Karnataka

Sex-for-job charge: Activist appears before police

11:14 pm March 5, 2021

Bengaluru: A social activist whose complaint of sexual harassment against a Karnataka minister led to his resignation on Friday appeared before the police here, a day after seeking a week’s time citing security concerns. Dinesh Kallahalli appeared before the police and later said he handed over whatever ‘evidence’ he possessed. Kallahalli had earlier this week […]

No stopping Padikkal as Karanatka seal last-8 berth

8:41 pm February 28, 2021

Bengaluru: Young Karnataka sensation Devdutt Padikkal continued his terrific form ahead of the IPL with a third successive century as the defending champions stormed into the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals with a lopsided 10-wicket win over Railways in a group C here on Sunday. The Royal Challengers Bangalore opener, who scored a careerbest 152 against […]

Centre rushes high level teams to states witnessing surge in COVID cases

1:49 pm February 24, 2021

New Delhi: The Centre has deputed multi-disciplinary teams to states witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases, including Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat, Punjab, Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir, to support them in effectively tackling the pandemic. The three–member multidisciplinary teams are headed by joint secretary level officers in the health ministry, the Union Health Ministry said. ”These […]

India looks to become self-reliant in silk sector in next two years: Irani

10:17 pm February 23, 2021

New Delhi: The government is looking to ensure that India become self-reliant in the silk sector in the next two years, Union Minister Smriti Irani said on Tuesday. The Minister of Textiles and Women & Child Development said that the recent Budget has brought cheer to the textile industry with the announcement of seven mega textile parks. Addressing the inaugural session of the Karnataka Vastra Tek – […]

Six killed while disposing of explosives meant for quarrying in Karnataka; CID inquiry ordered

7:45 pm February 23, 2021

Bengaluru: Six people were killed when the gelatin sticks they were trying to dispose of clandestinely exploded accidentally at a stone quarry site in a village in Chikkaballapur early Tuesday, police said. The government has ordered a CID probe into the blast. ASTRO ACCENT Police said preliminary investigation indicated use of petroleum gel and Ammonium Nitrate in […]