State News

Karnataka HC allows 8.5 months pregnant candidate to write judge exam in her home town

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 12:00:47 S O Correspondent

"Congress govt creating peaceful atmosphere without indulging in hate politics": Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 11:05:17 S O Correspondent

Karanataka CM Siddaramaiah defends son in 'cash for posting' scam, hits back at Kumaraswamy

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 16:57:22 S O Correspondent

BJP Appoints R Ashoka As Leader Of Opposition In Karnataka Assembly

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 12:26:25 S O Correspondent

BJP on Friday announced the appointment of former Deputy Chief Minister R Ashoka as the Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

Senior JDS Leader C M Ibrahim Suspended For "Anti-Party Activities"

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 12:08:48 S O Correspondent

Senior JD(S) leader C M Ibrahim was on Friday suspended by the outfit's president H D Deve Gowda for "anti-party activities".

HD Kumaraswamy Fined ₹ 68,000 For "Stealing Power", His reaction

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 11:54:38 S O Correspondent

Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Friday that he has paid a fine of ₹ 68,526 for drawing electricity from an illegal connection to illuminate his JP Nagar residence here during Deepavali, but termed it as "unjust and excessive".

Special Voter Registration Campaign to be Held in Karnataka on November 18-19

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:42:21 S O Correspondent

The Election Commission of India will conduct a special registration drive on Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19 at every polling station in the state as part of the special short revision of electoral roll-2024.

4 to 5 aspirants in race for the post of Leader of Opposition in Assembly in Karnataka: Senior BJP MLA Ashoka

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 20:10:02 S O Correspondent

Senior BJP MLA and former Deputy Chief Minister R Ashoka on Thursday said he along with four to five other legislators are aspirants for the post of Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, and whoever is elected, will be acceptable to everyone.

Karnataka seer walks out of jail after being in custody for over 1 year facing charges under POCSO Act

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 20:08:49 S O Correspondent

Shivamurthy Sharana, the pontiff of the Chitradurga Murugharajendra Bruhan Math who has been in custody since September last year facing charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, was released from the jail here on Thursday.

Cash-for-postings: I will retire from politics if single case proved, says Siddaramaiah

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 20:06:32 S O Correspondent

Reacting to the ‘cash-for-posting’ accusations by the Opposition, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has challenged that if the allegations against him are proved even in a single case he would retire from politics.

India should spend USD 1 billion annually to train school teachers, says software icon Narayana Murthy

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:50:43 S O Correspondent

Software icon N R Narayana Murthy on Wednesday called for spending USD one billion a year to train school teachers by 10,000 retired highly accomplished teachers from the developed world and from India in STEM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) This course alone is not sufficient, Murthy said.

88-Year-Old Finally Wins Decades-Long Legal Battle For Father's ₹ 37,000 Arrears

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:35:34 S O Correspondent

Terming him an unfortunate victim of insensitive bureaucratic red-tapism, the High Court of Karnataka has directed the authorities to release the arrears of a Village Officer dating from 1979 to 1990.