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Congress wary of sudden change to Karnataka leadership structure

Bengaluru, April 5 -- The Congress party high command is wary of making any sudden changes to the state unit's structure, a senior functionary told Hindustan Times on Friday, as deliberations continue... Read More


Sales tax on diesel hiked by rRs.r2 per litre

Bengaluru, April 2 -- The Karnataka government on Tuesday raised the sales tax rate on diesel from 18.4% to 21.17%, resulting in a Rs.2 per litre price hike, effective April 1. With this revision, the... Read More


State to conduct a fresh survey for SC sub-quota

Bengaluru, March 28 -- The Karnataka government on Thursday decided to initiate a fresh survey to collect empirical data on scheduled castes (SC) in the state. The move aims to address the long-standi... Read More


Rajanna's letter details honey-trap attempt: Home minister

Bengaluru, March 26 -- Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said cooperation minister KN Rajanna had submitted a representation regarding an alleged honey-trap attempt. Rajanna, who had e... Read More


Kannada actor Ranya Rao confessed to hawala deals, DRI tells court

Bengaluru, March 26 -- Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested in a gold smuggling case, has confessed to using hawala channels for purchases, the directorate of revenue intelligence (DRI) told a ... Read More


Karnataka MLC chairman resigns; cites misconduct, indiscipline

Bengaluru, March 24 -- Karnataka legislative council chairperson Basavaraj Horatti on Sunday told reporters in Hubbali that he had stepped down from his position citing a decline in the quality of leg... Read More


DKS dismisses claims of link in controversy

Bengaluru, March 22 -- BJP MLA Munirathna on Friday accused deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar of targeting him in a honey trap in the Karnataka assembly, following cooperation minister K N Rajanna'... Read More


18 BJP MLAs suspended from House amid 'honey-trap' row

Bengaluru, March 22 -- The Karnataka assembly on Friday witnessed high drama, with Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular) creating a ruckus demanding a judicial probe by a si... Read More


Karnataka minister orders probe into MLAs 'honey trapping'

Bengaluru, March 21 -- Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara on Thursday ordered a high-level investigation into an alleged honey trap attempt on a state minister, following allegations of a broader ... Read More


Resolution against Waqf bill cleared by assembly

Bengaluru, March 20 -- The state legislative assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution opposing the Centre's proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, citing concerns over its impact on state autonomy and Waqf ... Read More