Karnataka: News
17 Apr 2022
Social MediaKarnataka: 40 arrested, 12 injured in violence over online post
The Karnataka Police arrested 40 people for pelting stones at the Old Hubli police station in the Dharwad district on Saturday.
14 Apr 2022
Congress PartyKarnataka: Congress demands minister Eshwarappa's resignation, arrest over contractor's suicide
Karnataka Congress leaders on Thursday protested against the state's Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister KS Eshwarappa, demanding his resignation and arrest over his alleged role in civil contractor Santosh Patil's suicide.
12 Apr 2022
Sikkim5 popular monasteries worth visiting in India
India has some exceptionally stunning Buddhist monasteries that are worth a visit.
09 Apr 2022
Tejasvi SuryaKarnataka: Tension in Mulbagal after Rama Shobha Yatra stone-pelting incident
Communal tensions erupted in Mulbagal town of Karnataka's Kolar district on Friday after stones were pelted at a Sri Rama Shobha Yatra procession—prompting the police to resort to lathi-charge.
07 Apr 2022
AssamAl-Qaeda won't understand uniform's importance: Assam CM on hijab video
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that al-Qaeda will never understand the significance of wearing uniforms in educational institutions, but Indian Muslims will.
03 Apr 2022
Travel And Tourism5 offbeat tourist destinations in Karnataka
When you think of a vacation, the mind wanders toward beaches, hills, the desert, a jungle safari, and so on.
20 Mar 2022
Karnataka High CourtKarnataka HC judges who gave hijab verdict get Y-category security
The Karnataka government has decided to provide "Y" category security to all three Karnataka HC judges who issued the verdict upholding the ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions after alleged life threats to Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi.
04 Mar 2022
UkraineBJP MLA's controversial remark on student's death in Ukraine
Arvind Bellad, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Karnataka, has courted controversy with his remarks on the recent killing of an Indian student in Ukraine.
26 Feb 2022
MurderKarnataka Bajrang Dal member's murder: Probe suggests local gang rivalry
Police in Karnataka say that the murder of Harsha Hindu—a 27-year-old member of the right-wing outfit Bajrang Dal—was likely carried out due to a local and long-standing gang rivalry.
22 Feb 2022
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Six arrested for Bajrang Dal member's murder in Karnataka's Shivamogga
The police in Karnataka's Shivamogga district have arrested six people in connection with the murder of Harsha—a 26-year-old member of the right-wing outfit Bajrang Dal.
21 Feb 2022
SiddaramaiahBajrang Dal member killed in Karnataka's Shivamogga; Section 144 imposed
A 26-year-old member of the right-wing outfit Bajrang Dal was stabbed to death in Karnataka's Shivamogga on Sunday night.
17 Feb 2022
Pragya Singh ThakurWear hijab at home, not outside: BJP MP Pragya Thakur
Amid the ongoing row over hijab, BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur said headscarves should be worn when people feel unsafe at homes and not outside, where there is "Hindu Samaj."
16 Feb 2022
Karnataka High CourtKarnataka High Court adjourns hijab row hearing until tomorrow
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on petitions against a ban on hijabs (headscarves) in schools and colleges until the next day.
15 Feb 2022
MaharashtraWhich states have or haven't lifted night curfew? Details here
As the COVID-19 situation is improving in the country, many states have eased the restrictions that were imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus infection, driven by the Omicron variant.
14 Feb 2022
IndiaHijab row: Karnataka HC adjourns hearing till tomorrow
The Karnataka High court on Monday adjourned the hearing of the petition challenging the ban on hijab (headscarves) in colleges till Tuesday.
14 Feb 2022
IndiaKarnataka HC lifts ban on online gambling in state
In a big relief for the fantasy sports industry, the Karnataka High Court on Monday struck down the provisions of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, which prohibit online gambling.
13 Feb 2022
UdupiHijab row: Section 144 imposed around high schools in Udupi
The Deputy Commissioner of Karnataka's Udupi district has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) within 200-meter radius area of all high schools in the district.
12 Feb 2022
Ministry Of External AffairsKarnataka students offer namaz in school classroom amid hijab row
A video showing Muslim students offering namaz (Islamic prayers) inside a classroom of a government school in Karnataka has surfaced on social media.
