State News

Modi waived loans of capitalists, not farmers, alleges Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:08:14 S O Correspondent

LS polls: Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao confident of "result in Congress' favour"

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:05:21 S O Correspondent

"PM just stirs emotions, refrains from discussing price hike or unemployment": Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:57:08 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Ex-CM Kumaraswamy alleges voter inducements in Bangalore Rural segment, DKS hits back

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:49:10 S O Correspondent

JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday alleged that cash and gift vouchers were distributed in Bengaluru Rural constituency, especially in Kanakapura Taluk, a charge rejected by Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

Case Against BJP Leader CT Ravi Over Social Media Post: Karnataka Poll Body

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:44:47 S O Correspondent

BJP leader CT Ravi was on Friday booked for allegedly promoting hatred and enmity between citizens through his social media post, the Election Commission said. The action was initiated by the election officials of Chikkamagaluru, they said.

South India Stares At Severe Water Crisis As Reservoir Levels Plunge To Mere 17%

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:41:39 S O Correspondent

The southern region, encompassing states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, has significantly reduced water storage compared to historical averages at just 17 per cent of reservoir capacity, according to the recent bulletin of the Central Water Commission (CWC).

Nearly Half Of Bengaluru Voters Skip Voting In Phase 2 Of Lok Sabha Polls

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:24:42 S O Correspondent

Nearly half of Bengaluru's voters did not turn up to vote in the Lok Sabha elections on Friday.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 (Karnataka): Villagers' poll boycott leads to EVM damage in Chamarajanagar

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:10:52 IG Bhatkali

The voting process encountered a major disruption in Indiganatha village under Mahadeshwara Gram Panchayat limits in Hanur taluk on Friday. According to sources, the villagers staged a boycott of the polls, expressing their grievances by pelting stones and damaging Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at the polling booth.

LS polls: Prajwal Revanna aims to retain lone JD-S seat in fight against Congress' Shreyas Patel in Hassan

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:32:31 S O Correspondent

The Hassan Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka will go to polls in the second phase on April 26 along with the other 13 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state.

Second PUC Exam-2 in Karnataka Scheduled from April 29 to May 16

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:15:34 S O Correspondent

The Second PUC Exam-2 is set to commence from April 29 and will run until May 16 in Karnataka, with a total of 1.49 lakh students enrolled for the examination.

Railways to run special trains for elections in Karnataka

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:31:58 S O Correspondent

Anticipating a surge in travel demand during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and aiming to ease the burden of summer travel, railway authorities have unveiled special train services connecting Bengaluru with Mangaluru Central. A press release issued by the South Western Railway said Train No. 06553 Bengaluru – Mangaluru Central Special is set to depart from Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal in Bengalur

Karnataka prepares for phase 2 elections: 14 constituencies to vote on April 26

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:28:11 IG Bhatkali

As the first phase of polling wraps up, focus shifts to the second phase scheduled for April 26 (Friday), which sees voters in 89 Lok Sabha constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories heading to the polls. Karnataka plays a significant role in this phase, with 14 of its constituencies involved.