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Pro Kabaddi League: Schedule rejigged due to COVID-19 cases within two teams

The organizers of the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League have confirmed that the schedule has been rejigged because of COVID-19 cases within two participating teams.... read..

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Karnataka reports 41,400 new COVID-19 cases

Karnataka reported 41,400 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, said the state Health Department on Tuesday.... read..

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PKL 8: Maninder Singh helps Warriors thrash Pink Panthers

Maninder Singh was the star for defending champions Bengal Warriors as they beat Jaipur Pink Panthers 41-22 in Match 75 of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 8 at The Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, here on Monday. Captain Maninder scored 13 points and was suppo... read..

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Govt wants to strengthen Mahila varsity: K'taka Minister

The Karnataka government does not have any intention of closing the Mahila University in Vijayapura but it wants to expand and strengthen it instead, C.N. Ashwath Narayan, Minister for Higher Education, clarified on Monday.... read..

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Pro Kabaddi League: Bengaluru Bulls eye revenge against U Mumba

Bengaluru Bulls will lock horns with U Mumba on Wednesday in the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League Season 8. Both teams beat Telugu Titans in their previous outings and will be eyeing a victory as the tournament enters the make-or-break stages.... read..

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Ex-call centre employee held in B'luru for running fake IT recruitment firm

The Karnataka Police have nabbed a 34-year-old former call centre employee on charges of cheating engineering graduates and job aspirants in the pretext of getting them a placement in a top software company in Bengaluru, police said on Tuesday.... read..

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K'taka BJP MLA says many ministers ready to join Cong

The ruling BJP in Karnataka is rattled after senior leader Basavana Gouda Patil Yatnal's statement on present cabinet ministers ready to join the Congress after the announcement of elections in the state.... read..

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BJP likely to change CM in Karnataka ahead of Assembly polls

Keeping an eye on the Karnataka Assembly polls next year, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top leadership is mulling to change the Chief Minister again in order to bring a more dynamic face.... read..

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"Don't participate in 'Surya Namaskar' on R-Day: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind to Muslim students

The Karnataka unit of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) has asked Muslim students and parents not to participate in "Surya Namaskar" on the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day as the ritual is against Islam.... read..

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In a first, Brain Health Initiative launched in Karnataka

Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar launched the Karnataka Brain Health Initiative, a first-of-its-kind in the entire country undertaken by NIMHNANS in association with Niti Aayog, said a press release on Tuesday.... read..

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Prime Volleyball League: Bengaluru Torpedoes announce ace setter Ranjit Singh as captain

Bengaluru Torpedoes on Tuesday announced volleyball star Ranjit Singh as their captain to lead the side for the 2022 edition of Prime Volleyball League.... read..

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PKL: Telugu Titans and Haryana Steelers share spoils in thriller

Telugu Titans made a stunning comeback to hold Haryana Steelers to a 39-39 tie in Match 77 of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 here in Bengaluru.... read..

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Karnataka logs 46,426 new Covid cases, 32 deaths

Karnataka logged 46,426 new Covid cases against 41,703 discharges on Monday, as well as another 32 deaths.... read..

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Campus Front of India opposes setting up of Sanskrit University in K'taka

Campus Front of India, a student organisation, on Monday condemned the Karnataka government's decision to set up a Sanskrit University in the state calling it an attempt to subvert the state language Kannada.... read..

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Feb 3 OTT release for Kannada comedy drama 'One Cut Two Cut'

In good news for Kannada film lovers, Amazon Prime Video has announced that the comedy drama, 'One Cut Two Cut', starring Danish Sait in the lead role, will be premiering on February 3.... read..

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Karnataka logs 50K new Covid cases, 19 deaths

Karnataka logged 50,210 new Covid cases against 22,842 discharges and 19 deaths on Sunday.... read..

