Karnataka: News
30 Mar 2023
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu: Locals unhappy with curd being renamed to 'Dahi'
What 'curd' get more wrong?
29 Mar 2023
Karnataka ElectionKarnataka elections on May 10, vote counting on May 13
Karnataka election will take place on May 10, and the votes will be counted on May 13, the Election Commission (ECI) announced on Wednesday.
29 Mar 2023
Election Commission of India (ECI)Karnataka Assembly elections 2023: Election Commission to announce schedule today
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the schedule for the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections at 11.30 am on Wednesday.
27 Mar 2023
BS YediyurappaKarnataka: Protest outside Yediyurappa's residence over reservation; Section 144 imposed
A massive protest erupted outside former Karnataka chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yediyurappa's residence in Shivamogga's Shikaripura, demanding the withdrawal of the state government's recent move on the internal reservation for the Scheduled Castes.
26 Mar 2023
Congress PartyKarnataka: Congress-BJP faceoff over Muslim OBC-quota scrapping; Shah invokes Constitution
A fresh spat erupted between the Congress and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka after the state government scrapped the 4% Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation for Muslims.
25 Mar 2023
BengaluruBengaluru: PM Modi inaugurates new Metro line, takes 1st ride
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated a new Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) line from Whitefield to Krishnarajapuram in Bengaluru, Karnataka, ahead of the 2023 Assembly polls.
25 Mar 2023
Karnataka ElectionKarnataka Assembly elections: Congress releases 1st list of 124 candidates
The Congress revealed its first list of 124 candidates on Saturday for the upcoming Assembly polls in Karnataka, with former state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah being fielded from his home constituency of Varuna.
25 Mar 2023
Basavaraj BommaiKarnataka ends 4% Muslim OBC reservation, hikes Lingayat, Vokkaliga quota
In an eye-rolling decision, the Karnataka government has reportedly ended the 4% OBC reservation quota for Muslims.
23 Mar 2023
COVID-19New COVID-19 variant, XBB.1.16 detected in 349 samples: Govt
The XBB.1.16 subvariant of COVID-19 has been detected in a total of 349 samples so far, according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), reported PTI.
23 Mar 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)#NewsBytesExplainer: Why is BJP hyping Tipu Sultan's death in Karnataka
Amid the intense election campaigning in poll-bound Karnataka, a new controversy concerning the death of 18th-century ruler Tipu Sultan has erupted.
21 Mar 2023
Kannada FilmsKannada actor Chetan Kumar arrested over objectionable 'Hindutva' tweet
Kannada star Chetan Kumar, also known as Chetan Ahimsa, has landed in trouble over an objectionable social media post.
18 Mar 2023
Narendra ModiAccidents, jams on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway inaugurated last week: Know why
The Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway in Karnataka witnessed massive traffic jams and a series of bumper-to-bumper accidents on Saturday, merely days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it.
17 Mar 2023
Himanta Biswa SarmaClosed 600 madrassas in Assam, will shut all: BJP's Himanta
Addressing the Vijay Sankalp Yatra in Belgavi district of poll-bound Karnataka, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he has closed 600 madrassas and intends to shut all because he wants schools, colleges, and universities.
15 Mar 2023
Reliance JioJio 5G launched in 34 cities, overall count reaches 365
Reliance Jio has launched its fifth-generation service in 34 new cities in India, including Ambur, Suryapet, Sundargarh, Dharmavaram, and Dharamshala.
15 Mar 2023
BengaluruBengaluru: Fake cop arrested in Rs 1.75cr duping case
A 34-year-old man was arrested in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Tuesday for posing as a cop and allegedly duping a businessman of Rs. 1.75 crore, reported Indian Express.
13 Mar 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Headache': Karnataka BJP MLA KS Eshwarappa on Azaan; triggers controversy
The political space in Karnataka is likely to heat up again after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA KS Eshwarappa made a controversial statement regarding Azaan, the Muslim community's call to prayer.
12 Mar 2023
Election Commission of India (ECI)Election Commission undergoes 'agnipariksha' after every election: CEC Rajiv Kumar
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Rajiv Kumar, on Sunday said despite all the work done by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the country, it still undergoes agnipariksha (trial by fire) after every election it conducts.
12 Mar 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi to inaugurate Rs. 16,000cr-worth projects in poll-bound Karnataka
In a major political push to retain power in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly hold a massive Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) roadshow in Mandya district—traditionally a Janata Dal-Secular (JDS)-Congress stronghold.
11 Mar 2023
PunjabH3N2 claims 6 lives in India; case decline expected soon
At least six persons have died due to the Influenza A virus subtype H3N2 in India so far, India Today reported.
11 Mar 2023
Karnataka ElectionKarnataka Assembly elections: Senior citizens, PwDs to get vote-from-home option
Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar has said that for the first time, senior citizens aged above 80 years and persons with disabilities (PwDs) will be allowed to vote from home in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, reported ANI.
