The Karnataka government has allowed students to wear hijab, a headscarf wrapped around the head by some Muslim women, during competitive exams. The permission has yet again reignited the debate around the subject that sparked controversy last year. Pro-Hindu groups have threatened to protest aga

Mangaluru, Oct 22: KSRTC will run electric buses to international airport in the city from Kasaragod, Bhatkal and Manipal. Earlier, though Volvo bus was introduced, it was withdrawn due to poor patronage. In total, four electric buses will ply along these routes. There is no need for a speci

New Delhi: The Janata Dal (Secular) [JD(S)] on Thursday, October 19, expelled C.M. Ibrahim, who had opposed the party’s alliance with the BJP, as the Karnataka state president. The party’s national president H.D. Deve Gowda also dissolved the state unit and appointed his son H.D. Kumaras

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS): Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has been ranked as the world's most punctual airport for the past three months in a row, according to the on-time performance report by aviation analytics firm Cirium. The other airports that figure in the top f

Bengaluru/Belagavi, Oct 18: The new-found allies BJP and JD(S) have reached the end of their frustration and disillusionment that they can be rescued only with a major surgery, ridiculed Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday. Speaking to media persons near his residence in Bengal

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Sanathana Hindu Vyaparasthara Sangha have opposed the allowing of non-Hindus to carry out business at the fair organised as a part of Navarathri festivities at Mangaladevi temple in the city. Accordingly, the VHP and the Sangha have tied Bhagwadhwaja on the stall

  Karwar: 16 October,2023 (Agencies) The Indian Navy invited applications for Short Service Commission Officers for various entries -June 2024 course. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website of Indian Navy- joinindianavy.gov.in. This recruitment dr

Mangaluru, Oct 14 (IANS): A video showing a man in this district urging for special prayers for the victory of the terrorist outfit Hamas against Israel has gone viral on social media triggering a debate. In the 30-second video, the man identifying himself as Zakir, a member of Khabarst

Bengaluru: 13 October 2023, A 20-year-old man was let off with a warning by the Hospet Police in Karnataka's Vijayanagara district after he allegedly shared a pro-Palestine video as his status on WhatsApp on Thursday, 12 October. "The person was not arrested, nor was any criminal case re

Chikkballpur, Oct 11 (IANS): Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will lock ESCOM offices and hold a protest if the state government fails to ensure an uninterrupted seven hours of power supply in three phases to farmers across

Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS): The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Centre in connection with the recent decision of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) to reduce the NEET PG qualifying percentile to zero. The decision was challenged by Advocate Dr. Vinod Kulkarni from

Bengaluru, Oct 11 (IANS): The Karnataka Cyber Crime police have arrested a man on charges of posting obscene pictures of his live-in partner and other friends on social media. The investigations revealed that the accused took sadistic pleasure in commenting on those posts, said police on Wed

Mangaluru, Oct 10 (IANS): About 5,000 people from Dakshina Kannada district alone are stuck in war-hit Israel and will be evacuated safely back to India, Karnataka BJP president and MP Nalin Kumar Kateel said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, Kateel stated, "I have information of about 5,00

Mangaluru, Oct 9: There are over 12000 coastal Kannadigas in Israel which is in war with Palestine. Most of them work as care givers. Though all of them live in and around Jerusalem, they are safe. Around 50% of them are females. Mostly are Christians by faith and very small percentage are Hind

Bengaluru, Oct 8: As the conflict between Israel and Hamas rebels in Palestine continues to escalate, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has issued a plea to Karnataka residents currently residing in Israel. In the event that they require assistance or guidance, individuals are urged to reach out to t

Bengaluru, Oct 8 (IANS): Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed his condolences for the tragedy at the firecracker shop- cum-godown which claimed 14 lives in Attibele on the outskirts of Bengaluru. "I am deeply saddened by the incident of firecracker-cum-godown in Attibele which clai

Bengaluru, Oct 7: Lashing out at BJP for projecting Rahul Gandhi as Ravan, the demon who had kidnapped Ram’s wife Sita, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday alleged that the BJP is unable to digest the Congress leader’s popularity and leadership qualities. The BJP is not c

Bengaluru, Oct 5 (IANS): BJP legislator and former Karnataka Cabinet minister S.T. Somashekar on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction over the saffron party's alliance with the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) while hinting towards quitting the party. Notably, the alliance with JD-S has evoked mi