Karnataka

Fact-check: No, Yediyurappa didn't release ₹200cr grant to Cong MLA's constituency

In a rare yet responsible update provided by Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, the record has been set straight on the rumour about a Rs 200 crore grant released to Congress MLA Zameer Ahmed's constituency.

Jan 16, 2021

Breaking: 11 killed in tempo-truck collision in Karnataka's Dharwad; PM Modi condoles tragedy

Eleven people were killed in a collision between a minibus and a tipper near Itigatti in Karnataka's Dharwad on Friday.

Jan 15, 2021

CM Yediyurappa flags off extended metro rail service in Bengaluru | Details

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday flagged off the 6.3 km extended stretch of metro rail in the city's southern suburbs.

Jan 15, 2021

Karnataka cabinet expansion: Seven new ministers swear-in at Bengaluru's Raj Bhavan | Details

Seven new ministers are being inducted in Karnataka's cabinet during an oath-taking ceremony held at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday, January 13. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announced a list of ministers to be inducted.

Jan 13, 2021

Karnataka cabinet expansion: Excise minister H Nagesh refuses to step down, says BJP betrayed him

Karnataka Excise Minister H Nagesh who is asked to step down from the cabinet claims that he was the first minister to resign from the Congress-JDS coalition government to support the BJP, and it was after he took the lead that other ministers followed suit.

Jan 13, 2021

Karnataka cabinet expansion: Nearly eight ministers to take oath, says CM Yediyurappa | Details inside

The much-awaited cabinet expansion of the Karnataka cabinet will take place today, Wednesday at 4 pm, with the induction of seven to eight ministers, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said.

Jan 13, 2021

Karnataka cabinet to be expanded on January 13, says CM Yediyurappa | Details

The Karnataka cabinet would be expanded on January 13 to induct seven legislators as ministers, said state Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Sunday night.

Jan 11, 2021

K'taka CM Yediyurappa lays foundation for 'New Anubhava Mantapa'; sparks controversy [reactions]

Calling the development nothing but 'a gimmick', KPCC working President Eshwar Khandre added that Anubhava Mantapa was a Congress brainchild.

Jan 10, 2021

Karnataka coronavirus update: Recoveries outnumber new COVID cases, 761 new cases reported

Maintaining the trend, with 812 people have discharged in a day, recoveries were more than 761 new Covid cases in Karnataka, said the state health bulletin on Thursday.

Jan 8, 2021

Bird flu: Karnataka on high alert after cases rise in Kerala [Don't Panic]

A day after the Kerala government declared the outbreak of bird flu (H5N8) in two southern districts as a state disaster, Karnataka has put four bordering districts on high alert.

Jan 6, 2021

Breaking: Union Minister Sadananda Gowda collapses due to low BP, sugar level; hospitalised

Union Minister Sadananda Gowda was admitted to a hospital near Chitradurga city in Karnataka after he collapsed on Sunday, January 3. Gowda collapsed while getting down from his car in Chitradurga.

Jan 3, 2021

Over 75 UK returnees to Bengaluru will be tracked soon: Karnataka health minister

Karnataka health minister K. Sudhakar on Friday said the home department was yet to track 75 people who returned to the state from England since November 25

Jan 1, 2021

Karnataka Gram Panchayat election: Results of 36,781 seats awaited

Karnataka state election commission on Wednesday said it has announced results for 54,041 seats of 5,728 Gram Panchayats, while that of the remaining 36,781 seats will be announced on Thursday.

Dec 31, 2020

Karnataka MLC SL Dharmegowda dies by suicide; was Dy Chairman Karnataka Legislative Council [details]

Karnataka Legislative Council Deputy Chairman SL Dharmegowda was found dead on a railway track near Kadur of Chikkamagaluru in Karnataka on Tuesday morning. A suicide note was also recovered along with the body.

Dec 29, 2020

Karnataka night curfew: Govt issues SOPs; here's what's allowed and what's not | Details inside

An order has been issued, in the light of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in the United Kingdom, which states that the movement of individuals will remain strictly prohibited between 11.00 pm to 5.00 am, except for essential activities. Scroll down to know more.

Dec 24, 2020

Breaking: Karnataka govt imposes night curfew till Jan 2 | Details inside

The Karnataka government has imposed a night curfew in the state from 11 pm to 5 am till January 2, 2021.

Dec 23, 2020

Karnataka boy's kidnappers demand bitcoin worth Rs 10 cr in ransom; 8-yr-old rescued, six held

Kidnappers of an eight-year-old boy in Karnataka have demanded 60 bitcoins, which comes to about approximately Rs 10 crore, as ransom money from the boy's family and have also given instructions on how to execute the same.

Dec 20, 2020

No new year parties, DJ nights in Bengaluru; Karnataka bans NYE 2021 celebrations

Due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation, the Karnataka government issued an order prohibiting mass gatherings between December 30 and January 2 at clubs, pubs, restaurants and other places for the new year celebrations.

Dec 18, 2020

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa doles out cabinet rank to 17 MLAs | Details inside

BS Yediyurappa offered Cabinet ranks to as many as 13 BJP legislators and four legislators have been given Minister of State rank.

Dec 17, 2020

High drama in K'taka legislative council; Congress MLCs forcefully remove Dy Chairman from seat | Watch

In a shocking incident, Congress MLCs removed the Deputy chairman of the Karnataka legislative council forcefully from his chair and evicted him from the hall.

Dec 15, 2020