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BMRCL's move to put up Savarkar's photo in metro station stirs controversy

The move of Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation's (BMRCL) to put up a photo of Veer Savarkar in the flex installed in the premises of Majestic Metro station has stirred a controversy.

Prohibitory orders in Shivamogga city over Savarkar, Tipu Sultan flex row

As part of 76th Independence Day celebrations, one group had tried to tie Savarkar's flex to high mast light pole at the circle, to which other group objected and wanted to install Tipu Sultan's flex

Karnataka HC on hijab row and the bigger debate of Uniform Civil Code

While activists, lawyers and academics across the nation have expressed solidarity with the Muslim girl students of Karnataka, those in favour of the hijab ban have re-ignited the issue of UCC

Newsmaker: Speculation over Karnataka CM Bommai's continuance resurfaces

Speculation over Bommai's continuance resurfaces, but BJP brass unlikely to do an Uttarakhand in Karnataka

Karnataka records 1,329 Covid-19 cases, five deaths; active tally at 10,105

The health department said in its daily COVID bulletin that 1,614 people were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 39,79,155 till date.

Cong should reprimand Priyank Kharge for demeaning remarks on women: BJP

If a woman from Karnataka wants a job, she will have to get on to the couch and men can land a job only by paying a bribe, Priyank Kharge had alleged hitting out at the BJP dispensation in Karnataka

EAM S Jaishankar leads 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign in Karnataka

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday took part in a Prabhat Pheri', a morning march, in Ramanagara district to spread awareness about the Centre's Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign

World Organ Donation day: K'taka CM, Health Min to pledge organ donation

Karnataka Health Minister Dr K. Sudhakar on Friday appealed to people to, amid this Azadi Ki Amrit Mahotsav, pledge to donate their organs which could be the "amrit" of someone's life.

Political parties have been shaken by Karnataka HC's ACB ruling: BJP

BJP MLC AH Vishwanath welcomed the Karnataka HC's decision to abolish the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and said that all three major political parties have been shaken by this decision

Karnataka: More than 25 arrested in connection with violence in Koppal

Karnataka Police on Friday said that more than 25 people were taken into custody in Hulihyder village, in connection with a clash that broke out between 2 communities in Koppal district on Muharram.

Officials seize 831 gm of gold worth Rs 43.29 lakh at Mangaluru airport

Customs sleuths at the Mangaluru International Airport have seized 24 carat gold weighing 831 gm from a passenger who arrived by an Air India flight from Dubai

HC abolishes ACB formed by Siddaramaiah govt, transfers cases to Lokayukta

The Karnataka High Court abolished the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), formed by Siddaramaiah in 2016 and transferred all pending cases before the ACB to the Lokayukta Police division

Bommai will complete term, no change in Karnataka CM face: Yediyurappa

Rejecting speculations that the Karnataka CM would be replaced ahead of assembly polls next year, state BJP strongman B S Yediyurappa said Basavaraj Bommai will complete the term.

K'taka minister refutes claims of CM Bommai's replacement, challenges Cong

Accusing the Congress of unnecessarily raking up the issue of Karnataka Chief Minister replacement to cover up the rift within, senior BJP leader challenged the party to name its CM candidate for 2023

Congress calls Bommai a 'puppet CM' as political tension brews in Karnataka

Congress said that the Bommai government, which has not been able to conduct its first-anniversary "Janotsva", will soon see its end

Bangaluru acid attack case: 770-page charge sheet submitted after 3 months

Karnataka Police have submitted a 770-page charge sheet to the court in connection with the Bengaluru acid attack case that took place three months ago, police said on Tuesday.

Unesco World Heritage Site Hampi inundated due to heavy rain: Karnataka

Various monuments at the Unesco World Heritage Site of Hampi have come under water following the release of 1.10 lakh cusecs of water from the Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka's Vijayanagar district.

A sporting chance in Karnataka

Mr Siddaramaiah may have turned 75 but has lost none of the parry, cut and thrust of public speaking that makes many in the Assembly smile when he speaks

Karnataka logs 1,837 new Covid infections, 4 deaths; active cases at 11,898

Karnataka on Sunday reported 1,837 fresh Covid-19 cases and four fatalities, taking the cumulative infections and deaths to 4,020,087 and 40,118 respectively, the health department said.

Karnataka govt releases Rs 200 crore for rain relief, rehabilitation

While 70 people have lost their lives due to incessant rains from June 1 to August 6; a total of 507 livestock loss have been reported during the period.