The text books revision row is taking new twists and turns every day. Referring to the distorted regional anthem allegedly written by Text Book Revision Committee Chairman Rohith Chakrathirtha earlier and questioning the decision of the ruling BJP to put him in charge of textbooks' revision, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy demanded that he be sent to prison. He warned that the BJP will lose its base in Karnataka if it plays with the feelings of the people. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
Karnataka MLC elections: BJP denies ticket to BS Yediyurappa's son
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced its candidates for the biennial election to the Karnataka Legislative Council which is to be held on June 3. The party has denied its MLC ticket to the son of former Chief Minister of the state and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa.
Text books revision row: Former CM Kumaraswamy warns BJP of losing base in Karnataka
The text books revision row is taking new twists and turns every day. Referring to the distorted regional anthem allegedly written by Text Book Revision Committee Chairman Rohith Chakrathirtha earlier and questioning the decision of the ruling BJP to put him in charge of textbooks' revision, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy demanded that he be sent to prison. He warned that the BJP will lose its base in Karnataka if it plays with the feelings of the people. "The gateway to south India will permanently close on the BJP," he said.
After comprehensive studies, DMA has issued advisories to all DCs talking about what should be preparedness & responsibility matrix of each dept. Now we have a flood preparedness matrix: Dr Manoj Rajan, commissioner, Karnataka Disaster Management Authority (DMA)
MLAs in the coastal district of Dakshina Kannada will soon have their own cricket teams, that will clash in the upcoming MLA Premier League.
Former CM and senior leader BJP leader BS Yediyurappa's son, BY Vijayendra who is the present state vice president of the party has been denied an MLC ticket by the party. (ANI)
Beefeaters don't belong to just one community, even Hindus consume beef, and Christians consume it as well. Once I said in the Assembly, who are you to tell me to not consume beef?
BJP's list of candidates for MLC polls
There are some technical issues at the charging units. We will operate 30 buses from KR Puram once that is rectified.
Passengers in KR Puram will soon be able to travel in electric buses.
Many tech-savvy bus passengers have shifted to digital BMTC’s day, weekly and monthly passes.
App-based digital bus passes launched by BMTC, along with city-based startup Tummoc on April 6, are gaining traction.
Karnataka: Eight die in collision between truck, bus in Hubballi
At least eight people were killed and 24 injured in a road accident at Tarihal bypass here on Tuesday wee hours. READ MORE
The mishap occurred when a rice loaded lorry collided with a private bus travelling from Kolhapur to Bengaluru.
FIR registered in the incident. (ANI)
Seven people were killed and 26 others injured in collision between a passenger bus and a lorry on the outskirts of Hubballi. (ANI)
Karnataka reported 107 fresh Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours.
Bengaluru's pollution level today
Buy BMTC monthly pass any day from June 1
Starting June 1, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation will allow passengers to purchase its monthly pass any day of the month. At present, passengers have to purchase it by the first week and the validity is till the last day of the month. This has caused severe hardship to regular bus users.
Dakshina Kannada: For a clean village, GP VP Nafeesa Thasli doubles as Swachh driver
Nafeesa Thasli, vice-president of Peruvai gram panchayat in Dakshina Kannada district, has proved every job has its own dignity, reports Vinobha KT. Once Nafeesa, 29, is done with her official work, the young VP is at the wheel of the Swachh Vahini collecting waste in the village located on the Kerala border in Bantwal taluk. She is a motivation for workers and women in her village. Her aim: a clean village.
Lulu Group set to invest Rs 2,000 crore in Karnataka
UAE-based retail major Lulu Group on Monday announced it will invest Rs 2,000 crore in Karnataka to set up four shopping malls in tier-2 cities. READ MORE