State News

K’taka Cong to make appointments to boards, corporations after Oct 25

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 17:34:22 S O Correspondent

Mild tremor felt in Karnataka's Raichur district

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 17:26:20 S O Correspondent

Close associate of K’taka Home Min hacked to death in Kolar

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 17:22:18 S O Correspondent

Reality show contestant arrested under Wildlife Protection Act for wearing tiger claw pendant

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 19:44:50 S O Correspondent

A contestant of a Kannada reality show was arrested by forest department officials for allegedly wearing a tiger claw pendant, officials said on Monday.

Students allowed to wear Hijab while writing exam: Karnataka Education Minister

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:30:32 S O Correspondent

In a progress review meeting held under the leadership of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and State Education Minister MC Sudhakar, it was decided that the students will be allowed to wear a Hijab while writing the exams.

DK Shivakumar warns leaders against speaking about party's internal issues to media

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:25:21 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar warned the party MLAs and leaders against speaking to the media about the internal discussions in the party.

I’m in JD(S) both technically and mentally; still Karnataka state president: Ibrahim

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 20:06:44 S O Correspondent

Ousted Karnataka JD(S) president C M Ibrahim on Sunday asserted that he is in Janata Dal (Secular) both “technically and mentally”, and still heads the party in the state, as his removal from the post was wrong.

Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah asks officials to fill all vacant teaching posts on priority

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 11:03:17 S O Correspondent

Charing a review meeting of the state Higher Education Department on Saturday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday directed officials to fill Kalyana Karnataka and other backlog posts on priority.

Karnataka govt announces over 3 per cent DA hike for its employees

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 10:30:20 S O Correspondent

The Karnataka government on Saturday announced increasing the dearness allowance for the state government employees by 3.75 per cent.

Bhatkal: Farmers affected by Ankola Airport Project to receive 5 guntas of land from Government

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 19:57:43 IG Bhatkali

The state government has taken a significant step by offering five gunta to each farmer who lost their land during the construction of the proposed Ankola Airport.

Seabird Naval Base: Fix the injustice done by BJP govt, destitute families appeal to Karnataka CM

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 18:15:57 S O Correspondent

Noting the discrimination in determining compensation given for the land acquisition process for the expansion of the airbase being built by the Seabird Naval Base and the construction of a civil enclave in Karwar, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday promised to take action to resolve this issue under the Land Acquisition Act.

Karnataka to purchase 5,600 more buses following the success of Shakti scheme of free travel for women

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 18:07:15 S O Correspondent

Spurred by the huge response and public appreciation for the Shakti scheme that provides free travel for women across the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed officials to purchase 5,600 buses for the state road transport corporation.