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Yashwany Sardeshpande, a renowned Kannada theatre artist and actor, passed away on Monday morning, September 29th, due to a heart attack. He was 60 years old. He suffered a heart attack around 10 am...
Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV), led by Praveen Shetty, announced their decision to cease opposition to the release of Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' in Karnataka. This shift follows a Supreme Court...
The producers of the film 'Thug Life,' starring Kamal Haasan, have sought the intervention of the Supreme Court. They claim the Karnataka government has failed to provide security or assistance...
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan is set to undertake an extensive three-day visit covering Karnataka, Goa, and Kerala from 29 May. The programme mixes high-profile public events with quiet cultural...
Central Minister Piyush Goyal has taken aim at Rahul Gandhi after the Congress MP raised concerns about an edtech company. Goyal highlighted that the same firm had previously received project...
In a swift police operation, Karnataka authorities have detained a prominent BJP Youth Morcha figure accused of raping a woman in Bhadravati. The 23-year-old complainant stated that the accused, who...
Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has called for strict legal action against a Congress politician accused of using abusive language against a municipal commissioner. During a...
A stark self-assessment from Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has spotlighted the state's inability to capitalize on its coastal assets. During a high-profile forum, he confessed...
A digital war of words has erupted between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh as both states vie for investments and the attention of global firms. The public spat, primarily unfolding on social media...
A significant advancement is underway in India's private sector, marking the first time helicopters will be manufactured domestically. Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) will establish a Final...
Several states, including Karnataka, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha, are preparing for significant rainfall on Thursday, October 2, 2025. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts heavy...
Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru police have apprehended two individuals from Telangana for their involvement in a multi-crore fraud. The suspects are accused of creating fake websites mimicking prominent...
The Dasara festival commenced at the renowned Chamundi Temple in Mysore, Karnataka. The inauguration was performed by Booker Prize winner, Muslim Banoo Mushtaq. This event sparked considerable...
The Karnataka government has established a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe accusations of large-scale removal of voters' names from the electoral rolls during the 2023 Assembly elections in...
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has once again criticized the government and the Election Commission regarding the issue of alleged voter fraud. During a press conference, he presented evidence and made...
A brazen robbery unfolded in Karnataka as three masked individuals, clad in military uniforms, raided the State Bank of India branch in Chadachan town. The assailants made off with an estimated Rs 20...
The Congress party in Karnataka has faced a setback as the High Court has ordered a recount of votes in the Malur assembly constituency, located in the Kolar district. In the 2023 elections, KY Nanje...
Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has sent back to the government a bill proposing to reduce the buffer zones around lakes and ponds in the state. The Governor has also sought clarification from...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the tragic truck accident in Hassan, Karnataka. A statement released by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) announced financial assistance to...
A tragic incident in Karnataka's Hassan district resulted in the deaths of at least nine people, with numerous others injured, when a tanker lorry collided with a Ganesh immersion procession on...
Cyber fraud is on the rise, impacting individuals across all walks of life. Recently, Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot was targeted by cybercriminals. The fraudsters, impersonating Union...
A devastating road accident in Shimoga, Karnataka, claimed the life of a young woman, identified as 26-year-old Kavita. The incident occurred near the sugar factory at Dummanalli Cross. Kavita was...
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's vehicle has been cited for violating traffic rules seven times this year, leading to registered cases against him. The majority of these violations stem from...
Minister H.K. Patil announced that the judicial commission investigating the MUDA scam has exonerated Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family. The commission, led by P.N. Desai, found no...
Toll collection has commenced on the 71-km Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway in Karnataka. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) initiated toll collection on Thursday, September 4, on the...
An FIR has been filed against BJP MLA BP Harish in Karnataka following offensive remarks made towards a woman IAS officer, Uma Prashanth. The Davangere police took action after Harish allegedly...
Mangaluru police have apprehended seven individuals in connection with the alleged gang rape of a junior college student near Kinnikambla in Gurupura Kaikamba on Tuesday. The accused are also alleged...
In a disturbing incident, a Class 9 student at a government residential school in the Shahapur taluk of Karnataka's Yadgir district gave birth to a baby in the school toilet. The incident occurred on...
In Chikmagalur, Karnataka, a 56-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly murdering her husband with the help of her 33-year-old lover. Two other individuals who aided the accused during the...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is demanding that the investigation into the alleged mass burial incident at Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala be transferred to the National Investigation Agency (NIA)....
The anticipated expressway project linking Bengaluru and Chennai has experienced further setbacks, with the expected completion date now projected to fall between December 2025 and July 2026. This...
Karnataka Congress MLA KC Veerenra has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday in connection with a money laundering case. The arrest followed raids conducted by the ED on...
KC Veerendra, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Chitradurga constituency in Karnataka, was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday in Gangtok. The...
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has taken significant action in the Dharmasthala case in Karnataka. A sanitation worker had alleged that numerous murders, rapes, and the burial of bodies had...
Karnataka Congress leader and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar recently stirred controversy in the state assembly. Shivakumar sang the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) anthem during a session on...
Public outcry has erupted in Bhiwani, Haryana, following the death of a 19-year-old teacher. The widespread anger prompted the suspension of internet services in Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri for a...
A four-year-old girl from Karnataka, Khadeera Banu, succumbed to rabies at a Bengaluru hospital on Tuesday, nearly four months after being bitten by a stray dog. The incident occurred in Davangere,...
