Karnataka: 8 dead, many hospitalised after consuming prasad
Dec 14, 2018, at 11:11 pm
Bengaluru, Dec 14 (IBNS): Eight people have died and tens more injured after consuming prasad at a temple in Karnataka's Chamarajnagar district on Friday, the government said.
Karnataka: Five dead, 72 ill after consuming prasad
Dec 14, 2018, at 08:42 pm
Bengaluru, Dec 14 (IBNS): At least five people have died and more than 72 have been hospitalised after consuming prasad at a temple in in Karnataka's Chamarajnagar district today, reports said.
Only 800 farmers benefited from loan waiver scheme, admits Karnataka govt
Dec 13, 2018, at 12:36 pm
Bengaluru, Dec 13 (IBNS): Months after announcing Rs. 44,000-crore loan waiver scheme, the Karnataka government has admitted that only 800 farmers have so far benefited from it, media reports said.
Karnataka: 30 killed in Mandya bus mishap
Nov 24, 2018, at 09:06 pm
Mandya, Nov 24 (IBNS): At least 30 people were killed as a private bus plunged into a canal in Karnataka's Mandya on Saturday afternoon, media reports said.
25 die as bus plunges into canal in Karnataka's Mandya; CM Kumaraswamy visits spot
Nov 24, 2018, at 05:24 pm
Mandya, Nov 24 (IBNS): At least 25 people including 10 children have died as a bus plunged into a canal in Karnataka's Mandya on Saturday afternoon, media reports said.
At least 25 killed in Karnatka as bus plunges into canal
Nov 24, 2018, at 03:49 pm
Mandya, Karnataka, Nov 24 (IBNS) : At least 25 people, ten of them children, were killed after a private bus carrying over 40 passengers jumped into the VC Canal near Mandya on Saturday afternoon, media reports said.
Ananth Kumar death: Karnataka government announces three-day mourning
Nov 12, 2018, at 09:35 am
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): The Karnataka government on Monday declared three-day morning following the death of Union Minister Ananth Kumar.
Congress-JDS alliance wins four seats in Karnataka bypolls
Nov 06, 2018, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): In a major boost for Congress, the party along with its ally partner Janata Dal (Secular) has won four out of five seats in the Karnataka bypolls.
Rahul Gandhi congratulates party workers, leaders over Karnataka by-polls results
Nov 06, 2018, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday congratulated workers and party leaders in Karnataka after the Congress-JD(S) alliance performed strongly in the by-polls in the southern state.
Karnataka bypolls results reflect popularity of coalition government: HD Kumaraswamy
Nov 06, 2018, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday appreciated the victory of the JDS-Congress alliance in the Karnataka bypolls and said it reflected the acceptance of the 'coalition government' in the state.
Bye-elections to the Legislative Councils of Karnataka and Maharashtra on October 3
Sep 12, 2018, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) : The Election Commission on Wednesday announced bye-elections to some vacant seats in Karnataka Legislative Council and Maharashtra Legislative Council.
Congress clinches majority in Karnataka civic polls
Sep 03, 2018, at 06:23 pm
Bangalore, Sept 3 (IBNS): Disrupting hopes of BJP, the Congress clinched 10 of 22 districts during vote count for 105 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) on Monday.
Modi speaks to CM HD Kumaraswamy over Karnataka floods, assures support
Aug 19, 2018, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy and discussed the flood situation in the southern state.
Karnataka Government announces loan waiver for farmers
Jul 05, 2018, at 04:46 pm
Bengaluru, Jul 5 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday announced a loan waiver scheme for farmers, in keeping with his electoral promise, made last month, reports said.
BJP worker hacked to death in Karnataka's Chikmagalur
Jun 23, 2018, at 12:52 pm
Chikmagalur, Jun 23 (IBNS): Yet another Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker has been hacked to death and this time in Karnataka's Chikmagalur, media reports said.
Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy will announce farmers' loan waiver soon
Jun 15, 2018, at 11:37 am
Bengaluru, Jun 14 (IBNS): Heading on to take a major step after assuming power, Karnataka's new Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has said he will soon announce loan waiver for farmers.
Karnataka: Congress wins Jayanagar seat by 4000 votes
Jun 13, 2018, at 04:21 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 13 (IBNS): The Congress has clinched victory in Bengaluru's Jayanagar constituency, in another setback to the BJP in Karnataka.
