The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

Signing long-term and costly power purchase agreements with private firms is main reason for power tariff hike, says Kumaraswamy

The former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday alleged that the signing of costly power purchase agreements (PPAs) with private firms for a long-term period was the main reason for the power tariff going up sharply in Karnataka.

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023

Externment orders must follow due process of law as they keep persons away from family and place: HC

The High Court of Karnataka has said that authorities must adhere to the provisions of the Karnataka Police Act while passing the order of externment against a person as externment has serious consequences and keeps away a person from his family and place.

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023

Congress-BJP blame game over Centre’s restriction on sale of rice

NEW DELHI: The Congress and the BJP got involved in a verbal duel over the Centre’s decision to restrict sale of rice under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) after the Karnataka assembly election results were declared on May 13.

The Times of India · Jul 12, 2023

Centre to buy tomatoes from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra to sell in northern cities

Centre directs Nafed, NCCF to procure tomatoes from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra for distribution in major consumption centres as retail prices of tomatoes have soared up to ₹200/kg due to supply disruption caused by heavy rain.

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023

BJP may stop Rahul Gandhi in Parliament but people will not tolerate it: Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

Senior Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on July 12 said the BJP tried to suppress the voice of party leader Rahul Gandhi and ended up losing in the Himachal Pradesh and the Karnataka Assembly elections.

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on July 12, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on July 12, 2023

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023

HC refuses to interfere with chargesheet filed against Mangaluru-based lawyer for allegedly raping law intern

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday refused to quash the chargesheet filed against a 45-year-old advocate from Mangaluru for allegedly raping a 21-year-old student of second-year law course, who was working as an intern in his office during 2021.

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

KRRS demands increase in support price for copra

Contending that the minimum support price (MSP) for copra fixed by the Centre was far less than the cost of cultivation, Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) has sought an immediate increase in the MSP and financial assistance by the State government.

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Intensified patrolling to reduce accidents on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, and more

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

20 marks for internal assessment in PU final exam result for subjects with no practicals from this academic year in Karnataka

The 20 marks will be broken down as: 10 marks for internal evaluation based on two unit tests and mid-term exam. The other 10 marks will be reserved for project work and assignments. Students have to secure a minimum of 24 marks to pass the theory paper. But, if a…

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023