On Sunday, Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has urged the current Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to initiate a Special Investigation Team (SIT) or CBI probe into the Anwar Manippady report on the encroachment of wakf properties. He posted on his official X handle about his demands: This report, which was submitted in 2012, allegedly named ...

The Karnataka government has instructed all its departments, boards, corporations, public sector units, and universities to withdraw their deposits and investments from the State Bank of India and Punjab National Bank. The government has also ordered a halt to any further business transactions with these institutions. The order was issued by PC Jaffer who is ...

Karnataka’s infrastructure minister MB Patil is ready with a plan to gift Bengaluru a new airport! Bengaluru will get its second airport soon. The exact location is yet to be decided. The location will be decided after a discussion of passenger demands and connectivity to the existing Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). Minister Patil highlighted potential ...

The political scene of India regularly witnesses warmed debates and contentions, particularly amid election seasons. One such occasion arose amid the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 when Bengaluru South MP, Tejasvi Surya, found himself involved in affirmations of discretionary offense. The Chief Election Officer of Karnataka leveled allegations against Surya for purportedly damaging discretionary standards by ...

The Lokayukta, Karnataka‘s anti-corruption organization, has propelled a clearing operation focusing on government authorities over 13 areas within the state. Scope of the Raids The current raids by the Lokayukta speak to a concerted exertion to combat debasement inside the government. Conducted on Wednesday morning, these operations point to reveal and address occurrences of negligence ...

Farmers union and pro-Kannada groups staged a protest in Mandya on Sunday, vehemently opposing the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. The demonstration, which saw a large turnout of farmers and activists, resulted in a significant disruption of vehicular traffic along the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway, causing inconvenience to commuters for more than two hours. The ...

In Karnataka, H.D. Kumaraswamy, a former Chief Minister and leader of the Janata Dal (Secular) party, caught up in a controversy over using electricity in the wrong way during Deepwali. Kumaraswamy is said to have used electricity without permission for Deepawali decorations at his house. This means he’s accused of “electricity theft,” a serious issue.  ...

The Industry Minister of Karnataka, M B Patil, just made a big announcement about electric vehicles, or EVs as we call them. The Industries Minister M B Pati is the guy in charge of Large and Medium Industries in Karnataka. You may consider him as the leader who helps businesses grow in the state. He ...

There is no historic sculpture inside the temple, you will get to see just a lamp & an open platform. Know the mysterious history of Ravalkatta Baba & his temple! In Karnataka, there is a temple in the Sangargali village that does not allow women to enter. This temple is dedicated to Ravalkatta Baba, who ...

The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular) [JD(S)] in Karnataka have harshly condemned the state’s ruling Congress government for its decision to give Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu amid a highly volatile political dispute. Described as a political ploy to appease an electoral alliance, the action has provoked claims of betrayal ...