Karnataka

Bengaluru, Oct 17: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D.K. Shivakumar said on Friday that he would always be looked upon as a Congressman, and not a caste leader.

New Delhi, Oct 16: Alleging that the two previous "secular" governments of Karnataka ignored a report on encroachment of Waqf Board properties, BJP MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday demanded that the properties should be used for the welfare of poor Muslims.

Bengaluru, Oct 16: The City Crime Branch (CCB), Bengaluru has served notice to actor Vivek Oberoi's wife Priyanka Alva Oberoi over links with brother Adithya Alva in connection with the Sandalwood drug case, the concerned officials said on Friday.

Bengaluru, Oct 16: Despite the Union government giving its nod to screen movies in theatres, only a handful of hall owners have come forward to open theatres from Friday.

Bengaluru, Oct 16: A 45-year-old pub owner – Manish Shetty - was shot dead late on Thursday night by rival gang members, the police said.

Bengaluru, Oct 15: After the Bengaluru Police filed a case on Thursday against the Congress candidate for Rajarajeshwari (RR) Nagar Assembly bypoll, Kusuma H, for violating the COVID-19 protocol during the nomination-filing process, Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah said his party would also file complaints against the BJP nominees on the same charges.

Bengaluru, Oct 15: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa will hold a videoconference with Deputy Commissioners of rain-affected districts on Friday to take stock of the situation and measures to be taken, official sources said on Thursday.

Bengaluru, Oct 15: The flood situation in Karnataka worsened further on Thursday with several parts of north Karnataka inundated due to torrential rains and release of water from major dams.

Indian Cancer Society, a not-for-profit organisation has started free tele-consultation through a Helpline in collaboration with Government of Karnataka and Oracle.

Bengaluru, Oct 15: The South Western Railway (SWR) zone will operate 22 special trains to and from Karnataka from October 23 to 27 ahead of the upcoming festivals like Dasara, Diwali and Chhath puja, an official said on Wednesday. "The 22 special trains or 11 pairs are part of the 392 (196 pairs) train that will run across the country from October 20 to December 3 for Dasara, Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals to enable people to travel to their native places or where they want to celebrate with families and friends," a zonal official told media.