- India
Karnataka: BJP faces heat in 3 constituencies after declaring LS candidates
Bengaluru: The discontent within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ranks is escalating as aspiring candidates who missed out on tickets are expressing their dissent, particularly in the constituencies of Chitradurga, Raichur, and…
- India
Karnataka: ‘Free power’ beneficiaries to pay in summer as consumption spikes
Bengaluru: Amidst the scorching heatwaves sweeping across Karnataka, household electricity consumption has surged by a staggering 30 percent in comparison to the same period last year, raising concerns among ‘Griha Jyoti’ beneficiaries…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru: BWSSB launches use of AI, IoT to protect water level in borewells
Bengaluru: In the wake of dwindling groundwater levels exacerbated by insufficient rainfall, Bengaluru, the bustling metropolis of Karnataka, is grappling with a mounting drinking water crisis. As the scorching summer descends upon…
- India
With rising summer heat, diarrhea cases in Karnataka also go up
Bengaluru: As temperature soars across the state, Karnataka grapples with a concerning surge in diarrhea cases, with over 30,000 cases reported over the past month. The scorching heat and hot air have…
- India
Karnataka: Selection of candidates a headache for BJP, Congress
Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC President DK Shivakumar held a meeting, for discussions on candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, in New Delhi on Wednesday, March 21. Karnataka Congress in-charge Randeep…
- Bangalore
Karnataka HC overturns criminal charges against 375 accused of rioting
Bengaluru: In a significant ruling, the High Court of Karnataka has overturned the criminal charges against 375 individuals accused of participating in a riot in Padarayanpur during the Covid-19 lockdown period, where…
- Bangalore
33.15 percent of government job posts lying vacant in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The state government of Karnataka has sanctioned a total of 7.72 lakh posts across various departments. However, a recent report reveals that only 5.16 lakh of these posts have been filled,…
- Telangana
Vishnu idols found in Krishna river are at least 400 years old: Officials
Raichur: The mystery surrounding the discovery of Lord Vishnu idols in the Krishna River on the Telangana border has finally been unraveled, shedding light on centuries-old history. The research conducted by the…
- India
Karnataka GPs in crisis as Centre withholds Rs 3,000-crore statutory grant
Bengaluru: As the current financial year draws to a close, Karnataka’s Gram Panchayats face a daunting challenge as the balance of the 15th Finance Commission’s statutory grant from the Center, totaling Rs…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru university VC, others booked over ‘suicide’ of student
Bengaluru: A tragic incident has shaken the premises of Gitam University near Nagadenahalli in Doddaballapur taluk of Bangalore rural, where a student of Andhra origin, Dasari Brahmasai Reddy, met an untimely demise…
- India
Karnataka launches Panchamitra services through WhatsApp
Bengaluru: Taking a significant step towards digitization and efficient service delivery, the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Department has introduced a pioneering initiative named ‘Panchamitra.’ This innovative platform, comprising a dedicated portal…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Land prices soar around ‘birthplace of Hanuman’ in Anjanadri
Koppal: The inauguration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya did not only shoot up land prices there. The ripple effect is being felt in Anjanadri Hills too, which situated in Koppal disrtrict of Karnataka…
- India
Parched Karnataka town sources drinking water from Andhra Pradesh at high rates
Chitradurga: In the drought-hit region of Chitradurga, particularly in the Molakalmuru area, residents are grappling with severe water scarcity as the scorching summer exacerbates the situation. This year, the absence of rainfall…
- News
Bengaluru: Puja, national anthem to mark reopening of Rameshwaram Cafe
Bengaluru: After a week of closure following the bomb blast incident, Rameshwaram Cafe in Brookfield reopened today, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Mahashivaratri. Rameswaram Cafe owner, Raghavendra said that business will…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru: Toddler falls into water sump, policeman saves life
Bengaluru: In a shocking incident that unfolded in Bengaluru’s BEL layout under the jurisdiction of the Badarahalli police station, a two-and-a-half-year-old toddler found himself in a perilous situation after accidentally falling into…