Karnataka

Bidar school play sedition case: Probe begins against police officers

The Karnataka High Court has been informed that the police department is initiating disciplinary actions through departmental inquiry against policemen who questioned students in Bidar district for staging a play against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Sep 4, 2021

K'taka RTC ordered to pay compensation for not halting at stop but 400 metres away

The Consumer court has ordered the state owned transport service, Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) to pay a compensation of Rs 8,010 for stopping the bus 400 meters away from the halting place.

Sep 3, 2021

Mysuru gang rape case: K'taka Police to conduct lie detector test on accused as victim remains silent

The Karnataka Police are planning to conduct a polygraph test (lie detector) on the accused in the sensational Mysuru gang rape case. The police are also considering using brain-mapping technology, layered voice analysis, according to police sources.

Sep 1, 2021

Mysuru gang rape: K'taka police nab another accused in Tamil Nadu

The special teams looking into the case of sensational Mysuru gang rape have arrested another accused in this connection, said police sources on Tuesday.

Aug 31, 2021

Breakthrough in Mysuru gang-rape case: Four engineering students suspected [details]

In a major breakthrough in the Mysuru gang rape case, the special team investigating the crime has managed to obtain vital clues on the gruesome incident.

Aug 27, 2021

Karnataka to hold supplementary SSLC exam in September [Full Schedule]

Students who could not pass one or two subjects in the Karnataka Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC or Class 10) examinations will be able to appear in supplementary examinations on September 27 to 29, officials said on Tuesday.

Aug 25, 2021

18 months after, students throng high schools, pre-university colleges in Karnataka

High Schools and pre-university colleges in Karnataka welcomed students to offline classes on Monday after 18 months. A large number of students poured into campuses responding positively to the appeals of the government.

Aug 23, 2021

Three sandalwood smugglers killed as Karnataka forest officials open fire

A sandalwood smuggler was killed after Karnataka forest officials opened fire on a gang who tried to attack their team in a forest in Tumkuru district, official said on Sunday.

Aug 23, 2021

Karnataka sets new goal, to groom 75 medal winners for 2024 Athens Olympics

Just five days after Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced plans to groom 75 sportspersons for the next Olympics, Karnataka has begun taking concrete steps in the direction. A high-level committee was constituted Friday by the Karnataka government to identify the potential medal winners for participating in the 2024 Athens Games.

Aug 21, 2021

Karnataka Police helps little girl find her late mother's mobile phone [Details]

The fervent appeals of a little girl, Hrithiksha, to find her late mother's mobile phone have been answered. The Kodagu district police in Karnataka found the phone and returned it to the girl.

Aug 20, 2021

Technician safely returns from Afghanistan, shares horrific experience [details]

After the Taliban took over Afghanistan, Melvin, a resident of Ullal in Karnataka's Mangaluru and working as a technician at a hospital in Kabul, has safely returned to his homeland amid all the chaos there.

Aug 19, 2021

Bengaluru youth dies by suicide, mother ends life soon in road accident

In a tragic incident, the mother of a youth, who had committed suicide, ended her life by coming under the wheels of a speedy vehicle near a hospital

Aug 19, 2021

Karnataka minister urges children to be sent to schools; BJP MLA asks him to reconsider

Karnataka Minister S.T. Somashekar on Tuesday urged parents to send their children to schools without any fear.

Aug 18, 2021

Covid Impact: Karnataka bans processions of Muhurram and Gowri-Ganesha festivals

Karnataka on Thursday banned all congregations and processions associated with Ganesh festival and Muhurram

Aug 13, 2021

Festive season poses a Covid challenge for Karnataka authorities

Amid growing apprehensions about a looming third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, managing the festive season's line-up in the month of Shravana (as per the Hindu calendar) can turn into a headache for the health department and civic agencies in Karnataka.

Aug 12, 2021

BJP does 'balancing' act in K'taka cabinet portfolio allocation; who gets what [details inside]

The much sought after portfolios such as Home, Mines & Geology, Energy, Education, have gone to the newly inducted ministers Araga Jnanendra, Achar Halappa Basappa, V Sunilkumar, B.C.Nagesh, Shankar Patil Munenakoppa.

Aug 7, 2021

ED raids on properties of Roshan Baig, Zameer Khan conclude after 25 hrs

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has completed its enormous search operation for Congress politician and member B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan and former Minister R. Roshah Baig, who is accused of being involved in the IMA Ponzi scam

Aug 6, 2021

Headmaster thrashed for sending sexual messages to nurse; Video goes viral

In the Karnataka district of Belagavi, the headmaster of a government school was thrashed for allegedly sending vulgar texts and images to a nurse. The Department of Education has placed him on suspension.

Aug 6, 2021

Karnataka: Allocation of portfolios turning out to be herculean task for Bommai

Karnataka's new cabinet is yet to take shape as the process of allocation of portfolios is turning out to be a herculean task for Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai as newly sworn in ministers are eying plum postings.

Aug 6, 2021

British High Commissioner switches to Kannada on Twitter, wins many hearts

British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis in his two-day visit to Karnataka won the hearts of Kannadigas by not only tweeting in Kannada, but also initiating poll on Twitter in relation to his experience with popular South Indian delicacy - dosa, on Thursday.

Aug 6, 2021