BJP leader threatens to behead Karnataka CM over beef remark
Nov 04, 2015, at 03:12 am
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Creating a new controversy, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Bengaluru has threatened to behead Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and "play football" with his severed head.
Two killed as Duranto Express derails in Karnataka
Sep 12, 2015, at 03:15 pm
Bangalore, Sept 12 (IBNS): At least two people were killed as nine coaches of Secunderabad-Mumbai Duranto Express derailed in Karnataka's Gulbarga district on the wee hours of Saturday, reports said.
BJP retains Bengaluru Municipal Corporation in Congress-ruled Karnataka
Aug 25, 2015, at 09:34 pm
Bengaluru, Aug 25 (IBNS) Denying the state's ruling Congress a breakthrough, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday retained the BBMC civic polls comfortably.
Mysore tops Swachh Bharat rankings for 476 cities
Aug 09, 2015, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS): Mysore city in Karnataka has topped the Swachh Bharat Rankings of 476 cities in the country with three more from the state figuring in the top 10, a Ministry of Urban Development statement said.
PM meets prize winners of Techno-Challenge 2015
Aug 04, 2015, at 11:03 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS) Girl students from the New Horizon Educational Institution in Karnataka called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
Jul 28, 2015, at 04:27 am
Bangalore, July 27 (IBNS) Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) on Monday at Bangalore.
Child marriage scenario still worrying in Bihar: Report
Jul 11, 2015, at 10:03 pm
Patna, July 11 (IBNS): Despite an overall decline in the rate of child marriage among young girls across India, Bihar continues to have high percentage of marriage before reaching the legally prescribed age of 18 years. According to the available data of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3), the state accounts for 69% of child marriages, where the girls are married before they reach 18 years.
Jaitley says monsoon deficit won't affect food production
Jun 05, 2015, at 04:23 am
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said even if the monsoon turns out to be a little deficient as per prediction, it will not affect food production.
Karanataka woman sells kidney to get bribe money
Jan 17, 2015, at 10:48 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 17(IBNS) In a shocking incident, a woman in Karnataka has allegedly sold her kidney for Rs. 8000 to bribe a revenue official to get her work done.
News channels go off air in Bengaluru
Nov 25, 2014, at 06:13 pm
Bengaluru, Nov 25 (IBNS): Two news channels, TV9 and NEWS9, in Karnataka alleged that they were taken off air in Bengaluru for several hours on the state government’s orders, media reports said.
NDDB Sanctioned 42 Dairy Projects for 12 States Worth about Rs. 221 crore
Nov 21, 2014, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): National Dairy Development Board has sanctioned 42 sub-projects with a total outlay of Rs. 22102.72 lakh for 12 States, which include, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
Bangalore is Bengaluru from Saturday
Nov 01, 2014, at 08:25 pm
Bangalore, Nov 1 (IBNS) The Karnataka capital Banglore is officially now Bengaluru. So is Mysore, another Karnataka city. It is now on be called officially Mysuru. Ten other cities of Karnataka also underwent a change in name.
18 Assembly seats undergoing by-elections in four states today
Aug 21, 2014, at 08:04 pm
Patna, Aug 21 (IBNS): With all eyes on the newly-forged alliance between Lalu Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar, the voting process for by-elections in 10 Assembly segments in Bihar began on Thursday.
LS: Fifth phase voting witnesses good turnout
Apr 18, 2014, at 12:50 am
Kolkata/Bangalore, Apr 17 (IBNS): India underwent the fifth and biggest phase of polling across 12 states to constitute a new Lok Sabha with West Bengal witnessing the highest turnout of about 79 percent balloting on Thursday, reports said.