Karnataka: News

11 Oct 2022

Rainfall

Rains continue to lash Delhi, Karnataka; 11 dead in UP

Nonstop rains over the last few days have thrown life out of gear in many regions of the country.

07 Oct 2022

Dussehra

Karnataka: Mob forcibly performs Dussehra puja in madrasa, 9 booked

Members of a Dussehra procession allegedly broke into a heritage madrasa shouting slogans of "Jai Shree Ram" and performed a puja at the corner of a structure in Bidar of Karnataka in the wee hours of Thursday.

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Sonia walks with Rahul in Karnataka's Mandya

Senior leader and Indian National Congress (INC) interim president Sonia Gandhi joined the Bharat Jodo Yatra on Thursday, and walked beside son Rahul Gandhi.

03 Oct 2022

Congress Party

Rahul Gandhi's image on 'Karnataka flag' triggers controversy

The Congress's ongoing "Bharat Jodo Yatra" has triggered a fresh controversy in Karnataka over the use of Rahul Gandhi's image on the "Karnataka flag."

22 Sep 2022

Karnataka High Court

Hijab row: SC reserves verdict on Karnataka HC's 'controversial' ban

After 10 days of rigorous hearings over the controversial hijab ban in Karnataka, the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict in the case.

14 Sep 2022

Wipro

Bengaluru floods: Wipro, Prestige, Eco Space among high-profile encroachers' list

The Karnataka government has begun an assessment of the recent disastrous floods in Bengaluru with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) identifying encroachers who occupied drains.

12 Sep 2022

Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Doctor runs 3 kilometers amid traffic to perform surgery

Stuck in the infamous Bengaluru traffic, a doctor getting late for a crucial surgery decided to leave his car behind and ran three kilometers to reach the hospital on time.

07 Sep 2022

Basavaraj Bommai

Karnataka Minister Umesh Katti dies of heart-attack; one-day state mourning

In a shocking development for the political circles of Karnataka, Umesh Vishwanath Katti, the Food and Civil Supplies Minister in Karnataka government, died of a heart attack on Tuesday.

02 Sep 2022

POCSO

Lingayat seer accused of sexually abusing minor students arrested

Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, pontiff of the prominent Murugha mutt in Chitradurga district of Karnataka, was arrested on Thursday night on allegations of sexually abusing two minor girls studying at the mutt.

No Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Bengaluru's Eidgah Maidan: Supreme Court

A Supreme Court bench on Tuesday ordered that no Ganesh Chaturthi festivities can be held at the Eidgah Maidan in Bengaluru's Chamarajpet.

30 Aug 2022

Mumbai

Everything to know about Divita Rai, Miss Diva Universe 2022

Mangalore-based model, Divita Rai was crowned LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2022 on Sunday at the Miss Diva Universe pageant at Famous Studios in Mahalaxmi, Mumbai.

Savarkar flew on bulbul's wings, claims Karnataka textbook, triggers outrage

Reports of Karnataka's textbook revision committee inserting a new paragraph about Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in history textbooks has triggered massive outrage.

23 Aug 2022

Indian Army

All about Mudhol Hound, an indigenous breed of dogs

In 2022, the Special Protection Group (SPG) squad, which is in charge of providing security cover for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, included Mudhol Hounds, an indigenous breed of dogs from Karnataka.

20 Aug 2022

Congress Party

Karnataka CM post on sale for Rs. 2,500 crore: Congress

The post of the Chief Minister is a very expensive affair and is reportedly on sale, according to Congress's BK Hariprasad, the Opposition leader in Karnataka, who claims a senior BJP leader has suggested a price of Rs. 2,500 crore for it.

18 Aug 2022

Bihar

Bihar: Man shoot class 9 girl over love affair

In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old girl was shot in the neck in Patna, Bihar allegedly over a love affair.

17 Aug 2022

Assam

Man beheads friend over Rs. 500, surrenders with severed head

A 40-year-old man in Assam allegedly killed his friend after losing a Rs. 500-bet over a football match on Monday, while the country celebrated Independence Day, according to NDTV.

16 Aug 2022

Karnataka Election

Karnataka minister Madhuswamy calls CM Bommai's government a 'caretaker' regime

A huge controversy has erupted in Karnataka over an alleged audio clip of cabinet minister JC Madhuswamy, wherein he implied the Basavaraj Bommai government is just a caretaker regime with only seven-eight months until elections.

14 Aug 2022

Section 302

Man slits wife's throat at court after deciding to reunite

In a heart-wrenching incident, a man allegedly killed his estranged wife by slitting her throat with a large knife at a family court in Karnataka, NDTV reported.

