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Karnataka: Row over Muslim trader supplying bananas to temple
Mangaluru: A controversy has erupted after it came to light that a contract to supply bananas to Ananthapadmanabha temple in Kudupu on the outskirts of the city was awarded to a Muslim…
- Bangalore
Maha crisis: BJP, Congress engage in war of words in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Amid high voltage political drama playing out in Maharashtra, politicians in Karnataka attached to the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress are engaged in war of words. Dr G. Parameshwara, former…
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Karnataka: Foetuses found disposed in gutter; hospital sealed
Belagavi: The Karnataka authorities have cracked the shocking case of dumping of 7 foetuses in a gutter in Mudalagi town of Belagavi district. They have sealed two hospitals after conducting raids on Saturday.…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: No burial grounds in 1,428 villages, HC warns of contempt proceedings
Bengaluru: The Revenue Department under the Karnataka government has given orders to officers to find land for burial grounds in 1,428 villages in the state to escape the wrath of the High Court.…
- India
Karnataka: Eminent persons urge Bommai to ‘protect’ Muslims, maintain peace
Bengaluru: In a set back to ruling BJP government, litterateurs, thinkers have written an open letter to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai urging him to “establish peace in Karnataka by protecting Muslims”. Chief Minister…
- Bangalore
African nationals held in Bengaluru for cyber fraud
Bengaluru: The police in Bengaluru have arrested two African nationals who ran a racket of cybercrime and cheated people across the country on the pretext of jobs and loans. Investigation revealed that…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Disturbed by recent developments, 75 concerned citizens write to CM
Bengaluru: A group of 75 people including eminent personalities have written an open letter to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, expressing concern about “recent developments” that threaten to destroy peace and diversity in…
- Bangalore
Karnataka Health dept on alert as Covid cases cross 800-mark
Bengaluru, June 24 (IANS) The Karnataka Health Department is on an alert after the Covid cases in the state breached 800-mark in the last 24 hours. The state reported 858 new Covid…
- Bangalore
858 COVID-19 cases, 1 death in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Thursday recorded 858 fresh COVID-19 cases and one death, taking the caseload to 39,63,633 and the total fatalities to 40,072 respectively, the Health Department said. Also, the day saw…
- Bangalore
Bommai orders probe as newly-laid road caves in a day after PM’s visit
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has instructed the BBMP Commissioner to conduct an inquiry into the caving in of a road, which was repaired for Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Bengaluru…
- Bangalore
‘Cong doesn’t want Hindu gods’, BJP hits back on textbook revision row
Bengaluru: Adopting a defiant posture, the ruling BJP in Karnataka on Thursday hit back at the Congress saying the previous Congress governments changed the syllabus of the textbook to “please minorities”. Ever…
- India
For SC/ST Atrocities Act to apply, hurling of abuse has to be in public place: HC
Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka has said that for offences under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the hurling of casteist abuse must be in a…
- India
Congress leader in Karnataka accuses BJP of playing ‘dirty politics’ in Maharashtra
Bengaluru: Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party’s attitude ‘unconstitutional’, Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao on Thursday alleged that the BJP is indulging in playing “dirty politics” in Maharashtra to come to power. “The…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: CM inaugurates IKEA, company to invest Rs 3,000 crores
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said leading Swedish home furnishing retailer IKEA has decided to invest about Rs 3,000 crore in the state. The Chief Minister inaugurated IKEA’s largest…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Pre-dawn earthquake sends residents into tizzy
Bengaluru: An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale shook parts of Hassan district and neighbouring regions in Karnataka in the wee hours of Thursday, a disaster management official said. The earthquake…
