#Karnataka

Bengaluru police call sting video against Siddaramaiah a 'fabricated, deliberately constructed narrative'

Bengaluru police said the allegations in a sting video against former chief minister Siddaramaiah are a fabricated, deliberately constructed narrative. Several people, including JD(S) social media team members, were arrested. Siddaramaiah and H.D. Kumaraswamy trade charges over who was behind it.

Prateek Rawat•5 days ago4 min

Karnataka hikes Nandini milk by Rs 8 a litre from 1 November; farmers to get Rs 42, Rs 47 with incentive

The Karnataka Cabinet approved a Rs 8 per litre rise in Nandini milk prices from 1 November, on the milk federation's proposal. Rs 7 goes to farmers and Re 1 to cooperatives, raising the farmer price to Rs 42, or Rs 47 with the existing incentive. Farmers had sought Rs 10.

Subhash Gupta•5 days ago4 min

Three fishermen die of suspected suffocation while cleaning boat's fish hold at Tadadi port in Uttara Kannada

Three fishermen died of suspected suffocation while cleaning the fish hold of a boat at Tadadi port near Gokarna in Uttara Kannada on Tuesday. Two others were rescued, and one is critical. Police have registered a case and are trying to find which gases were involved.

Subhash Gupta•1 week ago4 min

Priyank Kharge asks 'where is Gyanesh Kumar hiding' over dissent letters, flags bulk Form 7 forms, software

Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge called on CEC Gyanesh Kumar to step down, asking why he has not addressed reports that two of three Election Commissioners disagreed with him. He raised concerns about bulk Form 7 applications and software, and said the Congress will protest on 1 November.

Amita Sahani•1 week ago4 min

Karnataka final roll after SIR lists 4.55 crore voters, down 99 lakh from 5.54 crore before the revision

The final electoral roll for Karnataka, published on 27 October after the Special Intensive Revision, has about 4.55 crore voters, a net fall of 99.32 lakh from 5.54 crore. After claims and objections, 10.08 lakh electors were added and 1.88 lakh deleted. Most of the fall came at the draft stage.

Subhash Gupta•1 week ago4 min

Karnataka CM Shivakumar warns Bengaluru IT firms of action if Kannadigas are denied jobs after viral video

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar says the government will act against any private firm found sidelining Kannadigas in recruitment, after a viral video alleged that Bengaluru IT firms reject resumes listing Kannada as the mother tongue. No company is named and no penalty specified.

Reyaansh Agarawal•1 week ago4 min

Legislative Council polls: 28 seats in four states voted on 23 October, counting on 27 October

Voting for 28 seats in the Legislative Councils of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka was held on 23 October, and counting is on 27 October. Complaints about roll errors in Uttar Pradesh and a cash-distribution arrest have marked the polls.

Amita Sahani•1 week ago4 min

A blast at an under-construction building in Bengaluru's Pulakeshinagar on 20 October injured two workers. Police are examining a parcel account and a battery theory, and the NIA has asked for the investigation reports. The cause is not yet confirmed.

Reyaansh Agarawal•1 week ago4 min