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ISL: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu extends Bengaluru FC stay till 2028

Bengaluru FC have secured the long-term presence of goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu between their sticks as the custodian has put pen to paper on a five-year contract that will keep him at the club till 2028, the club announced on Friday.... read..

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Amid row with Maharashtra, Karnataka CM pledges Rs 100 cr for Border Development Authority

Announcing that Rs 100 crore will be released to the Karnataka Border Areas Development Authority before March 31, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said there was an urgent need to take up development in the areas of education, indust... read..

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Letter to Sonia Gandhi in my name fake: Siddaramaiah

Congress leader and former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday alleged that the letter written in his name to the party high command was fake.... read..

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During Cong rule, women waited till dark to attend nature's call: K'taka BJP

The ruling BJP in Karnataka on Thursday attacked the Congress for its criticism of the Union Budget, claiming that women were forced to wait till dark to attend nature's call during Congress rule.... read..

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'Dumped' by boyfriend, girl commits suicide in K'taka

An incident of a girl committing suicide after being allegedly dumped by a youth was reported from Belagavi district in Karnataka on Thursday.... read..

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IND vs AUS: Team Australia trains with "Ashwin's impersonator" ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Arguably one of the biggest rivalries in the world at the moment, India and Australia are all set to lock horns in the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy beginning on February 9.... read..

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Karnataka Water Resources Minister thanks Centre for granting funds for Upper Bhadra Project

Karnataka's Water Resource Minister Govinda Karajola on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the Central government for granting Rs 5,300 crores for Upper Bhadra Project in the state.... read..

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CM Bommai participates in Gandhi Smaran-Gandhi Naman program

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai attended a Gandhi Smaran-Gandhi Naman program on Wednesday where he said that Mahatma Gandhi was the only soul who represented India all over the world.... read..

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Bommai hails Sitharaman's announcement of grant for Upper Bhadra Project

Welcoming Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement of a grant of Rs 5,300 crore for the Upper Bhadra Project in Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said it will irrigate over 1 lakh hectares of land in the drought-hit and dry stretc... read..

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Byadgi taluka of Haveri in Karnataka to get international level infrastructure: CM Bommai

International-level infrastructure will be provided in the Byadgi Taluka of Haveri district in Karnataka, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday.... read..

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K'taka Shocker: Father hammers 3 children to death before committing suicide

In a shocking incident, a father hammered his three children to death before taking his own life at Sulla village in Dharwad district on Wednesday.... read..

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Overall developmental, infra oriented budget: K'taka industrial federation

The Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) President B.V. Gopala Reddy on Wednesday dubbed Union Budget 2023-24 as an overall developmental and infrastructure oriented Budget.... read..

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'Ameer ke saath, gareeb ka vinash': Siddaramaiah on Union Budget

Karnataka's Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah on Wednesday termed the Union budget 2023-24 as a continuation of the policy of "ameer ke saath, gareeb ka vinash" (supporting the rich, destroying the poor) followed by the central "trouble" engine government... read..

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Thought Nirmala Sitharaman would give boost to Karnataka in Union Budget: DK Shivakumar

State Congrees Chief DK Shivakumar on Thursday said "Karnataka has got nothing" in the Union Budget in spite of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman being "from our state."... read..

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Karnataka: Man arrested for stabbing colleague in Bengaluru

A man was arrested in HSR Layout area here for seriously injuring his colleague by stabbing him after the latter refused to show his wife over a video call, police said on Thursday.... read..

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"India, mein arah hoon", says Usman Khawaja as Australia gear up for first Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Australia batter Usman Khawaja has finally received his Indian visa and is geared up for the preparatory camp ahead of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India, which will start from February 9 onwards.... read..

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Yuma Energy launches 85 stations for electric 2-wheelers in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi

Yuma Energy (Yuma) on Thursday launched its next-generation battery charging and swapping network for electric two-wheelers in India. Yuma has established a network of more than 85 Yuma stations across Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi.... read..

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"Its a growth-oriented budget," CM Bommai lauds Union Budget

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday termed the recently released Union Budget "growth-oriented" and said that the investment in the capital sector would generate a USD 5 trillion economy.... read..

