Bengaluru: The Central government has requested the Karnataka High Court to direct the Mandya district administration and the state government to clear a madrasa operating within the premises of the historic Jama Masjid in Srirangapatna. The Waqf Board, opposing this move, has claimed the mosque

Bengaluru, Nov 12: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has introduced cashless ticketing across its fleet, with the launch of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as a payment option. This move, aimed at addressing long-standing passenger concerns, will simplify daily commutes by

Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS): Accepting animal-lovers' suggestions, the Karnataka government has banned the use of metal or glass-coated string or manja for flying kites to curb harm to humans, birds, and the environment, a statement said on Monday. The government has issued an amendment to i

Bengaluru, Nov 3: In a decisive effort to combat illegal property registrations and tax evasion, the Karnataka government has announced mandatory e-khata requirements under the Digital Integration Khata Rules for all property sales and purchases. This measure aims to enhance transparency and in

Mangaluru, Nov 4: Post-monsoon rains in Karnataka have picked up pace due to the influence of Cyclone Dana. A low-intensity surface storm forming off the Andaman coast in the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring increased rainfall after November 9. Moderate to heavy rainfall is anticipated acr

Hubballi, Nov 4 (IANS): Former Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said that the upcoming by-elections in the state will give a big blow to the ruling Congress party and it will be swept away in all three assembly seats, because of its double standards on issues of farmers. H

Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Friday that the guarantee schemes implemented in Karnataka have become a model for other states in the country. He was reacting to queries from the media near Kanteerava stadium in Bengaluru. Shivakumar's stat

  Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS): Karnataka BJP on Thursday alleged that along with agricultural lands in Karnataka, the Hindu temples have also been marked as Waqf properties. Karnataka Leader of the Opposition (LoP) R. Ashoka said that a massive protest will be launched on November 4

Bengaluru, Oct 31 (IANS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday dubbed the statewide protest call given by the BJP on the Waqf land row as politics with an eye on Karnataka bypolls and the Maharashtra Assembly elections. “The BJP wants to benefit in the bye-elections in the

Bengaluru, Oct 30: The high court granted six weeks of interim bail to jailed actor Darshan Thoogudeepa on Wednesday, allowing him to undergo surgery. Darshan, accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, had filed for interim bail citing medical needs, which was approved by Justice S Vishwajith Shetty.

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS): Reacting to the raging controversy regarding the Waqf land row, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured that no farmer would be evicted from their land, adding that if any notices have been issued to farmers, they will be withdrawn. He made these remarks while resp

Karwar, Oct 26: In a significant ruling, a special court has sentenced Karwar Congress MLA Satish Sail to seven years in prison for his involvement in the Belekeri iron ore export case, finding him guilty in six separate cases. The court had previously ruled Sail guilty in all six cases, with the

Bengaluru, Oct 23: Disgruntled BJP leader and former minister C P Yogeshwara, who had resigned as BJP MLC, formally joined the Congress party on Wednesday and would be filing his nomination papers as a Congress candidate in the November 13 by-election to Channapatna assembly constituency, vacat

Bengaluru, Oct 21: A cashless travel facility will be introduced on KSRTC buses starting November. Initially, the plan was to introduce the facility in June. However, due to the expiration of the contract for handheld ticketing equipment in October 2024, the implementation of the cashless facilit

Bengaluru, Oct 19 (IANS): As heavy rains have been lashing Bengaluru on Saturday, a yellow alert has been issued for 11 districts including the capital city. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for 11 districts in Karnataka. The incessant rain, which began in the mor

Bengaluru, Oct 17: In a surprising twist, Rs 10 notes are vanishing from circulation, leaving merchants grappling with a shortage of small change. With digital payments skyrocketing post-demonetisation, cash transactions have taken a hit, and Rs 10 notes are becoming increasingly elusive. Thanks

Udupi, Oct 16: Finally it is good news for the travellers of Matsyagandha train between Mangaluru-Mumbai as their long standing demand of upgrading the Matsyagandha train with LHB coaches will soon be a reality. Southern Railway, Palakkad division has officially stated that Matsyagandha express w

Patrons accorded a warm reception to Kacheguda-Mangaluru Central Express on its first run to the extended destination - Murdeshwar - at Kundapur station recently. Members of Kundapura Railu Prayanikara Hitarakshans Samithi and the public celebrated on the arrival of the service. Speaking on the o