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B S Yediyurappa-led Karnataka government has issued notification regarding the revised fines on select traffic offences. (Photo: File)

Karnataka govt slashes penalties for traffic offences under new Motor Vehicles Act

Karnataka Deputy CM and Transport Minister, Laxman Sangappa Savadi had earlier said the fine rates under the new Act will be revised.

22 Sep 2019 11:13 AM

The leaders were disqualified by the Speaker, stating that they have ‘incurred disqualification under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution (anti-defection law) and the disqualification would last till the end of the term of the Assembly May 23, 2023.’ (Photo: ANI)

Congress might face tough time from rebels in by-elections in Karnataka

Rebel sources said disqualified MLAs would contest by-elections in a tacit understanding with BJP which could pose problems for Congress.

21 Sep 2019 4:02 PM

Apart from the Google team led by AI scientist Manish Gupta, the company will also partner with the research community across the country to focus on tackling challenges in fields like healthcare, agriculture, and education (Photo: AP)

Bengaluru: Google sets up AI research lab

Google said it is setting up an artificial intelligence research unit at Bengaluru as it looks to continue developing products for India.

21 Sep 2019 9:44 AM

States like Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Punjab have put the new rules on hold. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka to announce revised fine rates under new Motor Vehicles Act today

Earlier, CM Yediyurappa had directed state transport department to slash fines under amended Motor Vehicles Act 2019.

18 Sep 2019 2:48 PM

Supreme Court judge Justice M M Shantanagoudar on Tuesday recused himself from hearing petitions filed by 17 disqualified MLAs of Karnataka challenging the decision of the then Speaker to disqualify them from the Assembly. (Photo: File)

SC to hear plea of disqualified Karnataka MLAs next week after judge recuses

These disqualified MLAs have approached the apex court challenging Kumar's decision to disqualify them.

17 Sep 2019 12:25 PM

According to the police complaint, Ashwani Jhunjhunwala had used his three subordinates Gaurav Mishra, Abhishek Yadav and Sujith Appaiah to swindle money. He had allegedly logged on to their office systems on the pretext of training them. (Photo: LinkedIn | @ashwani-jhunjhunwala)

Bengaluru Goldman official swindled 38 cr to pay off poker debt

Based on a complaint by the legal head of company Abhishek Parsheera, a case has been filed against Ashwani Jhunjhunwala.

10 Sep 2019 8:19 PM

Bidar Police on Monday conducted a drive and registered 1,012 cases under various offences of Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019. (Photo: ANI)

Over Rs 9 lakh fine imposed, 1,012 cases of traffic violation in one day in K'taka

The new Motor Vehicles Act has enhanced the penalties for driving errors.

10 Sep 2019 8:39 AM

The deceased has been identified as Shankar, while the accused as Raghuveer Kumbar. Police said Kumbar killed Shankar by cutting him in pieces. (Representational Image)

Son kills father for not allowing him to play PUBG game in Karnataka

The incident took place at Siddheshwar Nagar under Kakati police station at 5 am on Monday morning.

09 Sep 2019 3:45 PM

While speaking at the meeting, Nalin Kateel said, ‘His party, BJP is growing day by day as it has not compromised with its principles and working style.’ (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka: BJP state president holds meeting with party office bearers

Many prominent leaders of the party including union minister Prahlad Joshi and state minister Jagadish Shettar were also present at meeting.

08 Sep 2019 7:36 PM

The court issued the summons to Kumaraswamy in connection with a complaint made in 2007 to the Lokayukta, alleging he had illegally denotified land in Banashankari's Halagevaderahalli village during his stint as the chief minister. (Photo: ANI)

Bengaluru court issues summons to Kumaraswamy in land de-notification case

The Special Court for Elected Representatives directed Kumaraswamy to appear for questioning on October 4.

