Articles by Priyanka Rudrappa
How right-wing activist duped a Karnataka bizman
Police arrested Kundapur and six others on September 12

Updated on Sep 18, 2023 12:21 AM IST
Karnataka cash for tickets scam: Activist hospitalised after she collapses during probe
The doctors said that Kundapur’s condition is now stable, adding that she arrived at the hospital in a semi-conscious state

Published on Sep 16, 2023 12:47 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Cash-for-ticket scam: Names of bigwigs to come out soon, says Hindu activist
Bengaluru CCB police on Tuesday night arrested Kundapur from the parking area of Krishna Mutt in Udupi, and the six other accused from Chikkamagaluru

Published on Sep 15, 2023 01:22 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Karnataka declares 195 taluks as drought-hit
The order on drought-hit taluks will be in force for a period of six months or until further orders from the state government.

Published on Sep 15, 2023 01:21 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Private transit system hit due to goverment’s half-baked scheme, says HDK
He demanded the government to act as promised and provide relief to those affected due to the guarantees implemented by the Congress-led state

Published on Sep 12, 2023 01:13 AM IST
Transport strike turns violent; stones pelted at taxis, autos
The bandh was called by the Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Association over state’s alleged failure in fulfilling their several demands, including a ban on bike taxis

Published on Sep 12, 2023 01:12 AM IST
Private transport system disrupted in Karnataka due to ‘Shakti’ scheme: Kumaraswamy
The bandh has been called by the Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Association over state government’s alleged failure in fulfilling their several demands, including a ban on bike taxis

Updated on Sep 11, 2023 03:54 PM IST
Health minister launches dashboard, app to track surge in dengue
The app which will give predictive analysis of communicable diseases at least four weeks in advance and will also be used to monitor the health condition of health workers

Published on Sep 09, 2023 01:27 AM IST
‘Metro Mitra’ likely to begin operations from next week
The operations which were scheduled to begin from Thursday, have to be postponed for a week due to internal conflicts in the union.

Updated on Sep 08, 2023 12:57 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Joshi calls Congress govt in Karnataka ‘ghamandi’
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has called the Congress government in Karnataka "arrogant" and defended the central government's decision to deny additional rice supply to the state. This comes a day after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called the BJP government at the Centre "despicable." The state government has been unable to source additional rice and is currently providing monetary aid instead.

Updated on Sep 08, 2023 12:51 AM IST
In a first, white sambar deer spotted at Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
This is the first photographic record of a white form of sambar deer or leucistic sambar deer, from this landscape, Gubbi’s team said

Updated on Sep 07, 2023 01:03 AM IST
Dengue cases surge across Karnataka, authorities on alert
According to health department officials have attributed the spike in cases to erratic weather patterns, with intermittent rainfall providing ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Updated on Sep 07, 2023 12:59 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Armed gang attacks DMK leader Alagiri’s aide in Bengaluru
The survivor, VK Gurusamy (53), is a DMK functionary and allegedly a Madurai-based gangster who has multiple criminal cases pending against him.

Updated on Sep 06, 2023 12:50 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
Bengaluru commuters want seamless last-mile connectivity
The survey launched in July was conducted by the Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC) and World Resource Institute India (WRI) to encourage commuters to use public transport at least twice a week

Updated on Sep 05, 2023 01:04 AM IST
Ration cards can be modified to avail ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ aid: Government
The ration card holders can now change the head of the family in the ration cards by nominating women, thus, allowing them to avail monthly assistance of ₹2,000

Updated on Sep 02, 2023 01:08 AM IST
Goverment may start state airline to boost regional connectivity
Patil said he has held discussions with owner and founder of Star Air, Sanjay Ghodawat regarding the initiative

Updated on Sep 02, 2023 01:08 AM IST
Rickshaw driver held for moral policing: Police
In the reel, Nayaz is allegedly seen threatening a burqa-clad woman and the man for chanting “Jai Shri Ram” in a video

Updated on Sep 02, 2023 01:06 AM IST
All-party meet on August 23 over Cauvery water release: Deputy CM
Amid attack from the Opposition, the Congress government has convened an all-party meeting on August 23 over the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu

Updated on Aug 21, 2023 03:46 PM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
3 of Davangere family found dead in Baltimore
According to the Baltimore county police department, the incident is suspected to be a double murder suicide.

Updated on Aug 21, 2023 01:33 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
No FIR against actor under SC/ST act: Karnataka HC
Karnataka high court on Monday stayed the FIR registered against popular Kannada actor turned politician, under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act over his derogatory comments targeting a Dalit community

Updated on Aug 14, 2023 11:21 PM IST
Odisha man murders woman in Bengaluru; dumps body in a drum, arrested
According to police officers, Sethi kept the body of the victim, wrapped in a bedsheet inside his house after killing her. He later disposed the body outside her house in the wee hours of Friday

Updated on Aug 14, 2023 01:22 AM IST
Three employees injured in BBMP fire critical
A fire broke out at the Quality Control Lab of the BBMP head office, located at Hudson Circle in Bengaluru, on Friday

Updated on Aug 14, 2023 01:17 AM IST
Review parameters to declare drought, Karnataka CM writes to Centre
Chief minister Siddaramaiah has written to the Union government to review the current parameters for a state to declare drought and consider its amendment

Updated on Aug 14, 2023 01:02 AM IST
Bengaluru: Uber driver assaults woman, her son for entering wrong cab, arrested
The accused told the police that the woman passenger behaved rudely and slammed the door of the car while getting down

Updated on Aug 10, 2023 05:37 PM IST
Bengaluru: De-fund spread of hate speech, says IIM-B faculty to corporates
These trends concern corporate India, as they point towards an increasing risk of violent conflicts in the country, the letter said.

Updated on Aug 10, 2023 09:03 AM IST
Karnataka:Probe confirms presence of bacteria in water, say Officials
The chemical analysis report in connection with the water contamination case that led to six deaths and hospitalisation of 214 people in Chitradurga’s Kavadigarahatti area has found the presence of Vibrio cholerae bacteria

Updated on Aug 10, 2023 08:54 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
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