State News

Karnataka: Top BJP leader’s kin among 13 officials raided by Lokayukta

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:27:54 S O Correspondent

KAT upholds suspension of three officers in Attibele fire incident

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:25:14 S O Correspondent

Advocate assault case: HC directs officials to hold meeting to discuss progress in case

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:24:09 S O Correspondent

No 10-year passport for man facing trial in murder case: HC

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:22:18 S O Correspondent

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the Passport Authority’s rejection of a man’s application for renewal of his passport for 10 years as he is facing a trial in a murder case.

Karnataka to draw up plan to develop tourism with private partnership, says minister

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:19:56 S O Correspondent

There are about 25,000 “worthy monuments” in Karnataka that the state has not been able to protect and a plan will be drawn up to develop tourism with private partnership, Tourism Minister HK Patil said on Tuesday.

Karnataka govt mulls to implement social security schemes for unorganised sector workers

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:15:51 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh S Lad on Tuesday assured the legislative assembly that the government will implement special social security schemes for unorganised sector workers including weavers and tailors in the state.

Alarming surge in suicide cases across coastal Karnataka sparks urgent concern

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:14:01 IG Bhatkali

The coastal region of Karnataka is witnessing a distressing rise in daily suicide cases, raising apprehension among the local populace. Monday marked a somber day with six reported suicide incidents across different areas, intensifying the urgency for comprehensive measures to address this growing concern.

Karnataka High Court suspends live streaming after hackers play obscene videos

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:11:30 S O Correspondent

The Karnataka High Court has suspended live streaming and video conferencing due to hackers playing obscene and indecent videos on Tuesday.

Karnataka: Senior ruling Cong MLA walks out from Assembly after argument with Speaker

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:58:47 S O Correspondent

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Tuesday saw a heated exchange of words between a senior member of the ruling Congress and the Speaker over Question Hour proceedings going on for a longer duration than scheduled.

Karnataka court grants bail to two accused in assembly ticket cheating case

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:55:43 S O Correspondent

Right-wing activist Chaitra and another accused Srikanth have been granted bail by a court here in a case of allegedly cheating a businessman of Rs 5 crore after promising a BJP ticket to him.

Bodies of 6 labourers trapped in Karnataka godown recovered

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:53:41 S O Correspondent

The bodies of six labourers were from a godown in Karnataka's Vijayapura on Tuesday. The rescue work to recover those trapped in the godown is ongoing.

Nothing wrong in reserving Rs 4,000-Rs 5,000 cr for Muslim welfare: Siddaramaiah

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:24:59 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday asserted that there is nothing wrong in allocating Rs 4,000-Rs 5,000 crore for the welfare of minority community in the state budget.