Karnataka

Caught on camera: Karnataka BJP MLA and supporters brutally attack rebel woman Councillor | Watch

The incident occurred in Karnataka's Bagalkot as elections for the posts of president and vice president of the Mahalingapura Town Municipal Council were underway.

Nov 12, 2020

K'taka CM Yeddiyurappa scotches rumours about his son contesting from Basavakalyan

Karnataka Chief Minister, B. S. Yeddyurappa said on Tuesday that his son B. Y. Vijayendra will not contest in any by-elections in the state instead he will continue to work for the party.

Nov 11, 2020

Vokkaliga shocker for Karnataka Congress; lost RR Nagar by 57,672 votes, Sira by 12,949

In a huge setback for Congress in Karnataka, BJP candidates Munirathna and Dr CM Rajesh Gowda have won the Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Sira constituencies, respectively. The latter is a major win for BJP, which is the Vokkaliga heartland.

Nov 10, 2020

Karnataka bypolls results: BJP maintains lead in RR Nagar, Sira seats | Details inside

The ruling BJP has continued to maintain its lead over opposition Congress and JD(S) in the bypolls for two assembly constituencies in the state, poll officials said on Tuesday.

Nov 10, 2020

Karnataka Bypoll results: BJP paces ahead, leads in RR Nagar, Sira Seats; counting underway

As the Karnataka By-election counting is underway, BJP candidates N Muniratna and Rajesh Gowda are leading respectively in RR Nagar and Sira assembly seats.

Nov 10, 2020

Retired B'luru University professor dies by suicide; NSUI alleges conspiracy [details]

Professor Kumar is an eminent professor who taught Mass Communications for more than three decades but was reportedly upset after being overlooked for the post of VC.

Nov 9, 2020

Former IAS Officer Sasikanth Senthil takes political plunge, set to join Congress in TN

Former Karnataka-cadre IAS officer of 2009 batch, S Sasikanth Senthil, who resigned from civil services in 2019, will join the Congress in Tamil Nadu. Senthil will join the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC).

Nov 8, 2020

After Delhi, Karnataka bans firecrackers ahead of Diwali | Details inside

Amid the ongoing pandemic, the Karnataka government has decided to ban firecrackers in the state ahead of the Diwali festival. Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa said the government banned firecrackers over coronavirus fears.

Nov 6, 2020

Day after bypolls, Karnataka hikes power tariff by 40 paise

Just 24 hours after polling ended for two Assembly seats in the state, the KERC announced a hike in power tariff by 40 paise per unit with an average increase of 5.4 per cent against the Electrical Supply Companies' (Escoms)

Nov 5, 2020

Karnataka bypolls: Sira registers 44%, RR Nagar 26.5% turnout in 6 hrs

The by-polls to twin seats in Karnataka saw voter turnout of 44.13 per cent in Sira constituency and 26.58 per cent in Rajarajeshwari Nagar assembly seat till 1 p.m. on Tuesday.

Nov 3, 2020

Karnataka bypolls: Voting underway at RR Nagar, Sira seats in Bengaluru, Tumakuru

Voting for bypolls to two seats in Karnataka commenced on Tuesday morning amid tight security following Covid pandemic norms. Voting began at 7 a.m. and will continue till 6 pm

Nov 3, 2020

No toilets in govt-aided school in Karnataka's Surigenahalli; staff, students defecate in open

In the absence of toilets at a school located in a remote village in Karnataka, students and teachers are forced to defecate in the open. After the issue was taken up on Twitter, authorities swung into action to help the school.

Oct 31, 2020

Karnataka cop responsible for tackling betting racket, arrested for running one himself

The crime surfaced after Karnataka police arrested a betting racket ring leader and he later dared the officials to arrest a head constable in district crime bureau who ran a bigger racket

Oct 30, 2020

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa hints at expanding cabinet after Assembly by-elections | Details inside

Putting speculation to rest, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday said he would expand the cabinet after the twin Assembly by-elections on November 3 in the southern state.

Oct 30, 2020

Karnataka MLC elections: Polling begins for four seats amid COVID pandemic, flood fury

Polling for four legislative council seats got underway in Karnataka on Wednesday, October 28 amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation.

Oct 28, 2020

Fact-check: No, she is not an IAS officer nor is she linked to Hathras victim [viral video truth here]

Unrelated video of a Senior Associate at a marketing firm in Hyderabad is being shared as Hathras victim felicitated for topping her exams, whereas another theory suggests that she is IAS Annies Kanmani Joy.

Oct 27, 2020

Coronavirus update: New COVID cases plunge, recoveries spike in Karnataka

For the 10th day on trot, new Covid cases in Karnataka plunged to 3,130, while recoveries shot up 8,715 by the end of Sunday.

Oct 27, 2020

Karnataka colleges reopen: All degree, engineering diploma classes to resume from Nov 17 | Details

Karnataka colleges that have been shut since March due to the ongoing Pandemic are reopening from November 17 abiding by govt guidelines.

Oct 23, 2020

'Even COVID couldn't stop Rs 10,000 Cr scam, CM BSY must resign': AAP Karnataka

Aam Aadmi Party Karnataka launched a major attack against the BJP-ruled Yediyurappa Government in Karnataka over indulging in a massive Rs 10,000 crore alleged corruption scam and negligence in managing Corona in the state.

Oct 22, 2020

Breaking: Massive fire breaks out at two shops in Dakshina Kannada's Vitla area; fire tenders rushed

Fire breaks out at two shops in Vitla area of Dakshina Kannada. Fire tenders have been rushed to the spot

Oct 20, 2020