The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

The commission will investigate purchase and procurement of medicines, COVID-19 management equipment, Rapid Antigen Test kits, besides purchase and distribution of ventilators and oxygen maintenance by the Health and Medical Education departments. It will also enquire into the deaths due to oxygen crisis and other issues that had made national…

This Onam, Wayanad district in Kerala is tapping its tourism potential with innovative floriculture projects set up by civic bodies, farmers groups, and other organisations. The Sulthan Bathery Municipality has launched a project to attract tourists to the town, while a tribal group in Noolpuzha has set up a garden…

For 3 yrs, onion growers in Karnataka have faced low returns due to unpredictable weather. This yr, 40% of farmers in Chitradurga decided not to grow onions. Govt's 40% duty on exports further discouraged farmers. To pacify farmers, govt announced record price of ₹2,410/quintal for onions. Farmers now await this…

ICMR-NITM to host one-day orientation training on “Role of laboratory in Disease Surveillance” in Belagavi for officials from Karnataka & Goa. Aim is to strengthen outbreak investigation activities in the region. Scientists from ICMR-NIE, Chennai & ICMR-NIV, Pune to interact with participants. ICMR-NITM has identified outbreaks of cholera, hepatitis, diphtheria…

Tomato prices recently dropped, but onion prices may soon rise due to delayed monsoon in Karnataka. In APMC, prices have jumped 50-60% in 15 days, while retail markets have seen prices rise from ₹30 to ₹40-45 per kg. 40% of farmers in Chitradurga have decided not to grow onions due…

Bandi Sanjay, BJP National General Secretary & Karimnagar MP, alleges K. Chandrasekhar Rao hurriedly announced BRS candidates list to keep party's flock together. Sanjay claims BRS will deny B-forms to several candidates, including those facing allegations. He further accuses BRS of funding Congress ticket aspirants. Sanjay predicts BRS will face…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow that had been planned by the BJP Karnataka unit, on the occasion of his visit to ISRO on Saturday to congratulate scientists for the success of Chandrayaan-3, stands cancelled. This comes within a day of the party State unit announcing the event.

. Indian Air Force (IAF) won 4-3 against Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu (HUTN) in 94th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup. CAG outclassed PNB 6-2 & Hockey Karnataka held Indian Railways 1-1. IAF's Manip Kerketta's hat-trick & Ponnanna's save in last seconds secured win. CAG's organised play & Karnataka's defence earned them…

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said the construction of a proposed Mekedatu project, a balancing reservoir, in the Cauvery basin in Karnataka is the only solution to the Cauvery water-sharing row with the neighbouring States.