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Bengaluru, April 7 A woman in Bengaluru has filed a complaint with the Karnataka State Commission for Women, alleging that a well-known spiritual figure from Bagalkote district "sexually harassed" her and is engaging in blackmail.Based on the complaint, the Commission has directed the police...

Bengaluru, April 7 The BJP on Tuesday demanded the arrest of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and the registration of a case against him for his alleged provocative statement during an election rally in Assam.In a complaint to the Karnataka Director General of Police M A Saleem, BJP...

Bengaluru, April 7 – The proposed redrawing of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies would not only reduce the number of seats in southern states but also lead to financial disadvantages for them, former Congress MP D.K. Suresh said on Tuesday, alleging that tax revenues from the south would be...

Mumbai, April 7 NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar met Maharashtra Director General of Police Sadanand Date on Tuesday regarding the investigation into the air crash that killed then NCP chief Ajit Pawar, and said he was informed that the Zero FIR he had registered has been forwarded to the state CID...

Bengaluru, April 7 The Karnataka government issued an order on Tuesday mandating an audit of all cases of adolescent pregnancy across the state, aiming to systematically track, review, and address the underlying causes of pregnancies among girls aged 10 to 18 years.The order makes adolescent...

Hubballi (Karnataka), April 7 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Tuesday that the state will see if a new chief minister emerges after the by-elections to two assembly seats.The by-elections for the Bagalkot and Davanagere South Assembly constituencies will be held on April...

New Delhi, April 7 The Supreme Court has ruled that a High Court cannot waive the statutory penalty payable on deficient stamp duty, holding that such power lies exclusively with the competent authority under the relevant Stamp Act.In a significant judgment, a bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar...

Davanagere (Karnataka), April 7 – Bharatiya Janata Party MLA BP Harish has criticised Karnataka Forest and Ecology Minister Eshwar Khandre, accusing him of misleading people in Davanagere by campaigning for the Congress candidate from Davanagere South.Addressing a press conference in...

Bengaluru, April 7 Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Tuesday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the Congress high command will decide on the cabinet reshuffle, amid mounting pressure within the ruling party to make a change, aimed at providing opportunities to new faces.A group...

Bengaluru, April 7 – The Karnataka government issued an order on Tuesday mandating a statewide audit of all cases of adolescent pregnancy, aimed at strengthening monitoring, prevention, and support systems for girls aged 10 to 18 years.The order, issued by Under Secretary, Health and Family...

Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 7 Senior BJP leader and former minister B. Sriramulu has said that the people have decided to remove the Congress party from Karnataka, and it will be eliminated in 2028. He expressed confidence that BJP candidates will win in the Bagalkot and Davanagere by-elections...

Bengaluru, April 7 Karnataka Lokayukta officials conducted simultaneous raids on eight government officials across the state on Tuesday as part of an investigation into alleged cases of disproportionate assets, officials said.According to Lokayukta sources, the raids were carried out in the...

Bengaluru, April 7 – On Tuesday, Lokayukta officials conducted simultaneous early morning raids at multiple locations across Karnataka in four districts, targeting government officials accused of amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.The coordinated raids and...

Bengaluru, April 7 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, and Congress leaders issued a joint statement on Tuesday, accusing the Central government of "causing a severe" LPG and fuel crisis in Karnataka. They claimed that this has affected the livelihoods of lakhs of...

Bengaluru, April 7 The Congress accused the Union government on Tuesday of creating a "full-blown livelihood crisis" in Karnataka by mismanaging the supply of LPG and fuel, severely impacting auto drivers, small businesses, and gig workers.In a joint statement, Karnataka Chief Minister...

Lucknow, April 6 The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court heard a lengthy petition related to the alleged dual citizenship controversy involving Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday and fixed April 15 as the next date of hearing.The hearing took place in the...

Bengaluru, April 6 A leopard was allegedly shot dead in the Mysuru district, prompting an investigation by forest authorities.Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident and punish those responsible.The incident occurred in the Koppa area...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday alleged that despite being highly educated, people in Kerala are forced to seek jobs in other states and countries due to a lack of opportunities.The Congress leader is in the state as part of the campaign for...

Bengaluru, April 6 The KRV protested against Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday over a letter from Lok Bhavan asking the state government to reconsider its decision to replace the marks system with a grading system for the third language in the SSLC (Class 10) exam.The prominent...

New Delhi, April 6 India has achieved a record annual addition of 6.05 GW in wind energy capacity in 2025-26, taking the cumulative installed capacity to over 56 GW, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on Monday.According to a ministry statement, India achieved its highest-ever...