10 Mar 2023
Swine FluKarnataka reports first H3N2 death a week after lab report
Karnataka reported the first death from H3N2 influenza in the state on Friday, a week after lab reports confirmed the virus.
09 Mar 2023
BengaluruBengaluru auto-driver smashes 'northeastern' Rapido agent's helmet; calls him 'foreigner'
A video of a Bengaluru auto driver harassing a Rapido bike taxi rider has gone viral on social media.
08 Mar 2023
Karnataka ElectionKSDL involved in another Rs. 20 crore scam: Government documents
Scam-hit Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) has been found to be involved in yet another scam of Rs. 20 crore.
06 Mar 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Impotent': BJP leader Nalin Kateel's 'derogatory' dig at Rahul Gandhi
Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief and MP Nalin Kumar Kateel on Monday made derogatory comments against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, sparking a major controversy.
05 Mar 2023
Karnataka ElectionKarnataka: BJP picks BS Yediyurappa as 'mascot' for Assembly polls
In election-bound Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reportedly decided to pick BS Yediyurappa as a key poll mascot along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
04 Mar 2023
IT DepartmentKarnataka: Rs 3 crore seized from industrialist Ramesh Bonageri's home
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police in Hubballi, Karnataka, seized Rs. 3 crore in cash from the residence of industrialist Ramesh Bonageri on Saturday.
04 Mar 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka: Former CM Siddaramaiah detained while demanding BJP MLA's arrest
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and several other Congress leaders were detained by the police on Saturday while staging a protest against the state government in Bengaluru, India TV reported.
04 Mar 2023
Narendra ModiHindu Sena chief slams BJP leaders for using Modi's name
Pramod Muthalik, chief of Rashtriya Hindu Sena, has asked the people of Karnataka to beat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders "with slippers" if they try to seek votes in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reported India today.
03 Mar 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP MLA resigns as KSDL chairperson after son's bribery raid
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Madal Virupakshappa stepped down as Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) President on Friday after his son Prashanth Madal was arrested by the anti-corruption division of Lokayukta on Thursday while taking a bribe of Rs. 40 lakh.
03 Mar 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka: BJP MLA's son caught receiving Rs. 40 lakh bribe
The anti-corruption department of Lokayukta in Karnataka arrested sitting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Madal Virupakshappa's son Prashanth Madal while he was reportedly receiving a bribe of Rs. 40 lakh on Thursday at his office in Bengaluru.
28 Feb 2023
MurderKarnataka: Man killed on busy road with swords; bystanders watch
A 26-year-old man was brutally hacked to death on a busy street in Karnataka by four to five men as bystanders looked on. The heinous murder in the Bidar district was caught on camera.
27 Feb 2023
Narendra ModiThose wearing 'hawai chappals' should travel in 'hawai jahaz': Modi
Highlighting India's growing aviation market, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that common people who wear hawai chappals (slippers) should be able to travel in hawai jahaz (aircraft).
26 Feb 2023
Environment5 ecotourism festivals in India that worship nature
Festivals form an important part of Indian culture, heritage, tradition, and biodiversity.
20 Feb 2023
MurderKarnataka: Customer fails to pay for iPhone, kills delivery agent
A 20-year-old man reportedly murdered a delivery agent in Karnataka's Hassan district as he was unable to pay for the iPhone he had ordered.
20 Feb 2023
Basavaraj BommaiIAS vs IPS: Public spat between Karnataka officers gets murkier
A public spat between Karnataka's two top women officers—IPS officer Roopa Divakar Moudgil and IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri Abhimaani—that started with corruption allegations has now become murkier.
17 Feb 2023
SiddaramaiahIn Karnataka assembly, Opposition protest with flowers and fire speeches
As the crucial budget session of the Karnataka Assembly is underway, the Opposition, led by Congress leader Siddaramaiah, arrived at the House with flowers tucked behind their ears in a unique protest.
12 Feb 2023
Kannada FilmsUnion Home Minister Amit Shah praises Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara'
Rishab Shetty-directed Kantara was a major breakthrough film of 2022. Made on a Rs. 16cr budget, it emerged as a huge blockbuster and is still in the buzz.
01 Feb 2023
BengaluruBengaluru shocker: Man rapes, murders girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter; arrested
In a shocking incident that came to the fore in Bengaluru, Karnataka, a three-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed by her mother's boyfriend on Tuesday, NDTV reported.
30 Jan 2023
Kailash KherKailash Kher attacked in Hampi for not singing Kannada songs
Singer and composer Kailash Kher was allegedly attacked during a concert in Hampi, Karnataka, on Friday.
15 Jan 2023
Army DayIn a first, Army Day parade moves out of Delhi
The Army Day parade, traditionally held in Delhi, has been moved to Bengaluru in Karnataka on Sunday.
