Water security is necessary for the development of 21st century India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various developmental projects related to irrigation, drinking water besides a National Highway development project at Kodekal in this district.

Bengaluru: Following objections with respect to the draft rules on lowering the age limit for purchase of liquor in Karnataka to 18 years, the state government on Wednesday said it has decided to withdraw the proposed amendment and stick to 21 years as the threshold.

Bagalkote (Karnataka): Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Wednesday clarified that he will contest the upcoming Karnataka assembly polls from one constituency.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday termed the Congress' new "guarantee" of giving Rs 2,000 every month to the woman head of households if voted to power, as an 'attempt to mislead' the people of the state ahead of Assembly polls, out of desperation.

Bengaluru: Following a request by the central government, the High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday once again adjourned the hearing of the petition by Twitter against the government's takedown orders.

Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Wednesday urged the party leadership to field only candidates with corruption-free image in the coming Assembly elections in Karnataka to help project an "alternative" to the BJP in the State.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said he has had a detailed discussion with the BJP's central leadership regarding the expansion of the state cabinet and the exercise will take place as soon as he hears from them.