10 Feb 2022
IndiaHijab row: Karnataka HC restrains students from wearing religious attire
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday restrained students from wearing hijab or any religious attire till the matter is pending with the court.
09 Feb 2022
BengaluruHijab row: Bengaluru police ban protests, gatherings near educational institutions
In wake of the escalating tensions in Karnataka over wearing a hijab (headscarf) in educational institutions, the Bengaluru Police have banned protests and gatherings near schools and colleges in the city for two weeks.
09 Feb 2022
Udupi'Horrifying': Malala Yousafzai weighs in on Karnataka hijab row
Women's rights activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Tuesday waded into the ongoing hijab controversy in Karnataka where Muslim girls wearing headscarves were barred from attending classes.
08 Feb 2022
Karnataka High CourtKarnataka schools and colleges shut as hijab row escalates
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday ordered all high schools and colleges to remain shut for the next three days.
07 Feb 2022
Rahul GandhiKarnataka: College sends students wearing hijab to separate classrooms
Amid protests over wearing hijab in Karnataka, two colleges announced a holiday on Monday, while another allowed students wearing headscarves into the campus.
05 Feb 2022
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi, BJP leaders weigh in on Karnataka hijab row
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday spoke out on the controversy over Muslim students' demand to wear the hijab (a traditional headscarf) during their college classes.
01 Feb 2022
Narendra ModiIndia nominates Karnataka's Hoysala Temples for 2022-2023 World Heritage List
The Hoysala Temples of Halebid, Belur and Somnathapura in Karnataka have been selected as India's nomination for 2022-2023 World Heritage List, said the Union Culture Ministry on Monday.
28 Jan 2022
BengaluruFormer Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's granddaughter found dead in Bengaluru
Soundarya, the granddaughter of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, died by alleged suicide on Friday (January 28), news agency ANI reported.
21 Jan 2022
Goa5 places in India to enjoy a work vacation
While working from home sounds like an exciting idea, it isn't all that fun.
12 Jan 2022
Assam5 places in India for a tropical holiday
A lazy afternoon, relaxing on the beach, with a drink in hand and waves crashing into the shore—does it get any better than this?
06 Jan 2022
Travel And Tourism5 exciting things to do in Hampi
Located in Karnataka, Hampi is a small historical village that houses beautiful temples, chariot structures, and several monumental ruins.
27 Dec 2021
Tejasvi SuryaTejasvi Surya 'unconditionally withdraws' remarks on 'reconversion' to Hinduism
Bharatiya Janata Party's youth leader and MP Tejasvi Surya said on Monday that he "unconditionally" withdrew comments calling for the "reconversion of those who left the Hindu faith."
26 Dec 2021
DelhiOmicron scare: Which states have imposed fresh restrictions?
Amid the growing number of cases involving the Omicron variant of coronavirus, several Indian states have introduced fresh restrictions to curb viral spread.
12 Dec 2021
Maharashtra4 more Omicron cases detected; India's tally climbs to 37
Four more cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus were detected in India on Sunday, bringing the nationwide tally to 37.
26 Nov 2021
COVID-19182 test COVID-19 positive at Karnataka college after 'Super-Spreader' party
As many as 182 cases of the coronavirus have been reported at a medical college in Dharwad district, Karnataka.
23 Nov 2021
Tamil NaduSouthern India to witness widespread rains for next 5 days
Southern India, including Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, is likely to witness widespread light to moderate rainfall during the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
22 Nov 2021
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu win 2021/22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Records broken
Tamil Nadu have been crowned champions of the 2021/22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after beating Karnataka in the final.
21 Nov 2021
ChennaiRains hit southern India; heavy downpour predicted in Karnataka today
Heavy rainfall is forecasted for coastal and south interior Karnataka on Sunday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
19 Nov 2021
Tamil NaduIMD issues flash flood warning for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a flash flood warning for the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry.
16 Nov 2021
SiddaramaiahKarnataka: Why Siddaramaiah wants protection for accused Bitcoin hacker
Congress' Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Siddaramaiah on Monday asked Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to provide protection to Sri Krishna or SriKi, the key accused in a Rs. 46 crore Bitcoin scam.
29 Oct 2021
BengaluruPeople's favorite Appu, Puneeth Rajkumar (46), no longer among us
Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar, who was rushed to the Vikram Hospital, in Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru, after he complained of chest pain in the morning, has passed away.
