State News

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Shivamogga airport in Karnataka

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:57:44 S O Correspondent

German Chancellor visits cricket stadium in Bengaluru, spends time with RCB players

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 06:47:25 S O Correspondent

FM Sitharaman holds bilateral meetings with G20 ministers, pitches for global framework to regulate crypto

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:39:54 S O Correspondent

'We will rid Karnataka of corruption, make it number one in south India,' says Amit Shah

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:31:47 S O Correspondent

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asked the people of poll-bound Karnataka to repose faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and said the BJP would give such a government that it would rid the State of corruption and make Karnataka number one in South India within five years.

Yediyurappa bids adieu to Karnataka Assembly with ‘farewell’ speech

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:01:54 S O Correspondent

In what probably is his “farewell speech” in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly of which he was a member for decades, state BJP strongman and former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday said, till the last breath of his life he will honestly strive towards building the party and bring it to power.

Karnataka govt transfers 2 women bureaucrats engaged in bitter public tussle

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:46:54 S O Correspondent

Faced with embarrassment following a bitter public tussle between two senior women officers, the Karnataka government on Tuesday transferred them, without specifying their new posting.

Congress hampers law and order, says Nadda in Karnataka

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 16:42:23 S O Correspondent

Coming down heavily on the Congress party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Tuesday said that the former appeases a particular religion, hampers law and order situation and he hoped that the people of Karnataka will support BJP.

Karnataka’s 2 senior women bureaucrats public spat turns ugly; IPS officer releases IAS officer’s 'personal pics'

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 04:10:03 S O Correspondent

Karnataka government faced embarrassment on Monday as the continuing public spat between two bureaucrats reached the doorsteps of the Chief Secretary with both women officials levelling charges against each other, while the administration warned of disciplinary action against them.

Surjewala must first set Congress’ house in order, says CM Bommai

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 07:29:24 S O Correspondent

Taking a dig at AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai sought to know what the former knows anything about Karnataka. “First, let him set the squabbles within the Congress right and then comment on the state,” he said.

Man throws acid on minor girl in Karnataka’s Ramanagara, held

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 04:46:13 S O Correspondent

A miscreant allegedly threw acid on a minor girl for allegedly rejecting his marriage proposal in Karnataka’s Ramanagara district, the police said. The girl recently rejected the man’s marriage proposal, which led to the crime, officials said on Sunday.

Congress starts 'flower on ear' campaign against ruling BJP in Karnataka

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 20:50:21 IG Bhatkali

Intensifying its election campaign in poll-bound Karnataka, the Congress on Saturday launched a 'poster war' against the BJP by pasting 'Kivi Mele Hoova' (flower on the ear) on BJP posters in Bengaluru and Dakshina Kannada districts.

Karnataka Budget: Announcement of many schemes for farmers, poor and women ahead of assembly election

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 19:09:03 IG Bhatkali

Seeking to woo farmers in an election year, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday announced an increase in the limit of interest-free short-term loan given to farmers from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh from the coming financial year. This would ensure availability of hassle-free and need-based loan facility for making necessary preparation for farm-related activities, Bommai, who also holds