State News

High Court Halts Transfer of Jayalalithaa's Jewels to Tamil Nadu in Corruption Case

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:56:46 S O Correspondent

Four people detained, being interrogated in Bengaluru blast case: Police sources

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 11:01:14 S O Correspondent

Leverage technology effectively in probe, Karnataka CM tells senior police officials

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 10:34:06 S O Correspondent

Not possible to say at this moment if any outfit is involved in the blast: Karnataka Home Minister

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 09:54:29 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said the police are conducting in-depth investigation into the bomb blast at the Rameshwaram Cafe and are looking into all angles.

Karnataka caste census: Veerashaiva-Lingayats, Vokkaligas raise objection to report

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 09:51:51 S O Correspondent

A day after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accepted the socio-economic and education survey report, popularly known as the “caste census”, trouble seems to be mounting for the Congress government with dominant Veerashaiva-Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities reiterating their objection to it and warning of protests.

Caste census report submitted to Karnataka Govt, sparks renewed debate within ruling Cong

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:41:37 S O Correspondent

The much awaited Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, popularly known as the “caste census”, was submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, by Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes Chairman K Jayaprakash Hegde on Thursday, triggering a renewed debate within the Congress which appeared divided over the issue.

7 people subjected to inquiry in ”Pro-Pak” slogan case, says CM as opposition mounts attack on govt

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:39:59 S O Correspondent

Police have subjected seven people to inquiry in connection with supporters of Congress leader Syed Naseer Hussain, who was elected to the Rajya Sabha, allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans, the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Thursday as the opposition BJP and JD(S) stepped up their attack on the Congress regime.

Deadline to comply with Kannada signage rules extended by two weeks

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:38:10 S O Correspondent

The Karnataka government on Thursday extended, by two weeks, the deadline for business establishments to comply with the Kannada signage rules, whereby information in the state language should be displayed on 60 per cent of the space on nameplates.

Temple Bill passed in Karnataka Assembly again after its defeat in Council

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:37:00 S O Correspondent

A bill that sought to collect funds from temples with over Rs 10 lakh annual income, which was defeated by the opposition BJP-JD(S) combine in the legislative council last week, was taken up for reconsideration and passed by the legislative assembly once again on Thursday.

‘Was not well’: Karnataka BJP MLA Hebbar on absence during voting in RS elections

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:23:40 S O Correspondent

Karnataka BJP MLA Shivaram Hebbar, who abstained from voting in the Rajya Sabha election here on Tuesday, on Wednesday maintained that he was sick and hence, he could not come to the legislature.

Power tariff slashed ahead of Lok Sabha polls in K’taka

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:22:50 S O Correspondent

Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved significant reduction in electricity tariff for commercial, industrial and domestic consumers consuming more than 100 units of power a month.

Karnataka govt forms panel to oversee implementation of five guarantee schemes

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:05:51 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday approved the appointment of Congressmen as Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons to a panel to oversee the implementation of his government's five guarantee schemes.