Karnataka: News
16 Jun 2017
SiddaramaiahBengaluru: 5 held for issuing Aadhaar cards using fake documents
Yelahanka New Town police arrested five persons for issuing Aadhaar card to applicants using fake documents for Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5,000 a piece.
16 Jun 2017
IndiaUS designates Karnataka-born ISIS leader a global terrorist
30-year-old Karnataka-born Mohammed Shafi Armar, ISIS's chief recruiter in the Indian subcontinent, has been named a 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist' by the US.
15 Jun 2017
BengaluruKarnataka's drought hits textbook printing, students yet to get books
Karnataka's drought crisis has created a stir in the printing industry as well with many students yet to get textbooks.
14 Jun 2017
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu to open its Hosur Airport for Bengalureans
With the intention of addressing the traffic woes of Bengalureans to reach the Bengaluru airport, Tamil Nadu has offered to open up its Hosur Air Station.
13 Jun 2017
BengaluruKarnataka filmmakers to stall movie making due to GST
Kannada film fraternity plans to stall the film making activities to demand lowest tax slab under GST.
12 Jun 2017
Pranab MukherjeeHeavy rains cause landslide in Karnataka, 3 children dead
Heavy rains wreaked havoc for the people of Uttara Kannada district, after a landslide buried alive three children. Atleast 8 houses were destroyed.
12 Jun 2017
Narendra ModiKarnataka Bandh on June 12, but most services not hit
Pro-Kannada organizations called for a state-wide bandh on June 12 to press for several demands, including PM Narendra Modi's intervention in the Mahadayi river dispute, loan waivers for farmers, and a permanent solution for the regional water scarcity.
11 Jun 2017
SiddaramaiahBengaluru police emergency response gets Rs. 30 crore revamp
Namma 100, an upgraded emergency response of the Bengaluru police was launched by CM Siddaramaiah on Saturday.
08 Jun 2017
Pranab MukherjeeBengaluru's Phase 1 metro to be inaugurated on June 17
Bengaluru's wait for Phase 1 metro will soon be over with its last leg to be inaugurated on June 17 by President Pranab Mukherjee.
07 Jun 2017
Binny BansalKarnataka- Mother beats daughter to death for failing exams
An 18 year old girl was beaten to death with an iron rod by her own mother for failing her English exam and falling in love. The incident happened in Kolar district, Karnataka.
06 Jun 2017
BengaluruBengaluru police seizes banned currency notes, arrests 5 people
Bengaluru Police seized banned currency notes amounting to Rs. 2.5crore and caught five people red-handed when they were trying to move the demonetized notes on late Monday night in Bengaluru.
05 Jun 2017
BengaluruKarnataka Honour Killing: Pregnant-woman set on fire by her family
In yet another case of honour killing, a pregnant Muslim woman was burnt alive by her own family for marrying a Dalit man in Bijapur, Karnataka.
02 Jun 2017
SiddaramaiahBengaluru: Wipro threatened once again by ransomware
Bengaluru offices of the IT giant, Wipro received yet another threat by a ransomware on Wednesday, seeking Rs. 500 crore in bitcoin.
02 Jun 2017
IndiaKarnataka: How Solar Power is improving healthcare delivery
Over 28,000 Primary Health Centers (PHCs) serve as the backbone of rural India's public healthcare.
31 May 2017
BengaluruSoon, Dial 100 for appointment with Bengaluru police officers
Residents of Bengaluru will soon be able to dial 100 for setting up appointments with police officers at local police stations for verification or filing of non-emergency complaints.
30 May 2017
BengaluruKarnataka will soon get government-run meat shops
According to reports, the Karnataka government will soon have independent units which will sell low-cost and hygienic lamb and mutton across the state.
29 May 2017
SiddaramaiahBengaluru- Rs. 4.53cr property tax levied on 600sq.ft home
A resident staying in a 600 sq.ft house of Kaveri Nagar of Karisandra ward in South Bengaluru has been charged property tax of Rs. 4.53 crore.
26 May 2017
SiddaramaiahBengaluru horror: 14-year-old gang-raped by minors
Three youths, including two minors, gang-raped a 14-year-old girl in Bengaluru's north division.
26 May 2017
IndiaStart-ups get an extended window of benefits from the government
The NDA government has now rehashed the definition of a start-up under its 'Start-up India' scheme.
