Karnataka should become global hub for research, skills: D.K. Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Karnataka should aspire to become a global hub for research, innovation and skills, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on World Youth Skills Day. Speaking after inaugurating the celebrations at the Vidhana Soudha Banquet Hall,…
Heavy rain likely in coastal Karnataka, Malnad districts; yellow alert issued
Bengaluru: The India Meteorological Department has forecast an increase in monsoon activity across Karnataka, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds expected in several parts of the state. A yellow alert has been issued for Dakshina Kannada,…
Former minister B.C. Nagesh no more; leaders condole death
Bengaluru: Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Education Minister B.C. Nagesh died on Tuesday night at the age of 67 following a prolonged illness. Nagesh had been undergoing treatment at his daughter’s residence in Jayanagar, Bengaluru. Family…
₹5 crore fake medicine repackaging racket busted in Bengaluru South; one arrested
Ramanagar: A major fake medicine repackaging racket has been busted in Bengaluru South district, with the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department seizing counterfeit medicines and other materials worth around ₹5 crore. Officials raided an…
KPSC row: High Court orders Shivashankarappa’s reinstatement within 7 days
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has quashed Governor Thawarchand Gehlot’s order suspending KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar and directed the authorities to reinstate him within seven days. The suspension order was issued on July 10 following…
Mankala Vaidya, Umashree take charge as deputy heads of Karnataka Houses
BENGALURU: Bhattkal MLA Mankala Vaidya and Congress MLC Umashree have been elected unopposed as the deputy speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and deputy chairperson of the Legislative Council respectively. Vaidya and Umashree were the only…
Veterinary officer recruitment scam: Former KPSC chief Shivashankarappa detained by ED
BENGALURU: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has detained former Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar in connection with an alleged irregularity in the recruitment of veterinary officers. ED officials reportedly…
‘Shouldn’t other governments complete projects you started?’ K’taka Congress hits out at JD(S)
Bengaluru: The Congress has launched a fresh attack on JD(S) leaders over the Bidadi Township and NICE projects, questioning their objections to the government taking forward initiatives started during the tenure of former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy…
India-US Navy EOD exercise concludes in Kochi
Kochi: The eighth edition of the India-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 concluded at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi on August 14. The bilateral exercise brought together teams from both navies for intensive professional…
Valmiki Corporation scam: Congress high command involved, alleges C.T. Ravi
Bengaluru: BJP MLC C.T. Ravi has alleged that the Congress party and its high command have a role in the alleged Valmiki Development Corporation scam. Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha, Ravi said the government itself had admitted that ₹89.62 crore…