Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) Karnataka BJP senior leader N. R. Ramesh shot off a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday warning him of a protest if the beef import is allowed in the state. The BJP leader asked Siddaramaiah to check and act on the development of the alleged … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Koppal, March 10 (IANS) The Karnataka Police have arrested the third accused in connection with the horrific gang-rape of an Israeli female tourist and an Indian homestay owner, police sources confirmed on Monday. Another tourist from Odisha, who was pushed into a canal by the accused, drowned and died after … Read more
Bengaluru, March 7 (IANS) The Congress government has presented an anti-people, pro-Muslim budget, while also taking a record-breaking loan of Rs 1.16 lakh crore, marking the highest debt in Karnataka’s history, said Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka. Speaking to reporters after the budget presentation, he criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, stating that this is his … Read more
Bengaluru, March 7 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife B. M. Parvathi and Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh in connection with Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case. A bench, headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna, passed the order in this regard. … Read more
Bengaluru, March 7 (IANS) The Congress-led Karnataka government has announced that it has earmarked Rs 51,034 crore for its flagship five guarantee programmes for the financial year 2025-26. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made the statement on Friday on the floor of the House while presenting the budget for 2025-26. “We have allocated a budget of Rs. … Read more
Bengaluru, March 7 (IANS) The BJP and JD(S) legislators staged a protest in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue on the premises of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Friday, ahead of the presentation of the state budget for the financial year 2025-26 by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The protest was led by the Leader of Opposition, … Read more
Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) A Bengaluru Fast Track Special Court (FTSC) on Thursday sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually exploiting a minor girl and impregnating her. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the convict. Judge N. Narasamma ordered the District Legal Services Authority to provide Rs … Read more
Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) Karnataka Lokayukta was conducting simultaneous raids in seven districts on Thursday against government officers working in various capacities, following a tip-off about the amassing of disproportionate assets and involvement in corruption. The raids were conducted in the Bengaluru, Kolar, Kalaburagi, Davanagere, Tumakuru, Bagalkot, and Vijayapura districts. According to sources, the raids … Read more
Bengaluru, March 5 (IANS) The arrest of Kannada actress Ranya Rao, daughter of senior IPS officer Ramachandra Rao, on gold smuggling charges has sparked political reactions in Karnataka. Several Congress MLAs have expressed concern over the issue and said that there is a need for a thorough investigation. Ranya Rao was arrested at Bengaluru International … Read more