Karnataka
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: UoH signs MoU with Centre for e-Governance, Govt of Karnataka
Hyderabad: The School of Computer and Information Sciences (SCIS), University of Hyderabad (UoH), entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for e-Governance (CeG), Government of Karnataka, on Wednesday. The…
- Bangalore
Anti-conversion bill passed in Karnataka assembly
Bengaluru: Amid opposition Congress’ protest and walkout, Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed the “anti-conversion bill”, passed by the Legislative Council last week with minor amendments, seeking to replace the ordinance that…
- India
NIA joins Shivamogga police to probe IS-linked terror module: Karnataka HM
Bengaluru: A team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrived here and joined the Karnataka police to probe the Islamic State-linked terror module busted two days ago. Syed Yasin (21), an…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru: ‘PayCM’ posters target CM Bommai over corruption
Posters of “PayCM” featuring Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai’s photograph appeared in various parts of the city on Wednesday. They were similar to advertisements for the electronic wallet Paytm. Basavaraj Bommai’s face…
- India
Burden of promise weighing heavily on ruling BJP as leaders who came aboard unhappy
Bengaluru: The ruling BJP in Karnataka is a worried lot as those who switched over to its fold from other parties have expressed their unhappiness over the treatment meted out to them…
- Bangalore
Pallu and hijab are same, they are part of India’s culture and history: Karnataka JDS Chief
Bengaluru: Karnataka JD(S) President C M Ibrahim on Tuesday drew comparisons between ‘pallu’ (loose end of a sari, worn over one’s shoulder or head by women) and the hijab and said they…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Only 17% of housing units completed in for urban poor under govt schemes: CAG report
Bengaluru: Identifying deficiencies in the implementation of housing schemes in Karnataka, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has said that the Housing Department has only completed 88,395 dwelling units (DUs),…
- India
Hijab row: Karnataka order on uniform ‘religion neutral’, says govt; blames PFI for trouble
New Delhi: The Karnataka government order that kicked up a row over hijab was “religion neutral”, the state government told the Supreme Court on Tuesday, launching a strong defence of the state…
- India
In countries like Iran, women are fighting against hijab, Karnataka govt to SC
New Delhi: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Karnataka government, on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that even countries like Iran, which are constitutionally Islamic, women are fighting against hijab. Mehta submitted…
- Bangalore
Land encroached by rich or poor will not be allowed, says Karnataka minister
Bengaluru: Karnataka Revenue Minister R. Ashok stated on Tuesday that no matter what the encroachments will be vacated in Bengaluru by the ruling BJP to avoid flood situations in future. Talking to…
- India
Karnataka: Shivmogga police arrest three suspected to have terror links
Shivamogga: The Shivamogga police have arrested three persons from here on terror charges, claiming they wanted to advance the activities of the banned Islamic State (IS). The gang members were in possession of…
- India
Karnataka: Dalit family fined Rs 60k after boy touches Hindu god’s idol
Kolar: A Dalit family in Karnataka’s Koppal district has been fined Rs 60,000 after its boy entered the temple and touched the Hindu god’s idol. According to local sources, the Dalit boy…
- India
‘Definition of dignity has changed with time’, SC observes during hearing on hijab row
New Delhi: Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, representing some of the petitioners challenging the Karnataka High Court judgement on hijab, on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that hijab adds to dignity and makes…
- India
Karnataka: Violence erupts over misuse of social media post in medical college
Raichur: In a shocking incident, violence broke out between para-medical students in the Medical College, located in the outskirts of Raichur city in Karnataka on Tuesday. According to police sources, the incident…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Environmentalist allegedly died by suicide over ‘corruption’ in PDS
Bengaluru: A 68-year-old environmentalist allegedly died by suicide over “corruption” in Public Distribution Shops (PDS) in Davanagere district of Karnataka on Tuesday. Felicitated by the Karnataka government with Rajyotsava Award, the second highest…
