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Kamal Haasan faces flak for 'Kannada was born from Tamil' comment

Pro-Kannada groups and BJP Karnataka leaders threaten to ban Kamal Haasan's new film 'Thug Life' after his remarks linking Kannada to Tamil

Karnataka to act against BJP leader for 'Pakistan' remark on IAS officer

BJP MLC N Ravikumar faces legal action for his remark against IAS officer Fouzia Taranum; despite an apology, ministers and bureaucrats demand strict action

COMEDK Answer Key 2025: UGET provisional keys out at official website

The COMEDK answer key 2025 has been released on the official website. The answer key will be out in the form of a response sheet. Candidates can download it from the official website

Over 200 victims lose ₹2 crore in Karnataka's AI Trump video scam

Haveri SP Anshu Kumar said a case has been registered at Haveri police station after a victim lost around ₹6 lakh in the same fraudulent app

Rain lashes coastal Karnataka, Bengaluru braces for heavy showers

This comes as the southwest monsoon hits multiple states including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Mizoram, with red alerts and flood warnings in Karnataka

SC to hear Karnataka's plea against TDR grant to royal family heirs

The Supreme Court agreed to list for hearing on Tuesday a plea of the Karnataka government challenging grant of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) certificates to the legal heirs of the erstwhile Mysore royal family in connection with the acquisition of 15 acres of Bangalore Palace Grounds. Initially, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih asked senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the state government, as to how it can review the order passed by another bench. On May 22, another bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and Aravind Kumar had directed the Karnataka government to issue TDR certificates worth Rs 3,011 crore to the royal heirs in a contempt proceeding. However, the senior lawyer said the TDR provision, introduced through a 2004 amendment to the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, cannot be applied retrospectively to land acquired in 1996 under the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act. He said the 15 acres wer

Karnataka govt to file defamation case against BJP, issues notification

The Congress government in Karnataka has decided to initiate a defamation case against the state BJP for allegedly indulging in false propaganda about its performance. The government in an official notification issued on Sunday has cited, alleged misinformation, distortion and lies by BJP through its campaign in visual media and print media under the title -- "charge sheet about two years failure of the state government". Opposition BJP has termed the move as the beginning of the second chapter of emergency in Karnataka. The notification said, the government has decided to file a defamation case in Bengaluru's 42nd Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in this regard, and the Secretary, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) has been authorised to file a complaint. Government prosecutors B S Patil from the 67th City Civil and Sessions Court and Shailaja Nayak from the 61st City Civil and Sessions Court have been appointed, to handle the legal proceedings. Also, Ku

Playing cards without gambling doesn't involve moral turpitude: SC

Playing cards for entertainment and recreation without an element of betting and gambling does not involve moral turpitude, the Supreme Court has said as it restored the election of a man in a cooperative society in Karnataka. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh noted that one Hanumantharayappa YC, who was elected to the board of directors of Government Porcelain Factory Employees Housing Co-operative Society Ltd, was allegedly fined Rs 200 without any trial when some persons, including him were caught playing cards sitting on a roadside. "In the very nature of things, we find it difficult that the misconduct attributed to the appellant involves moral turpitude. It is well known that the expression moral turpitude is used in legal as well as societal parlance to describe a conduct, which is inherently base, vile, deprave or having some connection showing depravity. Every action against which one can raise an eyebrow may not necessarily involve moral turpitude," the ..

ED raids on Parameshwara due to his 'Congress friends': HD Kumaraswamy

Addressing the media, Kumaraswamy stated that Congress ministers and leaders are unnecessarily attacking the Central government over ED's action.

ED to act on info, none will be spared in Parameshwara case: Pralhad Joshi

Joshi alleged that the information prompting the ED's action came from within the Congress party itself.

'This is India, I'll speak Hindi': SBI staff sparks Hindi-Kannada row

An SBI official refusing to speak Kannada in Bengaluru triggered public outrage, an official apology, CM Siddaramaiah's condemnation, and a renewed Kannada pride debate

CM Siddaramaiah slams SBI manager for refusing to speak Kannada

In a post on X, Siddaramaiah said that all bank employees should treat customers with dignity and make every effort to communicate in the local language

ED searches at educational institutions linked to Karnataka Home minister

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting searches at educational institutions that are said to be linked to Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara at Tumakuru and on the outskirts of Bengaluru, official sources said on Wednesday. According to sources, the searches were underway at Sri Siddhartha Medical College and Sri Siddhartha Institute Of Technology in Tumakuru and Sri Siddhartha Institute Of Medical Sciences in Nelamangala on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The reasons for the searches are not yet known. When reporters questioned about this, Chief Minister Siddarmaiah said, "I don't know...I will check and speak." Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said, "What is there to do it (searches) on educational institutions. I don't have proper information. I get information and react to it.

Who is Banu Mushtaq, first Kannada author to win International Booker?

Banu Mushtaq becomes the first Kannada author to win the International Booker Prize for Heart Lamp, sharing the honour with translator Deepa Bhasthi

Karnataka CM, Deputy to inspect Bengaluru on May 21 after heavy rainfall

Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Bengaluru on Sunday, causing severe waterlogging and flooding in residential areas

KCET results 2025 to be released soon: Check steps to download scorecard

KCET results 2025: KEA is set to release the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) results 2025 soon at its official website. Here's all you need to know

Foxconn's Devanahalli unit nearly ready, iPhone shipments by June: Minister

Karnataka Minister for Commerce & Industries M B Patil on Saturday said Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn's unit at the Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) of Devanahalli here is nearly ready for launch, with commercial iPhone shipments expected to begin as early as June. Foxconn is the iPhone's contract manufacturer. "This isn't just a manufacturing milestone - it marks a strategic shift. With rising geopolitical and tariff pressures, India is fast becoming Apple's preferred production hub," Patil said in a post on 'X'. He said this development strengthens Karnataka's position in global manufacturing and opens the door to greater foreign investment - without compromising stakeholder interests. The minister further said Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that for the June quarter, a majority of iPhones sold in the US will be made in India. "As a Kannadiga, this is a proud moment. From Mysuru to Cupertino, Karnataka is making global headlines," he ...

Heavy rains batter Bengaluru; yellow alert issued across Karnataka

Heavy rains led to widespread waterlogging, traffic jams, and uprooted trees in Bengaluru, as the IMD issued a yellow alert for the city and much of Karnataka

Padma Shri awardee scientist found dead in Karnataka river

Padma Shri awardee and renowned scientist Dr Subbanna Ayyappan was found dead in the Cauvery river days after going missing from his home in Mysuru.