Karnataka: News
25 Jun 2018
Indian ArmyKarnataka: Class-9 student found dead in school washroom, Vice-Principal booked
NP Chingappa, a Class-9 student of Sainik School, Kudige, near Kushalnagar, Kodagu district, Karnataka, was found dead in the school washroom on Saturday.
20 Jun 2018
XGood-news-of-the-day: Karnataka cop saves electrocuted monkey, adopts it
Yashodha, an Assistant Sub-Inspector from Karnataka's Kalaburagi, has become favorite of many on social media after she rescued and adopted a monkey.
19 Jun 2018
BengaluruSix boys of a school reported missing in Bengaluru
Six boys, who are Class IX students of St. Lawrence School in Bengaluru, have gone missing, sending the parents and police into a tizzy.
18 Jun 2018
Naveen Kumar'Why'll Modi react if dog dies?': Muthalik on Lankesh murder
In extremely controversial comments, Pramod Muthalik, chief of the right wing group Sri Ram Sene, ended up comparing slain journalist Gauri Lankesh to a dog.
17 Jun 2018
Indian ArmyIAF ready to take on any contingency: Air Chief Marshal
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has "amply displayed" its operational preparedness to take on any contingency in the recently-concluded "Gaganshakti" exercise, Chief of Air Staff BS Dhanoa said.
16 Jun 2018
RajasthanBengaluru: The reason behind techie's horse-ride to work needs attention
Chances are you may have seen the viral photograph of a software engineer in Bengaluru riding to office on a horse.
13 Jun 2018
Virat Kohli#HumFitTohIndiaFit: To PM Modi's fitness challenge, Kumaraswamy has indifferent response
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted Indian cricketer Virat Kohli's fitness challenge and posted a video of his morning routine.
10 Jun 2018
Janata Dal (Secular)"So what?": Kumaraswamy on 'higher education' minister being Class-8 passed
On one hand, students are being stressed out by the intense competition. On the other, people without matriculation are becoming education ministers.
10 Jun 2018
Rahul GandhiKarnataka: Congress-JD(S) alliance already in trouble? Portfolio-allocation leaves MLAs upset
Congress President Rahul Gandhi met MLAs led by MB Patil in New Delhi on Saturday, after portfolio allocation in Karnataka raised questions about the newly-formed alliance.
08 Jun 2018
Janata Dal (Secular)Tension growing between Congress and JD(S) over Karnataka cabinet
Within days of Karnataka cabinet expansion, Chief Minister Kumaraswamy today confessed that there's tension between his party, JD(S) and Congress over the allocation of portfolios. But he was also optimistic about sorting out the differences.
08 Jun 2018
MumbaiNorth Maharashtra to witness extremely heavy rains from tomorrow
The IMD today predicted extremely heavy rains in isolated places from June 9-12 along the north coastal belt of Maharashtra.
08 Jun 2018
Tamil NaduAmidst tension, Rajinikanth's 'Kaala' opens partially in Karnataka
Amidst tight police presence yesterday, dozens of theaters and six multiplexes in Bengaluru finally screened Tamil superstar Rajinikanth's latest multilingual film 'Kaala'.
07 Jun 2018
IndiaWork for Hindus who voted for me, not Muslims: BJP-MLA
A purported video of former Union Minister and Karnataka BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal instructing corporators to work only for Hindus, who have voted for him, and not for Muslims, has gone viral on social media.
07 Jun 2018
TransgendersTransgender woman starts online petition, after banks refuse home loans
Akkai Padmashali, a transgender woman who has been conferred Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, is facing numerous hurdles in buying her dream home.
07 Jun 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaKarnataka loses 2,410 medical seats after MCI inspection
Lending a massive blow to Karnataka, the MCI has denied renewal sanctions to eight medical colleges in the state.
06 Jun 2018
MayawatiKarnataka: Mayawati's BSP gets first minister outside UP
Mayawati, the astute BSP supremo, who was instrumental in uniting Congress and the regional JD(S) for a post-poll alliance in Karnataka, has convinced them to induct her only state MLA N Mahesh into the cabinet.
06 Jun 2018
RajinikanthCM Kumaraswamy doesn't think Rajinikanth's 'Kaala' should release in Karnataka
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has suggested the makers of Rajinikanth starrer 'Kaala' to avoid releasing the film in the state, given the present circumstances.
05 Jun 2018
Environment#WorldEnvironmentDay: This group aims 10,000 more trees in Bengaluru
Today, on World Environment Day, let's talk about a Bengaluru-based group that's on a mission: to make their city greener by the day.
05 Jun 2018
Public Works Department (PWD)Karnataka: Nine JD(S) MLAs to be inducted in first-phase expansion
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy today said at least nine MLAs from the JD(S) will be inducted in the first phase of cabinet expansion of the JD(S)-Congress coalition government in the state.