25 May 2017
Tamil NaduBengaluru Police arrests 4 Pakistani nationals with fake Aadhaar cards
On 24th May, conducting a raid based on a tip-off, the City Crime Branch of Bengaluru Police arrested 4 Pakistani nationals.
24 May 2017
SpaceXBengaluru's college students to design Hyperloop pod
25 students from Bengaluru's premier colleges will gather to build their idea of a pod, a vehicle meeting the high-speed norms of Hyperloop, a futuristic transport system.
23 May 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Bengaluru scientists discover molecule that could cure Parkinson's
Bengaluru's scientists have discovered a new molecule which can boost the efficiency of the autophagy process in the brain cells, which would considerably reduce their degeneration, which is the cause of Parkinson's.
22 May 2017
BengaluruGST Impact- Taxes on Kannada movie tickets maybe reimbursed
With the Goods and Services Tax to come into effect from 1st July in Karnataka, the Karnataka government is contemplating the reimbursement of tax collected on Kannada movie tickets.
19 May 2017
BengaluruBengaluru gets disabled-friendly cab service
With the mission to help mobility-challenged people gain independence, KickStart Cabs was founded by Vidhya Ramasubban and Srikish Siva in Bengaluru in 2013.
18 May 2017
Kia MotorsBengaluru may replace all existing streetlights with LED lights
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) is planning to replace all of its existing street lights with LED lights.
17 May 2017
MicrosoftWannaCry ransomware shuts down Bengaluru's ATMs
According to a bank official, hundreds of ATMs across Bengaluru remained shut for the second day on Tuesday due to a potential virus attack by WannaCry ransomware.
16 May 2017
MonsoonChina made hi-tech drones seized in Bengaluru
Last week, 10 drones capable of flying at 6,000 metres with a half-kg payload and equipped with a high-end satellite navigation system were seized from a passenger at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA).
12 May 2017
BengaluruMysuru Palace fire damages ticket counter, compound wall
A fire which broke out at an ATM-kiosk inside Mysuru Palace caused damage to parts of the palace's gate, the compound wall near the ticket counter and the counter.
10 May 2017
Tamil NaduBengaluru to now have pod taxis?
Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP), Manjunath Prasad claimed that the civic body is planning to implement pod taxis in the city.
09 May 2017
BengaluruBengaluru firm chosen to build hyperloop pod prototype
Workbench Projects from Bengaluru has been chosen by Hyperloop India to build a prototype pod which will feature on a global platform - a competition for the super fast transportation system using magnetic levitation technology.
08 May 2017
EnvironmentBengaluru's VVIP convoys directed to make way for emergency vehicles
City police commissioner of Bengaluru, Praveen Sood issued a memo to the traffic police directing that ambulance and emergency vehicles must be granted the right of way even despite of VVIP movement.
05 May 2017
Madhya PradeshBengaluru: Security-check at airport will now take only 25 seconds
According to reports, Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is India's first airport to have introduced the Automated Tray Retrieval System (ATRS).
04 May 2017
SiddaramaiahKarnataka: Petrol dealers to protest on 10th May
The All India Petroleum Owners' Association has called for a protest on 10th May if the government doesn't heed their demand of increasing petrol dealers' profit margins.
04 May 2017
SiddaramaiahComplaint filed against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah with Lokayukta
A complaint has been filed against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over alleged corruption involved in the transfer of 41 IPS officers on December 31, 2016.
03 May 2017
WhatsAppKarnataka: BJP MLC sends porn images on WhatsApp group
According to reports, Belagavi MLC from BJP, Mahantesh Kavatagimath posted at least 50 PDF files containing nude pictures of women on the Belagavi Media Force WhatsApp group.
02 May 2017
Kia MotorsBengalureans can't watch Bahubali 2 for Rs. 200
According to sources, when CM Siddaramaiah was about to sign the proposed cap (Rs. 200) on ticket prices, the question about 'gold class tickets' surfaced.
30 Apr 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra's Jalyukta Shivar scheme relieves drought in Marathwada
Reports have indicated that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's Jalyukta Shivar scheme has helped alleviate drought conditions in the Marathwada district.
28 Apr 2017
IndiaKarnataka: Bajrang Dal men assault 3 Dalits for eating beef
10 activists from the Bajrang Dal reportedly entered a house in Udupi's Kundapur taluk and assaulted 3 Dalit men who they thought were consuming beef.
28 Apr 2017
IndiaSurvey reveals Karnataka is India's most corrupt state
A survey conducted by the Center for Media Studies has revealed that Karnataka is the most corruption-riddled state in the country.
