The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

What is Shashi Tharoor’s next political move?

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers by Dhanya Rajendran, Shabbir Ahmed, and Pooja Prasanna. What next for Shashi Tharoor after he’s back from his ongoing visits abroad? Even those close to him offer differing theories. We sifted through the noise to…

Newslaundry · May 28, 2025

Weather Alert: IMD issues yellow warning for next week in Karnataka

The affected districts include Raichur, Koppal, Gadag, Dharwad, Haveri, Davangere, Shivamogga, and Chitradurga, among others. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 14, 2025

Karnataka: 5 Killed, 10 Injured as bus rams into truck in Kalaburagi

The deceased have been identified as residents of the Bagalkote district. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 5, 2025

Karnataka: Bengaluru cabbie surrenders before police after killing wife

The cabbie was taken into custody after police visited the crime scene. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 26, 2025

IAS Officer Ajay Seth designated as Finance Secretary

Ajay Seth, a 1987-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Karnataka cadre, is currently serving as the Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 24, 2025

India’s 11 richest states allocate only 4% of budget for police, judiciary, prisons and legal aid

India’s 11 richest states allocated Rs 1.97 lakh crore in 2024-25 for the functioning of their justice systems – including the police, judiciary, prison and legal aid – which was 36 percent more than the spending in 2022-23, according to a new report by India Justice Report, a collective that…

Newslaundry · Mar 24, 2025

BJP condemns suspension of 18 MLAs from Karnataka Assembly for six months

The party said the decision to suspend its MLAs was a grave injustice. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 21, 2025

HC quashes Karnataka hate speech case against Rahul Shivshankar

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a hate speech case against CNN News18 consulting editor Rahul Shivshankar over his post on X about the state government’s allocation of funds for the welfare of religious minorities, Bar and Bench reported.

Newslaundry · Mar 17, 2025

Let Me Explain: How police lapses derail investigations and fail victims

In 2012, the rape and murder of 17-year-old Sowjanya in Karnataka’s temple town of Dharmasthala led to widespread outrage and several protests across the state. Yet, thirteen years later, the perpetrators of the crime have not been brought to justice. Reason: The police allegedly botched up the investigation. 

Newslaundry · Mar 17, 2025

Severe heatwave grips multiple states in India; know why this is happening

A severe heatwave has intensified across several states in India, including Jharkhand, Karnataka, West Bengal, Odisha, and Maharashtra, with temperatures soaring above normal levels. Many regions recorded temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, prompting authorities to issue heatwave warnings and public advisories to ensure safety.

The Times of India · Mar 17, 2025