10 Aug 2022

Amit Shah

Karnataka: Amit Shah's visit sparks speculation about new CM

Following the visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Karnataka last week, speculations of yet another change in the state's chief ministership have emerged.

08 Aug 2022

Madhya Pradesh

Monsoon fury: 14 cars swept away in MP's Khargone river

As monsoon raged on, 14 cars in Khargone were swept away after a sudden rise in river water levels on Sunday.

29 Jul 2022

Murder

Karnataka: Man stabbed to death by masked attackers in Mangaluru

Masked attackers stabbed a man to death outside a shop in Mangaluru, Karnataka on Thursday evening.

Karnataka: 2 arrested, for BJYM worker's death, linked to PFI

The Karnataka Police arrested two suspects in the killing of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) youth wing worker on Thursday.

27 Jul 2022

Kerala

BJP Yuva Morcha worker's murder triggers huge protests in Karnataka

Last night, a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member was savagely hacked to death in Karnataka's Dakshin Kannada district, igniting tensions.

26 Jul 2022

IIT Bombay

Karnataka: 7 government engineering colleges to become IIT-like institutes

The Karnataka government has constituted a task force to transform seven state government-run engineering colleges into Karnataka Institutes of Technology (KITs).

22 Jul 2022

POCSO

Karnataka: Police arrest 8 students after kissing video goes viral

A viral kissing video featuring two college students has landed eight other students in trouble in Karnataka's Mangaluru district.

09 Jul 2022

Mumbai

Rains continue inundated: IMD issues fresh alert for Maharashtra, Karnataka

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh alert in some parts of the country with the onset of the southwest monsoon.

05 Jul 2022

Murder

Karnataka: Vastu expert Chandrashekhar Guruji stabbed to death in hotel

In a horrific incident, Chandrashekhar Angadi, popularly known as Chandrashekhar Guruji, of "Saral Vastu" fame was stabbed to death in a hotel in Karnataka's Hubballi city on Tuesday.

26 Jun 2022

Noida

Karnataka: Man throws birthday party for dog with 4,000 guests

A man from Karnataka is being praised online for his selfless love for his dog, Krish.

15 Jun 2022

Tamil Nadu

5 healthy and tasty dosa varieties

A popular South Indian dish, dosa is made using simple ingredients and keeps you full for a long time.

13 Jun 2022

Mysuru

Netizens mourn passing of 'Bhogeshwara,' Asian elephant with longest tusks

Also known as Mr. Kabini, the 60-year-old elephant Bhogeshwara, who had the longest tusks among Asian elephants, passed away due to age-related issues recently.

10 Jun 2022

Tamil Nadu

5 best places in India for coffee lovers

If you are a coffee lover and looking to travel to a place where you can get the authentic flavor of coffee, then you have landed on the right page.

08 Jun 2022

India

Fed up with blackouts, man grinds masala at electricity office

Irked with power cuts, a man in Karnataka goes to his nearby electricity office every day to grind spices and charge his phone.

12 May 2022

DK Shivakumar

Karnataka government takes ordinance route to enforce anti-conversion bill

The government of Karnataka promulgated an ordinance to give effect to the anti-conversion bill on Thursday.

08 May 2022

Udupi

Karnataka: Setback for Congress as senior leader joins BJP

Former Karnataka minister and Congress state vice-president Pramod Madhwaraj has resigned from the party alleging "political suffocation."

07 May 2022

Congress Party

Karnataka: Congress demands probe into BJP MLA Yatnal's allegations

The recent accusation by Karnataka BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal that he was offered the Karnataka chief minister post for Rs. 2,500 crore has sparked a political controversy.

29 Apr 2022

Travel And Tourism

5 places in Puttur, Karnataka, that every tourist must visit

Puttur is a hidden gem located in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district that many tourists do not know much about.

27 Apr 2022

Coorg

Top 5 tourist attractions in Coorg

Located in Karnataka, Coorg is well-known for its breathtaking natural beauty, scenic waterfalls, sprawling coffee plantations, and ancient mythic landmarks.

25 Apr 2022

Bengaluru

Karnataka: After hijab row, Bible in school triggers controversy

Months after the hijab ban controversy erupted in Karnataka, Bengaluru's Clarence High School has now taken an undertaking from parents that they wouldn't object to their children carrying the Bible to the school.

18 Apr 2022

Karnataka Election

Karnataka: Cabinet reshuffle on cards after BJP chief Nadda's visit?

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Monday hinted a cabinet reshuffle or expansion is likely to happen in the state.