The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

Tomato prices breach ₹150 mark in Bengaluru

Production was anyway expected to be lower as some farmers had opted out of cultivating tomatoes citing poor earnings. Adding to that, about 50% of production in Karnataka has gone down the drain due to leaf curl viral disease.

The Hindu · Jul 5, 2023

Supreme Court Bench recuses from hearing Pennaiyar river water dispute

A Bench of Justices A. S. Bopanna and M. M. Sundresh on July 5 recused themselves from hearing the dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over constructions on the Pennaiyar river.

The Hindu · Jul 5, 2023

SWR to hire 904 apprentices from Karnataka, and districts of adjoining States

The selected candidates will be paid a stipend of ₹7,000 a month during the training period without there being any boarding or lodging facilities

The Hindu · Jul 5, 2023

Karnataka Leader of the Opposition: Ball now in the court of BJP central leadership

The process of selection of the Leader of the Opposition by the BJP central leadership appears to have reached the final stage with the two observers deputed by the high command completing the process of eliciting views of senior leaders and legislators on Tuesday. With this, the ball is now…

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

Karnataka has the third highest number of TB-HIV co-infection cases in India

The prevalence of HIV positivity among Tuberculosis (TB) patients in Karnataka is the third highest in the country after Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, according to data from National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) outlined in the India TB Report 2023.

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

How BJP seeks to give its best in Telangana despite Karnataka loss

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday made two major changes in Telangana by appointing Union culture and tourism minister G Kishan Reddy as the state unit’s president and MLA Etela Rajender as election management committee chairperson.

The Times of India · Jul 4, 2023

Climate conducive for Congress party to regain foothold in A.P., says K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao

A plan is being worked out for revival of the Congress party in Andhra Pradesh, and the results of Karnataka Assembly elections are a game- changer, observes veteran leader K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

Farmers upset over poor monsoon rainfall in June

Farmers are upset over delayed monsoon rain even as most parts of North Karnataka suffered nearly 50% deficit rainfall in June. As per India Meteorological Department data, the State has suffered an average deficit rainfall of 48%. Rainfall has been poor across various regions.

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

Congress takes dig at BJP over delay in electing leader in Karnataka assembly

NEW DELHI: The Congress, which wrested power from the BJP in the Karnataka assembly election held in May, has mocked the opposition party for not being able to elect its leader in the state assembly even though the budget session got underway on Monday.

The Times of India · Jul 4, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on July 4, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on July 4, 2023

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023