Karnataka News

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy today announced that his government is reducing the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs. 2. The decision comes at a time when the Centre is under attack from the opposition as the fuel prices are scaling new heights.

Accusing the BJP of attempting to topple his government, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today warned of legal action against "certain kingpins" who, he claimed, were trying to bribe Congress and JD(S) legislators to pull down his ministry.

The Congress and HD Kumaraswamy's JDS has alleged that the BJP is trying to destabilise its three-month-old alliance government in Karnataka by attempting to poach on its lawmakers.

Kannada is still the medium of instruction at government schools across Karnataka, despite a provision in the 2018 state budget to promote the use of English at 1,000 such institutions. Officials in chief minister HD Kumaraswamy's office, however, claimed the government has not deviated from its objective.

A man allegedly beheaded his wife, packed her head into a bag and walked into a police station with the severed head to surrender. The chilling incident happened in Karntaka's Chickmangaluru when Satish after returning home found his wife, Roopa, with another man.

A high-level delegation from Karnataka led by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today and sought a relief of Rs 1,199 crore for seven flood-hit districts of the state.

Normal life in the JDS-Congress ruled Karnataka today came to a standstill as Opposition parties in the state actively participated in the Bharat bandh move called upon by Congress president Rahul Gandhi against the rising fuel prices and depreciation of rupee.

A freedom fighter in Karnataka's Koppal is setting an example for all those people who had to leave their education incomplete.

Leaders of various opposition parties led by Congress president Rahul Gandhi kickstarted the country-wide protest against rising fuel prices from Rajghat as part of the 'Bharat Bandh' call given by the party.

Schools and colleges in Bengaluru will be closed and daily life is likely to be affected in JDS-Congress ruled Karnataka on Monday by the 'Bharat Bandh' called by the Congress over rising fuel prices and depreciation of the rupee.

A software engineer-turned-lawyer in Karnataka has been sentenced to two years in jail for sending obscene e-mails to a woman and circulating her and photographs. This is the first case of conviction in a cyber-crime case in Karnataka, ten years after the woman filed a complaint.

Bengaluru International Airport on Thursday said it plans to roll out facial recognition facility for the passengers of some select airlines from early next year as it seeks to make the boarding process paperless.

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and BJP state unit president BS Yeddyurappa were locked in a war of words on Wednesday after Mr Kumaraswamy alleged attempts were being made to destabilise his government using central agencies, including the Income Tax department.

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has directed the state's Education Department to study the steps taken by Delhi to improve the quality of education in schools and have sought a report on it.

BJP president Amit Shah today thanked voters in Karnataka for their "continued support" for the party after results of the local body elections were announced and claimed that the outcome highlighted people's dissatisfaction against the "unholy alliance" between the Janata Dal (Secular) and the Congress.