Karnataka Congress MLA Basavaraju V Shivaganga asserted on Saturday that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will become the state's Chief Minister after December. Shivakumar, who also serves as the...
The Karnataka government is set to enforce a ban on all types of plastic within temples managed by the state's Religious Endowment (Muzrai) Department, effective August 15. Revenue Minister and...
The RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra section of the Yellow Line of the Bengaluru Metro was inaugurated on Sunday. The Prime Minister initiated the opening, with Karnataka's Chief Minister and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Karnataka today. He will commence his day by flagging off three Vande Bharat Express trains at the KSR Railway Station in Bengaluru around 11 AM....
Following serious accusations against the Election Commission regarding alleged voting irregularities and illegitimate vote counts, Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi addressed the...
Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, addressed a rally in Bengaluru, Karnataka, where he accused the Election Commission (EC) and the BJP of electoral...
Following allegations of 'vote theft' by Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, the issue is gaining momentum. Rahul Gandhi has called it a crime against the constitution....
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the Election Commission of vote theft, presenting data from the Mahadevpura assembly constituency in Karnataka as evidence. During a press conference, he...
Ahead of the inauguration of the Yellow Line of Bengaluru's Namma Metro, a project connecting RV Road with Bommasandra via Electronic City, discussions have arisen regarding the allocation of credit...
Former MP Prajwal Revanna was found guilty by a Special Court in connection with a rape case involving a domestic help in Karnataka. The court, addressing one of the four rape cases against him, will...
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced a 15-day social and educational survey (caste census) to begin on September 22 and conclude on October 7. The state government will conduct the...
The Karnataka government has decided to hand over the investigation into the Dharmasthala burial allegations to a Special Investigation Team (SIT). The Dakshina Kannada SP, Dr. Arun K, confirmed that...
In Mysuru, Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar attributed the Congress party's electoral success to its pro-people guarantee schemes and the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi. Speaking...
Southern India continues to experience heavy rainfall, with Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu bearing the brunt of the downpour. While the monsoon has covered the entire nation, Delhi remains largely...
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah lauded the AICC All India OBC Advisory Committee meeting, describing it as a 'highly successful' event. He praised party MP Rahul Gandhi for his commitment to...
Authorities in Bengaluru have apprehended three individuals, including two teachers, in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a college student. The victim was reportedly assaulted on multiple...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on the passing of veteran actress B. Saroja Devi, who died at the age of 87. Her career spanned over six decades, leaving an indelible mark on...
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar held discussions with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi. The primary focus of the meeting was the establishment...
Bengaluru: Municipal employees from various corporations across Karnataka initiated a symbolic strike on Tuesday, protesting against the state government. The demonstration, which commenced at...
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has apprehended Abdul Rahaman, a key suspect in the murder of BJP Yuva Morcha member Praveen Nettaru. Rahaman was arrested at Kannur International Airport upon...
A scientist and director at the ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE) announced findings from a recent study, confirming that COVID-19 vaccinations were not associated with sudden deaths. Dr....
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has stated that the decision regarding a change in leadership in Karnataka rests with the party's high command. This statement comes amidst a visit by Congress...
Karnataka police are investigating a triple murder that occurred at a dhaba on the outskirts of Kalaburagi city. The incident took place at Driver Dhaba in Patna village. The victims included the...
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. The meeting, which took place during his visit to the national capital, included discussions on...
The Karnataka Cabinet has sanctioned an increase in the reservation quota for minority communities in various housing schemes, raising it from 10 percent to 15 percent. Minister HK Patil confirmed...
Karnataka's Home Minister, G. Parameshwara, expressed his lack of knowledge regarding the purpose of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar's visit to Delhi on Tuesday....
By Prashobh Devanahalli Indian Air Force Officer Bengaluru Attack Case: An Indian Air Force officer has alleged that he was assaulted and verbally abused by Kannada-speaking individuals who chased...
BENGALURU: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said that the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is likely to hike the city's water tariff by one paisa per...
BENGALURU: Targeting the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government over the milk price hike, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, R Ashoka, on Friday accused the Congress of increasing...
The 64th CCH Sessions Court in Bengaluru has rejected the bail application of Ranya Rao in connection with a gold smuggling case. The court issued its order on Thursday. Earlier today, gold dealer...
Karnataka Bandh March 22: Several pro-Kannada organisations have called from a state-wide 'Bandh' in Karnataka on Saturday to protest against the alleged attack on the bus drivers of Karnataka State...
BENGALURU: Karnataka Assembly on Monday passed the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill amid protests by the opposition BJP. The Bill pertains to restructuring the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike...
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated on Tuesday that “I am not God” and will rectify his comments about the Kannada film industry if he has done anything wrong. This comes after he...
Following the allegations of growing interference by middlemen and halted payments in the government departments by Karnataka State Contractors Association, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK...
As the 2025 Bihar elections draw near, political tensions are escalating. A major point of contention in the state is the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for the voter list. The RJD, along...
A complaint has been filed against Virat Kohli at Cubbon Park Police Station following a deadly stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4. The complaint was lodged by H.M. Venkatesh, a...
The approval of a new sports project in Mandya has been welcomed by JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy, who thanked the state Sports Minister for the decision. The project is expected to include modern...
Karnataka's Tumakuru district is on high alert after H5N1 bird flu was detected in peacocks, as verified by Bhopal's premier animal disease research institute on April 29. Dead birds discovered...