Karnataka

60 personalities from Karnataka will receive the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award on November 1. What makes this year's awards special is the fact that for the first time, a transgender has been chosen for this honour. 

The Department of Horticulture has decided to inculcate interest in farming and greenery among students at a young age, through kitchen gardening. For this, they are distributing gardening kits in 500 schools in and around Mangalore.

Government schools in Hubballi have started providing nursery education to students with the view of increasing the number of students taking admission in class I.

Bengaluru police inaugurated a dedicated cyber crime police station in the city on Monday. The department will take care of debit/credit card frauds and online scams. It is second of its kind police station in the city.

If every home in Bengaluru cooked 5 additional meals, would it ensure that the hungry don’t go to bed on an empty stomach? Here’s a community initiative that’s going to find out.

Residents of a village in Karnataka will now be required to pay a fine imposed by the gram panchayat whenever they are caught defecating or relieving themselves in the open.

Karnataka state government has passed orders to cancel the license of those drivers who are seen blocking an ambulance's way to the hospital. With increasing traffic, it has become difficult for patients to get medical help on time, and hence it is important to enforce stricter rules.

Banavasi - an ancient temple town located in the Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka might have lost its glorious sheen, but its elegance is still intact. With these incredible pictures, here’s exploring the beauty of the place, its history, its architecture, the temples, the rains, and of course the lovely people.

He had grown up observing the endless conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and had formed some preconceived notions about Tamilians and their language. But once he got a chance to live in TN, his perspective changed forever. There were several humbling incidents that led to this change. And here is one of them.

Dr. Vijayalakshmi Deshmane has seen many aspects of life. From being born in what is considered a backward caste in the nation, to living in a slum; from selling vegetables to becoming a doctor - she has experienced it all, and has been giving to the society with her incredible selflessness. This is her story in her own words.