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Youth beaten to death for chatting with girl in Bengaluru, four held

A 20-year-old youth was brutally murdered for allegedly chatting with a girl in Bengaluru, the police said on Thursday.... read..

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Speeding truck crushes car in Bengaluru; woman, daughter killed

A woman and her teenage daughter died in a tragic accident in which a cement-laden concrete mixer truck overturned and crushed on their car on Bannerghatta Main Road, Bengaluru Police said.... read..

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First pan-India Kannada sci-fi thriller 'Mandala' all set to release

United States-based filmmaker Ajay Sarpeshkar's sci-fi thriller "Mandala: The UFO Incident", which has generated curiosity among the audience is all set for a pan-India release.... read..

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Budget: FM Sitharaman announces grant for Karnataka's Upper Bhadra Project; CM Bommai extends gratitude

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a grant of Rs 5,300 crore for the Upper Bhadra Project in Karnataka in the Union Budget 2023-24.... read..

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Lucas Pouille headlines singles field as Bengaluru Open 2023 kicks off from Feb 20

Former World No. 10 Lucas Pouille and last year's champion Chun-hsin Tseng will be among the key attractions at the fifth edition of the Bengaluru Open 2023, which is scheduled to be held from February 20 to 26.... read..

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My party giving sleepless nights to state leaders: Mining baron Janardhana Reddy

Mining baron-turned-politician Gali Janardhana Reddy on Tuesday said that his new party, Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha (KRPP), launched 30 days ago, is giving sleepless nights to state leaders in Karnataka.... read..

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K'taka: AAP criticises poll promises of BJP, Cong, JD-S

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Tuesday said that the manifestos of the BJP, Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) in the poll-bound state of Karnataka were "mere imitations" of her party's manifesto.... read..

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Will be pro-people Union Budget, that will support growth of economy: Karnataka CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the Union Budget 2023 will be a "pro-people" budget that will support the growth of the economy... read..

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Budget is futuristic, growth-oriented: K'taka Minister K Sudhakar

Praising the Union Budget, Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Wednesday said that the budget is futuristic, growth-oriented and lays a strong foundation for 2047 when India will be celebrating 100 years of its independence.... read..

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Karnataka CM inaugurates Mukteshwar Temple, says leave ego and bow down to God

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the elders built temples to unite everyone and make them involved in religious activities without differentiation.... read..

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UNGA President lauds Anganwadi centre, Karnataka govt for providing essential services

United Nations General Assembly President Csaba Korosi visited Anganwadi centre, the rural childcare centre in Karnataka, and appreciated the community, state government and UNICEF for providing essential services.... read..

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ISL 2022-23: Bengaluru FC appoint Roca as Technical Consultant, Caldeira as director of football

Bengaluru FC have appointed former head coach Albert Roca as a Technical Consultant and former player Darren Caldeira, who worked as an expert for the Indian Super League (ISL), as the Director of Football, the club announced on Monday.... read..

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"People don't want copycats..." Atishi calls manifestoes of BJP, Congress, JD(S) cheap imitations of AAP's

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi MLA Atishi on Tuesday attacked BJP, Congress and JD(S) over their poll manifestos, and called them "cheap imitations" of AAP's manifesto.... read..

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Won't join BJP-RSS even if they make me PM: Siddaramaiah

Congress leader and former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has lashed out at the BJP and JD-S saying that those parties have no ideology or rationality.... read..

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Screening newborn babies for congenital hyperthyroidism is critical: Doctors

Doctors say that screening newborn babies for congenital hyperthyroidism (CH) is critical. Dr Yogesh Kumar Gupta, consultant-pediatrics, Fortis Hospital here, said that it is very important to screen newborn babies for CH as failure to do so can lead to m... read..

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Taaraka Ratna continues to be in critical state at B'luru hospital

Telugu actor and politician Nandamuri Taaraka Ratna continued to be in a critical state on ventilatory and other support in Bengaluru's Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences (Narayana Hrudayalaya) on Monday, the hospital said.... read..

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Yediyurappa announces retirement from electoral politics

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Monday announced his retirement from electoral politics.... read..

