Former Karnataka CM and veteran BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa acquitted of bribery charges
Oct 26, 2016, at 05:37 pm
Bengaluru, Oct 26 (IBNS): Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa has been acquitted by a Special CBI court on Wednesday of bribery charges related to illegal mining in the state, according to media reports.
Man caught on CCTV beating woman in Karnataka temple
Oct 19, 2016, at 04:07 am
Kolar, Oct 18 (IBNS): In a disturbing visual, an engineer was caught on CCTV beating a woman at a temple in Karnataka with a machete.
Karnataka finally agrees to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Oct 04, 2016, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS) : After being rebuked and warned by the Supreme Court against the impending "wrath of law", Karnataka on Tuesday said that it will follow orders to release water from the Cauvery to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, according to reports.
Karnataka agrees to release some water from Cauvery to Tamil Nadu
Oct 04, 2016, at 05:21 am
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IBNS): Coming under pressure from the Supreme Court, Karnataka has finally said that it will release some water from the river Cauvery to neighbouring Tamil Nadu on Monday night, media reports said.
Apex court sets Tuesday deadline for release of Karnataka's Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Oct 03, 2016, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court of India, in its latest directive on Monday regarding the sharing of Cauvery river water between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, has asked the latter to release the water as ordered and let the apex court know by Tuesday how much water has been released, according to media reports.
Cauvery water dispute : SC pulls up Karnataka asks to release water to avoid wrath of law
Sep 30, 2016, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Friday passed a fresh order to Karnataka for releasing 6000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu till Coctober six, reports said.
Cauvery water dispute: Centre to hold meeting with Karnataka and Tamil Nadu CMs
Sep 28, 2016, at 06:05 pm
Bengaluru/New Delhi, Sep 28 (IBNS): Union Water Resources minister Uma Bharati will chair a tripartite meet on the Cauvery water dispute on Thursday, according to media reports.
Cauvery water dispute: Tamil Nadu files fresh petition in the Supreme Court
Sep 26, 2016, at 07:25 pm
Chennai, Sep 26 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu has filed fresh petitions in the Supreme Court regarding the release of Cauvery water to the state by Karnataka, according to media reports on Monday.
NDRF deployed in rain affected areas of Hyderabad, Karnataka and Telengana
Sep 25, 2016, at 07:17 pm
Hyderabad, Sept 25 (IBNS): Continuous heavy rains lashed several districts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telengana where normal life has been thrown out of gear due to flood-like situation. Heavy downpour wreaked havoc in the low lying parts and stranded several people
Karnataka defers decision to release more Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Sep 22, 2016, at 07:48 pm
Bengaluru, Sep 22 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met the state's Governor Vajubhai Vala on Thursday regarding the apex court's directive to release water from the Cauvery to Tamil Nadu and requested him to convene a special Assembly session on Friday, according to media reports.
Kaveri protest: NHRC issues notice to Karnataka,TN
Sep 17, 2016, at 04:42 am
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of the reports of large scale violent protests, arson and destruction of public and private property, worth crores of rupees, in Bengaluru by protestors against the directions of the Supreme Court of India, directing Karnataka to release water from the Kaveri river to Tamil Nadu.
#Cauvery water dispute: SC raps both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on allowing agitations
Sep 16, 2016, at 12:54 am
Bengaluru, Sep 15 (IBNS): A Supreme Court bench, on Thursday, while hearing a petition regarding the huge losses inflicted following mob violence related to the Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, said that the court hoped that wisdom will prevail over the two states, according to media reports.
#CauveryWaterVerdict: Karnataka CM urges PM Modi to intervene
Sep 13, 2016, at 11:32 pm
Bangalore, Sept 13 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday urged the Prime Minister to talk to Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on the Cauvery dispute verdict that led to spiralling violence.
#CauveryIssue distressful, says PM Modi
Sep 13, 2016, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Reacting to the ongoing violence in Karnataka over the distribution of waters from Cauvery River to neighbouring state Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed it distressful and have urged the people to calm down and find a solution through restrained and mutual dialogue.
