#Karnataka
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Burdened with debt, family of 5 dies by suicide in Tumkuru
A family of five, the youngest being eight years old, was found dead at their residence in Karnataka’s Tumkuru district on Sunday, November 26. A suicide note was also found. The deceased…
- India
Karnataka: Caste census data safe, says top official amid apprehensions
Bengaluru: The Chairman of Backward Classes Commission K. Jayaprakash Hegde has clarified on Wednesday that the data of the caste census is safe while the work sheets are missing. “The caste census…
- Bangalore
Rajneesh Goel appointed as Karnataka’s new Chief Secretary
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Tuesday appointed senior IAS officer Rajneesh Goel as the next Chief Secretary, with incumbent Vandita Sharma due to retire at the end of November. Goel, a 1986-batch…
- India
NHRC seeks report from Karnataka authorities on electrocution of mother-child on pavement
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Karnataka government seeking a detailed report on the electrocution of a woman and her daughter on a footpath in…
- Telangana
Congress will return what BRS ‘looted’ in Telangana: Karnataka minister
Hyderabad: Congress leader and Karnataka’s IT minister Priyank Kharge, who is also son of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, on Tuesday exuded confidence that the Congress would come to power in Telangana and…
- Bangalore
New bill to enforce transparent govt recruitment processes: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that a new Bill has been introduced to enforce rigorous and transparent recruitment processes in the state in government bodies, ensuring that only qualified and…
- Bangalore
Deve Gowda suspends ex-Karnataka unit JD-S chief Ibrahim from party
Bengaluru: Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) national president H.D. Deve Gowda on Friday suspended JD-S’ former Karnataka unit president C.M. Ibrahim from the party. Citing Ibrahim’s involvement in anti-party activities,…
- India
BJP chooses former DCM R Ashoka as Leader of Oppn in Karnataka assembly
Bengaluru: The BJP on Friday chose former deputy chief minister R Ashoka as the leader of opposition in the Karnataka Assembly. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, BJP National General Secretary Dushyant Kumar…
- Bangalore
Increase MGNREGA man-days from 100 to 150: Karnataka appeals Centre
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K Shivakumar on Friday said that the state government has appealed to the Centre to increase MGNREGA man-days from 100 to 150 in view of drought in…
- Bangalore
Power theft: ‘Hang me if I’ve done anything wrong’, says Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday rejected allegations by Janata Dal-Secular leader and ex-CM HD Kumaraswamy who claimed that the Congress leader had drawn electricity in an illegal way…
- Bangalore
Lingayat Mutt sex scandal: Karnataka HC grants bail to rape accused
Chitradurga: Rape accused Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru of the historical Murugha Mutt in Chitradurga was on Thursday released from prison after 14 months. He was arrested last year on charges of raping minor…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Can win all 28 LS seats if everyone works collectivel, says Bommai
Bengaluru: Karnataka former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that if everyone works collectively it is possible for the BJP to win all the 28 Lok Sabha seats. “BJP got new…
- Bangalore
Not amazed if JD(S) merges with BJP, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said it won’t be surprising if JD(S), which is now in alliance with the BJP, merges with the saffron party in the days ahead. Calling former…
- India
Jealousy, animosity motive behind Udupi family murder; Suspect held
The prime suspect in the murder of four members of a family in Udupi has been arrested, police sources said on Wednesday, November 15. The suspect has been identified as Praveen Arun…
- India
Yediyurappa’s son Vijayendra formally takes charge as Karnataka BJP president
Bengaluru: Newly appointed Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Wednesday formally assumed charge at the state party office here. Former Chief Ministers B S Yediyurappa, Basavaraj Bommai and D V Sadananda…
