Bengaluru, April 24 (UNI) Public campaigning for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka concluded at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, with the elections set to take place on Friday.
Bengaluru, April 24 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer has taken action against the official X handle of the State BJP.
Chikkodi (Karnataka), April 24 (UNI) As the polling day of May 7 approaches, the political battle for the Chikkodi parliamentary constituency is intensifying, with both the Congress and BJP sparing no effort to woo voters.
Bengaluru, April 24 (UNI) The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has expressed concerns over the Karnataka government''s decision to extend reservation benefits to the entire Muslim community.
Hubballi (Karnataka), April 24 (UNI) Union Minister and BJP candidate for Dharwad Lok Sabha seat, Pralhad Joshi, has accused the Congress government in Karnataka of leaking photos from the mobile of Neha Hiremath''s alleged killer.
By BD NarayankarBengaluru, April 24 (UNI) The upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka mark a critical juncture for the Janata Dal (Secular), which is grappling with the challenge of retaining its political relevance following a significant setback against the Congress in last year''s state assembly elections.
Bengaluru, April 23 (UNI) The BJP on Tuesday demanded the immediate suspension of Karnataka Chief Secretary Rajneesh Goel, accusing him of colluding with the Congress government by allowing a protest against the Centre on the Vidhana Soudha premises.
Hubballi, April 23 (UNI) Karnataka''s Law Minister, H K Patil, has called on the Election Commission (EC) to register a suo moto case against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his alleged remarks at a recent election rally in Rajasthan.
Chitradurga (Karnataka), April 23 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, addressing a large election rally here on Tuesday, slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s ''''biased approach'''' towards states in crisis, citing the example of Himachal Pradesh.
Hubballi, April 23 (UNI) Karnataka BJP President, Vijayendra Yediyurappa, has urged the Congress-led state government to transfer the investigation of the tragic murder of student Neha Hiremath to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Hubballi, April 23 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reached out to the grieving family of slain student Neha Hiremath, offering his condolences and assuring swift justice in the murder case.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 23 (UNI) A cyclonic circulation lies over South Interior Karnataka & neighbourhood at 1.5 km above mean sea level, Meteorological Centre said on Tuesday.
Belagavi (Karnataka), April 22 (UNI) Seven individuals, including a married couple, in Karnataka have been accused of coercing a 28-year-old married woman into converting to Islam. They allegedly threatened to release explicit photos of her if she did not comply with their demands.
By BD NarayankarBengaluru, April 21 (UNI) The Hubballi murder case has taken centre-stage in Karnataka, intensifying the political rhetoric between the ruling Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the parliamentary elections.
Bengaluru, Apr 20 (UNI) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s scheduled visit to Karnataka, state Congress workers staged protests across the city on Saturday. The protestors carried empty pots as symbolic representations of the alleged neglect and lack of support towards the state by the central government.
Bengaluru, April 20 (UNI) The murder of MCA student Neha Hiremath continues to stir emotions and spark debates as new developments unfold.
Bengaluru, Apr 20 (UNI) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s scheduled visit to Bengaluru here on Saturday, tensions have escalated between the Congress party and the central government over the alleged non-release of relief funds to Karnataka.
Belagavi, April 19 (UNI) Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Friday alleged that the "appeasement policies" of the state''s Congress government was "increasing Jihadi activities".
Bengaluru, April 19 (UNI) The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed the notice issued by the Karnataka State Women''s Commission to former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy. The notice was related to a comment made by Kumaraswamy suggesting that women were ''losing their way'' due to election promises made by the Congress party.
Belagavi, April 19 (UNI) Jagadish Shettar, the BJP candidate from the Belagavi parliamentary constituency, has expressed serious concerns over the "increasing Jihadi activities in Karnataka." He attributed this rise to the appeasement policies of the Congress government, alleging a collapse of law and order in the state.
Bengaluru, April 19 (UNI) A special court in Bengaluru has framed charges against 10 individuals from Karnataka''s Shivamogga region in connection with the murder of a Hindu activist Harsha Nagaraj alias Harsha Hindu.
Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), Apr 19 (UNI) In the first quarter-final match of the inaugural Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men''s National Football Championship 2024, in-form Karnataka earned the semi-final berth, defeating West Bengal 1-0 at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground hereon Friday.
Hubballi, Apr 18 (UNI) In a shocking incident that has sent shockwaves across Karnataka, a BCA student brutally stabbed his classmate to death in broad daylight in Hubballi. The horrifying incident was captured on camera, and the video has since gone viral on social media platforms.
Bengaluru, April 18 (UNI) In a significant development, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed the ''voter bribery'' case against BJP MLA and former Minister Shashikala Jolle related to the 2023 State Assembly election.
Bengaluru, April 17 (UNI) The Karnataka High Court has overturned the temporary injunction imposed by the Mysuru Civil Court, and allowed the screening of the Hindi movie ''Maidaan'' to continue.
Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), Apr 17 (UNI) Karnataka beat Uttar Pradesh 4-0 to emerge as Group C toppers and qualify for the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men''s NFC quarter-finals at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground here on Wednesday.
Hassan, April 16 (UNI) Confident of NDA prospects, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Tuesday predicted the collapse of the Congress government in Karnataka after Lok Sabha elections.
Bengaluru, April 15 (UNI) Karnataka Congress on Monday took strong objection to Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s comments during an election rally in Mysuru yesterday. PM Modi''s characterisation of the Congress as the ''Sultan of Tukde Tukde gang'' and his allegations that the party intends to divide the country has stirred controversy.
Bengaluru, April 15 (UNI) Karnataka BJP on Monday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Karnataka Minister D Sudhakar for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct.
Bengaluru, April 14 (UNI) The Karnataka Governor, who is also the Chancellor of Mangalore University, has reportedly written to state authorities for an independent probe into the recruitment process at KOMUL, involving Congress leader KY Nanjegowda and other members.
Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), Apr 13 (UNI) The second day of the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men''s National Football Championship 2024, being played at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground here, saw a host of goals in the Group C matches on Saturday.
Gadag, April 12 (UNI) Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai''s tirade against the Congress government''s alleged lack of development initiatives and financial mismanagement took a poignant turn as he highlighted the plight of women attempting to avail benefits under the Gruha Laxmi scheme.
Bengaluru, April 10 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address Lok Sabha poll rallies in Karnataka on April 14, a BJP official said on Wednesday.
Shivamogga (Karnataka), April 9 (UNI) Despite recent rebellion against the BJP and declaring his candidacy as an Independent for the Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat, K S Eshwarappa participated in the RSS-organised Ugadi festival programme.
Bengaluru, April 8 (UNI) Karnataka High Court on Monday made history in the legal system when speech and hearing-impaired advocate made submissions through a certified sign language interpreter.
Bengaluru, April 8 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday criticised the central government for the delay in providing drought relief to the state, citing Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman''s acknowledgment that the announcement of general elections contributed to it.
Bengaluru, Apr 7 (UNI) The recent weather conditions in Bengaluru and various parts of Karnataka have sparked concerns due to an unusual rise in temperatures.
Chitradurga, Apr 7 (UNI) The overturning of a private bus near Holalakere town in Karnataka on Sunday resulted in the loss of four lives and caused injuries to approximately 30 individuals, with eight of them in critical condition.
Bengaluru, April 7 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has criticised the Central Government''s delay and apparent confusion regarding the allocation of NDRF funds, accusing Union Ministers Amit Shah and Nirmala Sitharaman of evading timely decisions and attempting to confuse the public with misleading statements.
Bengaluru, Apr 6 (UNI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday acknowledged the delay in providing drought relief to Karnataka and attributed it to the complexity of the procedure, involving multiple departments and assessment stages.
Bengaluru, Apr 5 (UNI) The Rameshwaram Cafe blast case has taken a significant turn with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) detaining a BJP worker named Saiprasad in connection with the incident.
