesh Gundu
Bengaluru, July 21: Senior Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao rejected the rumors that H D Kumaraswamy is vacating…
Karnataka CM to move SC for stay on floor test
Bengaluru, July 19 A miffed Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy will move the Supreme Court for a stay…
Karnataka government to take floor test on July 18
Chief Minister Kumaraswamy, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah and opposition BJP leader B.S. Yeddyurappa attended the meeting in the Speaker's chamber.
Kumaraswamy seeks permission to prove majority
New Delhi/ Bengaluru, July 12 : Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy has sought permission and time to prove the…
Congress walks out of Lok Sabha over Karnataka, Goa
New Delhi, July 11 Congress members on Thursday walked out of the Lok Sabha over the political situation…
Miffed Congress MLA Reddy triggered crisis for Karnataka government
While Reddy stayed away from the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting on Tuesday, Sowmya attended a day after meeting UPA Chairperson and former party chief Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday.
Karnataka Crisis: 2 more Congress legislators resign
Bengaluru, July 10 : Two more Karnataka Congress legislators — M.T.B. Nagaraj and D. Sudhakar — on Wednesday…
Congress leader Azad woos Karnataka MLA Reddy to withdraw resignation
The party has also asked some of its legislators who did not attend the CLP meeting for various reasons to meet Azad to ensure they remain with the party.
Karnataka: Under-construction building collapses in Bengaluru, 6 dead
Bengaluru, July10 : At least six people died after an under-construction building collapsed in Pulikeshi Nagar, Bengaluru, said…
JD-S-Congress Karnataka government on verge of collapse
In the evening, Shankar also resigned and said he would extend support to the BJP, which has 105 MLA in the Assembly, eight short of the majority.
Karnataka crisis: Strict action against MLAs who miss CLP meet on July 9, says Congress
New Delhi, July 7 : In an effort to save the coalition government in Karnataka, the Congress party…
MODI means Mischievously Orchestrated Defections in India: Congress attacks PM over Karnataka crisis
New Delhi, July 6 : Launching a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the political crisis…
Watch : Woman tied to pole for not repaying loan
Bengaluru, June 14 : In an appalling case, a woman was tied to a pole in Kodigehalli district…
Water crisis in Karnataka’s Shivamogga : Water supply to be reduced
Shivamogga, June 7 : Shivamogga city of Karnataka is facing acute water shortage as Tunga dam that provides…
Farmers resorted to distress sale of cattle in Karnataka
Karnataka: Farmers have resorted to distress sale of cattle in Hubli in the state of Karnataka due to…
Congress blames ‘polarisation’, Modi wave for rout in Karnataka
The Congress' vote percentage in these elections also declined 9.26 per cent to 31.89 per cent from 41.15 per cent in 2014.
Karnataka coalition govt safe, stable: Deputy CM G Parameshwara
Bengaluru, May 24: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Friday said that JD-S-Congress led state government is…
We are with Congress: JDS Chief Deve Gowda
Chittoor, May 18: Former prime minister and Janata Dal (Secular) Chief HD Deve Gowda on Saturday reiterated his…
INS Vikramaditya catches fire in Karnataka, naval officer dies
New Delhi, April 26: An Indian Navy officer lost his life on Friday during fire fighting operations on…
Voting on in Karnataka’s 14 Lok Sabha seats
Bengaluru, April 23: Amid tight security, voting was underway on Tuesday in the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies across…
Kumaraswamy slams Modi on National security and Foreign policy with Pakistsan
New Delhi, April 20 : Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s five year rule on…
LS Elections Phase II: Karnataka witnesses moderate polling
Bengaluru, April 18: Moderate voting was witnessed in the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies across Karnataka on Thursday. “According…
Rahul Gandhi promises jobs for youth, income for poor
Kolar (Karnataka), April 13: Campaigning for the party candidates in fray in the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka,…
Won’t give tickets to Muslims: Karnataka BJP leader
Senior BJP leader in Karnataka KS Eshwarappa has stoked controversy, saying that Muslims would never be allowed to…
‘Yeddy Diaries’: Congress demands Lokpal probe
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Days ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, a political controversy erupted on Friday…
2 feared dead, 50 trapped in Karnataka building crash
Bengaluru, March 19 : Two people were feared killed and about 50 others were trapped when a multi-storey…
King cobra rescued from Karnataka’s Mandagadde village
New Delhi, March 12: A King Cobra was rescued from a house in Karnataka’s village on Monday. The…
Rahul meets Deve Gowda over seat-sharing in Karnataka
