The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

The season of festivals -- Deepavali, Christmas and New Year that follow each other in quick succession -- is marked by cheer and fervour. But lurking behind it all is also the fear of air and noise pollution. One of the attempts to ensure that festivities do not come at…

Telangana BJP president G. Kishan Reddy warns that K. Chandrasekhar Rao's policies have financially destroyed the state and if Congress is elected, the future of Telangana will be dark. He urges people to think hard before voting for either party. He also criticizes Congress for not fulfilling its guarantees in…

Panel formed to address farmers' wildlife conflict in TN; committee to make field visits to Kerala, Karnataka to assess strategies. Visit to assess wild boar threat, integrated approach to benefit farmer and protect wildlife. Balanced, humane approach needed to protect wildlife and ecosystem.

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday said that the State government on its own may issue a circular asking even private bus operators, who ply buses across the State by taking permits, to install audio-alerts/voice-based announcement system to help visually-challenged persons.

With cruises growing in popularity amongst tourists in the last few decades, MLAs from the coastal belt in Karnataka, who met on Thursday, mooted a proposal to start cruise tourism in the State.

Maharashtra wins 37th Nat. Games, 80 golds; Srihari Nataraj (Karnataka) & Sanyukta Prasen Kale & Pranati Nayak (Odisha) best athletes. Services 2nd, Haryana 3rd. Top 5: Maharashtra (228 medals), Services (126), Haryana (192), Madhya Pradesh (112), Kerala (87).

BWSSB to prepare DPR to utilise 6 tmcft of Cauvery water allocated to Bengaluru. The Karnataka govt. issued an order to use 24 tmcft of water, up from 18 tmcft. BWSSB Chairman said present infrastructure only sufficient for 18 tmcft. DPR to be prepared to assess ground, calculate quantum of…

Kozhikode police nab Gujarat native who masterminded deepfake scam in which ₹40,000 was stolen from a local. After four-month-long investigation, suspect was found using fake IDs and multiple mobile phones. Police confirmed he was involved in similar crimes in Karnataka and Gujarat. July 2023 incident was first of its kind…

TN, Karnataka anti-naxal squads to interrogate 3 suspected Maoists arrested by Kerala SOG. Suspects from TN, Karnataka suspected to be behind series of attacks in south India. SOG continuing interrogation, but suspects evading questions. Ballistic experts examining origin of INSAS, AK-47 rifles seized. Search intensified for 3 escapees. Security beefed…

People of remote hamlets on TN/Karnataka border to get bridge/road connectivity to ease access to essentials/hospitals. Officials to survey land/submit proposals to both govts. MLAs to explain importance of connecting border villages to respective Forest Ministers.

NIA, local police uncover cross-border human trafficking racket from Bangladesh. 44 operators apprehended, 10 from Karnataka. Raids conducted across India, digital devices, identity documents, Indian & foreign currency seized. NIA took over case after Assam STF registered FIR in Sep.