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Watch: Bengaluru student maps sexual harassment zones in city, police to scale up study
A top official of the Bengaluru City Police (BCP) said a special team would be formed to help Nupur carry out the study. "Officials of our department will look into the matters being reported to ensure proactive action is taken accordingly," the official said.
ATM attack: Post security guards or face closure,Karnataka govt tells banks
Government to set up a committee to frame guidelines for safety at ATMs.
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SC quashes ED appeal against Cong leader Shivakumar's bail in money laundering case
Shivakumar is being probed by the ED in a case related to unaccounted money to the tune of over Rs 8 crore. The ED case is based on an investigation by the Income Tax department in 2017.
Karnataka: BJP fields 13 disqualified Congress-JD(S) MLAs for Assembly bypolls
The development comes hours after Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa confirmed that the disqualified MLAs would be given tickets to contest the upcoming December 5 bypolls.
In Karnataka, rumblings over move to give BJP tickets to rebels
A decision by the BJP leadership to give tickets to the rebels in 15 state bypolls on December 5 is expected to cause tensions with many local, state and national leaders of the party unhappy over the move.
Karnataka: As SC clears path to contest bypolls, all 17 disqualified MLAs to join BJP tomorrow
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the then Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar’s decision disqualifying 17 MLAs. However, the Apex Court has allowed them to contest polls, striking down the provision fixing a time period for which they will remain disqualified.
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Supreme Court Today HIGHLIGHTS: SC strikes down Finance Act rules on tribunals
Supreme Court Today HIGHLIGHTS: With three working days remaining before Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi retires this weekend, all eyes are on the top court.
Karnataka rebel MLAs to remain disqualified, but can contest bypolls: SC
With the SC ruling, the disqualified MLAs can now contest the forthcoming bypolls, which is scheduled to be held on December 5.
Karnataka bye-elections: Candidate choice increases rift between Cong’s top two leaders
Siddaramaiah, popular among Congress MLAs, is said to be pitching for some of his old associates in constituencies in Belagavi region, while Shivakumar, who enjoys trust of the party high command, is keen to field BJP rebels.
MLA disqualification case: Why SC verdict today holds key to Karnataka bypolls (and BSY govt)
The judgment will have a bearing on the December 5 byelections to 15 of the 17 vacant seats in the Assembly, and on the future of the BJP government headed by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.
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Karnataka DTE April-May exam result declared, websites to check
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
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.
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Karnataka Election 2018 through EP Unny's cartoons
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
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
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
Karnataka end 15-year title drought to claim seventh Ranji Trophy with outright win over Maharashtra in final.
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Kannur International Airport Set to Take Flight
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
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.
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Before the floor test, what are the options before BS Yeddyurappa to remain Karnataka CM
BJP’s BS Yeddyurappa would like it very much if his party wins the vote of confidence and he gets to remain the Chief Minister of Karnataka. So what the options before him and his party? Take a look.
I-T Department Raids Karnataka Energy Minister's Residence
A resort on the outskirts of Bengaluru where 42 Congress MLAs from Gujarat are holed up to avoid poaching by the ruling BJP in Gujarat was searched by the income tax department early on Wednesday. Sources in the Ramanagara district where the Eagleton Golf Resort is located confirmed that a search had been carried out […]
Man throws paper bag at Karnataka CM protesting caste bias
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
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.
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Mysuru is India's cleanest city
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
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
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
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.
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