Samaira Hullur, the Karnataka girl who has gone up the skies as the youngest commercial pilot at 18. Samaira started her sky-surfing journey during her teens and her determination will be an inspiration to one and all. Samaira's interest in flying began when she was 12 years old. Her parents, A

Bidar, Dec 4 (IANS): Karnataka BJP launched a statewide protest against the Waqf policy on Wednesday from the Bidar city of the state. The protesting leaders were led by state chief B.Y. Vijayendra, who took out a protest march from Gandhi Jung to the Waqf Board office. The protesting lea

Bengaluru, Dec 4 (IANS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah while answering media questions regarding a 'pact' between him and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on power sharing, clarified there was no pact in this regard and they would “follow the instruction of the hig

Bengaluru, Dec 2: A yellow alert has been issued for 10 districts of Karnataka, including Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, on December 2 and 3, as heavy rains are anticipated due to the impact of Cyclone Fengal, which has formed in the Bay of Bengal. According to C.S. Patil, Director of the Benga

Bengaluru, Nov 28 (IANS): Reacting strongly to the arrest of the ISKCON priest and violence in Bangladesh, BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai said on Thursday that attacks on Hindus in the South Asian country cannot be tolerated. Taking to social media, Bommai further stated, "I urge the Governmen

Kalaburagi, Nov 26 (IANS): Tipu Sultan’s descendant, Sahebzada Syed Mansoor Ali Tipu, said on Monday that the Karnataka government must take responsibility to organise the Tipu Jayanti in the state.  “The state government is not organising Tipu Jayanti celebrations. The gove

Bengaluru, Nov 25: A startling 6,158 government schools in Karnataka operate with only one teacher, responsible for educating 1.38 lac students. Meanwhile, 530 schools with zero admissions employ 358 teachers, highlighting significant inefficiencies within the system. According to the educat

Bengaluru, Nov 23 (IANS): E. Annapoorna of the Congress party has won the bye-election to the Sandur ST Reserve Assembly constituency in Karnataka by 9,649 votes, the counting for which was held on Saturday. Annapoorna secured 93,616 votes defeating her nearest rival BJP candidate Bangaru Ha

Bengaluru, Nov 22: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed an express highway between Bengaluru and the coastal region, ensuring uninterrupted road connectivity in all weather conditions. MoRTH invited bids for the Detailed Project Report (DPR) in July, and by the No

Chikkaballapur, Nov 19 (IANS): Karnataka BJP alleged on Tuesday that a 100-year-old school has been declared as the Waqf property in Chikkaballapur district of the state. The party has also stated that a dargah has also come up in the school premises and a green flag is hoisted in the place

Bagalkot, Nov 17: Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards of all ineligible persons will be withdrawn but eligible persons need not worry, declared Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday. Speaking to media persons in Bagalkot, he made it clear that deserving and eligible persons will have no problems

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