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June 11, 2025 4:27 PM

Centre approves railway doubling projects to boost connectivity in seven districts worth ₹6,405 crore

The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved two railway multitracking projects with a combined length of 318 kilometres. These projects, spanning seven districts across Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, are expected ...

June 11, 2025 9:07 AM

Thunderstorms, heavy showers likely in many states; IMD issues orange alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued an Orange Alert for several regions, warning of moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of up to 60 kmph over the next two to three hours...

May 30, 2025 4:52 PM

Heavy rains batter Kerala and coastal Karnataka: red alerts issued

Torrential monsoon rains wreaked havoc across Kerala and coastal Karnataka on Friday, triggering landslides, flooding, widespread power outages, and disrupting daily life in both states. Authorities have issued red alerts in several districts as the...

March 20, 2025 9:08 PM

Karnataka approves 100% salary hike for CM, ministers, and MLAs

The Karnataka government has approved a 100% salary hike for the Chief Minister, Ministers, and MLAs, a decision that has sparked widespread debate. The approval was granted for two amendment bills that will now be tabled in the state Assembly. The ...

February 8, 2025 8:42 PM

Rajnath Singh, Rahul Gandhi expected at Invest Karnataka’s inaugural event in Bengaluru: Minister

Karnataka Medium and Large Industries Minister M.B. Patil on Saturday announced that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi are among the leaders expected to attend the inaugural event ahead of G...

January 3, 2025 2:11 PM

BJP stages protests in Bengaluru over 15% KSRTC fare hike

Workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took to the streets of Bengaluru on Friday to protest the Karnataka government’s decision to implement a 15 percent fare hike for Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses. The hike, set to...

December 18, 2024 2:59 PM

Offered crores to withdraw plea for CBI probe, alleges MUDA case petitioner

Snehamayi Krishna, the petitioner in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has alleged attempts to bribe him into withdrawing his petition seeking a CBI probe. The Karnataka High Court is scheduled ...

June 7, 2024 8:51 AM

In defamation case Rahul Gandhi to appear before Bengaluru special court today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will appear before a special court in Karnataka's Bengaluru on Friday in connection with a defamation case filed by Karnataka's BJP unit. Rahul Gandhi was seen at the Delhi airport early Friday morning, leaving for Bengal...

June 4, 2024 4:06 PM

NDA leading in 18 seats in Karnataka; Prajwal Revvana trailing with nearly 36,000 votes

The NDA alliance in Karnataka, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular), is leading in several constituencies. This comes despite an aggressive campaign by the ruling Congress party, which promised five “guarantee” sch...

May 31, 2024 9:00 AM

Obscene video case: Revanna to be taken for medical test before being produced in court

JD (S) suspended MP Prajwal Revanna, who was arrested in the obscene video case at the Bengaluru Airport soon after he landed, is expected to be taken out for medical examination soon, following which he will be produced before the court. Revanna wa...