Cauveri issue: SC order leaves Karnataka fuming, strike disrupts normal life
Sep 09, 2016, at 04:27 pm
Bangalore, Sept 9 (IBNS): Protesting against the Supreme Court's order to release Cauveri waters to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka is observing a statewide shutdown on Friday, reports said.
Mahadayi Water verdict: Karnataka observes state-wide shut down on Saturday
Jul 30, 2016, at 06:05 pm
Bangalore, July 30 (IBNS): A daylong shutdown is being observed in Karnataka in protest against the Mahadayi Water Dispute verdict, reports said.
Over 90 buses damaged by protesters in Karnataka
Jul 25, 2016, at 06:21 pm
Bangalore, July 25 (IBNS): Over 90 buses were damaged by protesters across Karnataka on Monday morning, the first day of the indefinite strike called by all the four bus organisation in the state, reports said.
Karnataka minister to be charged with abetment to suicide of police officer
Jul 19, 2016, at 12:11 am
Bengaluru, Jul 18 (IBNS): Karnataka Minister KJ George, who was allegedly accused of harassing a senior police officer MK Ganapathi a day before the latter committed suicide will be facing charges, according to media reports on Monday.
Karnataka: After blaming minister in TV interview, senior cop commits suicide
Jul 09, 2016, at 02:12 am
Mangaluru, July 8 (IBNS): In a twisting incident, senior police officer MK Ganapathy was found hanging from the ceiling of a lodge in Karnataka's Kodagu district on Thursday evening after he gave a television interview in the same afternoon that if anything happens to him, KJ George, a minister in the Congress government, would be responsible, media reports said.
Karnataka: Man stabbed in front of crowd who film him, but don't help
Jun 23, 2016, at 05:07 am
Hassan, June 22 (IBNS): In a shameful and inhuman act, a man was stabbed, beaten and assaulted in front of several bystanders in a crowded street in Karnataka, who did not move to help but never forgot to film the entire incident on mobile camera.
Gas leaks on Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, 2 die
Jun 11, 2016, at 03:29 am
Karwar, Jun 10 (IBNS): INS Vikramaditya on Friday met with an accident at the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka after toxic gases leaked from the sewage treatment plant leaving two killed.
EC: Karnataka RS polls not cancelled but returning officer to file FIR
Jun 10, 2016, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Jun 10 (IBNS): With the Rajya Sabha (RS) polls scheduled for Saturday, the Election Commission (EC) has refused to stall the polls for Karnataka based on allegations of bribery but has asked the government to hand over the probe to the CBI, according to media reports.
Karnataka: Panchayat President nabbed for alleged sexual assault
May 28, 2016, at 05:40 pm
Mandya, Karnataka, May 28 (IBNS) A Karnataka panchayat president was arrested by police for alleged attempts of rape, according to reports.
Two men raping a woman is not gang-rape : Karnataka minister
Oct 09, 2015, at 05:27 pm
Bengaluru, Oct 9 (IBNS) Karnataka Home Minister KJ George on Friday stirred a controversy when he said that two men raping a woman is not gangrape, reports said.
Minister's daughter marries in mass-wedding ceremony
Nov 26, 2014, at 10:13 pm
Bengaluru, Nov 26 (IBNS): The daughter of a Karnataka minister hogged the limelight after being a part of mass-wedding ceremony, where not only she attended it, but also married his beau along with 96 other couples, media reported.
Karnataka, Bihar Guvs meet PM Modi
Jun 20, 2014, at 12:38 am
New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): Governors of Karnataka and Bihar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday.
Karnataka minister spends Rs 2.5 cr on house renovation
May 02, 2014, at 07:16 pm
Bangalore, May 2 (IBNS) Karnataka Public Works Department (PWD) minister HC Mahadevappa has reportedly spent Rs 2.5 crore on the renovation of his house, said reports on Friday.