Karnataka

Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman resigns; election on Feb 9 | Details

Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman, K. Pratap Chandra Shetty on Thursday resigned from his post.

Feb 5, 2021

Silence your motorbike or cops will crush "them" for causing noise pollution

A police team conducted a special drive to identify vehicles that were causing sound pollution and took steps to publicly destroy them to send a clear message to the violators.

Feb 4, 2021

A rare black panther dies under speeding train in Karnataka; Fencing forest the best way?

In India, black panthers exist only in the southern states and are not easily spotted

Feb 3, 2021

Aero India 2021: Rajnath Singh inaugurates world's first hybrid air show in Bengaluru

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said Aero India will give a boost to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clarion call of Aatmanirbhar Bharat scheme by signing as more than 200 agreements during an event- Bandhan (the bond) - on the last day of the biennial show on February 5.

Feb 3, 2021

Eight held for raping, trafficking minor girl for over 5 months in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru

At least 17 people have been accused of rape and sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru. Eight have been arrested so far.

Feb 2, 2021

Budget to revive sluggish economy, says CM Yediyurappa; What's in store for Karnataka

Hailing Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for coming out with a Budget that can revive the sluggish economy, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said he strongly believes that the Budget will boost the economy.

Feb 1, 2021

Coronavirus update: 760 recoveries outnumber 428 new COVID cases in Karnataka

With 760 patients discharged, recoveries outnumbered 428 new Covid cases in a day across Karnataka, said the state health bulletin on Wednesday.

Jan 28, 2021

Coronavirus update: Karnataka logs in 529 new COVID cases; 738 recovered

Maintaining the trend, 738 patients recovered on Tuesday while 529 new Covid cases were registered in Karnataka on Monday.

Jan 27, 2021

KPSC FDA exam 2021 postponed after paper leak; stenographer among 6 arrested [details]

The CCB police, who busted the paper leak racket on Saturday, have arrested six people so far including an inspector with the commercial tax vigilance squad.

Jan 25, 2021

CM Yediyurappa congratulates PM Bala Puraskar awardees from Karnataka

Karnataka Chief Minister, B.S. Yediyurappa took to Twitter to greet a first-year Pre-University (Class 11) student Rakesh Krishna K., and class 5 student Veer V. Kashyap for winning Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar this year.

Jan 25, 2021

Karnataka: More than 50,000 schools, anganwadis running without access to water

In crowded urban areas where the Anganwadi are running in rented spaces, workers borrow water from neighboring houses

Jan 24, 2021

Fact-Check: No, Shivamogga blast was no terror attack [complete details]

At least 10 people were killed in a major dynamite blast near Shivamogga in central Karnataka triggering panic among the locals. The mysterious explosion was falsely claimed to be a granite blast due to terrorist activities in the area. Here is the truth:

Jan 22, 2021

Around 34,583 COVID warriors vaccinated in Karnataka | Details inside

Around 55 per cent or 34,583 healthcare warriors were vaccinated across Karnataka on the fifth day of the drive, said the state health bulletin on Wednesday.

Jan 21, 2021

Bird flu: Goa bans transportation of birds from Maharashtra, Karnataka

The Goa administration on Tuesday banned transportation and entry of birds and eggs from neighbouring Maharashtra and Karnataka in wake of the bird flu scare.

Jan 19, 2021

Coronavirus update: Karnataka logs 435 new Covid cases; 973 recoveries

In a healthy sign, only 435 new Covid-19 cases were registered in a day across Karnataka, while 973 patients recovered from the virus, said the state health bulletin on Monday.

Jan 19, 2021

Karnataka vs Maharashtra: "Won't give an inch" says Yediyurappa to Thackeray [Explained]

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa slammed Uddhav Thackeray for raking up the border issue between Karnataka and Maharashtra.

Jan 18, 2021

Legendary cricketer BS Chandrasekhar admitted to hospital in Bengaluru | Details inside

Former India cricketer BS Chandrasekhar was admitted to a hospital in Bengaluru on Monday, January 18, as per the Karnataka State Cricket Association spokesperson.

Jan 18, 2021

Karnataka has double engine with PM Modi, CM Yediyurappa: Union minister Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said with Narendra Modi as Prime Minister and B.S. Yediyurappa as Chief Minister, Karnataka has a double engine government to drive growth in the state.

Jan 18, 2021

No side effects from vaccination in Karnataka: Health Minister

Asserting that the two Covid vaccines were safe, Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Sunday said there were no side effects among those who took the first shot since Saturday.

Jan 18, 2021

Amit Shah backs BSY's leadership, says "Yediyurappa doing very good job as Karnataka CM"

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said B.S. Yediyurappa is doing a "very good job" as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, adding the BJP government in the state will not only complete its five-year term but also return to power with absolute majority.

Jan 17, 2021