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The Bengaluru Metro is set to see a rise in ticket prices by 5 per cent from February 9. (File Photo)

‘Deliberate attempt to mislead public’: Congress, BJP square off again over Bengaluru Metro fare hike

February 07, 2026 3:25 pm

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that neither the state government nor BMRCL has the legal authority to override recommendations of the Fare Fixation Committee constituted by the Centre.

Karnataka Congress MLA K C Veerendra faces fresh ED action, assets worth ₹177 crore seized

January 30, 2026 11:58 am

ED says seized assets comprise agricultural land, residential sites, and other holdings linked to illegal online betting and gambling operations.

Blow to Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni as Karnataka High Court denies bail in BJP worker murder case

January 27, 2026 7:55 pm

The Karnataka High Court ruled that it would be against judicial propriety to grant bail to Vinay Kulkarni after the Supreme Court cancelled his previous relief for alleged tampering with witnesses.

On the run after abusing municipal commissioner, Karnataka Congress leader Rajeev Gowda arrested

January 26, 2026 9:13 pm

Rajeev Gowda was arrested while travelling to Goa, according to the Karnataka police.

MGNREGA repeal: Congress to hold Raj Bhavan Chalo rally in Bengaluru tomorrow

January 26, 2026 7:55 pm

BJP and JD(S) to counter Congress by demonstrating in front of the Gandhi statue in the Vidhana Soudha complex.

Congress demands action against Udupi DC T K Swaroopa for waving saffron flag, she says no political motive

January 21, 2026 2:27 pm

The Congress has requested action against T K Swaroopa, claiming she waved an "RSS flag". The BJP responded by accusing the Congress of being "anti-Hindu".

Congress panel on college elections to submit report on January 22

January 13, 2026 8:10 pm

The committee, headed by Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil, was formed in December 2025 by Karnataka Congress president and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

Ashok Kumar Rai, who was at the spot, allegedly dared the officials to arrest him or to stop the cockfighting (Source: myneta.com)

Congress MLA Ashok Kumar Rai, former BJP MLA Sanjeeva Matandoor among several booked for cockfighting in Karnataka

December 22, 2025 3:22 pm

Congress MLA Ashok Kumar Rai defended cockfighting as a cultural practice linked to the Ullalthi shrine in the Dakshina Kannada district.

“This Bill is vague in nature… It will just give free licence to act against political opponents,” CT Ravi said.

Karnataka Congress govt passes anti-Hate Speech Bill in Legislative Council; BJP MLC C T Ravi says ‘it reminds him of Emergency days’

December 19, 2025 10:25 pm

The BJP might file a petition before the court against the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025.

Siddaramaiah, in a written response to the unstarred question, noted that payments for the use of 48 aircraft/helicopter was made in the 2023-24 fiscal. The cost incurred for the flights was 12.23 crore.

Farmers’ group questions Karnataka govt over deadline for land sale to KIADB after scrapping acquisition for Aerospace Park

December 09, 2025 2:02 pm

On December 4, the Karnataka government had decided to drop the acquisition of 1,777 acres of land in Devanahalli, intended for phase-II of the Aerospace Park, following CM Siddaramaiah’s assurance to farmers.