Karnataka

Wear helmet or lose your driving license for three months | All you need to know

Now riding a two-wheeler without a helmet will now attract a three-month driving license suspension. The decision to come down heavily on errant riders was taken by the state transport department.

Oct 20, 2020

Breaking: Major fire breaks out at dosa eatery in Bengaluru's Basavanagudi; no casualties reported

A major fire broke out at Bengaluru's iconic Kottureshwara Davangere Benne Dose eatery at Basavanagudi. Visuals from the location were shared on social media.

Oct 19, 2020

Karnataka rains: CM Yediyurappa reassures relief aid to flood-hit districts

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Sunday reassured financial compensation to the people of north Karnataka reeling under flash floods after heavy rains battered the region last week.

Oct 19, 2020

Karnataka Deputy CM Govind Karjol's son critical due to COVID, airlifted for further treatment

Karnataka DCM Govind Karjol's son Dr Gopal Karjol is in a critical state. He has been air lifted to KIIMS Hospital Hyderabad for further coronavirus treatment

Oct 18, 2020

Dasara 2020: Covid-hit Mysuru to witness low-key celebrations, tourist spots to be shut

Tourist spots in and around Covid-hit Mysuru in Karnataka would remain shut from October 17 to November 1 to restrict entry of visitors to the city during the Dasara fest to contain the virus spread, an official said.

Oct 16, 2020

Follow COVID rules, operate in open spaces: Karnataka issues guidelines to firecracker sellers ahead of Diwali

The Karnataka government on Wednesday issued Deepavali guidelines for sale of crackers, which makes it mandatory for the firecracker sellers to sanitise their shops on a daily basis.

Oct 15, 2020

Bengaluru turns traffic police garrison; cops flood city's potholed roads

As Bengaluru traffic police continues the vigil on traffic violations by levying hefty fines; reports of bribery, amid zero traffic management are fast surfacing. Public asks, in absense of basic roads, why has the government decided to break the back of commuters; especiallly when COVID has hit them financially as well. A case of over-enforcement, many feel.

Oct 15, 2020

Coronavirus Karnataka update: COVID recoveries cross 6 lakh-mark; total tally hits 7,26,106

The recovery of Covid patients across Karnataka crossed the six lakh-mark, with 10,421 cases discharged and outnumbering 8,191 new cases in the last 24 hours.

Oct 14, 2020

If Kerala liquor queues were unbelievable, this 1.5km line for Hoskote Biryani will shock you

'Anand Dum Biryani', has been witnessing hundreds of customers queuing up since early morning to order biryani from their shop located in the Hoskote area of Bengaluru.

Oct 11, 2020

Karnataka: Three week mid-term holiday announced for schools from Oct 12 to 30

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa ordered a three-week mid-term holiday for all types of school activities in the state from October 12 to 30 in the wake of many teachers having contracted coronavirus.

Oct 11, 2020

Coronavirus update: 10,000 new COVID cases in Karnataka, 5,000 in Bengaluru

With over a lakh testing on a single day, Karnataka registered a whopping 10,947 new cases, including 5,000 in Bengaluru on Tuesday, taking its Covid tally to 6,68,652 and active cases to 1,16,153.

Oct 8, 2020

Karnataka Govt cuts down fine for not wearing mask; Rs 250 in urban areas, Rs 100 rural areas

Karnataka government reduced the fine amount for not wearing masks to Rs 250 from Rs 1000 in urban areas and to Rs 100 from Rs 500 in rural areas.

Oct 7, 2020

Karnataka Govt wants your every penny: RTOs ordered to book 26,000 cases monthly; public enraged

Bengalureans, watch out. The RTOs have been directed to file 26,000 cases every month which means action will be taken against motorists flouting road safety rules like not wearing seatbelts, overloading, unauthorised modification of vehicles and few others.

Oct 5, 2020

With by-elections near, CBI raids Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar, brother; screens 15 locations

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday conducted raids at Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar's house in Bengaluru in connection with a corruption case. His brother DK Suresh's house is also being searched.

Oct 5, 2020

Kannada saves kidnapped child in Tamil Nadu; language helped cops detect case

According to the preliminary inquiries the girl child was trapped by a couple on the pretext of getting her ice cream from Majestic Bus stand and taken to the Kaliyakkavilai bus stand in Tamil Nadu.

Oct 2, 2020

Karnataka: Byndoor man courageously rescues pet dog from a 20-foot-long python

An activist in Byndoor, Karnataka saved his pet dog from a Python trying to swallow it recently. The python was rescues as well.

Oct 1, 2020

Cat Que Virus: ICMR warns health emergency, Karnataka recorded 2 cases in the past

After COVID-19 there has been a lot of debate about diseases and how infectious a virus can be. The Indian Council of Medical Research has now alerted India in its report on the Cat Que Virus. So far two cases have been found in Karnataka.

Sep 29, 2020

Karnataka reopening schools sparks debate; no decision yet, says education minister

As Unlock 4.0 comes and debates have emerged on how schools and colleges will function hereon. However, education minister Suresh Kumar has said there's no decision on this as of yet.

Sep 29, 2020

Karnataka: By-polls announced for Sira, RR Nagar in November

The Election Commission has now announced the dates for the by-elections in Sira and RR Nagar in Karnataka for November 3rd.

Sep 29, 2020

Sting operation on Karnataka Chief Minister's family: Congress demands probe

A local TV channel recently aired a sting operation on the family which has led it into trouble. The opposition in Karnataka is now calling for an investigation into the matter.

Sep 29, 2020