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PKL 8: Haryana Steelers defeat U.P. Yoddha 36-35

The Haryana Steelers registered a thrilling 36-35 victory over U.P. Yoddha in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 here on Sunday. The two sides played out an even contest for the most part of the match before Vinay scored a bonus point in the last few seconds of ... read..

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PKL 8: Bengaluru Bulls beat Telugu Titans in South Indian derby

Super 10 score by Pawan Sehrawat helped Bengaluru Bulls beat Telugu Titans 36-31 in Match 74 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 at The Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, here on Sunday.... read..

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PKL: Haryana Steelers take on Gujarat Giants, Telugu Titans battle Patna Pirates

In-form Haryana Steelers will battle Gujarat Giants on Tuesday in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8.... read..

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Dejected live-in partner kidnaps woman's brother, K'taka Police arrests 6

The Karnataka Police have arrested a man and five others for kidnapping the brother of a woman, who was in a live-in relationship with him in Bengaluru. The accused resorted to crime to force her back into the relationship after she left him, police said ... read..

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K'taka govt revokes rule making Kannada lang mandatory for UG courses

Karnataka government has rolled back the decision of making Kannada language mandatory for Undergraduate students.... read..

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First look of Nikhil Kumar's 'Yaduveera' well-received by Kannada audiences

Nikhil Kumar's rugged look in 'Yaduveera', which was released recently, has been well-received by Kannada audiences, according to industry analysts.... read..

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Kannada film industry bounces back after K'taka eases curbs

The Kannada film industry, which had suffered a setback after the imposition of a weekend curfew in Karnataka, is showing signs of revival after the state government announced that it was withdrawing the move.... read..

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K'taka CM Bommai starts preparation for his maiden budget

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has started preparations for his maiden budget after coming to the coveted post.... read..

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PKL: Maninder Singh shines for Bengal as they thrash Jaipur Pink Panthers

Maninder Singh was the star for defending champions Bengal Warriors as they beat Jaipur Pink Panthers 41-22 in Match 75 of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 in Bengaluru on Monday.... read..

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Appointments to Boards, Corporations decided by party: K'taka CM

Appointments to various Boards and Corporations are decided after due deliberation by the party, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday.... read..

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B'luru airport records 'highest-ever' cargo tonnage

The Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) has recorded its highest-ever cargo tonnage, despite a turbulent pandemic environment.... read..

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PKL: Defence helps Puneri Paltan decimate Dabang Delhi KC

Puneri Paltan thrashed Dabang Delhi K.C. 42-25 in Match 76 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 here in Bengaluru on Monday.... read..

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Man held for raping 8-yr-old in K'taka

A 36-year-old man has been arrested for raping an eight-year-old girl here, police said on Monday.... read..

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Pro Kabaddi League: Bengal Warriors looking to bounce back

Defending champions Bengal Warriors will battle Jaipur Pink Panthers on Monday in the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League Season 8. The Warriors have had a mixed start to the season with only Maninder Singh being consistent with his form for coach BC Ramesh's men.... read..

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K'taka hijab row triggers debate on religious practices in educational institutions

The issue of wearing a hijab (head covering worn in public by Muslim women) to the colleges along with the uniform has sparked a debate in Karnataka over religious practices impacting the education system in the state. The matter has also snowballed into ... read..

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Tiger Census begins in Bandipur National Park in K'taka

The National Tiger Estimation (Census), which will be taken up in three phases, got underway at the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka on Saturday.... read..

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PKL 8: Mohit Goyat stars in Puneri Paltan's big win against Bengaluru Bulls

Mohit Goyat was the star for Puneri Paltan as they beat Bengaluru Bulls 37-35 in Match 70 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 at The Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, here on Saturday.... read..

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PKL 8: Abhishek Singh, Fazel Atrachali shine as U Mumba beat Telugu Titans

Abhishek Singh was the star for U Mumba as they beat Telugu Titans 42-35 in Pro Kabaddi League season 8 match at The Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, here on Saturday.... read..

