State News

Sister cannot claim job on compassionate grounds on brother's death: Karnataka HC

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 17:26:01 S O Correspondent

Karnataka HC says no arrest of Aaj Tak Consulting Editor Sudhir Chaudhary, but case needs investigation

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 17:09:27 S O Correspondent

Elocution/Speech Competition to Pay Homage to National Leaders Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:16:32 IG Bhatkali

Massive Gathering: lakhs of people Join Karnataka Government's Preamble Reading Event, Including Participants from India and Abroad

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:53:12 IG Bhatkali

The Karnataka government on Friday organised a mega event of reading the Constitution's preamble as part of the 'International Day of Democracy' celebrations with tens of lakhs of people participating in the programme from India and abroad at the same time.

Karnataka Issues Guidelines for Districts Bordering Kerala for Nipah Prevention

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 01:04:30 IG Bhatkali

In light of the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, the Karnataka government has taken immediate measures to strengthen surveillance in its border districts. Kerala has reported five Nipah virus cases, with two resulting in fatalities, all concentrated in Kozhikode.

Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar meets Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:22:25 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at his residence here on Thursday, an official said.

Bengaluru Court Remands Hindutva Activist Chaithra Kundapura in 10-Day Police Custody

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:02:09 IG Bhatkali

Hindutva activist Chaithra Kundapura, a key figure in a recent controversy, has been placed in 10 days of police custody following a court decision in Bengaluru. She was taken into custody on Tuesday in Udupi on charges of defrauding hospitality entrepreneur Govinda Babu Poojari of ₹5 crore by promising her a BJP ticket for the Byndoor Assembly constituency.

Nearly 2.28 cr people to read Preamble of Constitution on September 15: Minister Mahadevappa

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:56:43 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Social Welfare Minister H C Mahadevappa on Wednesday said that nearly 2.28 crore people from all walks of life within the country and abroad, have registered to read the Constitution’s preamble on September 15 as part of the 'International Day of Democracy' celebrations.

Karnataka: Severe lack of rains in 195 taluks, recommendation made to CM to declare drought

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:08:22 S O Correspondent

A total of 195 out of 227 taluks in Karnataka are facing a drought-like situation, said state Minister for Revenue Krishna Byre Gowda on Wednesday.

Hampi Utsav to be held in February next year: Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:05:26 S O Correspondent

In view of the drought situation in the state, it has been decided to hold the world-famous Hampi Utsav in February next year.

Ganga Kalyana Energization: Complete all applications within two months, says Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:04:04 S O Correspondent

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday expressed his dissatisfaction over the 1,948 applications that were pending for electrification under the Ganga Kalyana scheme and gave clear instruction to complete it within two months.

“Unjustifiable decision”: Former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy rips into water management board over Cauvery directive

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:58:42 S O Correspondent

Amid the festering row over the sharing of Cauvery waters with Tamil Nadu, former Karnataka chief minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday came down heavily on the Central Water Management Board terming its direction to the state government release 5,000 cusecs of water to the neighbouring state as an "unjustifiable decision".