State News

Four youths killed in road accident in Raichur

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:54:42 S O Correspondent

Circular issued to seal unauthorized health centres run by 'fake doctors' in Karnataka

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:32:12 S O Correspondent

Karnataka woman booked for sending hoax bomb threat sms to police to get back at husband

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:06:21 S O Correspondent

Let BJP MLA Yatnal prove his charge of Hashmi’s terror link by getting central agencies to probe: CM

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:04:39 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday challenged senior BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal to prove his charge that Muslim religious leader Syed Tanveer Hashmi — with whom he shared the stage earlier this week — is a sympathiser of terror group ISIS.

Huge cash burnt after thieves try to open ATM in Karnataka using gas cutter

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:02:08 S O Correspondent

Several currency notes stored in an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) were reduced to ashes after a gang of thieves attempted to break it open using a gas cutter at Nelamangala on the city outskirts on Thursday, police said.

Two killed after car collides with truck in Belagavi

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:56:11 S O Correspondent

Two people, including a girl, were charred to death while as many sustained serious injuries when the car they were travelling in collided with a truck before catching fire in the district early on Thursday.

‘Several communities availed SC & ST benefits using fake caste certificates,’

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:53:58 S O Correspondent

A report tabled in the Karnataka Assembly on Wednesday said several communities, including a few dominant ones in the state, have been availing reservation and other benefits under the SC and ST categories, using fake caste certificates.

Karnataka proposes 10 yr jail term, Rs 10 crore fine to curb exam offences, bill tabled in Assembly

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:51:26 S O Correspondent

Aimed at curbing rampant irregularities and use of corrupt and unfair means in public examinations in the state, the Karnataka government on Wednesday tabled a bill in the Assembly proposing strict provisions of imprisonment up to 10 years and fine up to Rs 10 crore.

Ruckus in Karnataka assembly over CM’s statement on budget allocation for minorities outside House

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:47:44 S O Correspondent

The Karnataka Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a ruckus, as the opposition BJP accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of compromising the sanctity of the House, saying he announced Rs 10,000 crore for minorities at a Muslim community event recently, when the session is ongoing.

Karnataka CM directs steps to set up special court to try Gauri Lankesh, Kalburgi killings

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:31:59 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday directed officials to initiate measures to set up a special court to try the killings of Gauri Lankesh and M M Kalburgi for speedy disposal of the matters.

E-khata to be issued for properties across Karnataka, to be linked to Kaveri

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:00:20 S O Correspondent

The Karnataka government is keen on digitising all property records in the state to ensure a smooth sale and purchase of properties, through which the government can earn appropriate revenue from taxes. The records will be linked with the Kaveri portal.

Bill to scrap year-long mandatory rural service for medical graduates moved in Karnataka Assembly

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:30:23 S O Correspondent

The Karnataka government moved three bills, including one that seeks to replace an ordinance to scrap the mandatory one-year service in rural areas for students graduating from medical colleges in the state, in the assembly on Tuesday.