The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

Man drowns after after falling into overflowing Arasinagundi waterfall in Karnataka

BENGALURU: A 23-year-old man drowned after in the Arasinagundi Falls in Karnataka's Udupi district. The incident happened on July 23.

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2023

For Karnataka, it is a gloomy monsoon for tourism this year

Flash floods in different parts of the country have led to tourists avoiding places in Karnataka where there is more rainfall. However, temple tourism is doing well in Karnataka.

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

School headmaster in Karnataka requests salon owner to refuse Hebbuli hairstyle to students

Hebbuli, whose cast was led by ‘Kiccha’ Sudeep, was released on 2017. His fans loved his hairstyle in that movie. He left his hair long on one side and short on the other side. This hairstyle became very popular among children and youngsters.

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

After a deficient June, southwest monsoon gets active over most of Karnataka

Rainfall in Karnataka has picked up in July, with flooding reported in coastal, Malnad, and northern districts. IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rain in coastal Karnataka and light rain in Bengaluru. Rainfall is normal in coastal and North-interior Karnataka, and expected to become normal in South-interior Karnataka soon. Six…

The Hindu · Jul 23, 2023

Prashant Kumar Mishra is new Deputy Commissioner of Ballari

Prashant Kumar Mishra, a 2014 Karnataka cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, who was serving as Director (Personnel), Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Bengaluru, has been appointed as the new Deputy Commissioner of Ballari.

The Hindu · Jul 23, 2023

Farmer associations urge Karnataka govt. to take up local procurement to address foodgrain inflation

Karnataka govt. issues order to limit storage of grain by millers/wholesalers to combat foodgrain inflation. Farmer associations call for long-term measures such as local procurement, storage, and distribution. Govt. urged to buy directly from farmers, use RSKs/CSCs, revive link with primary agri-coops. Sangha demands local procurement, Grameen Kooli Karmikara Sangha…

The Hindu · Jul 23, 2023

Man held with 200 grams of MDMA in Wayanad

Excise officials arrested Vinoop, 34, at the Kerala-Karnataka border and seized 200g of MDMA worth ₹20 lakh. Vinoop was transporting the drug from Bengaluru to Kozhikode in a car

The Hindu · Jul 23, 2023

Justice Alok Aradhe sworn in as Chief Justice of Telangana High Court

Justice Alok Aradhe sworn in as Chief Justice of Telangana High Court. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan administered oath of office. Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao, Cabinet colleagues, senior officials, TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy, eminent personalities from judiciary, public representatives, and bureaucrats attended event.

The Hindu · Jul 23, 2023

Rains in coastal Karnataka: Huge banyan tree falls in Mangaluru, bathing ghat in Subrahmanya submerged in floodwaters

An old Banyan tree uprooted due to heavy rains, disrupting vehicular movement in Mangaluru city. With Kumaradhara river in spate, bathing ghat submerged. Emergency services personnel deployed near Kukke Subrahmanya to prevent people from flocking the river.

The Hindu · Jul 23, 2023

14 bridges remain submerged in Belagavi district

Heavy rains in Kittur Karnataka region and Belagavi district have caused house damages and submerged 14 bridges, cutting off direct connectivity between villages. Inflow to reservoirs in Kittur Karnataka region has increased, but outflow remains same. In Dharwad district, 30 houses have been partially damaged and Unakal Lake in Hubballi…

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2023