Bengaluru, May 30: Leaked details from Karnataka's long-awaited caste census have reportedly identified Muslims as the state's largest community, accounting for nearly 14% of the population, while also recommending a significant increase in reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

Bengaluru, May 30: The long-awaited Bengaluru–Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express is set to enter its crucial trial phase from June 1, moving a step closer to cutting travel time between the state capital and coastal Karnataka to around five hours. According to South Western Railway officia

New Delhi, May 30: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president and deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar is set to take oath as the state's next chief minister on June 3, Congress working president G C Chandrashekhar announced on Saturday amid heightened political activity within t

Bengaluru, May 29: Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot on Friday accepted the resignation of chief minister Siddaramaiah and dissolved his council of ministers with immediate effect. Siddaramaiah had submitted his resignation letter on Thursday after visiting Raj Bhavan. However, as the G

New Delhi/Bengaluru, May 28: Veteran Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Thursday resigned as Karnataka chief minister after months of speculation and intense internal discussions within the party over a leadership transition, paving the way for deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar to take over the

New Delhi: The tussle over the top post in Karnataka has finally been resolved, with DK Shivakumar's claim being backed unanimously by the Congress central leadership, sources told NDTV. "The entire high command was for transition to DK Shivakumar," sources also said. Chief Minister S

Bengaluru: A major 'Digital Arrest' cyber fraud racket was busted in Bengaluru by the Karnataka State Cyber Command Unit after scammers allegedly cheated a 74-year-old woman of nearly Rs 24 crore by impersonating senior officials from central investigation agencies. Investigators said th

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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