The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

State lost about ₹1 crore to cybercrimes each day in 2022: Priyank Kharge

Karnataka, the tech flag bearer of India, lost about ₹1 crore each day to cybercrimes in 2022, cumulatively incurring a loss of ₹363 crore in the whole year, said Priyank Kharge, Minister for Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology; Rural Development and Panchayat Raj here on Saturday.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

Congress ropes in Karnataka Ministers, MLAs as in-charges for TS polls

Congress ropes in Karnataka Ministers, MLAs as in-charges for TS polls

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

Head constable from Jigani arrested by Odisha police in drug peddling case; Karnataka police say miscommunication led to arrest

The Odisha police have arrested a head constable of the Jigani police station, Bengaluru Rural District police, along with three other individuals, and claimed to have recovered 17.5 kg of ganja, worth ₹1 lakh

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

Karnataka Deputy CM wrote to Foxconn for its Hyderabad unit’s relocation to Bengaluru, alleges KTR

K.T. Rama Rao reveals D.K. Shivakumar wrote to Foxconn to consider relocating their unit from Hyderabad to Bengaluru. He warned that if people support Congress in Telangana, governance will be from Delhi via Bengaluru. Foxconn had agreed to set up unit in Hyderabad, with production to start in May, providing…

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

In 2022, Karnataka lost about Rs one crore to cyber fraud daily; just 12 pc recovered, says minister Priyank Kharge

BENGALURU: In the year 2022, Karnataka lost about Rs one crore to cyber fraud every day, and we are expecting a 150 per cent increase in the money lost, said Minister of Information Technology and Biotechnology, Priyank Kharge, on Saturday.

The Times of India · Nov 4, 2023

Elephant tusk smuggled from Karnataka seized in Kerala’s Wayanad district, six arrested

Kerala Forest dept. officials seized 5.5 kg elephant tusk worth ₹1.5 crore & arrested 6 people in Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala. Three accused brought tusk from Karnataka, three were middlemen. Following tip-off, dept. raided hotel & seized tusk. Accused to be produced in court.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

Cow vigilante Puneeth Kerehalli arrested by Bengaluru police for abusing social activist

Earlier, Bengaluru police had arrested Puneeth Kerehalli under the Goonda Act. He challenged the arrest in the High Court of Karnataka. The government dropped the charges against him. He was released recently.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

Lokayukta Police arrest Education Department officials for taking bribe from contractor in Karnataka

Karnataka Lokayukta Police arrested the Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) in Chikkamagaluru and another official of the Department of School Education while taking a bribe of ₹4,000 from a contractor. The bribe was in connection with construction of toilets, under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, in two schools…

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

We are still to create ‘atmosphere of Kannada’: CM

Siddaramaiah laments need for creating "atmosphere of Kannada" in Karnataka despite golden jubilee of renaming. He urges 7 cr people to take pledge of reading/writing in Kannada. Recalls 1973 event of Devaraj Urs & K.H. Patil, whose son H.K. Patil coordinated Friday's event.

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

Still need to create atmosphere of Kannada in Karnataka, says CM Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that despite being in the golden jubilee year of renaming of the State, it was regrettable to note that there was still a need to create ‘an atmosphere of Kannada’ in Karnataka.

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023