Karnataka: News

24 May 2023

Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Heavy rains flood underpass, submerge cars; authorities on alert

Heavy rain accompanied by thundershowers, gusty winds, and hailstorms lashed different parts of Bengaluru on Tuesday, forcing the authorities to put together a plan to set up temporary monsoon control rooms across the city.

23 May 2023

Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Man drowns in stormwater drain, body discovered 5km away

A 32-year-old man died after allegedly being swept away in a stormwater drain in the Kempapura Agrahara area of Karnataka's Bengaluru on Sunday, reported ANI.

23 May 2023

Jr NTR

Jr. NTR fans kill 2 goats; 9 arrested in Karnataka

In India, cinema actors are considered to be demigods and over the years, we have seen fans do some bizarre acts, apparently for their beloved superstars.

22 May 2023

Bengaluru

Bengaluru: 23-year-old woman drowns in flooded underpass; FIR registered

A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against Bengaluru's civic body after a 23-year-old woman died after getting stuck in a flooded underpass during the heavy rain on Sunday.

20 May 2023

Siddaramaiah

5 poll promises to be implemented soon: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

In his first address as Karnataka's chief minister, Siddaramaiah on Saturday said an order has been issued to implement the Congress's "poll guarantees" after the first cabinet meeting, reported ANI.

20 May 2023

Siddaramaiah

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah sworn in as CM with Shivakumar as deputy

Congress leader Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the chief minister of Karnataka at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.

20 May 2023

DK Shivakumar

Karnataka swearing-in ceremony: Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar, 8 ministers take oath today

A week after the Congress's landslide victory in the Karnataka Assembly elections, the stage is now set for Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM-designate DK Shivakumar to take the oath of office on Saturday.

18 May 2023

Sonia Gandhi

Did Sonia Gandhi's intervention end Karnataka CM deadlock

After a long dilemma, the Congress has decided to appoint party leader Siddaramaiah as Karnataka's chief minister, while state party president DK Shivakumar will act as his deputy, reported NDTV, quoting sources.

18 May 2023

Karnataka Election

Deadlock ends: Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM, Shivakumar his deputy

Four days after winning the Karnataka Assembly election, the Congress has finally chosen Siddaramaiah as the chief minister while the party's state chief DK Shivakumar will be his deputy.

17 May 2023

Siddaramaiah

Karnataka suspense: Siddaramaiah camp celebrates, Shivakumar won't budge, say reports

Congress leader Siddaramaiah has reportedly gained an edge over fellow party leader DK Shivakumar in the tug-of-war for the Karnataka chief minister's chair, while the latter is holding the line.

17 May 2023

Siddaramaiah

Stalemate over Karnataka CM chair: Another round of meetings today

The stand-off between Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar over Karnataka's chief ministerial post is ongoing as both held separate meetings with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge.

16 May 2023

Congress Party

New claims for Karnataka CM post amid Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar tussle

The suspense over who will become the next Karnataka chief minister further intensified after different caste groups made fresh claims for the post on Tuesday.

16 May 2023

Congress Party

Karnataka: Suspense continues on who next CM would be 

The anticipation about the next Karnataka chief minister continues as state Congress head DK Shivakumar, one of the two rumored contenders for the post, is set to fly to New Delhi to present his case to the party's top leadership on Tuesday.

How BJP plans to celebrate 9 years of Modi government

To mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing nine years at the helm of the central government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has chalked out a grand month-long "special contact campaign" across the nation.

15 May 2023

Congress Party

Kharge to pick Karnataka CM; Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar to reach Delhi

After a landslide win in Karnataka, the Congress is now set to choose the chief minister.

14 May 2023

Karnataka Election

Karnataka elections: Congress to move HC over BJP's Jayanagar victory

In an absolute thriller finish to the Karnataka Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate CK Ramamurthy was declared the winner from Bengaluru's Jayanagar constituency on Saturday.

13 May 2023

Congress Party

Karnataka election results 2023: Meme factory takes Twitter by storm

On Saturday, the Congress emerged as the single largest party in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections, comfortably crossing the required magic number of 113 seats to form a simple majority government.

13 May 2023

Kumaraswamy

Karnataka election results 2023: JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy accepts defeat

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday accepted defeat in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections and wished the new government "good luck."

13 May 2023

Narendra Modi

Karnataka election results 2023: Modi congratulates Congress, appreciates BJP workers

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Congress for its massive victory in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections.

13 May 2023

Karnataka Election

Karnataka election results 2023: Who are big winners and losers

After nine hours of vote counting for the Karnataka Assembly election on Saturday, the Congress is racing toward an absolute victory with 114 seats and leading on 22 others.

