Karnataka
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VHP activists allege religious conversion attempts in Karnataka prison
Gadag (Karnataka): Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal activists on Wednesday complained to the Superintendent of Police of Gadag district in Karnataka over distribution of copies of Bible to the prisoners in…
- Bangalore
Karnataka Home Minister gives communal twist to murder case, apologises later
Bengaluru: In a shocking development, Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, who had earlier said that a youth in the state capital was murdered for refusing to speak in Urdu, later backtracked and…
- Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka unrest: Andhra wooing investors but Bommai not bothered, says Congress
Bengaluru: Referring to the recent developments like the call to ban Muslim vendors in temples, the hijab crisis, call to ban halal meat and loudspeakers in mosques in the state by Hindutva…
- Bangalore
Hyderabad still needs time to compete with Bengaluru: Karnataka minister to KTR
Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Tuesday said that Hyderabad still needs more time to compete with Bengaluru in terms of becoming a hotspot for IT-BT investments. Responding to Telangana Urban…
- Bangalore
Karnataka BJP all set for cabinet reshuffle
Bengaluru: Amid the series of developments threatening to challenge the law and order situation in the state, ruling BJP party is all set for a cabinet rejig in Karnataka. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai,…
- India
No exams duty for hijab-wearing teachers, says Karnataka govt
In another blow to hijab-wearing Muslim women in Karnataka, the state government has decided to prohibit teachers who insist on wearing hijabs from exam duty. “As hijab is not allowed inside the…
- Bangalore
Mekedatu row: After Stalin meets PM, Karnataka CM announces Delhi trip
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has fixed a two-day New Delhi visit to meet top brass of the party and the union government seeking clearance for the ambitious Mekedatu balancing reservoir…
- India
Plan to broadcast Hindu prayers during azaan in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The situation is turning more serious in Karnataka with Hindu organisations planning to broadcast Hindu prayers at the time of azaan in mosques. Hindu activist Bharath Shetty stated on Monday that…
- India
Karnataka: After Shivamogga, Muslim traders banned at another Hindu fair
Posters calling for a ban on Muslim traders during another Hindu fair have been spotted in Karnataka, this time in the Chikkmanglur district of the state. Amidst rising communal tensions, another set…
- Entertainment
Lucky Ali says ‘halal’ product not for anybody outside of Islam
Mumbai: Amid a call from some right-wing groups to boycott ‘halal’ meat, singer Lucky Ali on Monday took to Facebook to explain the meaning of the term to his fans and followers.…
- India
Now demand for banning loudspeakers in mosques in Karnataka
Bengaluru: After the demand of removing loudspeakers from mosques in Maharashtra, the Hindu organisations have started demanding the same in Karnataka. Sri Rama Sene has urged the ruling BJP government in Karnataka…
- Bangalore
Karnataka is the birthplace of Lord Hanuman: BJP’s Tejasvi Surya
Bengaluru: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya on Sunday said Anjanadri hill in Karnataka is the birthplace of Lord Hanuman. Surya, who represents the Bengaluru South constituency, said this while interacting…
- Hate Crime
Move over UP, Karnataka is India’s new anti-Muslim hate factory
Since the Hijab row started in January this year, Karnataka has been witnessing instances of blatant Islamophobia non-stop. The state is now being called ‘the Uttar Pradesh of south India’ after rising…
- India
Don’t fear circular, says Karnataka Congress on guidelines for animal slaughter
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government is likely to issue a fresh guideline to make the ‘stunning’ process mandatory for slaughterhouses across the state, sources said on Saturday. The development comes amid a demand for…
- India
Halal row: BBMP to inspect slaughterhouses, cops to keep eye on groups
Amid an escalating halal controversy in Karnataka, the state’s Animal Husbandry Ministry issued an order to the civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, on Friday, directing them to check the stunning facilities…
