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6,158 govt schools in Karnataka function with just one teacher

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

Congress wins Sandur, Channapatna, Shiggaon bypolls

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

High-speed all-weather road between Bengaluru & Mangaluru – Construction likely to begin in 2028

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

100-yr-old school in Chikkaballapur declared Waqf property, claims State BJP

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

BPL cards of ineligible persons will be withdrawn, no problem for eligible persons: CM

Bagalkot, Nov 17: Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards of all ineligible persons will be withdrawn but eligible persons need not worry, declared Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday.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

Centre requests HC to direct Karnataka govt to vacate madrasa in Srirangapatna Jama Masjid

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

KSRTC launches UPI payment option for cashless bus ticketing

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

Karnataka govt bans glass-coated string for flying kites

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

Karnataka govt mandates e-khata to combat fraudulent property registrations

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

Post-monsoon rains expected to intensify in Karnataka from Nov 9

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

Cong will be swept away in Karnataka by-elections: Basavaraj Bommai

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

Our guarantee schemes are a model for the country: DyCM DKS

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

Temples too marked as Waqf property, claims LoP R Ashoka

  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

BJP’s Waqf protest for political gains in bypolls, Maharashtra elections: CM Siddaramaiah

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

High court grants six-week interim bail to actor Darshan

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.

Waqf land row: No farmer will be evicted, says CM Siddaramaiah

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 : MLA Satish Sail sentenced to 7 years jail in Belekeri illegal iron ore export case

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

BJP leader C P Yogeshwara joins Congress, will file nomination on Oct 24

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