Karnataka

Karnataka records second COVID-19-linked death: 70-year-old woman with travel history to Mecca

March 26, 2020 9:11 pm

According to health department officials, the 70-year-old patient had travelled from Mecca, Saudi Arabia along with her son (Patient 19) to Gauribidanur, Chikkaballapura district on March 14.

In midst of corona war, in Karnataka, a battle on the sidelines for one-upmanship

March 25, 2020 1:40 am

Amid the battle to contain the spread of coronavirus, in Karnataka, a battle of one-upmanship for media presence and control of resources has emerged between two ministers in the health ministry, forcing Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa to intervene.

Coronavirus: Karnataka postpones last PUC II exam

March 23, 2020 8:09 am

Coronavirus: The PUC annual examination has its English paper on March 23 which was postponed, and the new dates will be announced later, Director M Kanagavalli said

Coronavirus: Karnataka Board KSEEB to conduct SSLC exams as scheduled 

March 20, 2020 9:21 pm

The SSLC examination will be held as per schedule from March 29. This week, central boards and many states have postponed their ongoing board examinations amid coronavirus outbreak.

Living under lockdown: Bengaluru roads are traffic-free as work and learning moves online

March 19, 2020 9:30 pm

With summer kicking in, the government has been on its toes to ensure social distancing measures are put in place strictly along with the ban on gatherings and prohibition of swimming pools.

Veteran journalist Patil Puttappa passes away at the age of 99

March 17, 2020 1:37 pm

Fondly referred to as "PaPu", Puttappa was the founder-editor of weekly "Prapancha" and also edited "Navayuga". He also wrote columns in various dailies.

Coronavirus pandemic: Here is how the southern states are blocking further spread

March 16, 2020 9:33 pm

Karnataka has seven active cases and one casualty, Telangana two cases along with a patient who has recovered and one each in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Across India, Maharashtra stood first with 32 active cases.

When lawyers refuse to defend accused: what is the law, what SC has said

March 07, 2020 3:50 pm

The Hubli Bar Association submitted that it would take back a resolution it had passed on February 15; on Friday, the High Court asked the association to place on record a resolution withdrawing the earlier one.

Karnataka Budget 2020 Highlights: Fuel prices to be hiked by 3%, liquor prices up by 6%

March 05, 2020 6:38 pm

Karnataka Budget 2020 highlights: Petrol, diesel prices to go up in Karnataka, Rs 14,500 crore to develop peripheral ring road in Bengaluru, and much more.

Coronavirus: Karnataka govt tracks all primary contacts of Bengaluru techie

March 03, 2020 4:53 pm

The patient had travelled to Dubai from Bengaluru on February 17. He later travelled to Hyderabad on February 22 and consulted a private hospital complaining of fever. As his flu did not subside, he was referred to Gandhi Medical Hospital on March 1.

This week in Express Wanderlust: Gokarna's palm trees, seas and sands for a quick winter reprieve

December 26, 2019 4:12 pm

Have you been to this beautiful place?

Karnataka DTE April-May exam result declared, websites to check

June 21, 2019 8:07 pm

Karnataka DTE April-May exam result 2019: Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Karnataka has declared the results of the diploma examinations conducted in April and May 2019. The candidates can check the result on the official websites — btekarlinx.net and dte.kar.nic.in

Voting ends for second phase of Lok Sabha elections

April 19, 2019 9:49 am

Polling was held in 38 seats in Tamil Nadu, 14 seats in Karnataka, 10 in Maharashtra, eight in Uttar Pradesh, five each in Assam, Bihar and Odisha, three each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, two in Jammu and Kashmir and one seat each in Manipur and Puducherry.

Karnataka Election 2018 through EP Unny's cartoons

May 16, 2018 6:23 pm

The high-voltage Karnataka assembly elections are over. EP Unny captures the different moods of the campaign through his cartoons. Let's have a look at some of them.

