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PROTECT SAFETY OF SPECTATORS BENGALURU Opposition has erupted after Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar hinted at allowing cricket matches to be held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Senior advocate NP Amritesh has appealed to the officials of all the concerned departments tha
Warden caught with cigarettes and narcotics hidden in undergarments while entering Bengaluru Central Prison. BOOM BEHIND BARS Bengaluru A staff member at Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison has been arrested for attempting to sneak banned items, hidden inside h
BENGALURU The State-run Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (KMIO) has achieved a significant milestone by successfully performing a stem cell / bone marrow transplantation (BMT) on a 9-year-old boy with relapsed Wilms’ tumor, a type of kidney cancer, who has a single functi
Priority for education BENGALURU The Karnataka government has approved the identification of an agency to prepare detailed project reports for Rs 18 crore for the upgradation of 800 government schools in the state. The Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, had
Bengaluru Rural Divya Gehlot, wife of Devendra Gehlot, grandson of Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot, has lodged a formal complaint with the Superintendent of Police in Ratlam district, citing severe allegations of dowry harassment, domestic violence, attempted murder, a
BENGALURU The deity at Tirupati has devotees from all over the country and abroad, and there are lakhs of devotees in Karnataka as well. Especially during Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Christmas holidays and New Year, the number of devotees traveling to Tirupati from the state has incre
BENGALURU Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has given a clean chit to his government in the corruption case. When the previous BJP government was in power, he had accused 40 per cent of corruption. The inquiry commission set up by the Congress government later gave a clean chit.
KMF qualifies as public authority created by the state, financially supported and guaranteed by govt agencies* Vested with monopoly-like public functions BENGALURU In a decisive affirmation of transparency in cooperative institutions, Karnataka Information Commission (KIC
Unclaimed Funds Drive Chitradurga A special camp has been launched in Chitradurga to address long-pending unclaimed bank deposits, insurance premiums, and shares, ensuring they are returned to their rightful owners or legal heirs. The initiative was inaugurated by District
Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun urged the Centre to strengthen diagnostic infrastructure, support underserved districts, and address persistent issues faced by NHM contract staff nationwide Davanagere MP Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun raised key concerns about non-communicable diseases (NCD
Pramod Muthalik has launched a sharp attack on the Karnataka government, alleging the proposed Hate Speech Bill targets Hindutva groups Davanagere Shri Rama Sena national president Pramod Muthalik has accused the Karnataka government of using the proposed Hate Speech and Ha
BENGALURU Opposition Leader R. Ashoka on Friday demanded that ongoing corruption cases in Karnataka be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), citing recent public remarks by judges who claimed corruption levels in the state had reached 63 percent. Addressing
BENGALURU Racing in Bengaluru and Mysuru has been thrown into crisis after five horses at the Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) reportedly tested positive for the highly contagious and potentially fatal Glanders disease, raising the possibility of the entire Winter Season being cancel
Bengaluru Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the government will declare September 13 as Women Employees’ Day to honour the significant contribution of women working in the state administration. Speaking at a women’s conference organised by the Karnataka State Governme
Karnataka Cabinet approves eight key Bills, including the Hate Crimes Bill, targeting hate speech, social boycotts, and digital accountability statewide Bengaluru The Karnataka Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has approved eight major draft Bills, including
Minister MB Patil has instructed officials to prepare a vision document to expand the manufacturing and design sector of mobile and electronic products BENGALURU Large and Medium Industries Minister M. B. Patil on Thursday directed officials to prepare a vision document a
Chitradurga Gadag, Haveri and Chitradurga districts have been officially placed in the ‘highest climate-risk’ category, highlighting the growing vulnerability of Karnataka’s rain-dependent agricultural regions. The classification reflects the mounting challenges posed by errat
Karnataka government has approved direct maize procurement from farmers by poultry feed producers to ensure better prices. Bengaluru Rural In a significant move aimed at supporting maize-growing farmers across Karnataka, the state government has issued an order permitting p