New Delhi, March 6: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wendesday met former Prime Minister and JDS leader HD…
Modi to visit Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, launch several projects
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on…
Balakot air strike will help BJP win over 22 LS seats in Karnataka: Yeddyurappa
New Delhi, Feb 28: A day after India carried out a “non-military preemptive action” against a JeM terror…
Karnataka SIT to probe Kalburgi murder case
New Delhi, Feb 26: The Supreme Court on Tuesday entrusted the Karnataka Special Investigation Team (SIT) – which…
PM Modi to unveil development projects in Karnataka
Hubballi-Dharwad (Karnataka), Feb 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil development projects in Karnataka’s twin cities of…
Rs 1,611 crore released for farm loan waiver in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Feb 6 : Implementing the crop loan waiver scheme, the Karnataka government wrote off loans worth Rs…
Karnataka set for budget session in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Feb 5: Foiling an alleged opposition BJP’s bid to topple it recently, the ruling JD-S-Congress government in…
Karnataka’s underworld don Pujari traced, arrested in Senegal
Bengaluru, Feb 2 : Karnataka’s wanted underworld don Ravi Suliya Pujari was traced and arrested at Dakar in…
Karnataka CM offers to quit if Congress can’t control MLAs
Bengaluru, Jan 28 : An exasperated Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday offered to quit if the…
Karnataka: 16 killed as boat capsizes near Karwar
Bengaluru, Jan 21: At least 16 persons lost their lives after a boat capsized near Karwar in Karnataka…
Karnataka Congress MLAs meet to be show of strength
Bengaluru, Jan 17 Buoyed by the return of its “prodigal” MLAs and failure of “Operation Lotus” against the…
Congress-JDS coalition is going on smoothly: Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru, Jan 16: Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday that the Congress-JDS coalition is going on smoothly,…
2 Independent MLAs withdraw support from Karnataka government
Bengaluru, Jan 15: Two independent legislators — a member of a regional outfit and an Independent — on…
Karnataka: Congress alleges poaching of MLAs by BJP
Bengaluru/New Delhi, Jan 14: Karnataka Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday alleged that the BJP was trying to poach…
6 killed, 4 injured in car collision in Karnataka
Dec 30 : Six persons were killed and four others injured in a collision between two cars in…
Karnataka CM seeks extension of GST compensation till 2025
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Dec 27: Karnataka wants the Central government to extend compensation of the Goods and Services Tax…
Lok Sabha adjourns, to meet again on Dec 27
New Delhi, Dec 21: The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Friday after vociferous protests by the…
Karnataka: 6 dead, 5 injured in boiler blast at sugar factory in Bagalkot
Bengaluru: At least six people were killed and five critically injured after a blast took place in a…
Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution against on Mekedatu dam project
Dec 6 : DMK President MK Stalin on Thursday said that a unanimous resolution have been passed by the…
30 killed as bus plunges into canal in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Nov 24 : About 30 people, including 15 women and 8 minors, drowned to death on Saturday…
Central team visits drought-hit districts in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Nov 17 : A 10-member inter-ministerial central team (IMCT) began visiting 17 drought-hit districts across Karnataka for…
SC seeks Karnataka local body’s response over stray dog killings
Kamath pleaded that the Chief Officer, in 2017, invited tenders to catch and relocate stray and sick dogs out of the municipality limits. The contract was awarded to one George Robert and on the completion of the work payment was made to him.
Union Minister Ananth Kumar dead; 3-day mourning in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Nov 12: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ananth Kumar passed away on Monday at a private hospital here…
Janardhan Reddy sent to judicial custody till November 24
Bengaluru , Nov 11 : Former Karnataka minister and Ballari mining baron G Janardhan Reddy who was arrested by…
Karnataka celebrates Tipu Jayanti
Bengaluru, Nov 10: Karnataka on Saturday celebrated the 269th birth anniversary of erstwhile Mysore (Mysuru) ruler Tipu Sultan. Security…
Congress-JD-S alliance in Karnataka has turned out beneficial: Chidambaram
New Delhi, Nov 6: Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday said the lesson of the 4-1 victory in…
Karnataka’s ruling alliance bets on retaining seats in by-polls
Bengaluru, Nov 5 :The ruling Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) and Congress alliance is upbeat on retaining their hold in…