State News

Elderly passenger denied metro entry over 'dirty clothes' sparks outrage, leads to security supervisor's dismissal in Bengaluru

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:46:29 IG Bhatkali

People against Constitution indulging in negative propaganda, says Karnataka CM

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 12:12:33 S O Correspondent

Temple bill defeat in Legislative Council: K’taka CM accuses BJP of spreading misinformation

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 11:37:24 S O Correspondent

Six killed in Karnataka road accident

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 12:09:01 S O Correspondent

Six persons died in a road accident at Datt Jamboti Road, about 90 km from here, police said on Saturday.

Karnataka keen on furthering trade relations with Japan: Minister

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 12:05:18 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil on Friday said that the state government intends to strengthen its collaboration with Japan in auto & auto components, engineering & machine tools, chemicals, innovation and R&D sectors, among others.

Two bills passed in Karnataka Assembly without debate as opposition BJP, JD(S) stage protest

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 12:00:20 S O Correspondent

Two bills were passed in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Friday without debate, following a protest by the opposition BJP and JD(S) against the Congress government over passing resolutions targeting the Narendra Modi-led administration at the Centre.

Karnataka Congress to check in all MLAs in city hotel ahead of RS polls

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 11:15:34 S O Correspondent

Apparently aimed at keeping the flock together ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls, all ruling Congress MLAs in Karnataka will stay put together at a hotel here on Monday after the budget session of the state legislature concludes and will later also travel together for voting the next day.

Karnataka govt sets age limit for sale of cigarettes to 21

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:36:12 S O Correspondent

The Karnataka government presented the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Bill, 2024 which increased the age limit of sale of cigarettes from 18 years to 21 years.

Karnataka: Congress, BJP indulge in war of words after govt passes Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Bill 2024

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:33:56 S O Correspondent

Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party indulged in a war of words after the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led state government passed 'Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Bill 2024' in the state assembly.

3-Year Jail, ₹ 1 Lakh Fine: Karnataka Passes Bill Prohibiting Hookah Bars

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:08:31 S O Correspondent

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill that prohibits hookah bars in the state, and carries a penal provision of imprisonment of one-to-three years and fines of up to ₹ 1 lakh for violations.

Two-day job fair in Bengaluru from Feb 26; over 500 firms to take part, 31,000 registrations done

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:01:57 S O Correspondent

In a big push to help unemployed youth find jobs, the Karnataka Government on Wednesday said it will hold a mega two-day job fair ‘Yuva Samruddhi Sammelana’ from February 26 here, in which over 500 firms will take part and 31,000 job seekers have registered so far.

Karnataka govt to create separate ministry for NRI Kannadigas

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:00:42 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday told the legislative assembly that the state government would create a separate ministry to take care of the affairs of NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Kannadigas, as promised in the Congress’s 2023 assembly polls manifesto.