Karnataka

Muslim Man Chosen To Head New Lingayat Mutt In Karnataka

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday February 20, 2020

A Muslim man has been chosen as the head of a Lingayat mutt in north Karnataka. Diwan Sharief Mulla is in his thirties and comes from a family which respects the teachings of Basava, the 12th Century founder of the Lingayat faith.

Mystery Letter Against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, BJP Denies Rift

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday February 19, 2020

A mysterious letter has surfaced in Karnataka, neither signed by anyone and nor addressed to anyone, which is critical of BJP chief minister, BS Yediyurappa's style of functioning. The letter which accuses him of favouring his family members and not allowing anybody else to grow, is seen as a signal of friction within the BJP.

3 J&K Students Sent To Judicial Custody Over Pro-Pak Slogans In Karnataka

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Tuesday February 18, 2020

Three students from Jammu and Kashmir who were detained in Karnataka on Monday have been sent to judicial custody till March 2. The students were detained after they were seen allegedly shouting pro-Pakistan slogans on social media posts on the first anniversary of the suicide bombing in Pulwama last year that killed 40 soldiers.

3 Kashmiri Students Charged With Sedition Re-Arrested In Karnataka, Sent To Judicial Custody

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 18, 2020

The three Kashmiri engineering college students, facing sedition charges, were re-arrested on Monday after protests broke out against police for releasing them on executing a bond.

From Running With Buffalo To Turning 'Usain Bolt': Srinivas Gowda's Story

Cities | Written by Maya Sharma | Tuesday February 18, 2020

From racing with buffaloes on the Karnataka coast to walking up the steps of the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru to meet the Chief Minister, Srinivas Gowda has come a long way very fast. The power of social media, combined with catchy headlines comparing him to Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, has helped catapult Srinivas Gowda from the muddy Kambala fiel...

Record-Setting Buffalo Racer Responds After Minister's Invite For Trials

India News | Reported By Nehal Kidwai, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Monday February 17, 2020

A buffalo racer from Karnataka, who was called for trials by the Sports Ministry on Monday after setting a new record as the fastest runner in the history of the traditional sport, Kambala, has said he would need a month's time to attend the training sessions. The trial was arranged by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju at at the Sports Authority of India...

9 Killed As Bus Carrying 35 Crashes Into Rock In Karnataka

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 15, 2020

At least nine people were killed and several others injured when a bus collided with roadside boulder in Karnataka's Udupi district, the police said.

3 Kashmiri Engineering Students Arrested On Sedition Charges In Karnataka

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 16, 2020

Three students from Kashmir studying at a private engineering college in Hubballi district of Karnataka were arrested on sedition charges for allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans and posting a video of it on a messaging platform, police said on Saturday.

Siddaramaiah, Other Congress Leaders Detained For Protest Against BJP In Bengaluru

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 15, 2020

Several Karnataka Congress leaders, including its president Dinesh Gundu Rao and leader of the opposition Siddaramaiah, were detained by the police in Bengaluru today, as they marched towards Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's office to protest against the BJP government in the state.

Karnataka's Buffalo Racer Compared To Usain Bolt. What He Said

Karnataka News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Saturday February 15, 2020

Srinivasa Gowda recently ran 142.5 meters in 13.62 seconds during the buffalo race Kambala in a paddy field in Mangalore's Kadri after which a video clip of his performance went viral leaving social media users in awe.

Karnataka Man Who Ran Sub-10 Second Buffalo Race Called For Sports Trials

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday February 15, 2020

Srinivasa Gowda became an internet sensation after he reportedly took just 13.62 seconds to cover a distance of 142.5 metres in a traditional sport called Kambala.

Jailed For 14 Years, Karnataka Man Fulfils Dream Of Becoming Doctor

Karnataka News | ANI | Saturday February 15, 2020

Fourteen years of life in jail has not deterred Subhash Patil from fulfilling his dream of becoming a doctor.

Karnataka Man's "Usain Bolt" Speed Stumps Twitter

Karnataka News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday February 15, 2020

A video clip of a Karnataka resident who took just 9.55 seconds to run a distance of 100 metres has wowed the social media.

Bail For Teacher, Parent In Karnataka Sedition Case Over School Play

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday February 14, 2020

Bail For Karnataka Teacher, Student's Mother, Arrested In Sedition Case Over School Play

Karnataka BJP Got Claims It Got Blocked On Twitter Due To Multiple Verified Accounts: Report

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 14, 2020

The Karnataka BJP has alleged its twitter handle was blocked for a few hours by social media giant Twitter for "speaking the truth about liberals."