Bengaluru, May 29: Chief minister Siddaramaiah visited senior Congress leader and MLC B K Hariprasad at his residence in Bengaluru on Thursday morning and reportedly held a serious discussion on the prevailing situation in the coastal region. During the meeting, they are said to have discuss

Bengaluru, May 25: For the first time in history, the public will be allowed to view the Assembly Hall of Vidhana Soudha. The guided tour of Vidhana Soudha was officially launched on Sunday, May 25, by the Tourism department and the department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms. Speakin

Bengaluru, May 26: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall accompanied by strong winds across Karnataka until May 28, marking the onset of the monsoon in the state. The forecast affects coastal regions, southern and northern interior districts including Benga

The Karnataka Department of Health and Family Welfare on Friday, May 23, issued a fresh COVID-19 advisory in response to a gradual uptick in cases across the state, with a significant concentration in Bengaluru. So far in 2025, 35 COVID-19 cases have been reported statewide, of which 32 have been de

Bengaluru, May 24: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for six districts in Karnataka on Saturday May 24 due to the possibility of heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds across the coastal and Malnad regions. The districts under red alert include Uttara Kannada,

Bengaluru, May 21: The Indian Youth Congress has filed a police complaint against BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya and Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, accusing them of circulating false and inflammatory content online. Based on the complaint by Shrikant Swaroop B N, head of the Yout

Chitradurga, May 18: Union minister of state for railways V Somanna on Saturday assured that efforts are underway to merge the Konkan Railway with Indian Railways. Speaking to reporters, he said that the matter was taken up soon after he assumed office as union minister. A meeting was held i

Vijayapura, May 18: In a key announcement ahead of the new academic year, minister for school education and literacy Madhu Bangarappa confirmed that state-run schools across Karnataka will&n

Bengaluru, May 5: Chief minister Siddaramaiah announced the commencement of a state-wide internal reservation survey for Scheduled Castes (SCs), aimed at collecting comprehensive and scientific data to resolve existing reservation-related issues. The three-phase survey begins on Monday May 5, a

Bengaluru, May 3: Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa has assured SSLC students who failed or scored low marks in the 2025 exams that they will have two more chances to improve their scores. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, May 2, following the declaration of t

Bengaluru, Apr 20: In a swift response to public concern, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has initiated the removal of advertisements promoting tobacco, cigarettes, and alcohol from its buses, following directions issued by the Chief Minister’s Office. The action

Belagavi, Apr 20: In a bizarre and heartwarming twist during the SSLC answer paper evaluation process in Karnataka, a student's emotional plea accompanied by a Rs 500 note has gone viral, capturing the attention of educators and netizens alike. The unusual incident was reported from a va

Bengaluru, Apr 17: In a welcome move for parents, the Karnataka government has relaxed the age criteria for class 1 admissions for the current academic year, following recommendations from the State Education Policy Commission. A temporary report on easing the age limit has been submitted, and

Kalaburagi, Apr 16: Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday assured that the Karnataka government will not allow any community to be wronged or sidelined in the name of the caste census, reiterating that the survey was conducted purely on socio-economic grounds. Addressing reporters at Kala

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has mandated a dress code for candidates writing the Common Entrance Test (CET) between April 15 and April 17. The dress code is as follows: men/women — half-sleeve attire, preferably collarless. For men, it is “simple pants with minimal/no p

Hubballi, Apr 13: In a dramatic turn of events, the man accused of abducting and killing a five-year-old girl in Hubballi was shot dead by police on Sunday after he allegedly attacked officers while in custody. The suspect, who identified himself as 35-year-old Ritesh Kumar from Patna, Bihar

Bengaluru, Apr 13: The caste census report submitted to the Karnataka government has pegged the Muslim population in the state at 18.08% and recommended increasing their reservation to 8%, sources revealed on Sunday. The Backward Classes Commission's report, formally handed over to the s

Bengaluru, Apr 6: The Karnataka High Court has called on the Parliament and state legislatures to move towards enacting a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), stating that such a law would promote gender equality, strengthen secularism, and uphold individual dignity. A bench led by Justice Hanchate San