Kudligi (Vijayanagara dist), Sep 5: No more repeated trips to government offices for routine services and grievances. The Karnataka government has rolled out its ‘Praja Seva Department’ and ‘Praja Seva Abhiyan’, an initiative designed to take grievance redressal directly

Bengaluru, Sep 5: The coastal districts of Karnataka, including Kasargod, are likely to see a shift in weather from September 8 or 9, with rain forecast for a day or two and thunderstorms expected in areas below the Western Ghats after September 10. Until then, the coastal belt is likely to

Bengaluru, Sep 5: As part of the current Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, over 43.81 lac notices have been generated in the state, of which 7.31 lac have been delivered to voters so far, the office of the chief electoral officer (CEO) stated on Friday. As of September

Thrissur, Sep 5: Eight people were killed after the car they were travelling in collided with a parked lorry on NH 66 at Panambikkunnu in Kaipamangalam, Thrissur district, late Friday night. The accident occurred around 11.40 pm when the car, reportedly travelling from Guruvayur towards Kodu

Mangaluru, Sep 4: As per the directives of the Railway Board, a trial run of a 16-coach Vande Bharat Express between Yeshwantpur and Mangaluru Central is scheduled to be held on September 5. The primary objective of this trial run is to assess and finalise the train's timetable. Accordin

Bengaluru, Sep 3: The Karnataka government has extended the deadline for the ongoing door-to-door re-verification of Gruha Jyothi scheme beneficiaries by one month, from August 31 to September 30, amid challenges in completing the survey, particularly in Bengaluru. The verification exercise,

Kundapur, Sep 2: A fishing boat heading out for fishing was caught in a water current and sank at the Gangolli estuary on Wednesday September 2. Around six fishermen who were on board the boat were rescued immediately, averting a major tragedy. The boat involved in the incident has since bee

Karnataka Western Range IGP Amit Singh transferred   Bengaluru, 29 August: The Karnataka government has transferred 15 IPS officers as part of a reshuffle.   Amit Singh, who was serving as Inspector General of Police, Western Range, Mangaluru, has been transferred and appointed

Bengaluru, Aug 27: With a rise in H1N1 cases across the state causing anxiety among the public, the health department has issued a clarification stating that an increase in influenza cases is common during the monsoon. The current surge is along expected seasonal lines, and the situation is com

Bengaluru, Aug 27: The state government has taken a significant step to put an end to the irresponsible behaviour of officials who delay public work. Through the Karnataka Sakaala Services (Amendment) Bill, the government will now impose a maximum financial penalty of Rs 500 per application on

Bengaluru, Aug 24: With rainfall deficiency threatening crops and raising concerns over water availability, Karnataka will launch a 60-day cloud-seeding operation across several parts of the state from Monday, August 24, water resources minister N Cheluvarayaswamy said. Speaking to reporters

Mangaluru, Aug 22: Health and family welfare minister U T Khader said that the government is considering forming ‘Watch Teams’ at the district and taluk levels to continuously monitor food safety and fake medicines. Speaking at a press conference here on Saturday, he said a QR code ha

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Aug 22: As Karnataka gears up to publish its draft electoral rolls on August 24, as many as 43.80 lac voters will receive notices seeking verification of their details, while more than 1.07 crore voters identified under the Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate and Outstation (A

Bengaluru, Aug 17: QR codes will soon be installed in public places, including hotels and medical stores. By scanning the QR code, the public can submit complaints regarding food quality, service, or other issues, announced health minister U T Khader. Speaking at a press conference in Bengal

Bengaluru, Aug 16: The state transport department has announced a hike in vehicle emission testing fees and issued strict guidelines for pollution testing centres to ensure transparency in the issuance of Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC). The revised testing fees, which come into

Bengaluru, Aug 14: The Karnataka government has decided to withdraw the one-year ban imposed on gutka and pan masala products containing tobacco or nicotine. The government took this decision just two days after the ban came into effect. Chief minister D K Shivakumar has instructed officials

Bengaluru, Aug 13: Ending weeks of anticipation and internal negotiations, the Karnataka government on Wednesday allocated portfolios to the 19 newly inducted ministers in chief minister D K Shivakumar’s Cabinet, with Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot signing the official notification. The all

Bengaluru, Aug 13: More than 2.41 lac voters initially flagged for possible exclusion from Karnataka’s electoral rolls have been cleared after verification, bringing down the number of names under the ASDDO category to 1.08 crore. The Election Commission’s ASDDO list covers voter