Kolkata, Apr 4 (UNI) The men''s teams from Maharashtra and Karnataka emerged triumphant to lift the 70+ and 80+ trophies after beating Delhi''s B side and Delhi, respectively, in the UTT 30th Masters National Table Tennis Championships at the Saroornagar Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Vijayapura, Apr 4 (UNI) A two-year-old boy, who fell into a 16-foot-deep borewell in Lachyana village of Indi taluk in the district, was rescued here on Thursday.
Bengaluru, April 4 (UNI) The Economic Cell of Karnataka BJP on Thursday said that the budget presented by the current Congress government for 2024 shows a deficit of Rs 27,000 crore, a significant departure from the surplus budget presented in 2023 by the previous Bharatiya Janata Party government led by Basavaraj Bommai.
Vijayapura, Apr 3 (UNI) A two-year-old boy fell into a borewell in Lachayan village of Indi taluk in Karnataka. Rescue operations are currently underway to retrieve the child, with multiple authorities and emergency services actively participating in the efforts.
Bengaluru, Apr 3 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, represented by Senior Advocate Ravivarma Kumar, reiterated before the Karnataka High Court that there is no substantial evidence supporting the claims that the Congress election manifesto constituted bribery to lure voters during the 2023 elections.
Bengaluru, Apr 3 (UNI) On Wednesday, several candidates, among them Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and V Somanna, filed their nominations for the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for April 26 in Karnataka.
Hyderabad, Apr 3 (UNI) The teams from Delhi and Karnataka topped their respective groups of three teams each in the Men''s Team 80+ category and ensured a medal each on the first day of the UTT 30th Masters National Table Tennis Championships at the Saroornagar Indoor Stadium here on Wednesday.
Bengaluru, April 3 (UNI) A man attempted to end his life by allegedly slitting his throat in the presence of Chief Justice Nilay Vipinchandra Anjaria, on the premises of Karnataka High Court here on Wednesday, police said.
Chikballapur, April 2 (UNI) The political scenario in Chikballapur and Kolar parliamentary constituencies seems to be heating up with the induction of two senior leaders into the Congress party.
Bengaluru, April 2 (UNI) The ongoing dispute between the Centre and the Karnataka government regarding the delay in providing drought relief has escalated further with Union Home Minister Amit Shah''s remarks during BJP workers meeting here on Tuesday.
Bengaluru, Apr 1 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will meet leaders of the BJP and JDS during his first campaign visit to Karnataka ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Bengaluru, Apr 1 (UNI) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has a busy schedule planned for his day-long visit to Karnataka, which includes participating in a road show scheduled for Tuesday.
Bengaluru, March 30 (UNI) Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal voiced her condemnation on Saturday against remarks made by Karnataka Congress MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa concerning the female candidate from BJP Gayathri Siddeshwara hailing from Davangere, Karnataka,Shivashankarappa''s remarks, made during a party workers'' meeting, implied that women should be confined to the kitchen and questioned Gayathri''s capability to understand the city''s issues.
Bengaluru, Mar 28 (UNI) The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the Central government to recognise the adoption of a child from Uganda by an Indian couple, despite the African nation not being a signatory to the Hague Adoption Convention.
Bengaluru, Mar 28 (UNI) In response to the ongoing tension within the Karnataka Congress regarding the allocation of the Kolar Lok Sabha seat, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday assured that the matter would be addressed in a meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and reiterated that no party member would resign over the issue.
Gokarna (Karnataka), March 27 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday stated that there was nothing wrong with priests offering special prayers for him to become the chief minister.
Bengaluru, March 27 (UNI) Questioning the legality of Gangavati MLA Janardhana Reddy''s actions regarding the merger of KRPP with the BJP, Karnataka Congress leaders Ramesh Baby and Ramachandrappa on Wednesday sought his disqualification for violating Schedule 10 of the Indian Constitution, which pertains to anti-defection laws.
Bengaluru, Mar 26 (UNI) JDS President HD Deve Gowda on Tuesday accused the state election machinery of failing to promptly address alleged corrupt activities in the Bengaluru (Rural) Lok Sabha seat.