Karnataka government bans release of Anu Kapoor's Hamare Baarah citing communal tension fear
Jun 07, 2024, at 08:14 pm
Citing there are possibilities that the movie can trigger communal riots, the Karnataka government has banned the release of the Bollywood movie Hamare Baarah for two weeks.
Apr 14, 2023, at 02:25 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Supreme Court Thursday put on hold the Karnataka government's decision to scrap a four per cent quota for the Muslim community in government jobs and education, and divide the same among the two dominant Hindu communities just ahead of state assembly elections.
Amit Shah likely to pacify BJP disgruntled Legislators in Karnataka on Cabinet expansion issue
Jan 17, 2021, at 08:53 pm
Belagavi/UNI: The BJP National General Secretary and in-charge of party affairs in Karnataka Arun Singh on Sunday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah would hold talks with the disgruntled party Legislators on Cabinet expansion issue and try to pacify them.
Karnataka govt allows commercial establishment, offices to operate 24X7
Jan 03, 2021, at 03:29 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government on Saturday allowed all commercial establishments employing ten or more people to operate for 24X7, all days of the year while limiting a maximum of 10 hours of work everyday, including overtime, for all the employees.
Dec 22, 2020, at 01:19 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Following the new virus found in the United Kingdom and on the instructions of the Union Government, Karnataka Minister for Health Dr K Sudhakar on Monday said that the state government has made it mandatory for foreigners to undergo COVID test and quarantine from Tuesday onwards.
Karnataka govt permits plying of buses, autos during night curfew
Jun 05, 2020, at 01:43 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: The Karnataka government has permitted transport services to operate during the curfew hours between 9 pm and 5 am across the state with an immediate effect.
Covid-19: Karnataka govt extends free bus service to migrant workers for 2 more days
May 04, 2020, at 03:48 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddiyurappa on Monday extended free bus services to migrant workers leaving to their native places for two more days.
Covid-19: Karnataka govt declares holiday for LKG, UKG classes in Bengaluru
Mar 09, 2020, at 05:32 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: In view of the novel Coronavirus outbreak worldwide and detection of a few positive cases in neighbouring states, the Karnataka government has declared holidays in all LKG, UKG classes here.
No threat to BJP govt as Cong-JD(S) declared war against themselves: Karnataka Deputy CM
Nov 22, 2019, at 07:44 pm
Mysuru/UNI: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Ashwath Narayan on Friday said that the Congress and JD(S) have declared war against themselves and there is no immediate threat to BJP government in the State.
Karnataka govt decides for CBI probe into phone tapping scandal
Aug 18, 2019, at 10:21 am
Bengaluru, Aug 18 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has decided to order for a CBI probe into the alleged phone tapping scandal of various opposition leaders and the senior officials, carried out by the previous JD(S)-Congress coalition government led by H D Kumaraswamy.
K'taka govt to provide Rs 10,000 relief for each flood affected families
Aug 14, 2019, at 10:25 pm
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (UNI) The Karnataka Cabinet headed by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday decided to release Rs 10,000 as immediate relief to flood affected families in the State after over six lakh people were displaced and Rs 5000 rent allowance for 10 months for all those families who lost their homes due to deluge.
The life-span of the BJP government is only six to one year, says ex-Minister M B Patil
Jul 27, 2019, at 04:38 pm
Vijayapura, Jul 27(UNI) Stating that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa will not last long, former Home Minister M B Patil predicted here on Saturday.
No clear forecast for the formation of a new government in Karnataka
Jul 25, 2019, at 05:34 pm
Bengaluru, July 25 (IBNS): No signs of a BJP government in Karnataka even after the fall of Kumaraswami government.
Karnataka BJP leaders awaiting for Amit Shah's nod to form government
Jul 25, 2019, at 02:10 pm
Bengaluru, July 25 (UNI): After defeating the Confidence motion in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Tuesday successfully, the State BJP leaders are anxiously awaiting green signal from the Central leaders to form the government in the State.
