State News

Karnataka: Textbooks, uniforms to reach schools by April-end

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 04:01:07 S O Correspondent

Kharge hits out at PM Modi, asserts Congress going all out to unite various parties to fight BJP

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 03:59:16 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Cong calls statewide bandh for two hours on March 9 against BJP's alleged corruption

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 15:11:39 S O Correspondent

BJP falls back on Yediyurappa, makes him 'mascot' for Assembly polls

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 15:06:56 S O Correspondent

The BJP seems to be falling back on its seasoned oarsman BS Yediyurappa making him a key poll mascot, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as it shores up its campaign in poll-bound Karnataka.

Lokayukta raid case: Karnataka BJP MLA remains elusive

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 14:57:39 S O Correspondent

Karnataka BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa remained elusive on Sunday, three days after Lokayukta police caught his son Prashanth Kumar M V for allegedly taking a bribe for a government contract.

Bribe case: No question of interference with Lokayukta, says Yediyurappa

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 04:39:39 S O Correspondent

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Saturday said the state’s BJP government will not protect the accused party MLA and his son, who was caught taking a bribe, and added that there is no question of interfering with the probe conducted by Lokayukta.

CM Bommai dismisses opposition’s demand for his resignation

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 04:19:23 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday dismissed the Congress demand for his resignation following the recovery of Rs 8.23 crore cash from BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa’s son Prashanth Kumar M V, saying that the opposition party is left with no other job.

Kumaraswamy attacks Shah over arrest of BJP MLA’s son in bribery case

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 04:08:46 S O Correspondent

Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Madal Virupakshappa’s son in a bribery case.

In first K’taka poll rally, Kejriwal urges people to give AAP a chance for corruption-free govt

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 04:00:43 S O Correspondent

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday appealed to the people of poll-bound Karnataka to give his Aam Aadmi Party a chance to give a corruption-free government for five years.

Seven floating jetties sanctioned under Sagarmala Program in Karnataka

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 03:54:08 S O Correspondent

Floating jetties are a game changer for the tourism sector. It is one of the key initiatives of the Ministry of Ports

Lokayukta recovers Rs 6 cr unaccounted cash from BJP MLA’s son’s house

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 03:51:24 S O Correspondent

Lokayukta sleuths recovered unaccounted cash of more than Rs six crore from the house of BJP MLA K Madal Virupakshappa’s son Prashanth Madal, close on the heels of his arrest after allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 40 lakh.

Govt employees set to go on strike in Karnataka, CM attempts to assuage concerns

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:35:27 S O Correspondent

With the government employees in Karnataka set to go on an indefinite strike from March 1, seeking fulfilment of various demands, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday reached out to them saying the administration was ready to seek 7th Pay commission’s interim report immediately and implement it.