Karnataka Election Results 2018: Congress offers support to JD(S) to form government

May 15, 2018 5:15 pm

Even though most exit polls predicted a hung assembly, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to form the government in Karnataka with a simple majority, handing out a severe drubbing to the ruling Congress and relegating the Janata Dal (Secular) to the third spot.

Karnataka elections 2018: High-voltage poll campaigning ends, voting on May 12

May 10, 2018 7:29 pm

The high-pitched election campaign for the Karnataka Assembly polls concluded at 5 pm on May 10 as political parties held multiple rallies in their last attempt to woo voters.

Ranji Trophy: Karnataka end 15-year title drought

February 03, 2014 8:42 am

Karnataka end 15-year title drought to claim seventh Ranji Trophy with outright win over Maharashtra in final.

Kannur International Airport Set to Take Flight

December 08, 2018 2:52 pm

Kannur International Airport (KIAL), the fourth in Kerala, will be dedicated to the nation on December 9. The airport will offer better access to travellers from north Kerala and parts of Karnataka like Coorg.

RSS to ABVP to BJP, Ananth Kumar stayed relevant from Vajpayee’s party to Modi’s cabinet

November 12, 2018 2:07 pm

Ananth Kumar passed away on Monday morning due to pancreatic cancer. Through the years, he has managed to be one of the men that found a place in Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s cabinet in NDA-I to NDA-II under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Before the floor test, what are the options before BS Yeddyurappa to remain Karnataka CM

May 19, 2018 10:48 am

I-T Department Raids Karnataka Energy Minister's Residence

August 02, 2017 5:32 pm

Man throws paper bag at Karnataka CM protesting caste bias

February 21, 2016 2:09 pm

Bengaluru, Feb 21 (ANI): A man threw a paper bag at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during a function at Ravindra Kalakshetra, protesting caste bias on Sunday. The man was arrested immediately after the incident. The security officials present at the spot found that the paper bag was filled with chocolates.

Belgaum: One dead, several injured in LPG cylinder blast

February 16, 2016 4:12 pm

Karnataka, Feb 16 (ANI): At least one person was killed and several others injured after a LPG cylinder went off in Belgaum district of Karnataka on Tuesday. Fire tenders have rushed to the spot to douse the flame.

Mysuru is India's cleanest city

February 15, 2016 1:38 pm

New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu announced top ten cities in the order of merit as per the Swachh Sarvekshan commissioned across 75 cities. This is to promote a healthy spirit of competition among the cities. He announced Mysore, Karnataka, as the cleanest city in the country and the other nine cities were Chandigarh, Tiruchirapalli, New Delhi Municipal Council, Visakhapatnam, Surat, Rajkot, Gangtok, Pimpri Chindwad, and Greater Mumbai. Cities with over 10 lakh population were surveyed to check how clean or filthy they were. The Swachh Sarvekshan website has been launched.

Last rites of Hanamanthappa performed with full state honours

February 12, 2016 9:26 am

Dharwad, Feb 12 (ANI): Last rites of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who passed away on Thursday morning, were performed with full state honours, including a 21-gun salute, in his hometown Dharwad of Karnataka on Friday. Hanamanthappa was rescued alive from under 35 feet of snow six days after his post in Siachen was hit by a glacier.

Tributes paid to Lance Naik Hanamanthappa in Hubli

February 12, 2016 5:40 am

Hubli (Karnataka), Feb 12 (ANI): People paid their last respects to Lance Naik Hanamanthappa at the Nehru stadium in Hubli district of Karnataka on Friday. The mortal remains of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa have been kept for public viewing. The last rites of Hanamanthappa will be performed in his home town Dharwad in Karnataka later in the day.

The Attack On Tanzanian Woman Had An Element of Racism & Mob Justice: Envoy

February 07, 2016 3:41 pm

Speaking on the attack of a Tanzanian woman, Karnataka home minister read out the woman's complaint, saying nowhere does it mention that she was stripped and paraded naked.