K’taka Health department in ICU due to Congress misrule, alleges R Ashok
Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashok on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government, alleging that excessive spending on guarantee schemes had pushed the state’s health sector into a crisis. In a post…
K’taka govt orders safety measures at Muthathi after Cauvery drowning tragedy
Bengaluru: Karnataka Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy has directed the Mandya district administration to implement urgent safety measures at Muthathi following the recent tragedy in which five members of a family drowned in the Cauvery river.…
Three killed, six injured in Koppal road accident on NH-63 near Bhanapur
Koppal, Karnataka: Three people were killed and six others injured in a tragic road accident on National Highway 63 near Bhanapur in Kukanur taluk of Koppal district on Saturday morning. The victims, residents of Kabbar village in Rattihalli taluk of…
Tejasvi Surya slams BMRCL over repeated Namma Metro disruptions, seeks answers
Bengaluru: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has criticised the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) following another technical disruption in Namma Metro services, alleging that the rapid transit system has suffered 21 technical failures between January…
R Ashok alleges guarantee panel members behind Griha Lakshmi irregularities
Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashok on Thursday intensified his attack on the state government over alleged irregularities in the Griha Lakshmi Scheme, claiming that members of the guarantee implementation committee…
Kumaraswamy renews invitation to K’taka CM over Bidadi township row
Bengaluru: Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has once again invited Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to visit Bairamangala and directly interact with farmers opposing the proposed Bidadi Township project, reiterating his demand that discussions on the project…
No political or business ties with DK Shivakumar, says K’taka BJP chief Vijayendra
Mangaluru: Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra on Thursday dismissed allegations of having political or business links with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, asserting that claims of his involvement in cross-voting during the Legislative Council…
BJP flags alleged traffic violations by Karnataka home minister’s vehicle
Bengaluru: The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party has stirred a political row by alleging that traffic violations have been registered against the official vehicle of Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge, with pending fines yet to be cleared. The claim,…
Tungabhadra water row: Telangana CM seeks Centre’s intervention
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday sought the Centre’s intervention to ensure the state receives its due share of water from the Tungabhadra project, expressing concern over short supply affecting irrigation in border…
Heavy rain lashes Maharashtra; IMD issues alerts for 31 districts
Mumbai: The southwest monsoon intensified across Maharashtra on Wednesday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue weather alerts for 31 districts amid forecasts of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds. Of the…