05 Jun 2018
Prakash RajDhanush moves Karnataka HC for 'Kaala' release in the state
"Kaala" producer and Rajnikanth's son-in-law, Dhanush, and his wife Aishwarya have filed a petition in the Karnataka HC seeking directions to the state government and Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) for the smooth release of the film.
04 Jun 2018
BengaluruFlood alert: Five of eight Bengaluru zones at risk
A flood alert has been issued for Bengaluru's low-lying areas, even as heavy rains continue to lash the city.
04 Jun 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaFilm Federation urges SIFCC to release Rajnikanth's 'Kaala' in Karnataka
Film Federation of India has urged the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce (SIFCC) to uplift the ban on the release of superstar Rajinikanth's upcoming movie "Kaala" in Karnataka.
04 Jun 2018
BengaluruWill Bengaluru Metro keep running? HC to decide on employee-strike
A lot depends on the Karnataka HC today, which will issue its ruling on whether Bengaluru metro staffers can go ahead with their planned strike.
01 Jun 2018
Janata Dal (Secular)Karnataka: Congress and JDS to fight 2019 General Elections together
Amid growing speculations of a pre-poll alliance between Congress and JD(S) for the upcoming LS elections, Congress leader KC Venugopal today confirmed that both the parties would fight the elections together.
01 Jun 2018
H D Deve GowdaKarnataka's two-member ministry expansion likely to be on June 4-5
Newly-elected Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today said that the expansion of his two-member Congress-JD(S) ministry is likely to take place on June 4 or 5.
01 Jun 2018
Sonia GandhiKarnataka: Kumaraswamy to remain CM for five-years, JD(S) gets finance
Ten days after the Congress-JD(S) government was sworn in, the parties successfully reached a power-sharing arrangement yesterday.
31 May 2018
JharkhandBJP gets reality-check, wins just one seat in assembly bypolls
In a major setback, the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party secured only one seat in bypolls in 11 assembly constituencies.
31 May 2018
IndiaPetrol price cut by 7 paise/liter, diesel by 5 paise/liter
Petrol price was today cut by 7 paise/liter and diesel by 5 paise/liter on the back of softening international oil rates.
30 May 2018
Rahul GandhiFarm loan waiver: Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy seeks 15 days' time
Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy today said saving farmers is the priority of his government, and as promised he would honor his commitment to waive farm loans within 15 days and insisted there was "no going back" on it.
30 May 2018
Rajnath SinghKarnataka: Heavy rains throws life-out-of-gear, one dies after wall collapses
Normal life was disrupted by pre-monsoon heavy rains in low-lying areas of coastal parts of Karnataka, namely Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, on Tuesday.
30 May 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaHope issue of ban on 'Kaala' will be solved: Rajini
Superstar Rajinikanth today expressed hope that the issue of a ban on the release of his upcoming film "Kaala" in Karnataka will be solved amicably by the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce.
30 May 2018
West BengalNipah scare enters Karnataka: Three cases suspected in Bengaluru
The Nipah scare has now entered Karnataka. Three suspected cases have been reported in the last two days in Bengaluru.
28 May 2018
Sonia GandhiRahul accompanies Sonia for medical check-up, leaves message for trolls
Congress President Rahul Gandhi and mother Sonia Gandhi left for abroad for her annual medical check-up.
28 May 2018
SiddaramaiahKarnataka: Newly-elected Congress MLA, Nyamagouda dies in road accident
Siddu B Nyamagouda, a newly elected Congress MLA from Karnataka died on Monday after meeting a road accident.
28 May 2018
Narendra ModiI'm at Congress's mercy, but loan-waivers will surely happen: Kumaraswamy
HD Kumaraswamy, new Karnataka CM, has said that he is not at the mercy of the 6.5cr people of the state, but of the Congress.
25 May 2018
Janata Dal (Secular)Karnataka: Congress-JD(S) coalition wins trust vote, Kumaraswamy to remain CM
The Congress-JD(S) alliance in Karnataka sailed through a trust vote today, putting a government firmly in place after 10 days of political drama.
25 May 2018
Mamata BanerjeeKarnataka's first female DGP transferred days after Mamata Banerjee's anger
Two days after WB CM Mamata Banerjee was miffed by arrangements at the new Karnataka CM's oath-taking, DGP Neelamani Raju has been transferred.
25 May 2018
Bahujan Samaj PartyCM Kumaraswamy expected to sail through the floor test today
The Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government in Karnataka headed by HD Kumaraswamy is facing a floor test today which it is widely expected to sail through, ending the 10-day political speculation.
24 May 2018
BS YediyurappaKumaraswamy doesn't have faith in Congress, claims Yeddyurappa
BJP Karnataka President BS Yeddyurappa today accused the state Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy of "arrogant and authoritative behavior", claiming he didn't seem to have faith in Congress, the coalition partner of JD(S).
24 May 2018
Narendra Modi4 times father-son duo, Gowda and Kumaraswamy took U-turns
Newly sworn Karnataka chief minister, who had earlier promised farm loan waiver within 24 hours of assuming power, now claims that his coalition government has limitations.