13 May 2023

Rahul Gandhi

'Market of hate shut': Rahul Gandhi on Karnataka victory

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said "the market of hate has been shut and shops of love have opened" as his party inched toward a big win in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections.

13 May 2023

DK Shivakumar

Karnataka election results 2023: State Congress chief Shivakumar breaks down

Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar broke down on Saturday ahead of the party's predicted victory in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections, reported ANI.

13 May 2023

Basavaraj Bommai

Karnataka election results 2023: BJP's CM Basavaraj Bommai concedes defeat

Karnataka Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Basavaraj Bommai has conceded defeat in the Legislative Assembly elections, reported ANI.

13 May 2023

Congress Party

'Bajrang Bali Ki Jai': Congress after taking lead in Karnataka

While the vote counting for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections is still underway, celebrations have begun at the Congress offices across the country.

13 May 2023

Bengaluru

Karnataka election results 2023: Congress asks MLAs to reach Bengaluru

The Congress has asked all its members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to reach Bengaluru on Saturday, reported ANI.

13 May 2023

Karnataka Election

Karnataka Assembly election results 2023: Congress sweeps polls, routing BJP

The vote counting for the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections has nearly concluded.

13 May 2023

Karnataka Election

Karnataka election results 2023: Counting of votes begins

The counting of votes for the Karnataka Assembly began on Saturday at 8:00 am. The counting for 224 Assembly seats is being carried out at 36 centers.

Never sent EVMs to South Africa: ECI dismisses Congress's claims

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday dismissed Congress's allegation that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in Wednesday's Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections were previously used by South Africa, reported ANI.

12 May 2023

Janata Dal (Secular)

Karnataka elections: Congress, BJP reached out, claims Janata Dal (Secular)

The HD Kumaraswamy-led Janata Dal (Secular) on Thursday reportedly claimed that they received feelers from both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress as most exit polls indicated a hung assembly in Karnataka.

10 May 2023

Karnataka Election

Karnataka elections: Exit polls show tough battle between BJP, Congress

As voting for the Karnataka Assembly elections came to a close, exit polls predicted a close race between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress, with many favoring the latter.

10 May 2023

Congress Party

Karnataka: Why Congress is offering prayers to LPG cylinders

As Karnataka votes for the Legislative Assembly elections on Wednesday, Congress workers were seen worshipping a Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder.

09 May 2023

Karnataka Election

Karnataka elections 2023: Voter turnout 8.21% until 9 am

The voting for the Karnataka Assembly elections commenced in a single phase at 7:00am on Wednesday, with a voter turnout of 8.21% as of 9:00am.

09 May 2023

Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Roads waterlogged after rainfall, IMD forecasts showers until Friday

Heavy rainfall on Monday and Tuesday left many parts of Karnataka's Bengaluru flooded, leading to traffic jams on some key roads, reported News18.

08 May 2023

Tejasvi Surya

Bengaluru: BJP worker attacked, Tejasvi Surya claims Congress's hand

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya claimed that Congress workers attacked one of its party workers in the city's BTM layout on Sunday night.

07 May 2023

Congress Party

Karnataka Veerashaiva Lingayat forum backs Congress ahead of assembly polls

The Karnataka Veerashaiva Lingayat forum has reportedly issued an official statement extending its support to the Congress in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday (May 10).

07 May 2023

Bengaluru

Karnataka elections: PM Modi holds 10km roadshow in Bengaluru

With the Karnataka Assembly elections just a few days away, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again held a roadshow in Bengaluru.

06 May 2023

Narendra Modi

Roads blocked, trees axed: Modi's Bengaluru roadshow faces public resentment

PM Narendra Modi is currently holding a 26-kilometer-long roadshow in Karnataka's Bengaluru ahead of the Legislative Assembly elections, which will take place on Wednesday.

05 May 2023

Bollywood

PM Modi praises 'The Kerala Story,' calls out INC

Cinema has been a tool to influence the masses and it has often been used by several political parties. Be it the Prime Minister Narendra Modi biopic around the 2019 Lok Sabha elections or The Kashmir Files.

05 May 2023

Amit Shah

Amit Shah cancels Karnataka poll campaigns, 'closely monitors' Manipur situation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday canceled all election campaigns in Karnataka to "closely monitor" the situation in Manipur, reported ANI, quoting sources.

05 May 2023

Asaduddin Owaisi

Modi's 'Bajrangbali' remark: Owaisi asks if they should raise Takbir

In a fresh attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi called out Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Karnataka Congress head DK Shivakumar for reportedly pursuing votes based on the majority religion in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls.