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Former Karnataka CM N Dharam Singh passes away

Former chief minister of Karnataka N Dharam Singh breathed his last on Thursday.

Jul 27, 2017, 12:25 PM IST

Bypolls results 2017: BJP bags 5 out of 10 seats; PM Modi congratulates party workers for impressive performance

By-elections were held in 10 Assembly constituencies in eight states on Sunday.

Apr 13, 2017, 08:47 AM IST

Jayalalithaa won't be declared convict in DA case, says Supreme Court

According to the Karnataka Government, the Supreme Court`s verdict of abatement of the corruption case against J Jayalalithaa, the late Tamil Nadu chief minister, stands as a fault in the record.

Apr 05, 2017, 17:17 PM IST

Karnataka minister Mahadeva Prasad passes away

Karnataka`s Cooperation and Sugar Minister HS Mahadeva Prasad, who had a bypass surgery four or five years ago, had not shown any sign of illness before he left for Chikkamagaluru.

Jan 03, 2017, 19:20 PM IST

Karnataka releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, readies to move Supreme Court

Complying with the Supreme Court direction, the Karnataka government on Wednesday released Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu amid intensifying protests by farmers.

Sep 07, 2016, 17:07 PM IST

Tamil Nadu should stop whining about Cauvery river: Subramanian Swamy

Calling on Tamil Nadu to stop `whining` over the Cauvery river, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday said that the state should instead desalinate sea water for drinking purpose as well as for irrigation.

Sep 07, 2016, 09:01 AM IST

Karnataka releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu; farmers continue protest, schools shut

The Supreme Court had on Monday gave Karnataka three days to respond to Tamil Nadu's plea and release 15,000 cusecs of water daily for 10 days from September 7-16.

Sep 07, 2016, 08:58 AM IST

Karnataka bus strike called off but do you know how much it cost the exchequer?

The union leaders of KSRTC, NWRTC, NERTC and BMTC on Wednesday advised members to report for duty, providing relief to thousands of commuters.

Jul 28, 2016, 12:35 PM IST

Bus strike enters third day in Karnataka; schools remain shut

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has ruled out more than 10 percent wage increase as against 30-35 percent hike demand by unions of the four corporations (KSRTC, NWRTC, NERTC and BMTC).

Jul 27, 2016, 14:47 PM IST

KSRTC, BMTC strike begins today; two-day holiday for schools declared

The KSRTC employees are demanding a 35 percent hike in salary, while the government was ready to give a 10 percent increase.

Jul 25, 2016, 08:43 AM IST

BS Yeddyurappa to head BJP in Karnataka, Keshav Prasad Maurya in UP

The BJP on Friday named first-time MP Keshav Prasad Maurya -- who once sold tea -- to head the party in the politically crucial Uttar Pradesh and former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa as the new president in Karnataka, its strongest southern base.

Apr 09, 2016, 14:49 PM IST