Articles by Priyanka Rudrappa
Karnataka: BBMP contractors seek governor’s intervention to clear bills
A delegation of the contractors’ association met the Governor on Tuesday, and submitted their complaint, requesting the state government to issue an order to release the outstanding payments
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 10:47 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Bengaluru traffic woes incur annual loss of ₹19K crore, says report
Sreehari emphasised on the need to plan and construct roads to match the city’s radial, outward, and circumstantial growth
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 12:55 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Karnataka: VHP leaders booked over ‘inflammatory’ speeches in Udupi
The Udupi police registered a suo motu case against Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leaders Sharan Pumpwell an Dinesh Mendon for making inflammatory speeches at a protest meet
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:46 AM IST
Karnataka: Contaminated water kills 3 in Chitradurga, villagers protest
Residents of Kavadigarahatti village in Chitradurga district, Bengaluru, staged a protest after three people died and 122 others fell ill due to contaminated water. The cause of contamination is still under investigation. The village has been supplied with alternate water sources and a makeshift hospital has been set up to treat the affected residents. The district administration has suspended several officials in connection with the incident.
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 12:22 AM IST
Shakti scheme: Karnataka govt releases ₹125cr for transport corporations
Since its launch, over 29.32 crore women have availed the benefit and the four transport corporations have issued zero tickets worth ₹687 crore, according to officials.
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Nandini milk, dairy products’ prices go up
Due to the increase in milk prices, the curd prices have also been hiked by ₹3 to ₹50 per kg, while a packet of 200 ml butter milk has been increased from ₹8 to ₹9
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 12:39 AM IST
Two students die by suicide after private video goes viral in Karnataka: Cops
Davanagere superintendent of police K Arun told reporters on Saturday that an investigation is underway to identify the accused
Updated on Jul 31, 2023 12:15 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Not aspiring for Karnataka BJP chief role, says CT Ravi
BJP leader CT Ravi on Sunday denied of having any aspirations for the post of president in party’s Karnataka unit
Updated on Jul 31, 2023 12:06 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Elderly man blocks Karnataka CM’s car to voice his grievances
An elderly man, identified as Narottam who was facing parking issues blocked chief minister Siddaramaiah’s car on Friday to voice his ordeal
Updated on Jul 29, 2023 12:50 AM IST
Tiger count in Karnataka rose to 435 between 2018-22: Survey
According to the figures, out of the five tiger reserves in Karnataka, the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve has reported the highest number of tigers at 149, followed by the Bandipur Tiger Reserve with 143 tigers
Updated on Jul 29, 2023 12:48 AM IST
‘What is this nonsense’: Neighbour tells Siddaramaiah on parking woes
Narottam, who lives opposite Siddaramaiah’s house, was upset about the scores of vehicles parked in the locality, which he said, prevent residents like him from taking out or parking their vehicles
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 05:42 PM IST
Karnataka: 38 dead, 35 injured in rain-related incidents since June, say data
As many as 38 people died and 35 people were injured in incidents like waterlogging, lightning strikes, house collapse, and landslides in the state.
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 04:24 AM IST
Monsoon has picked up pace in Karnataka: Experts
The Director of India Meteorological Department (IMD) Bengaluru, A Prasad, said Biparjoy affected the monsoon wind circulation pattern, resulting in delayed monsoon and rainfall deficit in June
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 01:13 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
BJP politically bankrupt, may pick Kumaraswamy as LoP, says K’taka CM
You claim that the BJP is a party of discipline and still you could not appoint a Leader of Opposition, Siddaramaiah said
Updated on Jul 15, 2023 12:41 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Business rivalry under lens in startup CEO, MD’s murder in Bengaluru
Bengaluru police arrest 3 people in connection with the double murder of two senior executives of a private firm, investigating possible business rivalry motive.
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 12:28 AM IST
Six held, no communal angle in Yuva Brigade member murder, say cops
Police arrested six people in connection with the murder of a 32-year-old member of a Yuva Brigade during Hanuman Jayanthi celebrations on July 9
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 12:48 AM IST
Over hundred killed in four months on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway
The Congress government informed that the newly-developed Bengaluru - Mysuru Expressway saw staggering 100 deaths and 335 injuries due to accidents from March-June this year
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 12:49 AM IST
Ex-employee returns to Bengaluru firm’s office, kills CEO and MD with machete
DCP Lakshmi Prasad said the accused, Felix was on the run after allegedly killing the CEO and managing director of the firm where he previously worked
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 08:58 PM IST
Siddaramaiah allocates ₹45,000 crore for ‘Brand Bengaluru’
In a bid to reduce traffic congestion, Namma Metro and Bengaluru suburban railway project are being implemented at an estimated cost of ₹30,000 crores, the chief minister said
Updated on Jul 08, 2023 01:03 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Karnataka govt revokes amendments to APMC Act
Chief minister Siddaramaiah, in his budget speech, said the Congress government has decided to withdraw the anti-farmer Act in order to protect the interest of farmers.
Updated on Jul 08, 2023 01:02 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah warns of stringent actions over moral policing
The Congress government would give utmost importance to the maintenance of law and order in the state, Siddaramaiah said.
Updated on Jul 08, 2023 01:01 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Karnataka: CM hikes excise duty, liquor prices to surge
The Karnataka government on Friday proposed to hike additional excise duty in the 2023-24 budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Assembly on Friday
Updated on Jul 08, 2023 12:59 AM IST
40% commission row: Karnataka govt likely to order judicial probe, says Congress
The government is thinking of some kind of probe, including forming a special investigation team, to probe the allegations.
Updated on Jul 05, 2023 01:06 AM IST
Bommai to be interim LoP in Karnataka assembly, says BJP
The decision comes after the party attended the first session of the newly-elected Assembly on Monday without a Legislature party leader and any other office-bearer of the legislative party
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 12:52 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
38-year-old woman fined for pelting stones at state-run bus in Karnataka
A 38-year-old woman was fined ₹5,000 for pelting stones on a state-run bus near Munirabad in Karnataka’s Koppal district
Updated on Jun 27, 2023 08:46 AM IST
Heavy rain, traffic snarls add to commuters’ woes in Bengaluru
Bengaluru witnessed long traffic jams due to waterlogging in several areas following rainfall on Tuesday
Updated on Jun 21, 2023 01:03 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Can consider tunnel roads to ease traffic in Bengaluru: Shivakumar
The state government is mulling construction of tunnel roads crisscrossing the city, to ease out traffic congestions in Bengaluru, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said on Saturday.
Updated on Jun 19, 2023 01:12 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Kannada, social science text books to undergo 18 revisions in Karnataka: Govt
On Thursday, the Karnataka minister for primary and secondary education, Madhu Bangarappa, said that all changes introduced by the BJP government in 2022 were reversed.
Updated on Jun 19, 2023 01:11 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Karnataka cabinet approves textbook revision; Hedgewar, Savarkar chapters out
The state’s minister for primary and secondary education, Madhu Bangarappa, said that all changes introduced by the BJP government in 2022 were reversed.
Updated on Jun 16, 2023 03:02 AM IST
‘Anna Bhagya’ scheme hits roadblock; Congress, BJP spar over rice supply
The Karnataka government has scheduled the launch of the ‘Anna Bhagya’ scheme, one of the five guarantees the Congress made ahead of the elections on 1 July
Updated on Jun 15, 2023 05:22 PM IST
