Bengaluru, Jun 15 (IANS): The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday warned Facebook that it would consider issuing an order to close down the social media giant's activities in India following its alleged non-cooperation with the state police over investigation of the case of an imprisoned Indian citize

The Congress-led Karnataka government on Thursday decided to repeal the anti-conversion law that was introduced by the previous BJP government. The proposal was passed by the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led cabinet and is likely to be brought on the floor of the house soon. The law, which was formul

Bengaluru, Jun 6 (IANS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced that 200 units of free electricity will be provided to all domestic consumers, including those living in rented accomodations in the state. While interacting with reporters after garlanding the statue of former

Bengaluru, Jun 2 (IANS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday declared that all five guarantees would be implemented within this financial year, and also announced the dates for the same. He said the free bus travel scheme for women will come into effect by June 11, free power up to

Bengaluru, May 30: Women can travel for free throughout Karnataka state in government buses regardless of whether they belong to BPL or APL card category. This information was given by transport minister Ramalinga Reddy. After holding a meeting with the officials at the KSRTC office at Shantinaga

Mangaluru, May 30 (IANS): A Muslim woman has lodged a police complaint against her husband for throwing her and their two children out after pronouncing triple talaq in this district of the state. Shabana registered a complaint with Pandeshwara police station in Mangaluru city against Mohammad

Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS): In connection with the hijab ban in schools and colleges in Karnataka, state Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa on Tuesday said the Congress government will take a decision which would benefit all students. Speaking to reporters, Bangarappa admitted that were a few le

DDiamonds worth Rs 1.69 crore have been seized from a Dubai-bound passenger during pre-embarkation security check at the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA), a customs release here said on Sunday. The CISF personnel intercepted the passenger on Thursday and retrieved two pouches concealed in his u

Bengaluru, May 24 (IANS): The new Congress government in Karnataka is all set to remove the ban on hijab in the state, sources said on Wednesday. The new government is waiting to settle down and complete the cabinet expansion. While campaigning for the May 10 Assembly polls, the Congress, espec

Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS): The first session of the 16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly after the Siddaramaiah government assumed office commenced on Monday. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath to senior leader, R.V. Deshpande, at the Raj Bhavan as Pro-tem Speaker of the house. De

Bengaluru, May 20 (IANS): After taking oath as new Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah on Saturday declared that his government would fulfil the aspirations of the people. "The people want a change. I will get approval from the cabinet and release the order today on all five guarantees

With just a day left for voting in the Karnataka Assembly Election 2023, a concerned citizen who is planning to vote should know that the Election Commission allows identification cards other than the Elector’s Photo Identity Cards (EPICs) or simply Voter ID cards to be used to cast a vote. On

Bengaluru, May 8: Karnataka Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) result for this year has been announced. As many as 835102 students had written the exams. The pass percentage this year is 83.89. The girls have outclassed the boys again with a pass percentage of 87.87 as against 80.08 pa

Bengaluru, May 1 (IANS): BJP national chief J.P. Nadda released the party's manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections on Monday, promising the implementation of Uniform Civil Code, free half-litre Nandini milk, and three free of cost LPG gas cylinders to the poor families. The saffr

Kolar, Apr 30 (IANS): Hitting out at the Congress on the second day of his visit to poll-bound Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the grand-old party as a "scrap engine". Addressing a huge gathering at Kolar, the Prime Minister said: "Congress' scrap

Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address three mega public meetings or rallies and hold a massive road show in Karnataka today as he embarks on a two-day visit to the poll-bound state. Since February this year, this is PM Modi's ninth visit to Karnataka where Assembly elections to 22

Dharwad, Apr 26 (IANS): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said his government has informed the Supreme Court that it will not take any decision regarding the reservation for Muslims till the matter is before the court. In his reaction to the media over the quota for the

Bengaluru, Apr 24 (IANS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday asked whether the Congress leaders want to take away the reservation given by the BJP to the Lingayats and Vokkaligas. He further questioned whether the Congress want to give the reservation quota taken away from these communitie