Karnataka

Bengaluru, Aug 27: Distancing itself from the newly nominated party MLC A H Vishwanath’s comments hailing controversial 18th century Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan, the BJP's Karnataka unit on Thursday termed it as personal, made in his individual capacity.

New Delhi, Aug 27: The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to grant a stay on proceedings in the income tax evasion case against Congress' Karnataka unit president D K Shivakumar.

Bengaluru, Aug 27: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to direct Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa to revoke the Land Reforms (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020.

Bengaluru, Aug 27: The Central Crime Branch (CCB), Bengaluru Police has arrested three inter-state drug peddlers and seized ganja (opium) worth Rs 1 crore.

Bengaluru, Aug 27: A fully equipped COVID-19 hospital has been developed as a result of four months of hard work and without any financial burden on the government, according to Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar.

Bengaluru, Aug 27: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday said India and Japan are natural partners and urged Japan to strengthen their partnership in the state.

Bengaluru, Aug 26: Veteran politician and BJP MLC A H Vishwanath today openly praised legendary Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan as “the son of this soil”.

Bengaluru, Aug 26: Distributing Covid-19 vaccine around the world fairly without letting the rich countries corner the limited doses is going to be a big challenge, the World Health Organization's Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on Wednesday.

Bengaluru, Aug 26: The Karnataka government is ready to restart interstate bus services to four states and Puducherry and is awaiting their nod, a minister said.

Bengaluru, Aug 26: The Karnataka government on Wednesday announced that all colleges in the state will reopen from October. Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Ashwath Narayana CN said the academic year for various degree courses will start from September with online classes, and offline classes will be conducted starting October.