The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

Congress and KRRS leaders question plum postings for official in Karnataka accused of corruption

They cite irregularities at Sringeri and Koppa taluk offices

The Hindu · Feb 3, 2022

Pursue education in school and college, not religion: Karnataka Home Minister

‘Inside a school or college compound, students should not wear either hijab or saffron shawls’

The Hindu · Feb 3, 2022

Tusker barges into Karnataka school forcing students, teachers to bolt themselves inside classrooms

None of them stepped out till the elephant had left the campus of the government high school at Nagapura on the outskirts of the Nagarahole National Park

The Hindu · Feb 3, 2022

Karnataka: College tells girls to attend classes without hijab

HUBBALLI: A state-run college in Bhadravathi town, Shivamogga district, has told girl students who wear hijab to remove it in the waiting rooms and attend classes without it from Thursday.

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2022

Karnataka agri worker's son tops NEET Super Speciality

BAGALKOT: An agricultural labourer's son, who is working as a specialist at a private hospital in Hyderabad, has topped in two subjects in the National Eligibility Entrance Test (Super Speciality) held on January 10 and whose results were declared on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2022

Karnataka: 148km suburban rail project gets Rs 450 crore outlay in Union Budget

BENGALURU: The Union Budget brought little cheer to Karnataka as no new railway project has been allocated to the state. However, thrust has been given to existing ones.

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2022

After outcry, Karnataka suspends vehicle-towing; new policy soon

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government on Wednesday decided to suspend the towing of vehicles from no-parking zones in Bengaluru until it comes up with a revised policy. This follows a public outcry over alleged harassment meted out to motorists by vehicle-towing personnel.

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2022

Karnataka reports 81 deaths

Karnataka on Wednesday reported as many as 81 deaths, including a two-month-old male baby in Belagavi. This is the highest number of COVID-19 fatalities during the third wave. The baby was diagnosed w

The Hindu · Feb 2, 2022

Protest against move to sell government land to private players in Karnataka

Activists say that poor people and landless persons are dependent on these patches of land either for grazing livestock or had taken up cultivation for generations

The Hindu · Feb 2, 2022

Senior ministers will be given party responsibilities in Karnataka: BJP MLA

Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal says younger, dynamic leaders will join the cabinet

The Hindu · Feb 2, 2022