Karnataka

Bengaluru, Nov 23: Karnataka on Monday allocated a whopping Rs 500 crore to the newly-formed Karnataka Veerashaiva-Lingayat Development Corporation (KVLDC).

Bengaluru, Nov 23: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday appointed former MP K Jayaprakash Hegde as the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission Chairman.

Bengaluru, Nov 23: Dr K Narayan of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was declared elected unanimously to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Monday.

Dharward, Nov 23: Third Additional Session Court Judge on Monday extended the judicial custody of former Karnataka Minister Vinay Kulkarni arrested in connection with alleged murder of Gram Panchayat member Yogesh Gouda for further 14 days today.

Bengaluru, Nov 23: As experts have suggested not to open schools in the state in view of the COVID-19 outbreak, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday said that there will be no Senior School Leaving Certificate (Class 10) and Pre University Exam as the government will take an appropriate decision with regard to the situation.

Bengaluru, Nov 23: The Pre-University Education Department has decided to reduce the syllabus by 30 per cent for the academic year due to delay in reopening of the Colleges following Covid-19.

Bengaluru, Nov 23: The COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee has recommended the Karnataka government against reopening schools in the state till December.

Bengaluru, Nov 23: Six policemen, including two in the city, were caught impersonating candidates appearing for a written exam to recruit constables for the Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) and Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB).

Bengaluru, Nov 23: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials conducted a raid at the residence of ex-minister and former MLA of Shivaji Nagar constituency, R Roshan Baig near Coles Park in Pulakeshinagar in the early hours today.

Bengaluru, Nov 22: In a bid to empower its women staff to be the custodians of their own safety, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is preparing to teach it women employees, especially conductors, self-defence courses.