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Will do what is required to stop Hogenakkal project by TN: K'taka CM

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Saturday that his government would do what is required for the Central government to deny permission to the Hogenakkal project, Phase 2, being carried out by neighbouring Tamil Nadu.... read..

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Karnataka CM pays tribute to Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday paid floral tributes to late freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary.... read..

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PKL: Bengaluru Bulls beat Telugu Titans in South Indian derby

Pawan Sehrawat's Super 10 helped Bengaluru Bulls beat Telugu Titans 36-31 in Match 74 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 at The Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, Bengaluru.... read..

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Campus Front of India condemns Karnataka govt to establish Sanskrit University

Karnataka State Committee of the Campus Front of India has condemned the state government's decision to establish a Sanskrit University saying that it is an attempt to subvert the state's language Kannada.... read..

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Karnataka reports 50,210 new COVID cases, positivity rate reaches 22.77 pc

Karnataka reported 50,210 new COVID-19 cases, of which 26,299 were from the state's capital Bengaluru, Health Minister K Sudhakar informed on Sunday.... read..

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PKL: Vinay's last-minute raid helps Haryana Steelers beat UP Yoddha

Haryana Steelers beat U.P. Yoddha 36-35 in a closely fought Match 73 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 at The Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, Bengaluru.... read..

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Training for 75 pilots inaugurated at GFTS in Karnataka

Karnataka Cabinet Minister Dr CN Ashwatha Narayana inaugurated training for 75 pilots at Government Flying Training School, Jakkuru on the occasion of 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose on Sunday.... read..

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Karnataka: Government to start 75 new units of NCC, says CM Bommai

As the nation is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its independence, the Karnataka government has decided to start 75 new units of NCC in schools and colleges and induct 7,500 more cadets into the NCC this year, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on S... read..

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Karnataka CM condoles the death of retired High Court Judge Justice KL Manjunath

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has expressed his condolences on the death of retired High Court Judge Justice KL Manjunath on Sunday.... read..

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PKL 8: Vikash Kandola shines as Haryana Steelers beat Dabang Delhi

Vikash Kandola did the star turn for Haryana Steelers as they beat neighbours Dabang Delhi K.C. 36-33 in Match 68 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 at The Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, here on Friday. The Steelers' captain scored a Super 10 (13 points) in a do... read..

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NRAI thanks K'taka CM for lifting weekend curfew

National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has thanked Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for lifting the weekend curfew in Karnataka and hearing the concerns of the restaurant industry.... read..

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57-year-old woman from Karntaka's Thirthahalli tests positive for Kyasanur Forest Disease: Official

A 57-year-old woman from Kudige village of Thirthahalli town in Karnataka's Shimoga district tested positive for Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), the health officer informed.... read..

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Pro Kabaddi League: Bengaluru Bulls look to bounce back; UP Yoddha aim to keep winning

In-form UP Yoddha will lock horns with Haryana Steelers on Sunday in the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League Season 8. Yoddha pulled off an incredible win against Bengal Warriors in their previous outing thanks to another resolute performance from their defence. T... read..

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COVID-19: Lockdowns, curfews not required if people are disciplined, says MoS Shobha Karandlaje

In view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the country, Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje on Friday said that lockdowns and curfews are not required if people are disciplined.... read..

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PKL: Will put our strategies in place for Pardeep Narwal and Surender Gill, says Jaideep Dahiya

Haryana Steelers will be looking to continue their winning streak as they prepare to take on UP Yoddha in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 in Bengaluru on Sunday.... read..

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Karnataka CM Bommai instructs for completion of lift irrigation project before December

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has instructed the officials to invite tenders for package-6 of the Singataluru Lift Irrigation project before March 31 and complete the project before December.... read..

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Initially my parents wanted me to focus on studies, says Varun GS of Bengaluru Torpedoes

Varun GS, who will be showcasing his talent for Bengaluru Torpedoes in the upcoming edition of Prime Volleyball League, had to work hard to convince his parents to pursue the sport when he was young.... read..

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