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R V Deshpande takes a dig at Congress guarantees, mocks CM Siddaramaiah’s schemes

Karwar, Oct 13: In a surprising and sarcastic outburst, senior Congress MLA R V Deshpande mocked the very guarantee schemes introduced by his own party's government, including those championed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. His comments, made during a public event in Dandeli, Uttara Kannad

Karnataka to seek Rs 850 crore from Centre for overall development of Malpe fishing harbour: Minister Mankal Vaidya

Udupi: 10 October,25 (Bhatkallys News Bureau) The Karnataka government will soon send a Rs 850 crore proposal to the Union government seeking approval for the comprehensive development of the Malpe fishing harbour, Fisheries, Ports and Inland Water Transport Minister Mankal S. Vaidya announced on Su

Health dept issues new guidelines: Cough syrup not to be given to children below 2 yrs

Bengaluru, Oct 6: Following the recent deaths of several children in Madhya Pradesh reportedly after consuming cough syrup, the Karnataka health department has issued a new set of safety guidelines regarding the use of cough syrups for children. According to the department’s advisory,

Dengue, chikungunya cases surge across Karnataka amid changing weather

Bengaluru, Oct 2: The sudden fluctuations in weather across Karnataka, marked by alternating spells of rain, heat and chill, have triggered a rise in seasonal and vector-borne diseases, particularly dengue and chikungunya. Health department data shows that dengue cases in the state have cros

Karnataka government grants 3-year age relaxation for job aspirants

Bengaluru, Sep 29: In a major relief for job aspirants, the state government on Monday announced a three-year age relaxation for direct recruitment to civil service posts, terming it a Dasara bumper gift. The order, issued by the government, states that the relaxation will be applicable once

Coastal Karnataka on yellow alert as heavy rain batters State

Bengaluru, Sept 27: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several coastal and interior districts of Karnataka, as the state comes under the grip of a fresh spell of heavy rain. Widespread showers are expected to continue across the region till October 2, with t

Kambala to get state sport status: Official announcement soon, association to be formed

Mangaluru, Sep 26: The state government has decided to accord the status of state sport to Kambala, the traditional folk sport of Karnataka, and an official announcement in this regard will be made soon. With this recognition, Kambala will achieve yet another milestone. Once the state govern

Mangaluru: Daytime train services cancelled till Dec 15 for electrical works

Mangaluru, Sep 25: The Ministry of Railways has approved the South Western Railway’s proposal to impose a line block till December 15 for electrical line works in the ghat section between Sakaleshpur and Subrahmanya Road. As a result, the cancellation of several daytime trains has been ex

Govt forms committee to revise bus fares in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Sep 23: To ensure the financial sustainability of state transport corporations and to prevent fare hikes from being politicized, the Karnataka government has issued a draft notification to set up a Public Transport Fare Regulatory Committee (PTFRC), modelled on the Karnataka Electric

In Daring Heist, Gold Worth Rs 20 Crore Looted From SBI Bank In Karnataka

Bengaluru: Dressed in military-style uniforms and armed with guns, a gang of three masked men stormed into a State Bank of India branch at Karnataka's Chadachan town on Tuesday evening and looted gold ornaments worth Rs 20 crore and Rs 1 crore cash, according to police. The robbers overpower

Traffic fine discount scheme ends: Karnataka collects Rs 89 crore so far

Bengaluru, Sep 12: The Karnataka government’s 50% discount scheme for traffic fine payments, which came into effect on August 23, has already resulted in the collection of crores in pending fines. With Friday being the last day of the scheme, many vehicle owners were seen rushing to clear

9 killed, over 20 injured as lorry rams into Ganesh immersion procession in Hassan

Hassan, Sep 13: In a tragic incident, at least nine people lost their lives and more than 20 others sustained injuries after a lorry rammed into a Ganesh immersion procession at Mosale Hosahalli in Hassan taluk on Friday night. The procession was moving along National Highway 373 when a cant

Karnataka Cabinet pushes for ballot paper voting in local body polls, citing EVM trust deficit

Bengaluru, Sept 4: In a move that could have major implications for electoral procedures in the state, the Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday decided to recommend the use of ballot papers — instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) — for all upcoming panchayat and urban local body election

E-SIM scam alert: Govt warns of mobile number hijack, bank fraud

Bengaluru, Sept 4: In response to a surge in high-tech financial scams, the Indian government has issued a nationwide cyber fraud alert, warning citizens about a sophisticated eSIM scam that allows fraudsters to hijack mobile numbers and drain bank accounts. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordinati

World Bank sanctions Rs 840 crore to make coastal Karnataka plastic-free

Kundapur, Sep 3: The World Bank has agreed to provide Rs 840 crore to make the three coastal districts of Karnataka plastic-free. The grant has been sanctioned under the Karnataka Strengthening of Coastal Resilience Economy (K-shore) project, which covers a 320-km stretch of coastline across

Karnataka govt appoints Dr M A Saleem as permanent state police chief, HC clears path

Bengaluru, Aug 30: The Karnataka government has officially appointed Dr M A Saleem as the state's permanent Director General of Police (DGP). Dr Saleem, who had been holding the additional responsibility of in-charge DGP since May 21 following the retirement of Alok Mohan, was confirmed

Bengaluru stampede: RCB announces ₹25 lakh each for families of 11 deceased through new initiative - Check details

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have announced a compensation of ₹25 lakh each to the families of 11 deceased who lost their lives, including a minor, during their Indian Premier League (IPL)-winning celebration on the fateful evening of June 4 at the Chinnaswamy stadium. The compensation come

Karnataka traffic fine discount scheme collects over Rs 11 crore in just three days

Bengaluru, Aug 26: Despite several measures taken by the traffic police to ensure road discipline, many motorists continue to flout traffic rules and ignore pending fines. To address this issue, the government introduced a special scheme offering a 50% discount on traffic fines, effective from