05 Sep 2019 8:50 PM

Talking about his passion for wooden pens, Achar said, 'Fourteen years ago, I started to work on making wooden pens of different sizes.' (Photo: ANI)

In memory of fountain pen era, K'taka carpenter creates a 250 kg replica

The hefty model of the stationery weighs 250 kg, which has garnered a lot of attention since the time it was put on a display.

04 Sep 2019 2:20 PM

On Wednesday, supporters of Shivakumar set a bus on fire and blocked parts of the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway, forcing the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation to divert traffic from the arterial road. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka bandh: Bus torched, roads blocked as Cong workers protest Shivakumar’s arrest

Immediately after his arrest, protests broke out in his Kanakapura Assembly constituency with supporters pelting stones at some buses.

04 Sep 2019 12:48 PM

BJP MLA Somashekhar Reddy on Tuesday staged a sit-in outside his residence in Ballari district to protest against the overflowing sewage water in his area due to stagnation. (Photo: ANI)

BJP MLA stages sit-in against overflowing sewage water in K'taka's Ballari

Reddy, who is also an MLA from Ballari, accused the municipal corporation officials of the negligence of the stagnation in the sewage.

03 Sep 2019 1:19 PM

Senior Karnataka Congress leader D K Shivakumar appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in a money laundering case for the third time on Monday, officials said. (Photo: File)

Karnataka Cong leader D K Shivakumar appears before ED for 3rd time in Delhi

Shivakumar had to appear before agency after Karnataka HC on Thursday dismissed his petition challenging the summons issued to him by ED.

02 Sep 2019 1:48 PM

Karnataka Congress on Friday had defended Shivakumar and accused BJP lead central government of ‘misusing’ investigating agencies ‘to take revenge’ against him. (Photo: ANI)

HD Kumaraswamy slams ED for summoning DK Shivakumar on Ganesh Chaturthi festival

Shivakumar appeared before ED New Delhi on Saturday for second straight day in money laundering case filed against him and others.

01 Sep 2019 4:43 PM

‘I was watching the video clip of how a woman was raped by four people to know about the incident and prepare for a discussion on the ill-effects of a rave party in Udupi recently,’ Laxman Sangappa Savadi explained. (Photo: ANI)

Porn row returns to haunt L S Savadi as he takes up helm of Karnataka deputy chief minister

‘I will make the party stronger and bring good name to the government,’ Savadi said, after being appointed as deputy CM.

27 Aug 2019 5:41 PM

‘I believe that this decision is not taken by CM but by RSS. Direction of distributing portfolios have come from Nagpur,’ he said. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka: Congress legislator Ivan D'Souza expresses anger over appointment of 3 deputy CMs

K’taka CM Yediyurappa appointed Govind Makthappa Karajol, Ashwath Narayan CN, Laxman Sangappa Savadi as deputy chief ministers.

27 Aug 2019 1:45 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday denied rumours of dissatisfaction amidst his ministers over the allocation of portfolios in his newly formed Cabinet. (Photo: File)

Yediyurappa says, 'No difference of opinion at all on portfolio allocation in K'taka'

Earlier, BJP leader Basavaraj Ingin had said there was no dissent in the party over the allocation of portfolios in the Yediyurappa Cabinet.

27 Aug 2019 1:34 PM

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the registrar will look into the urgent listing of the petition filed by 15 disqualified Congress-JD(S) MLAs against their ouster under the anti-defection law from the Karnataka Assembly. (Photo: File)

SC to look into urgent listing plea filed by rebel K'taka MLAs against their ouster

The ousted legislators further contended that the former Speaker rejected their resignation on 'wholly extraneous grounds'.

27 Aug 2019 12:17 PM

The B S Yediyurappa-led government has appointed three deputy chief ministers among the 17 ministers inducted. (Photo: PTI)

After portfolio allocation, K'taka leaders dissatisfied, signs of rebellion within BJP

Leaders like KS Eshwarappa and R Ashok, who served as deputy CM in earlier BJP-led govts, were not accommodated this time.

27 Aug 2019 9:45 AM

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