Karnataka

Palaniswami urged Vijay to respond after Karnataka said it could build the Mekedatu dam without Tamil Nadu’s consent. At stake is the flow of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu’s delta, where farmers depend on it for irrigation.

She was heard calling the passenger 'anguthachhaap (illiterate)' and saying she hated the sight of him. The TTE also asked him to get out of the station premises and warned him against coming back. The railway administration has also initiated a departmental enquiry into the incident.

The first instalment of Rs 2,500 has been released, while discrepancies caused by incorrect bank details and loan adjustments are being verified and will be rectified, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said.

Pralhad Joshi and Karnataka minister Rizwan Arshad clashed over the state's ethanol-blended petrol test findings. The dispute highlights demands for independent verification, transparency and consumer choice.

Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge hit back at BJP MP Tejasvi Surya over allegations linking the RSS to four high-profile murders, challenging the organisation to register itself and disclose its finances. He also questioned its role in the freedom struggle, while Surya demanded evidence within three days or Kharge's resignation.

Bharat Petroleum deleted a tweet claiming that tests at a Mysuru petrol pump showed the E20 content in petrol adhered to the mandated 20 per cent level, after users pointed out that it was allegedly as high as 33 per cent.

Police recovered Shankar and Nalini's bodies from Shiradi Ghat, completing the search for seven victims. Investigators are probing whether the accused's teenage daughter was manipulated into helping dispose of the bodies.

D K Shivakumar promised additional Urdu Academy grants and a minority leaders' meeting. The initiative underscores Karnataka's commitment to constitutional rights, linguistic diversity and social unity.

DK Shivakumar's visit to Hasanamba temple sparked a video showing devotees throwing slippers at an LED screen broadcasting his puja visuals.

Days after the Congress government of Karnataka alleged that petrol sold at fuel stations contained up to 31.2% ethanol against the E20 benchmark, the party-led government in Kerala has begun testing petrol at pumps across four districts. The Keralam government said that the inspections follow complaints of vehicle damage, even as oil marketing companies and the Centre have rejected Karnataka's findings.

Priyank Kharge alleged Sangh-linked people killed Gauri Lankesh and MM Kalburgi, promising jail within six months. His remarks spotlight two long-running trials that remain without final verdicts.

From 2027, Karnataka will introduce KSEAB-set common question papers and a uniform timetable for 1st PUC or Class 11 exams, replacing college-specific papers while retaining college-level evaluation and district-level result approval.

If ethanol blending is automated, how can excess levels be limited to a few outlets? Karnataka minister Rizwan Arshad has challenged oil companies’ explanation as the row over petrol testing deepens.

Police said Indushekhar planned the killings in stages, using food and alcohol laced with sleeping pills to incapacitate his victims before attacking them. He then transported the bodies in his cab and disposed of them hundreds of kilometres away from Bengaluru.

Kumaraswamy alleged that of the Rs 60 lakh demanded for the crusher-related files, Rs 50 lakh was meant for a senior official and Rs 10 lakh for other staff.

DK Shivakumar said Karnataka received thousands of complaints of vehicle malfunctions and reduced mileage and warned that the practice of mixing higher ethanol with petrol posed a nationwide public safety risk.

Every Diwali, families across Maharashtra and north Karnataka build miniature forts using stones, bricks and mud to honour the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Some even offer the first diya to the Maratha ruler. Here's how the tradition emerged, evolved over time and found fresh momentum through social media and cash-prize competitions.

Karnataka says the project would meet drinking water needs and help regulate releases. Tamil Nadu opposes additional upstream storage, fearing it would give Karnataka greater control over flows on which its farmers depend.

The court further underlined that the agency must operate strictly within the framework prescribed under the PMLA and cannot assume powers that have not been expressly conferred on it by law.

Rahul Gandhi cited laboratory tests alleging excessive ethanol in petrol samples collected across Karnataka. The findings prompted him to question fuel companies and the transparency of their testing processes.