Karnataka

June 11, 2025 4:13 PM

Centre approves railway doubling projects to boost connectivity in seven districts worth ₹6,405 crore

The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved two railway multitracking projects with a combined length of 318 kilometres. These projects, spanning seven districts across Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, are expected to enhance connectivity, reduce congestion, and improve freight movement across important rail corridors. The total cost of the projects is estimated at ₹6,405 crore. The first project involves doubling the Koderma–Barkakana line, spanning 1...

June 11, 2025 8:53 AM

Thunderstorms, heavy showers likely in many states; IMD issues orange alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued an Orange Alert for several regions, warning of moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of up to 60 kmph over the next two to three hours. The alert covers large parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Assam, with the IMD urging residents to remain cautious and follow official weather advisories. In Madhya Pradesh, districts including D...

May 30, 2025 4:39 PM

Heavy rains batter Kerala and coastal Karnataka: red alerts issued

Torrential monsoon rains wreaked havoc across Kerala and coastal Karnataka on Friday, triggering landslides, flooding, widespread power outages, and disrupting daily life in both states. Authorities have issued red alerts in several districts as the situation continues to worsen. In Kerala, heavy downpours led to extensive damage and waterlogging across multiple districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alerts for Idukki, Kannur, and Kasargod, and orange alerts for 11 oth...

January 22, 2025 5:13 PM

14 dead, 25 injured in two Karnataka road accidents; PM Modi, President Murmu express grief

At least 14 people were killed and 25 others injured in two separate accidents in Karnataka's Karwar and Raichur districts on Wednesday. In the first incident, 10 people died and 15 were injured when a truck carrying vegetable vendors overturned on National Highway 63 in Yellapura, Karwar district. The victims, from Savanur village in Haveri, were on their way to a local market when the accident occurred due to a tyre burst and misty conditions. The injured were taken to Karnataka Institute of M...

June 7, 2024 8:53 AM

In defamation case Rahul Gandhi to appear before Bengaluru special court today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will appear before a special court in Karnataka's Bengaluru on Friday in connection with a defamation case filed by Karnataka's BJP unit. Rahul Gandhi was seen at the Delhi airport early Friday morning, leaving for Bengaluru to appear in the case. The BJP in the complaint had alleged that the advertisements in local newspapers and 'false campaigning' by Congress ahead of the 2023 state assembly elections damaged BJP's image. The case was registered against against ...

May 31, 2024 9:02 AM

Obscene video case: Revanna to be taken for medical test before being produced in court

JD (S) suspended MP Prajwal Revanna, who was arrested in the obscene video case at the Bengaluru Airport soon after he landed, is expected to be taken out for medical examination soon, following which he will be produced before the court. Revanna was brought to the CID office in Bengaluru after he landed at Kempegowda International Airport. He is likely to face a probe by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) over allegations of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation following a complaint b...

May 7, 2024 12:01 PM

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge casts vote in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and his son Priyank Kharge cast their votes at a polling station in Gundugurthi village in Kalaburagi for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday. Congress has filed Kharge's son-in-law Radhakrishna Doddamani against BJP's Dr Umesh Jadhav from Kalaburagi. Karnataka has recorded 9.45 percent turnout during the first two hours since voting began for the third phase of Lok Sabha polls. West Bengal is leading the voter turnout in the th...

September 16, 2024 6:02 PM

PM Modi to Address Four Election Rallies in Karnataka Today

BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address four election rallies in Karnataka today, Sunday. Notably, out of Karnataka's 28 Lok Sabha seats, voting has already taken place for 14 seats in the second phase, while the remaining 14 seats will go to polls on May 7th in the third phase. In the third phase, voting will take place in these 14 seats of Karnataka: Bagalkot, Belagavi, Bidar, Bijapur, Chikkodi, Davanagere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Haveri, Bellary, Koppal, Rai...