Belagavi (Karnataka): In a unique and symbolic gesture aimed at challenging deep-rooted social norms, a family in Barwad village of Belagavi district in Karnataka celebrated the birth of a baby girl with a grand public procession, drawing widespread attention and appreciation. Grand Welcome for Newborn Girl Social worker Sambhaji Thorwat and his wife Suman Thorwat.
A fresh debate on children’s online safety has emerged in India after the governments of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh proposed restrictions on social media access for minors. The issue gained momentum after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced during the 2026–27 state budget that social media would be banned for children under the age of 16.
A shocking theft at the Karnataka Secretariat has raised serious security concerns after a bag containing gold jewellery and cash was stolen from the office of Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. The incident was reported when the bag’s owner a visitor on official business returned to collect it and found.
Belagavi (Karnataka): A man was brutally hacked to death allegedly over a decade-old personal grudge linked to an elopement, in Hoolikatti village near Saundatti taluk of Belagavi district, police said on Tuesday. Grudge Linked to 2015 Elopement The victim, Basappa, was killed on Monday night after being attacked more than 16 times with a machete.
HUBBALLI/KARNATAKA, INDIA — Ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27, Karnataka Law Minister H.K. Patil has urged the Centre to use the upcoming budget to reinforce people’s confidence in India’s federal structure, emphasizing the importance of cooperative federalism and fair treatment of states in fiscal planning and development. His comments reflect ongoing concerns over fiscal federalism.
Bengaluru: Senior BJP MLA and former Minister S. Suresh Kumar has urged political parties in the state to deliberate on whether the tradition of the Governor addressing the joint session of the legislature should continue. He said Karnataka should take the lead in making a decision on the issue. Suresh Kumar made the remarks on.
Authorities recovered a second body from the Bhadra Canal on Wednesday, the fourth day of the search operation at Arabilichi camp in Bhadravathi taluk of Shivamogga district.
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday slammed the BJP for allegedly killing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, which guaranteed 100 days of unskilled wage work per financial year to rural households, to enhance livelihood security. Speaking at a preparatory meeting for the ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’ at Palace.