Jayanagar poll result: Congress leads by narrow margin
Jun 13, 2018, at 04:03 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 13 (IBNS): The Congress has taken a narrow lead in Bengaluru's Jayanagar constituency, which went to polls two days ago, as the counting of votes is currently underway, media reports said.
Karnataka: Polling in Jayanagar constituency underway
Jun 11, 2018, at 12:14 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 11 (IBNS): Voting in Jayanagar constituency of Bengaluru in Karnataka is presently underway, media reports said.
K'taka cabinet expansion: Rahul Gandhi's meeting with dissatisfied Cong MLAs draws no conclusion
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:53 pm
Bengaluru/New Delhi, Jun 9 (IBNS): The meeting between several dissatisfied Karnataka Congress MLAs and party president Rahul Gandhi has failed to end the disagreement over the cabinet expansion within the outfit on Saturday, media reports said.
Rajinikanth's Kaala releases today, no screening in Karnataka
Jun 07, 2018, at 12:15 pm
Chennai/Bengaluru, Jun 7 (IBNS): Tamil superstar Rajinikanth's film Kaala released on Thursday across the country except in Karnataka where several pro-Kannada groups have opposed the release of the film owing to the actor's comment on Cauvery river water row, media reports said.
Rajinikanth appeals to K'taka CM Kumaraswamy to provide security for Kaala release
Jun 06, 2018, at 11:43 am
Chennai, Jun 6 (IBNS): Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth has appealed to Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy to provide security to theatres that wish to screen the former's film Kaala, which is scheduled to release nationwide on Thursday.
JD(S) withdraws candidate from Jayanagar assembly seat to support ally Cong
Jun 05, 2018, at 11:40 pm
Bengaluru, June 5 (IBNS): The Janata Dal (Secular) has withdrawn its candidate for the Jayanagar assembly seat in Karnataka and has decided to back the Congress nominee.
Tamil Nadu CM appreciates Centre's decision to set up Cauvery Water Management Authority
Jun 02, 2018, at 02:02 pm
New Delhi/Chennai, Jun 2 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, has welcomed the Centre's decision to set up the Cauvery Water Management Authority to address the water sharing dispute between the four southern states, according to media reports on Saturday.
Karnataka: Congress, JD(S) to fight 2019 Lok Sabha elections together
Jun 01, 2018, at 07:43 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 1 (IBNS): Drawing inspiration from the recent successes of a united Opposition in Uttar Pradesh by-polls, the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) have decided to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections together, media reports said.
Congress and JD(S) likely to declare details of Karnataka Assembly cabinet posts late on Friday
Jun 01, 2018, at 05:09 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 1 (IBNS): Congress leader Venugopal Rao said on Friday that progress has been made in the talks regarding the formation of the cabinet in Karnataka, with JD(S) and Congress leaders having come to an agreement, according to media reports.
Two people admitted in Karnataka hospital on suspicion of Nipah virus attack
May 24, 2018, at 05:52 pm
Bengaluru, May 24 (IBNS): Although a health official from Karnataka has said that there has been no confirmed cases of Nipah virus spreading in the state, two people are suspected to be infected and undergoing treatment, according to media reports on Thursday.
Was Mamata Banerjee enraged over traffic fiasco on way to HD Kumaraswamy's swearing-in?
May 24, 2018, at 05:35 pm
Bengaluru, May 24 (IBNS): In the middle of a grand celebration of the opposition unity in Bengaluru on Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee was reportedly not looking all happy at the swearing-in ceremony of Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy as the Karnataka Chief Minister, according to media reports.
Mamata Banerjee, Chandrababu Naidu agree to work together for development of regional parties
May 23, 2018, at 09:28 pm
Bengaluru, May 23 (IBNS): Turning the swearing-in ceremony of Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy -as the Karnataka Chief Minister - into a platform for striking up an opposition unity, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Andhra Pradesh counterpart N Chandrababu Naidu, on Wednesday, expressed their willingness to work together to strengthen the regional parties.
Rahul Gandhi to attend Kumaraswamy's swearing-in ceremony in Bengaluru tomorrow
May 22, 2018, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi and UPA chariperson Sonia Gandhi will be present at the swearing-in of Janata Dal (Secular) leader and Chief Minister-designate HD Kumaraswamy in Bengaluru on Wednesday.