Karnataka

BENGALURU/MANGALURU: Kannada Development Authority (KDA) president, Purushothama Bilimale, has come under sharp attack from BJP after he reportedly said many Yakshagana artistes are homosexuals. The comment sparked a political controversy.BY Vijayendra, BJP state president, led criticism, calling Bilimale’s remark “outrageous” and demanded his immediate removal. He said the remarkamounted to an insult to “Yakshagana artistes,…

Kalyan Varma believes today’s audiences want wildlife documentaries to grip them like a Christopher Nolan thriller. Viewers no longer approach the genre with earlier patience or reverence, says the Emmy-nominated filmmaker and photographer, whose Wild Tamil Nadu was recently screened at the nature film festival in Bengaluru. “As a documentary filmmaker, I’m competing with blockbusters……

Bengaluru: Bengaluru has become a vibrant showcase of India’s entrepreneurial spirit, particularly among women founders. From 2010 to 2025, the city was home to around 668 women-led startups, which collectively attracted approximately $13.4 billion in funding, according to the Bengaluru Innovation Report 2025 co-authored by Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), 3One4 Capital and Startup Karnataka….

Bengaluru: Sandalwood actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, arrested in Chitradurga’s Renukaswamy murder case and lodged in Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, requested the court on Wednesday to direct the prison officials to provide him with a ‘kambali’ (woollen blanket) as he is unable to sleep in the cell due to cold weather.Darshan and other accused were produced before…

Bengaluru: While private schools are often seen as the preferred choice for parents seeking quality education, some govt institutions in the state are defying stereotypes and standing out with impressive enrolment numbers. The average enrolment in a Karnataka Public School, the govt’s flagship model school providing classes from LKG to II PU, is 785. Some…

Bengaluru: The Karnataka govt Wednesday approved cashless treatment for all snakebite victims, regardless of economic status, under the integrated AB PMJAY-CMs-ArK scheme. This decision was made in view of rising number of snakebite cases in the state.To increase participation of private hospitals and improve patients’ accessibility to emergency care, the govt approved revised package rates…

Bengaluru: The Supreme Court’s order dismissing Tamil Nadu’s plea against the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project marks only the first step in what experts describe as a long and complex process for Karnataka. While the decision has strengthened Karnataka’s position, bigger challenges await as experts say the bulk of the work begins now, starting with a…

Bengaluru: City police have charged the public relations officer (PRO) of the forthcoming Yash-starrer Kannada film Kottalawadi and four others with cheating.The complaint was lodged by Pushpa Aruna Kumar, mother of actor Yash and producer of the film, at the High Grounds police station. Pushpa accused PRO Harish Urs, along with Manu, Nitin, Mahesh Guru,…

Bengaluru: The juvenile justice board (JJB) and the judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) court in Bengaluru Tuesday fined two juveniles for performing stunts on two-wheelers and their mothers who owned the vehicles and allowed their minor children to ride them.Kamakshipalya traffic police registered two separate cases on March 16 and March 31 after catching two…

Bengaluru: Months after the state govt imposed curbs on recreational activities at Sri Chamarajendra Park (Cubbon Park), similar regulations have now also been enforced at Lalbagh Botanical Garden.The new rules prohibit several activities inside the garden, and violators will face a fine of Rs 500, the horticulture department has announced. In its notification issued last…