Karnataka

Karna govt bans adulterated vermilion at temples

7:45 pm October 31, 2019

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Thursday announced a ban on use of adulterated vermilion and sandalwood extracts at temples controlled by it, following complaints from devotees. There are about 35,000 temples under the Muzrai department in Karnataka. Minister for Muzrai Kota Srinivas Poojari said there were complaints that chemical mixed kumkum (vermilion) was being used […]

Forest clearance for Kalasa-Banduri Project: Centre asks Karnataka to submit fresh proposal

Centre clears Kalasa Banduri project in Karnataka

8:49 pm October 23, 2019

Bengaluru: The Centre has accorded environmental clearance to the Karnataka government’s long standing demand for the Kalasa Banduri project, aimed at providing drinking water to three north Karnataka districts by diverting water from the Mahadayi river in Goa. “On the follow up of my cabinet colleague (Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs) Pralhad Joshi, Kalasa Banduri […]

Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts receive heavy rains

2:59 pm October 22, 2019

Mangaluru: Interior parts of Dakshina Kannada (DK) and Udupi districts experienced moderate to heavy rains in the last three days even as north interior Karnataka including Belagavi and Shivamogga were badly affected by flooding, Met department sources said on Tuesday. Good showers were reported from a few areas along the coast and in the district […]

Four of family found dead, suicide suspected

7:45 pm October 20, 2019

Belagavi: In a suspected case of suicide, four members of a family, including two children, were found dead in their house at Hosur village in this district in Karnataka, police said on Sunday. Bhimappa Channappagol (32), who worked as a security guard at an ATM, his 25-year old wife and two sons, aged eight and […]

BJP to finalise candidates after SC decides on status of disqualified Cong-JDS MLAs: CM

7:41 pm October 16, 2019

Bengaluru: Expressing confidence over winning all 15 assembly constituencies in Karnataka for the December 5 bypolls, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday said BJP would select its candidates after the Supreme Court decides on the status of disqualified Congress JD(S) legislators. “This by-election is very important for us. I have already appointed one minister […]