Karnataka

Exorcist kills 3-year-old to 'ward off evil' in Karnataka's Chitradurga; arrested

A godman in Karnataka's Chitradurga killed a three-year-old girl in a bid to ward off 'evil'. The godman and his brother were arrested for beating the girl to death.

Sep 29, 2020

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa plays down Tejasvi Surya's 'Bengaluru a terror hub' remark

Tejasvi Surya recently spoke about Bengaluru and called it a 'terror hub'. The Karnataka chief minister has now reacted and has said that perhaps the young politician's comment was misinterpreted.

Sep 29, 2020

Sandalwood drugs case: No breather for Ragini Dwivedi, Sanjjanaa Galrani; bail denied

In the Sandalwood drugs case, a special court in Bengaluru has rejected bail for actresses Ragini Dwivedi and Sanjjanaa Galrani.

Sep 28, 2020

Real farmers never burn tractor, says BJP MP Tejasvi Surya as protests hit Karnataka

Amid a day-long Karnataka Bandh (statewide shutdown) called by farmers organisations against the passage of agriculture-related Bills in Parliament on Monday, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, know for being a fiery speaker, has commented on the protests.

Sep 28, 2020

My crop, my right: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa to farmers amid state-wide protest

The Karnataka chief minister Yediyurappa addressed the state following the the state-wide protests against the farm bills. Asserting that the bills will only benefit the farmers, the Chief Minister also said that farmers have been misled.

Sep 28, 2020

Fact-check: No, Tejasvi Surya is not promoting violence in this pic; facts here

A photo of BJP's newly-appointed youth wing president posing with weed-cutting tools is being propagated as weapons. The image has gone viral on social media. Here's the full truth.

Sep 28, 2020

Karnataka senior Congress MLA H K Patil tests COVID positive

Senior Congress MLA in Karnataka H K Patil said he tested positive for coronavirus."I have been tested positive for #Covid19. I am asymptomatic but quarantined myself for 10 days," Patil, a former minister and Congress in-charge of Maharashtra.

Sep 28, 2020

Ban & banish anti-farmer mind set, this is your litmus test: Congress to CM Yediyurappa

Amid a day-long Karnataka Bandh called by several farmers, Dalits and pro-Kannada organisations against the passage of agriculture-related Bills in Parliament, Congress's Randeep Singh Surjewala asked the Karnataka CM to 'ban' & 'banish' the anti farmer-labourer mindset.

Sep 28, 2020

Karnataka Farmers up in arms; list of major protests in state [areas to avoid]

The farmers' organisations have gone ahead with the protests against the contentious Farm bills across the state. Protestors were seen in different parts of Bengaluru and the state

Sep 28, 2020

Karnataka coronavirus update: 9,543 new cases spike Covid tally to 5.75-lakh

With 9,543 new cases across the state, Karnataka's Covid tally shot up to 5,75,566, including 1,04,724 active cases so far.

Sep 28, 2020

Karnataka bandh: Farmers call for state-wide bandh; authorities lay down rules

Farmers' organisations around the state in Karnataka have called for a state-wide 'bandh' or shutdown in protest of the controversial Farm bills passed in parliament. District administration around the state is gearing up for 28th September.

Sep 27, 2020

World Tourism Day 2020: CM Yediyurappa flags off bike rally, releases tourism policy

On the occasion of the World Tourism Day, CM Yediyurappa flagged off a bike rally at Bengaluru's Vidhana Soudha on Sunday.

Sep 27, 2020

Karnataka Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao tests COVID positive; under quarantine

Congress leader and MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao announced on Sunday that he has gone into quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19.

Sep 27, 2020

Kalaburagi road accident: Pregnant woman, six others killed on the way to hospital in Karnataka

In Karnataka's Kalaburagi, a major road accident on Sunday morning left seven dead including a pregnant woman who were on the way to the hospital for her delivery.

Sep 27, 2020

Kangana Ranaut faces criminal case in Karnataka for remarks on farmers

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut is looking at trouble again as a criminal case has been filed in Karnataka against her for her remarks on the farmers' protests in the country.

Sep 26, 2020

Karnataka Legislative Assembly: Nine bills passed in three hours

In a record time, the Karnataka Legislative Assembly managed to pass 9 crucial bills in just three hours on Friday. With little protest from the opposition, even the important Land Reforms (Amendment) Bill was passed.

Sep 26, 2020

ED attaches Rs 255-crore assets of Bengaluru firm Kanva Group [Details]

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday attached Kanva Group's assets worth Rs 255 crores in a money laundering and cheating case.

Sep 26, 2020

As farm bill protests rage in Karnataka, AAP criticises govt: 'worse than the Nazi regime'

Protests against the farm bills have been carried out around the country. In Karnataka, farmers' organisations joined protests in Bengaluru. A protest at the Mysore Bank circle saw many AAP workers detained.

Sep 25, 2020

Let them do it once every six months: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa on opposition's no-confidence motion

Karnataka's CM Yediyurappa is ready to face the no-confidence motion that opposition has moved against him in the State Legislative Assembly.

Sep 25, 2020

Bharat Bandh: Karnataka farmers protest against Farm Bills; police deployed[Details]

The Karnataka farmers have joined the calls to Bharat Bandh. Highways between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have been blocked as police are deployed to ensure safety.

Sep 25, 2020