State news

Several Express trains From Mangaluru cancelled, diverted & delayed till June 2

Mangaluru, May 20: Rail passengers travelling to and from Mangaluru over the next two weeks are likely to face disruptions, with several express train services partially cancelled, diverted through alternate routes, or delayed owing to track maintenance works in the South Western Railway&n

Warning issued for coastal fishermen: Advised not to venture into sea till May 25

Mangaluru/Udupi, May 20: The Indian Meteorological Department and the Emergency Response Control Room (ICR-ER) of the union home ministry have issued a warning advising fishermen along the Karnataka coast not to venture into the sea from May 20 to May 25 due to the possibility of rough weather

Poultry farm destroyed, over 500 chickens die due to storm in Byndoor

Kundapur, May 18: Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds on Saturday and Sunday nights caused extensive damage to property and crops in several parts of Byndoor taluk in Udupi district.   A poultry farm belonging to Pradeep at Hosuru in Yadtare village was completely destroyed in the stor

Rain to continue across Karnataka till May 21, says IMD

Bengaluru: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that rainfall will continue across most parts of Karnataka until May 21, with several districts likely to receive showers accompanied by thunder and lightning.   In a statement issued on Monday, the weather department said rain

Karnataka Government Reverses BJP's 2022 Hijab Ban, Allows Religious Symbols in Classrooms

Bangalore: Karnataka has officially withdrawn a controversial February 2022 order passed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in power in the state at the time that had allowed educational institutions to ban hijabs in classrooms. Students are now allowed to wear religious and customary sy

Two gelatin sticks found near PM Modi's B'luru event venue; one detained

Bengaluru, May 10: Security forces went into a tizzy after two gelatin sticks were discovered on the roadside near the venue of a programme attended by prime minister Narendra Modi on the outskirts of the city. Following the alarming discovery, police have launched a thorough investigation into

KSRTC employees to go on indefinite strike from May 20

Bengaluru, May 3: The joint action committee (JAC) of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporations’ workers’ unions has called for an indefinite statewide strike starting May 20. As a result, KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC, and KKRTC bus services are likely to come to a halt from 6 am on th

Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat likely before monsoon

Mangaluru, Apr 28: The much-awaited Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat train is likely to be launched before the onset of the monsoon. The electrification of the railway route, a key requirement for the Vande Bharat service, has been completed and testing has also been carried out. Wor

K'taka govt mandates 10-15 minutes of daily newspaper reading in all schools

Bengaluru, Apr 28: In a decisive move to combat increasing digital addiction among children, the state education department has issued a new mandate making newspaper reading compulsory for 10 to 15 minutes daily in all schools across Karnataka. The initiative aims to promote healthy reading

No third exam for K'taka board SSLC this year; revaluation application details announced

Bengaluru, Apr 23: Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa has clarified that there will be no third examination for SSLC students this year, citing the satisfactory overall results, similar to the Second PUC outcomes. He further announced that the second examination (Exam-2) is scheduled to be held fro

Karnataka moves HC for urgent review of SSLC third language marks ruling

Bengaluru, Apr 19: The Karnataka government has approached the high court seeking review of its order directing that marks, rather than grades, be awarded for third language subjects, including Hindi, in SSLC examinations, and has urged that the matter be taken up on an urgent basis. The dis

Kundapur: Vandse govt school makes history with Karnataka’s first ‘AI Teacher’

Kundapur, Apr 12: The Government Model Higher Primary School in Vandse, under the Byndoor educational block, has once again garnered statewide attention by becoming the first government school in Karnataka to introduce an Artificial Intelligence (AI) robot teacher named ‘Iris’. T

No cyclone, no low pressure; humidity to decide Karnataka rains, says IMD

Bengaluru, Apr 11: As expected, summer showers have begun bringing relief from the heat in several parts of the state. However, further rainfall will largely depend on an increase in atmospheric humidity. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has clarified that there is currently no likelihood o

Youth Cong leader Fairoz Pathan killed in Karnataka’s Dharwad

Dharwad (Karnataka), Apr 11 (PTI) A Youth Congress leader was allegedly killed by unidentified assailants after barging into his residence in the city, police said on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Fairoz Pathan, they said. The incident took place at his house in the Hashminagar area

IMD issues alert on rising heat, humidity in Coastal Karnataka till April 12

Mangaluru, Apr 10: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of rising heat and humidity levels across Coastal Karnataka, with conditions expected to persist until April 12. According to the IMD, coastal districts such as Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kan

Karnataka 2nd PUC result out: Princilla secures highest marks in Science stream, here's a list of stream-wise toppers

Bangalore, 09 April: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has declared the Karnataka 2nd PUC result 2026, today, April 9, 2026, at 3 PM. This year, approximately 7.10 lakh students appeared for the 2nd PUC examinations conducted between February 28 and March 17, 2026. T

‘Do not give bribes’ boards mandatory in Karnataka govt offices

Bengaluru, Apr 9: In a firm step to curb corruption in government offices, the state government has directed that ‘Do not give bribes’ boards be mandatorily installed in all its offices across Karnataka. Chief secretary Shalini Rajneesh has issued the directive, stating that the

Green signal for beach resorts on 92 coastal stretches, but CRZ norms pose hurdles

Mangaluru, Apr 6: The union ministry of environment, forest and climate change has approved Karnataka’s Coastal Zone Management Plan based on the recommendation of the National Coastal Zone Management Authority. While this move is seen as a boost for tourism development, confusion and reg