Bengaluru, Nov 27 (UNI) The leadership tussle within the Karnataka Congress escalated on Thursday, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stepping up efforts to retain his position even as Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar’s camp intensified pressure on the party high command in New Delhi. A day after Shivakumar publicly stated that there was a “confidential…
Bengaluru, Nov 6 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday addressed the ongoing sugarcane farmers’ protest in Belagavi, urging swift action to resolve their demands for higher prices. Speaking after a cabinet meeting, the CM said, “We discussed 19 issues in the Cabinet. Along with that, there was a long discussion about the sugarcane growers’…
Bengaluru, Oct 27 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued a weather warning for Karnataka, forecasting widespread rainfall activity accompanied by thunderstorms over the next few days across several regions of the state. According to the IMD, light to moderate rain or thunderstorms are likely at many places in Coastal, North Interior and South…
Bengaluru, Oct 12 (UNI) The BJP’s Mahila Morcha in Karnataka has raised serious concerns over the state government’s alleged apathy toward women’s safety, citing a shocking remark by Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwar, who reportedly said that finding a woman’s dead body in a BBMP waste disposal vehicle is “common and cannot be controlled.” In…
Greater Noida, Sep 13 (UNI) A woman and her 11-year-old son lost their lives after falling from the 13th floor of their residential building in ACE City Society, located in the Bisrakh area of Greater Noida on Saturday. The incident happened around 10 AM and left the society residents in deep shock. According to eyewitnesses,…
Hassan, Sept 13 (UNI) A night of festivity in Hassan turned tragic when a speeding truck ploughed into a Ganesh procession, killing nine people and injuring nearly 20 others. The accident occurred late yesterday, casting grief over the district. Hassan Superintendent of Police MS Sujeetha, briefing the media, said the truck driver, identified as Buvanesh,…
Bengaluru, Sep 11 (UNI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today stressed the crucial role of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in strengthening India’s democratic institutions, during the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India event organized at the Karnataka Assembly. Highlighting Bengaluru’s status as a global hub of IT and science, Birla said the use of digital…
Bengaluru, Aug 24 (UNI) Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge today launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), describing it as a “toxic organisation” that poses a grave danger to India’s unity, democracy, and constitutional values. In a strongly worded statement, he said that for building an enlightened and prosperous India, every citizen must…
Bengaluru, Aug 10 (UNI) Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said that railway infrastructure investment in Karnataka has grown nearly ninefold since Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office, marking what he called an “unprecedented transformation in the state’s connectivity”. Speaking ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s flag-off of three new Vande Bharat Express trains, including the…
Bengaluru, Aug 10 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bengaluru today to a grand and enthusiastic welcome from thousands of BJP workers, supporters, and local residents, transforming the city into a celebration zone under tight security. The visit, packed with landmark infrastructure events, is being hailed by party leaders as a historic step in…
