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

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

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

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

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

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

Bengaluru, Aug 24: In what health officials are calling a growing public health concern, Karnataka has recorded a sharp surge in vision problems among children, with excessive screen time and mobile dependency emerging as the key culprits. Over the past year, 1.72 lac children across the sta

Mangaluru, Aug 23: Extra classes on Saturdays have begun in the district after Dakshina Kannada (DK) deputy director of public instruction (administration), Shashidhar, directed headmasters to hold them to compensate for the holidays declared due to heavy rains. In the current academic year,

Bengaluru, Aug 23: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday declared in the Assembly that though he will not be in the race for the chief minister’s post in the 2028 elections, the Congress party’s return to power is certain. Responding to BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatn

Bengaluru, Aug 16: Karnataka will soon roll out its own state-specific education policy, replacing the National Education Policy (NEP) introduced by the Centre. Chief minister Siddaramaiah said the new framework, based on recommendations of a commission led by Prof Sukhadeo Thorat, proposes a t

New Delhi, Aug 3: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) has issued a clarification regarding the case of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who is facing the death penalty in the war-torn country of Yemen. Responding to recent developments, the MEA stated that the case is extremely sensitive and t

Bengaluru, Aug 2: In a landmark judgment, a special court in Bengaluru on Saturday sentenced former member of Parliament and suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna to life imprisonment for the rape of a 48-year-old domestic worker. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5 lac and directed that Rs 7 lac

Bengaluru/Mangaluru, July 27: In a bid to press for various long-pending demands, including wage revision and release of 36 months’ arrears, the joint action committee of KSRTC workers’ unions has called for a hunger strike at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on July 30. The Mangaluru d

Mangaluru (Karnataka): Ahmed Siddibapa, the alleged co-founder of the banned terror outfit Indian Mujahideen, was produced via video conference before a court here on Thursday, marking the resumption of trial in a 2008 terror case registered under Ullal Police Station.   Ahmed was the mai

Mangaluru, July 20: The coastal belt of Karnataka has been witnessing intense and continuous rainfall in recent days, and this year, more than 50% of the region’s average monsoon rainfall has already been received just halfway into the season. Typically, the monsoon season in the regio

Puttur, July 17: Vehicular movement on National Highway 75 between Mangaluru and Bengaluru has come to a complete standstill following a landslide near Mannagundi in Kokkada village close to Nelyadi in Kadaba taluk on Thursday, July 17. Due to the landslide, mud from adjacent hills has spill

What can passengers now carry on KSRTC buses? Under the new policy, passengers are now allowed to carry not only personal luggage but also large household items such as refrigerators, washing machines, iron and aluminium pipes, tyres, and even domesticated animals and birds, subject to certain co

Mangaluru, Jul 10: A long-cherished dream of the coastal fishing community is all set to become a reality as Karnataka’s first-ever sea ambulance is expected to be ready by the next fishing season in 2026. The fisheries department will soon commence the construction of the multi-crore eme