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Congress files police complaint against Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, C T Ravi
Bengaluru: Claiming that the Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, had incited communal hatred over the murder of a youngster in Bengaluru, the Congress party on Wednesday filed a complaint against the Home Minister and BJP General Secretary CT Ravi. According to reports, under the leadership
HD Kumaraswamy accuses BJP of raising emotive issues
Bengaluru, Apr 4: Former Chief Minister of Karnataka H D Kumaraswamy on Monday alleged rampant corruption in the State and took a dig at Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai by saying he should offer concession to "people's files" like the one given to 'The Kashmir Files.' You made 'The Kashmir Files'
Ex-Bengaluru top cop B Bhaskar Rao to join AAP
Bengaluru, Apr 3: Senior IPS officer B Bhaskar Rao, who recently resigned from service, will be joining Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in New Delhi on Monday. The Karnataka government has accepted the resignation of Rao, who until recently served as Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Railways.
We are with Hindutva organisations: Minister Shashikala Jolle
Bengaluru: Reacting to the recent debate over jhatka-cut meat in the state, Minister for Muzrai, Hajj and Waqf Shashikala Jolle on Saturday was observed backing the Hindutva organisations. In a clip shared by journalist Imran Khan on his official twitter handle, the minister was seen saying, “Hin
Karnataka reports no COVID-19 deaths for second consecutive day
Bengaluru(PTI): No fresh COVID-19 death was registered in Karnataka for the second consecutive day on Saturday, while 34 new cases took the cumulative tally in the state to 39,45,514. The COVID related fatalities remained 40,054 for the past two days, the health department said. Of the total i
Karnataka HC refuses expeditious hearing of hate speech petition against BJP leaders
Bengaluru, Apr 1: The High Court of Karnataka on Friday refused out-of-turn expeditious hearing of a petition seeking government action against BJP leaders, including Union Minister of State for Agriculture Shobha Karandlaje and Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa a
Shivamogga: Angry lecturer bites student for cheating during examination
Shivamogga: A verbal argument between a student and a lecturer over copying during an examination took an ugly turn when the angry lecturer reportedly bit the hand of the student resulting in an injury to the student. The incident was reported from Hosanagar on Friday at the First Grade College d
Karnataka Assembly adjourned sine-die, after special debate on electoral reforms
Bengaluru, Mar 30: Need for stronger anti-defection law, making voting compulsory, functioning of the Election Commission and ending nexus between political parties and corporate bodies, were among the issues that came up for discussion during a special debate on electoral reforms in the Karnataka L
Congress ready if early elections are held in Karnataka: D K Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Mar 29: Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said his party is prepared to face the electorate in case early assembly elections are held in the state, while cryptically mentioning November 27 as a possible date for announcement. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wil
Can’t be RSS & patriot at the same time: Priyank Kharge
Bengaluru: Reacting to a statement made by Karnataka Assembly speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri earlier Member of Legislative Assembly Priyank Kharge on Friday tweeted that [one] can’t be RSS and patriot at the same time. “While Constituent Assembly was debating the constitution, RSS held protests
Sagar: Aged man killed after driver rams car into tree
Sagar: In an incident reported from Channakoppa Taluk here, an elderly man died when a car hit a tree at Channakoppa Taluk, Anandpur. The incident was reported on Wednesday. The car crashed as the driver lost control and hit a tree while driving from Shivamogga to Sagar. Locals have reported that
We will help Ukraine returnees continue medical studies in Karnataka: Minister K Sudhakar
Bengaluru(PTI): The Karnataka government would see to it that about 700 medicos who returned to the State from war-torn Ukraine continue their studies in 60 colleges in the southern State of India, Health and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said on Monday. However, he said the students woul
Body of Indian medical student killed in Ukraine arrives in Bengaluru
Bengaluru(PTI): The mortal remains of a medical student from the state, who was killed in Russian shelling in war-torn Ukraine, arrived at the airport here on Monday. Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagaudar, a Final Year Medical student at Kharkiv National Medical University, died on March 1, in the confli
Y category security cover for three HC judges who gave Hijab Verdict: Karnataka CM Bommai
Bengaluru: Karnataka government on Sunday announced that it will provide Y+ security cover to all the three HC judges who heard and pronounced judgement in the Hijab Ban case. State's Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that his government has decided to provide security to the three judges of t
Water row: Karnataka CM Bommai to meet Union Minister
Bengaluru(PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said he would meet Union Water Resources Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to press the Centre to resolve water disputes related to Mekedatu balancing reservoir, Mahadayi water project and Upper Krishna Project. Bommai said he wo
Won't let any impediment affect recovery of economy post-COVID: CM Bommai
Bengaluru, Mar 16: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said his government would not let any impediment hit the speedy economic recovery post-COVID in the State. "You all know what kind of situation was created due to COVID-19 in the last two years. The effect was not just limi
Wearing Hijab not essential religious practices: Karnataka HC pronounces judgement in Hijab hearing
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday pronounced the judgement in the judge hearing and said wearing the Hijab is not an essential religious practice in Islam. CJ Ritu Raj Awasthi pronounced the judgement. No case is made out for invalidating the Government Order of February, it furth
BJP will return to power in K'taka on its own strength in 2023 assembly polls: CM Bommai
Bengaluru, Mar 13: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday exuded confidence that the BJP will come to power in the state with a clear majority after the 2023 Assembly elections. He hoped to ride on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity to retain power. "We have the strength of th