Karnataka

Karnataka Congress MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan tests positive for coronavirus

Incumbent Congress MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan said that he has been hospitalised after his reports turned out to be Covid-19 positive.

Aug 18, 2020

Bengaluru riot: Naveen P's interrogation comes to a close, UAPA to be invoked | Top developments

In connection to the Bengaluru riot on August 11, Naveen P's interrogation has finally ended and he has been remanded in judicial custody. The government has also invoked UAPA in the matter.

Aug 18, 2020

Muharram 2020: Karnataka prohibits processions due to COVID

The Karnataka government has prohibited Muharram processions this year, in view of the Coronavirus pandemic, an official said on Monday.

Aug 17, 2020

Bengaluru riot: 1 detained was in touch with RSS activist murder case accused and Al-Hind terror outfit

The Bengaluru city police has detained a suspect in the DJ Halli violence, who happened to be in touch with an accused in the RSS activist murder case and Al-Hind members over the years.

Aug 17, 2020

Reining in the 'inflammatory posts': Karnataka govt to meet cybercrime experts

Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that he would be holding a meeting with cybercrime experts to explore how to manage 'inflammatory posts' on social media to prevent hate crimes and violence. Will regulation of social media help, or will it become a concern of free speech?

Aug 17, 2020

Bengaluru violence: Man accused in violence dies, tests COVID positive; Sec 144 extended in riot-hit areas

Bengaluru riots probe is still underway, however, one of the accused tested positive for COVID-19 after his death at the hospital. In parts of the city, Section 144 has been extended.

Aug 16, 2020

Coronavirus update: Karnataka reports highest single-day spike of 8,818 COVID cases

Karnataka reported its highest single-day spike of 8,818 Covid-19 cases, which pushed its overall tally to 2.19 lakh.

Aug 16, 2020

Bengaluru riot: Naveen's questionable 'innocence' over Facebook post turns into debate

Naveen has become a matter of concern for Karnataka since the Bengaluru violence broke out. In events that left the country scarred. However, how innocent is this figure?

Aug 15, 2020

74th Independence Day 2020: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa promises 'welfare state' despite COVID setback

CM Yediyurappa addressed Karnataka in his speech on Independence Day. Talking about development and hope, the CM also assured the people a welfare state in the wake of COVID-19.

Aug 15, 2020

Karnataka Minister R Ashoka hints at govt banning SDPI activity

Following the events on August 11th, the government has had a tough road ahead in terms of what to do. With a political row brewing, the backlash against SDPI has been severe.

Aug 15, 2020

Not SDPI, but drunkard planted flag on Adi Shankaracharya statue in Sringeri

A drunkard planted SDPI's flag atop the statue of Adi Shankaracharya statue in Sringeri sparked a huge row in the district in Karnataka. As SDPI was falsely accused, the CCTV footage revealed that it in fact was a drunk man who had committed the act.

Aug 14, 2020

Kerala: Privacy breach or full-proof model, ask citizens amid CDR tracking row in COVID fight

The Kerala govt has revealed that it was using Call Data Records to track and trace COVID patients. This has sparked a huge row on the ethics and privacy breach by the government. However, is this the model that works for governments in the time of the pandemic?

Aug 14, 2020

Karnataka coronavirus update: Total cases cross 200,000-mark, Bengaluru records highest number of cases

A record number of 8,609 Covid patients were discharged in the past 24 hours, raising the total recoveries to 1,21,242.

Aug 14, 2020

Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai cites SDPI connection to Bengaluru riot

Home minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday speaking to the press said that the SDPI link to the riot in Bengaluru is coming to the fore. Further investigation is on.

Aug 13, 2020

Bengaluru riot developments: Section 144 imposed till Aug 15, FIR filed against 17 key accused

A Facebook post sparked violence in Bengaluru on Tuesday night, on Wednesday followed uproar in the city. Now, parts of Bengaluru face Section 144 in the aftermath of the Bengaluru riot, and the police have registered an FIR against 17 of the main accused in the case.

Aug 13, 2020

Karnataka: 5, including 3 kids, dead as Bengaluru-bound bus catches fire in Chitradurga

At least five people, including three children, were charred to death and many others sustained burns when a Benglauru bound bus they were travelling in caught fire on a national highway in Chitradurga district on Wednesday morning, August 12.

Aug 12, 2020

Karnataka SSLC exams: Minister Suresh Kumar congratulates construction worker who scored 98.5%

Karnataka's minister for primary and secondary education Suresh Kumar had visited Mahesh B, the 17-year-old who in dire circumstances scored a remarkable 616/625 in the SSLC exams conducted this year.

Aug 11, 2020

Karnataka Health Min Sriramulu's admission to public hospital sets new example for govt

From CM Yediyurappa to opposition leader Siddaramaiah, most politicians have opted for treatment at private hospitals for COVID-19. Health minister B Sriramulu's tryst at a government hospital has impressed the populace.

Aug 11, 2020

Karnataka bizman fulfills late wife's dream to own a bungalow, installs statue in her memory

In Karnataka's Koppal district, a businessman found a way to preserve his late wife's memory and have her present with the family during their housewarming ceremony. In a touching gesture, he got a life-size statue made of hers blowing away guests and relatives who attended.

Aug 11, 2020

Heavy rain alert in Karnataka districts

Heavy to very heavy rainfall alert has been issued for 13 districts in Karnataka after the state's coastal districts witnessed heavy downpour, an official said on Monday.

Aug 11, 2020