State News

Deve Gowda’s son-in-law makes political debut as BJP candidate, to take on Congress’s D K Suresh

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:20:30 S O Correspondent

Not yet discussed CAA implementation, Cabinet will take a call: Karnataka Home Minister

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:07:14 S O Correspondent

National Investigation Agency detains man from Ballari in Rameshwaram Cafe blast case

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:03:09 S O Correspondent

Mysore Paints to be developed as a brand: K’taka Minister Patil

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:38:15 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries MB Patil on Monday chaired a board meeting of the state-owned Mysore Paints and Varnish Limited to discuss the strategies needed to be adopted to increase its production capacity and financial turnover and added that the aim is to develop “Mysore Paints” as a brand to enable it compete with private players.

CM Siddaramaiah opposes religion-based citizenship

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:30:12 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said he is opposed to ‘religion-based citizenship.’ The Chief Minister accused the BJP of introducing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) keeping the elections in mind.

Angry farmers resort to vandalism after chilli prices fall in Haveri district

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:24:36 S O Correspondent

A group of angry farmers gathered in front of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) office in Byadgi in Haveri district and allegedly resorted to vandalism expressing their anger over the sudden fall in chilli prices.

Ramazan declared across nearly all of India including Bhatkal; fasting to begin Tuesday

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:35:11 IG Bhatkali

Following the confirmation of the Ramazan moon's sighting, Bhatkal's Qazis have announced that fasting will begin from Tuesday, with special Taraweeh prayers scheduled for tonight after the Isha namaz.

BJP distances itself from MP Hegde after ‘will amend Constitution with 2/3rds majority’ remark

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:54:04 S O Correspondent

The BJP’s Karnataka unit on Sunday distanced itself from MP Anantkumar Hegde’s remarks on amending the Constitution, calling it “personal views,” and said that it will seek an explanation from him.

Karnataka launches artificial reef project to bolster fish population in Arabian sea; First phase inaugurates in Bhatkal

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 19:00:14 IG Bhatkali

To enhance fish growth in the Arabian Sea off Uttarkanda and Udupi districts, a plan has been implemented to deploy special types of artificial reefs. The Fisheries Minister Mankal Vaidya initiated the first phase of this project on Saturday in Belke, Bhatkal.

NIA, CCB detain two including cloth merchant in connection with cafe blast in B’luru

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 09:28:35 S O Correspondent

A cloth merchant from Kaul Bazaar in Ballari district in Karnataka and a PFI cadre have been detained by the National Investigation Agency and Central Crime Branch in their joint investigation of the March 1 blast at the Rameshwaram Cafe here, sources said on Friday.

Bengaluru faces severe water crisis: Impacting business and daily life

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:06:24 IG Bhatkali

Bengaluru is grappling with a severe water shortage, affecting its bustling tech industry and daily lives. The city, known as India's Silicon Valley and home to around 1.4 crore people, is seeing slowed production in garment factories, doubled water bills for restaurants, and tech companies adopting water conservation measures.

Karnataka CM, ministers receive e-mail bomb threat; probe initiated

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:54:26 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah along with many other cabinet ministers received a threat e-mail on Tuesday.