Karnataka
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Karnataka police to arrest Lingayat seer facing sexual assault charges
Chitradurga: The Kanataka police are preparing to arrest prominent Lingayat seer Dr Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, who is facing charges of sexually exploiting minor girls, police sources stated on Monday. Meanwhile, the accused seer,…
- Bangalore
Karnataka cop misbehaves with female hotel receptionist, suspended
Bengaluru: A Karnataka Police inspector was suspended for misbehaving with a female hotel receptionist in Bengaluru, police said on Monday. Gopalakrishna Gowda, the Police Inspector is attached to the K.P. Agrahara police…
- Telangana
Karnataka CM sees red over Telangana CM’s ‘Raichur’ talk
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is not amused with his Telangana counterpart’s comments that the border district of Raichur would develop if it is merged in Telangana. On a visit to…
- Bangalore
No discussions regarding replacing Karnataka BJP president: CM Bommai
Bengaluru: Complementing state BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel for completing three years in office, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said there have been no discussions in the party regarding the organisational…
- India
Citizens take to streets across India; demand justice for Bilkis Bano
India stood in solidarity with Bilkis Bano and her family as many across the country were on the streets on Saturday protesting against the Gujarat government’s recent decision to free the 11…
- Bangalore
Why communal passions now keep political kettle boiling in Karnataka
Bengaluru: For long known as the land of coffee, silk and sandalwood, Karnataka, in later years, became popular as the IT hub of India. In recent months, sadly, the state has been…
- India
Karnataka: POCSO case lodged against prominent Lingayat seer
Mysuru: Karnataka police have lodged a POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) case against a prominent Lingayat seer from Chitradurga district, police said on Saturday. Nazarbad police have begun investigation into…
- Bangalore
Lokayukta initiates investigation against Karnataka Home Minister
Bengaluru: In a setback to the ruling BJP, the Lokayukta has initiated an investigation against Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra in connection with the allotment of a site to him by the…
- Bangalore
Exaggeration of Veer Savarkar in Karnataka school books questioned
Bengaluru: After violence over the removal of Veer Savarkar’s flexes in Shivamogga and opposition to placing his picture next to Lord Ganesh’s idols during Vinayak Chaturthi, the social media is discussing exaggeration…
- Bangalore
Karnataka govt will hold discussions on implementing HC order on Idgah: Bommai
Bengaluru Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said the state government will decide on implementing the court order regarding allowing religious and cultural activities at the Chamrajpet Idgah playground for a limited…
- India
Karnataka Cong questions BJP on connection between Lord Ganesh, Savarkar
Bengaluru: As Hindu activists and BJP are getting ready to place Veer Savarkar’s photo with Lord Ganesh in the upcoming Ganesh festival, Karnataka Congress questioned the ruling BJP on the connection between…
- India
Karnataka CM Bommai, a ‘puppet’ of RSS: Siddaramaiah
Mysuru: Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Friday called Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai as an “incapable” person and also a ‘puppet’ in the hands of the RSS. The former Chief Minister even…
- India
Karnataka communal clash: Police inspector, 3 cops suspended
Koppal: A police inspector and three cops have been suspended in connection with negligence over handling communal clash that surfaced following an interfaith marriage in Hulihaider village in Karnataka’s Koppal district. Inspector…
- India
Congress leader compares Jinnah with Savarkar, stirs controversy
Bengaluru: Opposition leader in the Karnataka Legislative Council B.K. Hariprasad on Thursday stirred a controversy by saying that the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Veer Savarkar were “same”. Hariprasad, a senior…
- Bangalore
Karnataka cabinet’s nod to strengthen Lokayukta
Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday gave a nod to empower the Lokayukta in the state. The cabinet meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, took a decision not to file a…
