State News

Bengaluru: 16-year-old boy dies after leaping from seventh floor of apartment building

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:20:02 S O Correspondent

Karnataka government considers legal action against Maharashtra over "misleading" ads on guarantee scheme

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:17:32 S O Correspondent

Give priority to 'absolutely blind' candidates over 'low vision' ones in jobs: Karnataka HC

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 18:47:34 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan Receives Lokayukta Notice in Disproportionate Assets Case Amid 'Kariya' Controversy

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 18:42:57 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan on Saturday said the Lokayukta police probing the disproportionate assets case against him has issued notice to him to appear on December 3.

D K Shivakumar backs CM Siddaramaiah’s claim of BJP’s Rs 50 cr offer to Cong MLAs

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:42 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday backed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over his claim that the BJP had offered Rs 50 crore each to 50 Congress MLAs in an attempt to "topple" the state government.

Karnataka High Court Stays Congress MLA Satish Sail's Sentence in Belekeri Iron Ore Case

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:01:36 S O Correspondent

The Karnataka High Court has ordered the suspension of the seven-year prison sentence of Congress MLA Satish Sail in connection with the Belekeri iron ore disappearance case.

Karnataka minister Zameer Ahmed Khan apologizes for calling H.D. Kumaraswamy "Kaalia" amid racism allegations

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:17:04 IG Bhatkali

Karnataka Housing and Waqf Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan issued a public apology on Tuesday following controversy over his use of the term “Kaalia” to refer to Union Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy.

Supreme Court Rejects Bail Plea of Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna in Rape Case

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:16:40 S O Correspondent

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by former Janta Dal (S) MP Prajwal Revanna on Monday challenging the Karnataka High Court's order denying him bail in connection with case of rape and sexual abuse.

Shiggaon by-election campaigns end today amid fierce battle between BJP and Congress

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:07:32 IG Bhatkali

Haveri District’s Shiggaon constituency, which has drawn significant attention statewide, concludes its election campaigning today. With Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and former CMs Basavaraj Bommai and B.S. Yediyurappa actively involved, the election has become a matter of pride for both BJP and Congress.

Siddaramaiah Accuses Modi of Lying, Vows to Resign if Karnataka Excise Funds Allegation is Proved in Maharashtra Polls

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:22:11 S O Correspondent

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Sunday that he would quit politics if Prime Minister Narendra Modi could prove his allegations that "the ruling Congress in Karnataka raised Rs 700 crore from the Excise department to fund the Congress party in the Maharashtra Assembly elections."

BJP issued 6 notices in 216 cases to clear Waqf properties; CM Siddaramaiah questions Bommai’s u-turn

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 01:28:52 IG Bhatkali

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has criticized former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, questioning his change in stance on Waqf property protection. Siddaramaiah pointed out that Bommai, during his tenure as CM, had pledged to safeguard encroached Waqf properties, but now appears to have shifted his position for political reasons.

National Press Day on Nov 16: Honoring Press Freedom Amidst Digital Transformation and Misinformation Challenges

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:11:59 IG Bhatkali

November 16 marks National Press Day in India, a day to honor press freedom and journalistic ethics. On this date in 1966, the Press Council of India, a quasi-judicial autonomous body, was established by an Act of Parliament to protect press freedom and uphold the standards of journalism in India.