Karnataka

Coronavirus update: Recoveries outnumber new COVID cases in Karnataka

With 8,865 persons getting discharged, recoveries outnumbered 8,244 new Covid cases across Karnataka, while 119 succumbed to the dreaded virus in the last 24 hours.

Sep 15, 2020

Bengaluru: Protestors tear down Hindi signboard at railway station on Hindi Diwas [Video]

KSR Railway station on Monday was vandalised by protestors who tore down a Hindi signboard at the entrance of the station. This was with regards to the protest over the celebration of Hindi Diwas in the country.

Sep 14, 2020

Hindi Diwas 2020: Resistance from Non-Hindi speakers mounts

As the government and many in the public celebrate Hindi on Hindi Diwas, cries of resistance are being heard in other states, Non-Hindi speakers are resisting Hindi imposition.

Sep 14, 2020

Bengaluru rains: Citizens share waterlogging woes, BBMP carries out inspections

Waterlogging is not new to Bengaluru as a city, the BBMP has begun inspecting storm water drains. However, citizens have been complaining about the waterlogging in the city and the lack of action in the past 5 years.

Sep 14, 2020

Karnataka NEET 2020: Amid COVID, 1.19 lakh students appear for exams

Defying COVID-19 fears, as many as 1,19,587 students wrote their National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) on Sunday in 298 examination centres across Karnataka.

Sep 14, 2020

NEET Exam 2020 update: Karnataka students arrive; protests continue in Madurai

The NEET exam 2020 was held on Sunday, and students arrived at centres in Karnataka. However, this is not the case everywhere, as protests are being held in Madurai outside the exam centre following the attempted suicide by 4 candidates.

Sep 13, 2020

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa meets HD Kumaraswamy: Whispers of merger emerge

On Friday, BJP's BS Yediyurappa met JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy in a closed-door meeting. The meeting has added fuel to rumours of the two parties coming together for an alliance.

Sep 12, 2020

NIA will now probe DJ Halli and KG Halli violence in Bengaluru | Details

The investigation of Bengaluru violence on August 11th in DJ Halli and KG Halli has been passed to the National Investigation Agency.

Sep 12, 2020

Sandalwood drug case: Dope test turns 'dramatic' as actresses ask for Non-veg, allegedly tamper samples

Two Kannada actresses Sanjjanaa Galrani and Ragini Dwivedi were recently arrested by the CCB in Bengaluru in connection to the infamous Sandalwood drug case, however, since their arrest the actresses have posed numerous issues to the investigation.

Sep 11, 2020

Three Hindu priests brutally murdered in Karnataka temple robbery | Details

Three priests were found dead at the Arkeshwara temple on Friday, the police has revealed. Following a robbery incident the murderers fled with cash, a probe has begun into the matter. Karnataka CM Yediyurappa has condemned the incident and announced compensation to the priests' families.

Sep 11, 2020

Sandalwood drug case: Drug peddler Prateek Shetty arrested in Bengaluru

On Friday, the CCB arrested Prateek Shetty Joint Commissioner Sandeep Patil said in a media statement. Prateek has a previous track record of selling drugs.

Sep 11, 2020

BBMP Commissioner gets new boss; Gaurav Gupta takes charge as Administrator

BBMP has now got a new administrator to take stock of its affairs, IAS officer Gaurav Gupta took charge of the position on Friday.

Sep 11, 2020

Why parts of Bengaluru were flooded after downpour; netizens share glimpses

A downpour over the past day or so has left Bengaluru swimming quite literally. Netizens have been asking why this must be the case, and there are numerous possibilities from urban planning, to unchecked construction, lake reclamations and more.

Sep 10, 2020

Bengaluru now has a Veer Savarkar flyover despite opposition to the name

In a new milestone, the Karnataka CM inaugurated the Veer Savarkar flyover. The opposition has been unhappy with the choice of name 'Veer Savarkar' and the connotations it holds.

Sep 8, 2020

Bengaluru unlocks: Namma Metro's Purple Line resumes, BMRCL stresses on social distancing

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Bengaluru metro was unable to ply, after 6 months the the metro along Purple Line has resumed operations amid strict social distancing norms.

Sep 7, 2020

Bengaluru: First case of COVID reinfection reported after a month of recovery

The battle for Bengaluru has not been won, in a turnaround, a woman in Bengaluru has now tested positive a month after testing negative for COVID-19 making her the first case of reinfection in the city.

Sep 6, 2020

KSRTC to resume bus services to Goa from Monday

The KSRTC will resume its operations to Goa starting Monday, it said. However, guidelines like mask-wearing will be in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 6, 2020

Sandalwood drug racket in Bengaluru leaves a dark trail | All you need to know

The Bengaluru drug racket which has gripped Sandalwood has become national headlines. As speculation on the situation increases, it's important to understand the details.

Sep 5, 2020

On Gauri Lankesh's death anniversary: Netizens remember journalist, call for justice

Gauri Lankesh's death remains unsolved even after three years. The death of the 55-year-old journalist which had shocked the nation.

Sep 5, 2020

Bengaluru riot: Fact finding body says it was pre-planned, communally motivated

A fact-finding body Citizens for Democracy has submitted its report on the August 11 riots in Bengaluru to CM Yediyurappa. The report finds that the riots were pre-planned and were communally motivated.

Sep 4, 2020