State News

High Court of Karnataka grants bail to IPS officer Amrit Paul in PSI scam

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:57:53 S O Correspondent

Cauvery issue: Pro-Kannada outfits to observe bandh in Bengaluru on Sept 26

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 18:19:50 S O Correspondent

Karnataka JD(S) VP resigns after party join hands with BJP

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 18:07:52 S O Correspondent

Karnataka: Mandya farmers continue to protest over Cauvery water row

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 18:05:48 S O Correspondent

The farmers in Mandya, protesting to stop water being released from Karnataka dams to Tamil Nadu, continued their demonstration here on Saturday. Farmers across Karnataka have been protesting since the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) ordered the state to release 5000 cusecs of water to its neighbouring state Tamil Nadu, for 15 days, effective from September 13.

Congress gears up for lok sabha elections: Appoints Ministers as observers for 28 constituencies

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 19:32:39 IG Bhatkali

The Congress party has initiated its preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections by appointing ministers as observers for the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state. The party has officially released the list of assigned observers.

“JD(S) should drop the word ‘secular’ from their party’s name”: Priyank Kharge after Deve Gowda’s party joined NDA alliance

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 09:49:59 S O Correspondent

Slamming the Janata Dal (Secular) for joining hands with National Democratic Alliance, Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge opined that JDS should write to the Election Commission and drop the word ‘secular’ from their party’s name.

We are not disturbed by JDS joining NDA: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 09:34:17 S O Correspondent

After Janata Dal (Secular) formally joined the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said that the Congress is not disturbed by the development.

550 monuments to be adopted by private sector for tourism promotion: Karnataka Minister HK Patil

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 09:30:50 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Tourism Minister HK Patil on Friday announced that 550 monuments will be adopted by the private sector with the government working as a facilitator adding that the private sector has voluntarily committed Rs 500 crore for developing tourism in the state.

Karnataka govt. says it is committed to protect state’s interest in Cauvery issue

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 09:09:53 S O Correspondent

Amid continued protests in the state over the Cauvery dispute with neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the Karnataka government on Friday said it will take all necessary steps to protect the interest of the people of the state and its farmers, by ensuring water for both crops and drinking water.

JD(S) joins NDA, seals alliance with BJP for LS polls in Karnataka; seats likely to be announced after Dussehra festival

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 09:08:31 S O Correspondent

The Janata Dal (Secular) on Friday joined the BJP-led NDA and forged an alliance with the saffron party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls to fight the Congress in Karnataka, with the two parties expected to announce the seat sharing formula after Dussehra festival next month.

Protests erupt in Karnataka as SC refuses to interfere with orders to release Cauvery water to TN

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:05:49 S O Correspondent

Protests erupted in various parts of Cauvery river basin districts of Karnataka after the Supreme Court refused to interfere with orders of the Cauvery Water Management Authority and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee, directing the state to release 5,000 cusecs of water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy leaves for Delhi for talks about alliance with BJP leadership

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:03:02 S O Correspondent

JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday left for New Delhi to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national President J P Nadda to discuss the alliance between the two parties in Karnataka for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.