Congress slams BJP for constant efforts to sabotage Karnataka government
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Bengaluru, Jul 23 (UNI) Congress on Tuesday accused the BJP of making constant efforts to sabotage the Congress-JD(S) coalition government and 'kill' democracy in Karnataka.
We are confident, says Kumaraswamy while Congress-JDS government on verge of losing power
Jul 12, 2019, at 12:31 pm
Bengaluru, July 12 (IBNS): Even after the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) government in Karnataka is on the verge to collapse, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy posed confident as the state assembly meets on Friday.
Congress-JDS coalition in trouble in Karnataka: 11 lawmakers submit resignations
Jul 06, 2019, at 03:58 pm
Bangalore, July 6 (IBNS/UNI): The Congress-JDS coalition government in Karnataka is facing trouble as eight Congress and three Janata Dal Secular legislators have submitted their resignations to the office of the Speaker in his absence, media reports said.
Karnataka government shortly implement new welfare scheme for Taxi drivers
Mar 08, 2019, at 06:04 pm
Kalaburagi, Mar 8 (UNI) Karnataka government would very shortly implement a new welfare scheme for Taxi drivers attached to aggregators Uber and Ola following the report submitted to the government by the Taxi drivers' committee comprising all stakeholders Social welfare minister Priyank Kharge said here on Friday.
Rahul turns down Cong MLA MB Patil's demand for K'taka Dy CM post
Jun 10, 2018, at 01:38 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi has turned down former minister and dissident MLA MB Patil's demand for the post of Karnataka deputy Chief Minister in a meeting on Saturday, media reports said.
May 17, 2018, at 06:01 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah has hit back at his Congress counterpart Rahul Gandhi for the latter's "murder of democracy" comment over BS Yeddyurappa's swearing-in as the Karnataka Chief Minister on Thursday.
BJP asked to form Karnataka govt, Congress wants urgent SC hearing tonight
May 17, 2018, at 04:34 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announcing that BS Yeddyurappa will take oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, that Congress party has approached the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing.
BJP's BS Yeddyurappa to take oath as Karnataka CM tomorrow
May 17, 2018, at 04:13 am
Bangalore, May 16 (IBNS): In a major political turn, the Karnataka unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday evening announced that its leader BS Yeddyurappa will be taking oath as the chief minister of the south Indian state on Thursday after governor Vajubhai Vala invited the party to form government.
Siddaramaiah confident that Cong-JD(S) to form govt in Karnataka
May 17, 2018, at 12:31 am
Bangalore, May 16 (IBNS): Ex-Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has said he is confident that his Congress and JD(S) will form a government in the state.
BJP CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa reaches Raj Bhavan, to stake claim to form Karnataka government
May 16, 2018, at 05:08 pm
Bengaluru, May 16 (IBNS): After being named as the legislative leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Chief Ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa has reached the Raj Bhavan (Govenor's house), where he will meet Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala, to stake claim to form the next Karnataka government.
Congress to support JD(S) to form next Karnataka government
May 15, 2018, at 08:53 pm
Bengaluru, May 15 (IBNS): In a massive turnaround in the Karnataka politics, the Congress has said it will extend support to former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda's Janata Dal (Secular) to form the next state government, to keep out of power the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which emerged as the single largest party in the assembly polls.
Sep 08, 2017, at 07:24 pm
Bengaluru, Sep 8 (IBNS): Taking a dig at the Congress and its Vice President Rahul Gandhi for "politicising" the death of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, who was gunned down by unidentified assailants outside her residence on Tuesday, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday asked the Karnataka Government why the slain journalist was not provided adequate security for working to bring Naxalites into the mainstream.
Women journalists condemn killing of Gauri Lankesh, ask Karnataka government to act
Sep 06, 2017, at 09:09 pm
Bengaluru, Sep 6 (IBNS): Condemning the killing of senior Kannada journalist Gauri Lankesh by some unknown assailants in Bengaluru, several women journalists have urged the Karnataka government to act strong and probe the case efficiently.