Karnataka

Fact-Check: Karnataka Police mock drill video shared as actual terrorist capture; beware

International Business Times, India, found out that a video of a mock drill carried out by the Karnataka Police is being shared with the false claim that a real terrorist was held at Hubli bus station.

Sep 4, 2020

Sandalwood drug case: Ragini Dwivedi's home searched, CCB arrests actress

Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi has been called in for questioning by the Central Crime Branch, she was detained on Friday morning. Her house is also being searched in connection to the infamous drugs case in Sandalwood.

Sep 4, 2020

Karnataka replicating UP model, say netizens as BSY govt withdraws 62 criminal cases against BJP MLAs

The Karnataka government has now withdrawn 62 criminal cases against numerous BJP leaders and MLAs. The law ministry had warned against the move. Now, netizens are comparing the situation to the UP model when 20,000 cases were said to be withdrawn against UP MLAs and leaders.

Sep 4, 2020

Karnataka bets huge on IT sector; proposes new IT policy, ESDM incentives

In a landmark move by the Karnataka cabinet, two new initiatives were approved to boost the ailing economic situation of the state due to COVID-19.

Sep 3, 2020

Spider-Man of Bommanahalli: This 22-year-old rescues animals in Bengaluru

AK Usmani, a young 22-year-old is an animal healer and a rescuer. He's often seen climbing buildings, trees and jumping into wells to help animals in need. This rescuer's dream is to open an animal sanctuary to train children and students how to handle and understand animals.

Sep 3, 2020

Check oxygen, save lives: AAP to enlist 'Oximitras' to fight COVID in Karnataka

Karnataka AAP's latest campaign is 'Oximitra' which plans to conduct door-to-door checks of oxygen levels and integral part of ensuring someone isn't in need of critical care.

Sep 3, 2020

Your nearest watering holes in Bengaluru now open: See Unlock 4.0 guidelines

The Karnataka government has begun Unlock 4.0 and now with baited breath Bengaluru is slowly coming back to life, even as COVID-19 continues to grip the state. Pubs can now function with 50% capacity and markets were spotted reopening on Tuesday.

Sep 1, 2020

Karnataka coronavirus update: At 6,495 recoveries exceed new COVID cases

With 7,238 patients discharged from hospitals after treatment, recoveries exceeded new cases at 6,495 in Karnataka, an official said on Monday.

Sep 1, 2020

Fact-Check: Viral video of homeless woman manhandled by paramedic is from Mumbai, not Bengaluru

IBTimes, India, has been able to verify that the viral video capturing the atrocity of a medical team towards a homeless woman, who was believed to have possibly contracted the Coronavirus infection.

Aug 31, 2020

Karnataka drug racket: Sandalwood filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh questioned by CCB

On Monday, the Sandalwood filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh arrived at the Central Crime Branch in Bengaluru for questioning over his inflammatory remarks on the industry and its involvement in the drugs racket.

Aug 31, 2020

Karnataka weather update: Here's when the state will see rainfall, check dates

CS Patil, Director, IMD Bengaluru said that the coastal districts in Karnataka are very likely to receive fairly widespread rainfall on August 31 and September 1.

Aug 31, 2020

'Crime to kill cows': Minister K Sudhakar as Karnataka mulls ban on cow slaughter

The Karnataka Minister for Medical Education on Sunday, spoke about the importance of rearing Indian bovine breeds. He also called killing cows a 'crime'.

Aug 31, 2020

Akshay Kumar sips on 'elephant poop tea', goes on a mad adventure trip on the Wild with Bear Grylls [Teaser]

Akshay Kumar joins Bear Grylls on adventure-survival drama series Wild with Bear Grylls. The special episode will be premiered on 11 September.

Aug 31, 2020

Karnataka COVID tally nearing 3.36 lakh as cases surge

With 8,852 new cases reported from across the state, Karnataka's Covid tally surged to 3,35,928, even as 7,101 were discharged, resulting in 88,091 active cases, an official said on Sunday.

Aug 31, 2020

Hippo ivory seized in Karnataka found to have African origin

The Forest Department has seized a large consignment of Hippopotamus ivory in Shivamogga which was found to have an African origin.

Aug 30, 2020

Karnataka BJP President tests COVID positive, admitted to hospital

Karnataka BJP President Nalinkumar Kateel says, he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been admitted to hospital with no symptoms.

Aug 30, 2020

Bengaluru grandmother burns, assaults 2-year-old; arrested

In a shocking incident from Bengaluru, a two-year old was assaulted and burned by his own grandmother. After the police were arrested the grandmother was arrested.

Aug 30, 2020

Karnataka mining baron Janardhan Reddy tests COVID positive

Former BJP minister Gali Janardhan Reddy has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been shifted to a hospital in Bengaluru.

Aug 30, 2020

Karnataka: COVID vaccine trial begins in Mysuru hospital

The vaccine trials for Covishield have begun in Mysuru on Sunday. The clinical trials have begun at JSS Hospital which has been picked by the ICMR.

Aug 30, 2020

Bengaluru: First RORO train flagged off by CM Yediyurappa via video conferencing

The first RORO train in the South Western Railway began its maiden run on August 30th as CM Yediyurappa flagged off the train via video conferencing.

Aug 30, 2020