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Hubballi was seeing a heavy flow of tomatoes from Kolar, Mandya, Mysuru and Hassan where they were being sold for less than Rs 5 a kg due to over-production.

Hubballi farmers rue their fate as tomato prices crash

Not only are the markets flooded with tomatoes, but they are also being dumped on roadsides for cattle to enjoy.

27 Feb 2016 3:39 AM IST

Following a glitch in the transformer, power supply to the hospital was disrupted and using candles, the hospital staff had performed emergency services for patients. (Representational image)

Blackout: Minister Sharanprakash Patil asks Minto Eye Hospital to...

Sharanprakash Patil has sought an explanation from the director of Minto Hospital for not making alternative...

27 Feb 2016 12:31 AM IST

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah receiving a cheque for 3 crore from the State Pollution Control Board officials for CMs Relief Fund in Bengaluru on Thursday (Photo: KPN)

Siddaramaiah to Centre: Policy on lines of SC/ST Act needed

As per the state policy, the allocated money should be utilised for the benefit of the same communities.

26 Feb 2016 8:11 AM IST

It won only the three seats of Thandavpura, Gargeswari,and Mellallli-Harohalli and lost three to the BJP.

Mysuru ZP: Congress yet to decide its next move

JD(S) and BJP seem to be heading for an alliance to keep the Congress at bay in the ZP.

26 Feb 2016 8:04 AM IST

Preparations are in full swing for PM Narendra Modis visit to Belagavi to address a farmers rally on February 27

Karnataka: MES gimmicks in Marathi heartland' boomerang

A large number of people from Marathi-dominated areas of Belagavi were taken in vehicles to see the film in the...

26 Feb 2016 7:59 AM IST

The team headed by deputy secretary of Union Energy Ministry K.K. Mishra, reviewed several drought-hit areas of Belagavi and Vijayapur during the last two days. (Representational image)

North Karnataka: Team to submit report on drought to Centre in March

A large portion of agriculture land in the drought-hit Belagavi and Vijayapur region faced massive crop losses due to...

26 Feb 2016 7:57 AM IST

Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, the Chief Minister narrated the story behind the expensive watch.

CM Siddaramaiah: My old Dubai-based friend gifted me Hublot

He said the watch was gifted to him by Dr Varma in July 2015 and it was a second-hand watch'.

26 Feb 2016 7:53 AM IST

A file photo of BJP workers celebrating their candidates victory in the recent ZP-TP polls in Mangaluru

Congress failed in conveying government's good work in Dakshina...

Some are now blaming the failure of Congress leaders and workers to take the programmes of the state government to the...

26 Feb 2016 7:48 AM IST

CM Siddaramaiah with a look-alike of Dr B.R. Ambedkar at the inauguration of the 2nd state-level convention of SC/ST Government Employees Association in Bengaluru on Thursday DC

Debacles, a cause of worry for Congress in Karnataka

Three reasons for poor show are CM's push for AHINDA, support for Tipu Jayanti and criticism of Modi'.

26 Feb 2016 7:47 AM IST

A green corridor was created to transfer heart from BGS Hospital to Narayana Health City on Thursday (Photo: DC)

Green corridor: Heart travels 37 km in doctor's car

Green corridor was created again to transfer a heart to Narayana Health City at Bommasandra from BGS Global Hospital...

26 Feb 2016 7:33 AM IST

A fire broke out at the Gopalan Arcade Mall in Raja Rajeshwarinagar on February 1, raising questions about the fire safety measures in malls in the city.

Bengaluru: Fix fire safety or lose power, malls told

27 complexes warned by fire department; many had stored LPG cylinders in basements.

26 Feb 2016 7:28 AM IST

Physically challenged protest at Freedom Park for various demands, in Bengaluru on Thursday (Photo: DC)

Karnataka competitive examinations: Physically challenged vie for...

403 candidates have locomotor disability, 40 with blindness to appear for recruitment exam.

26 Feb 2016 7:22 AM IST