Kaveri protest: NHRC issues notice to Karnataka,TN
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of the reports of large scale violent protests, arson and destruction of public and private property, worth crores of rupees, in Bengaluru by protestors against the directions of the Supreme Court of India, directing Karnataka to release water from the Kaveri river to Tamil Nadu.
#Cauvery water dispute: SC raps both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on allowing agitations
Bengaluru, Sep 15 (IBNS): A Supreme Court bench, on Thursday, while hearing a petition regarding the huge losses inflicted following mob violence related to the Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, said that the court hoped that wisdom will prevail over the two states, according to media reports.
#CauveryWaterVerdict: Karnataka CM urges PM Modi to intervene
Bangalore, Sept 13 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday urged the Prime Minister to talk to Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on the Cauvery dispute verdict that led to spiralling violence.
#CauveryIssue distressful, says PM Modi
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Reacting to the ongoing violence in Karnataka over the distribution of waters from Cauvery River to neighbouring state Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed it distressful and have urged the people to calm down and find a solution through restrained and mutual dialogue.
Cauveri issue: SC order leaves Karnataka fuming, strike disrupts normal life
Bangalore, Sept 9 (IBNS): Protesting against the Supreme Court's order to release Cauveri waters to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka is observing a statewide shutdown on Friday, reports said.
Mahadayi Water verdict: Karnataka observes state-wide shut down on Saturday
Bangalore, July 30 (IBNS): A daylong shutdown is being observed in Karnataka in protest against the Mahadayi Water Dispute verdict, reports said.
Over 90 buses damaged by protesters in Karnataka
Bangalore, July 25 (IBNS): Over 90 buses were damaged by protesters across Karnataka on Monday morning, the first day of the indefinite strike called by all the four bus organisation in the state, reports said.
Karnataka minister to be charged with abetment to suicide of police officer
Bengaluru, Jul 18 (IBNS): Karnataka Minister KJ George, who was allegedly accused of harassing a senior police officer MK Ganapathi a day before the latter committed suicide will be facing charges, according to media reports on Monday.
Karnataka: After blaming minister in TV interview, senior cop commits suicide
Mangaluru, July 8 (IBNS): In a twisting incident, senior police officer MK Ganapathy was found hanging from the ceiling of a lodge in Karnataka's Kodagu district on Thursday evening after he gave a television interview in the same afternoon that if anything happens to him, KJ George, a minister in the Congress government, would be responsible, media reports said.
Karnataka: Man stabbed in front of crowd who film him, but don't help
Hassan, June 22 (IBNS): In a shameful and inhuman act, a man was stabbed, beaten and assaulted in front of several bystanders in a crowded street in Karnataka, who did not move to help but never forgot to film the entire incident on mobile camera.
Gas leaks on Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, 2 die
Karwar, Jun 10 (IBNS): INS Vikramaditya on Friday met with an accident at the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka after toxic gases leaked from the sewage treatment plant leaving two killed.
EC: Karnataka RS polls not cancelled but returning officer to file FIR
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Jun 10 (IBNS): With the Rajya Sabha (RS) polls scheduled for Saturday, the Election Commission (EC) has refused to stall the polls for Karnataka based on allegations of bribery but has asked the government to hand over the probe to the CBI, according to media reports.
Karnataka: Panchayat President nabbed for alleged sexual assault
Mandya, Karnataka, May 28 (IBNS) A Karnataka panchayat president was arrested by police for alleged attempts of rape, according to reports.
Two men raping a woman is not gang-rape : Karnataka minister
Bengaluru, Oct 9 (IBNS) Karnataka Home Minister KJ George on Friday stirred a controversy when he said that two men raping a woman is not gangrape, reports said.
Minister's daughter marries in mass-wedding ceremony
Bengaluru, Nov 26 (IBNS): The daughter of a Karnataka minister hogged the limelight after being a part of mass-wedding ceremony, where not only she attended it, but also married his beau along with 96 other couples, media reported.