Karnataka
State in southern India
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Karnataka, also known colloquially as Karunāḍu, is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, and renamed Karnataka in 1973. The state is bordered by the Lakshadweep Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Telangana to the northeast, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the southwest. With 61,130,704 inhabitants at the 2011 census, Karnataka is the eighth-largest state by population, comprising 31 districts. With 15,257,000 residents, the state capital Bangalore is the fourth-most populated city in India.
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ED detains Karnataka ex-mantri in Rs 94 crore Valmiki Corp scamIndiaTimes - Published | |
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'Political vendetta': SC stays Karnataka HC order restraining broadcasting of Kannada news channel 'Power TV'The Supreme Court intervened to lift the Karnataka high court's ban on 'Power TV' due to lack of license. The channel faced allegations of unauthorized broadcasting and tarnishing reputations. The stay..IndiaTimes - Published | |
BJP to Rahul Gandhi: Why no step against CM over Karnataka funds scam?IndiaTimes - Published | |
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah: Targeted by BJP in land row as I am from backward classIndiaTimes - Published | |
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh toppers in child marriage, awareness and socio-economic measures needed: SCThe Union government disclosed alarming data on child marriages in India, with Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and West Bengal reporting the highest number of incidents. Efforts to prevent such marriages have..IndiaTimes - Published | |
BJP releases papers to claim illegalities in Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's wife caseIndiaTimes - Published | |
SC refuses to set aside anticipatory bail given to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping caseOn June 18, the Supreme Court upheld 55-year-old Bhavani Revanna's anticipatory bail in a kidnapping case tied to her son's alleged sexual assaults. Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan cited her..IndiaTimes - Published | |
ED raids ex K'taka minister, another MLA in Valmiki corp 'scam' caseThe Enforcement Directorate conducted searches in four states, targeting Congress leaders B Nagendra and B Daddal, among others, in a money laundering probe linked to the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki ST..IndiaTimes - Published | SC panel seeks report from Karnataka govt on 'diversion' of SC/ST fundsIndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka on High Alert! 159 cases of dengue in 24 hours, 6 deaths, over 7000 cases this year; Bengaluru worst...As per health department data, Karnataka has till last evening recorded 7,165 dengue positive cases since January this year, with areas coming under the city civic body, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara..DNA - Published | BJP, Congress ally protest as Karnataka uses SC/ST funds for 'guarantees'IndiaTimes - Published |
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13 killed in road accident on Bengaluru-Pune highwayA road accident in Karnataka's Haveri district killed 13 people from a single family.DNA - Published | Renukaswamy murder: Karnataka police issue notice to women SI for allowing Pavithra to apply makeupIndiaTimes - Published |
'Whatever Congress high command ...': Karnataka's Siddaramaiah drops hint on demand for 3 dy CMsIndiaTimes - Published | Karnataka bans artificial colours in kebabsKarnataka govt bans artificial colorants in kebabs like Cotton Candy and Gobi Manchurian, citing health concerns under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, as per the Food Safety and Quality..IndiaTimes - Published |
Not a drop of water in Rs 200 crore Karnataka dam built last yearIndiaTimes - Published | Watch: Hat-trick for ISRO as it aces final landing experiment of RLV 'Pushpak'The third and final test in the series of LEX (03) was conducted at 07:10 IST at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga, KarnatakaDNA - Published |
Heavy rains to lash Kerala, Karnataka, Goa & other parts amid searing heat & water crisis: Top pointsThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted significant rainfall in Kerala, Karnataka, and Goa over the next four days, offering relief from the scorching heat and water scarcity. The IMD..IndiaTimes - Published | Weather update: IMD predicts wet spell in Delhi NCR, issues red alert in Kerala, Karnataka, Goa for heavy rainfallIMD issues weather alerts for heavy rain and heatwaves across India.DNA - Published |
Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa quizzed for 3.5 hours, denies sexual harassmentIndiaTimes - Published | Puri takes a ‘khata-khat’ jab at Rahul over Karnataka fuel price hikeOil minister Hardeep Puri highlighted the differences in fuel prices in states governed by BJP and its allies, mentioning past reductions in state levies by BJP-ruled states.IndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka BJP leader dies during protest against hike in petrol & diesel pricesBJP leader M B Bhanuprakash passed away due to a cardiac arrest while participating in a protest against the rise in petrol and diesel prices in Karnataka. "He collapsed after suffering cardiac arrest..IndiaTimes - Published | Pocso case: BS Yediyurappa set to face CID inquiry todayB S Yediyurappa, the former chief minister of Karnataka and a prominent BJP leader, is set to present himself before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday. The appearance is related to..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP to stage protests across Karnataka against fuel price hike todayThe Karnataka government on Saturday hiked sales tax on fuel which will make petrol and diesel costlier. Petrol prices have gone up by Rs 3 per litre and diesel by Rs 3.5 per litre.DNA - Published | Puri takes dig at Congress for Karnataka fuel price hikeThe minister said after not fulfilling the promise of transferring Rs 8,500/month to a woman of each family, Congress-governed Karnataka had saddled people with the burden of paying Rs 3/litre more for..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Pocso case: BS Yediyurappa back in Bengaluru, says will face CID tomorrowFormer Karnataka CM and BJP veteran BS Yediyurappa said he will appear before CID on June 17 for an inquiry, following his return to Bengaluru Saturday. His statement came a day after Karnataka HC..IndiaTimes - Published | Karnataka's Congress government raises fuel prices by Rs 3/litre, BJP fumesBarely a fortnight since Lok Sabha poll results, Karnataka's Congress govt Saturday increased the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 3 with immediate effect through a revision in retail taxes. BJP..IndiaTimes - Published |
'People expecting Rs 8,000 in their accounts, got huge burden instead': BJP attacks Karnataka govt over petrol price hikeIndiaTimes - Published | Karnataka government raises petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre amidst sales tax revisionKarnataka government raised petrol prices by Rs 3 per litre and diesel prices by Rs 3.02 per litre, attributing the hike to a sales tax revision mentioned in the official notification. The finance..IndiaTimes - Published |
Karnataka hikes petrol, diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre as state govt raises sales tax, check new rates hereThe increase in price comes following an official notification from the Government of Karnataka, which indicates a revision in the sales tax levied on petroleum productsDNA - Published | 'Never indulged in vindictive politics, will not do in future too': Karnataka CM SiddaramaiahIndiaTimes - Published |
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Bengaluru court issues non-bailable arrest warrant against former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa in POCSO caseThe POCSO Act deals with sexual assault cases against minors.DNA - Published | Govt inaction lets firm sell human milk using HC stayNeolacta, a Bengaluru-based company, continues to sell human milk despite licence cancellation. Interim stay by Karnataka high court and inaction of govt agencies allow this. India is the only country..IndiaTimes - Published |
