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Karnataka DyCM Shivakumar meets Vokkaliga MLAs on Caste survey
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar held discussions with Congress legislators from his Vokkaliga community on Tuesday night regarding the “caste census” and said the opinion expressed at the meeting…
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Video: Men ‘mocking’ burqa during fest in Karnataka sparks outrage
Hyderabad: A video that emerged from Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district has caused controversy and fanned mass outrage, depicting a group of men taunting Muslim religious garments and customs at a local festival.…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Man accused of minor’s rape-murder killed in police encounter
Hubballi: The Karnataka Police have shot dead the accused involved in the kidnapping, sexual assault and murder case of a minor girl reported from Hubballi city on Sunday. The accused has been…
- Bangalore
We will ensure justice: Karnataka Dy CM on opposition to caste census report
Bengaluru: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said on Sunday, April 13, that the Congress government in the state will ensure justice for the Lingayat community. “The caste census report has reached…
- Bangalore
Two arrested in Bengaluru for discussing Waqf Bill on video
The Bengaluru police have arrested two men in association with a video clip discussing the Waqf Amendment Bill (now an Act) and its consequences on the Muslim community. A case was registered…
- Bangalore
Caste census report recommends 51 pc quota for BC in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The caste census report, submitted to the Karnataka cabinet, has recommended enhancing the reservation for Backward Communities from the existing 32 per cent to 51 per cent. According to government sources,…
- Bangalore
Dominant communities express reservation over Karnataka caste report
Bengaluru: While the caste census report is set to be discussed at the special cabinet meeting to be chaired by chief minister Siddaramaiah on April 17, several communities have expressed their reservations,…
- India
Karnataka HM apologises for controversial remark on sexual assault incident
Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Tuesday apologised for his controversial “big city incident” remark related to a sexual assault case in Bengaluru. Parameshwara’s apology came a day after his controversial…
- Bangalore
Guest teacher rapes 14-yr-old in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi, arrested
Kalaburagi: A 32-year-old guest teacher was arrested for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl at her home, police said on Monday, April 7. The incident took place in Madan Hipparga village, Aland taluk,…
- India
Bengaluru molestation: Karnataka Home min’s remark sparks row
A big city like Bengaluru does witness incidents like the molestation of women here and there, though there is peace in the city due to police presence, Karnataka Home minister G Parameshwara…
- India
Weather department predicts heavy rain in isolated areas of TN
Chennai: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecasted heavy rainfall in isolated areas of Tamil Nadu on Sunday and Monday, attributing the weather conditions to a cyclonic circulation over the southeast Bay…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: VHP to stage protest on April 8 over Muslim quota in govt tenders
Bengaluru: The Karnataka unit of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has announced that it will stage a peaceful protest at all district headquarters across the state on April 8, opposing the Congress-led government’s…
- Bangalore
‘Ghori’, ‘Ghazni’ ruling Karnataka: Kumaraswamy’s dig at govt
Bengaluru: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, HD Kumaraswamy, on Saturday, April 5, slammed the Karnataka government, alleging that people like invaders Muhammad Ghori, Muhammad Ghazni, and Malik Kafur are effectively…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: 5 killed, several injured after mini bus rams into parked truck
Kalaburagi: Five people, including a 13-year-old girl, died and several others were injured after a mini bus they were travelling in allegedly rammed into a parked truck near Nelogi Cross in Jewargi…
- India
Karnataka BJP worker ends life after arrest over remark on Congress MLA
Bengaluru: A BJP worker, who was earlier arrested on charges of making comments about Congress MLA A.S. Ponnanna, died by suicide on Friday, April 4. Ponnanna serves as the Legal Advisor to…