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Bengaluru FC appoint Darren Caldeira as director of football

Bengaluru FC welcomed back former player Darren Caldeira who worked as an expert for the Indian Super League (ISL) as the Director of Football.... read..

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Hockey India names junior women's team for South Africa tour

Hockey India on Tuesday announced the Indian junior women's hockey team squad for the tour of South Africa set to begin from February 14 onwards.... read..

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BJP-led Karnataka govt constitutes committee to submit report on declaring Tulu as second official language

In the run-up to the Assembly elections in Karnataka, the BJP-led state government is leaving no stone unturned to appease the linguistic groups in coastal Karnataka.... read..

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Bengaluru Open: Former World No 10 Lucas Pouille headlines singles field

Former World No. 10 Lucas Pouille and last year's champion Chun-hsin Tseng will be among the key attractions at the fifth edition of the Bengaluru Open 2023, scheduled from February 20 to 26.... read..

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Won't criticise Siddaramaiah, I have immense respect for him: Karnataka Minister

Karnataka Minister KC Narayana Gowda has said that he has "immense respect" for Congress leader and former chief minister Siddaramaiah and would not criticise him.... read..

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UNGA President arrives Bengaluru, interacts with academics at Indian Institute of Science

United Nations General Assembly President Csaba Korosi arrived in Bengaluru and interacted with the academics at Indian Institute of Science, and representatives from civil society organisations.... read..

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DK Shivakumar hatched conspiracy against me: Karnataka BJP leader Jarkiholi on sex CD case

Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former state minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, who resigned from the Cabinet after a sex video of him surfaced in the state two years ago, attacked state Congress president DK Shivakumar on Monday and accused the latte... read..

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Crowd hurls bottle at singer Kailash Kher during concert in Karnataka; police detain 2

Vijayanagar Police on Monday detained two persons, accused of hurling a bottle at the noted singer and Padma Shri awardee Kailash Kher while he was performing a concert at the stage in Karnataka's Hampi.... read..

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Congress leader Siddaramiah to miss Bharat Jodo Yatra today as Srinagar-bound flights cancelled due to bad weather

Former Karnataka chief Minister and the Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, Siddaramiah could not participate in the closing ceremony of Bharat Jodo Yatra after his Srinagar-bound flight was cancelled owing to bad weather.... read..

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Two bikers try to extort techie-couple in Bengaluru by hitting their car, held: Police

Two men were arrested after they allegedly rammed their bike into a car and tried to extort a techie-couple at Doddakannelli on Sarjapur Main Road in the wee hours Sunday, police said.... read..

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Last rites of Wing Commander martyred in Morena Air Crash to be held in Karnataka's Belgaum

The funeral of Wing Commander Hanumanth Rao Sarathi, who lost his life in an air crash in Madhya Pradesh's Morena on Saturday, is going to be held here in Karnataka's Belgaum on Sunday evening.... read..

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Sivasakthi Narayanan has a long way to go, says Bengaluru FC head coach after win over Chennaiyin

Bengaluru FC head coach Simon Grayson was full of praise for forward Sivasakthi Narayanan after the youngster netted a brace in Bengaluru FC's 3-1 win against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League (ISL), at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru, on... read..

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K'taka AAP demands transparency in probe into 'Santro Ravi's' Case

The Karnataka unit of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has posed several questions to the ruling BJP government in Karnataka about the investigation in power broker 'Santro Ravi's' case.... read..

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ISL 2022-23: Bengaluru FC storm into top six with 3-1 win against Chennaiyin FC

Bengaluru FC struck a massive blow to fellow playoff aspirants Chennaiyin FC, sealing three points with a 3-1 win in an Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 match at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, here on Saturday.... read..

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K'taka: Students evacuated from hostel over protests against bad food in Ballari

Students of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes have been ordered to be expelled from a hostel due to their protest against the poor quality of food being served in the hostel in Ballari in Karnataka.... read..

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BBC documentary on PM Modi is "attempt to demonise" him: Tejashwi Surya

Hitting out at the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejashwi Surya said that it was just an attempt to "demonise" the PM.... read..

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