Karnataka

According to the order, the revised DA will be effective from July 1.

Karnataka domestic worker’s draft bill proposes 5% welfare fee, 48-hour work week, fines up to Rs 50,000; seeks public suggestions

Violations such as employing unregistered workers, non-payment of wages, forced labour, sexual exploitation, or child labour will attract imprisonment and fines ranging from Rs 20,000 to Rs 50,000.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw: “I live in Karnataka, not Maharashtra; I have a vested interest in my city and state”; Congress-BJP react

While BJP and JD(S) slammed ministers for criticising Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Congress leaders questioned why the Biocon chairperson is not criticising BJP governments.

Karnataka transport minister opposes private buses in Bengaluru, says they prioritise profit over public service

Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy on October 14 said BMTC, with 7,067 buses including 1,799 electric buses, has a daily ridership of 48 lakh.

'Blatant misuse of govt platforms': BJP vs Congress on Quran recital at Karnataka event

The Congress rubbished the allegations on all counts, including disputing the claim that it was a government programme.

Beyond Bengaluru: Karnataka cabinet approves tech park in Mangaluru on PPP model

Karnataka Cabinet on October 9 approved the development of 3.285 acres on Blueberry Hills Road, Derebail, Mangaluru, for a commercial office tech park under the PPP model.

 Karnataka: Women employees to get one paid day off every month as state cabinet approves Menstrual Leave Policy

The earlier proposal offered six days of paid menstrual leave annually, but the labour department later decided to increase it to one day per month.

Karnataka to launch OneTAC, unified digital platform for tourism and cultural destinations

Once implemented, OneTAC will offer digital identifiers and verifiable credentials to stakeholders - folk artists, homestay owners, travel guides and transport operators - enabling seamless service discovery, booking and payments through open, interoperable protocols.

Karnataka-Andhra IT ministers spar: ‘Competition welcome, we thrive on it,’ Priyank Kharge's retort to Nara Lokesh

A war of words erupted between Karnataka and Andhra IT ministers after Andhra’s Nara Lokesh, citing a Moneycontrol report on startups and firms moving from Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road, pitched Anantapur as a hub.

Arrogance, like potholes on roads, should be fixed first, says Nara Lokesh as war of words with Priyank Kharge intensifies

A war of words erupted on October 2 after Andhra IT Minister Nara Lokesh, citing a Moneycontrol report on firms moving from Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road to north Bengaluru and Whitefield, pitched Anantapur as a hub. Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge hit back, calling it 'desperate scavenging'

Congress pulls up LR Shivarame Gowda with notice following Shivakumar’s warning on CM post talk

The disciplinary action follows Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar’s stern warning to party leaders and legislators against speaking on any change of guard in the state, asserting that such remarks were damaging the Congress.

Tata Group to manufacture Airbus H125 helicopters from Karnataka

The delivery of the first ‘Made in India’ H125 is expected in early 2027

After flak, DK Shivakumar denies congestion tax proposal in Bengaluru

A high-level meeting chaired by Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh on September 24 had discussed congestion pricing on Outer Ring Road.

Bengaluru to get ‘one city-one mobility card’; Karnataka aims to ease congestion by March 2026

Karnataka unveils Mission ‘Free Traffic-2026’ with a 90-day action plan, aiming to ease congestion, improve roads, and integrate public transport with a single city-wide mobility card in Bengaluru by March 2026.

Karnataka’s first skill policy proposes AI and digital tools for training and career guidance

Karnataka has unveiled its first Skill Development Policy 2025–2032, aiming to position the state as a premier hub for skilled talent and drive its vision of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2032.

Karnataka's first skill development policy aims to make state global hub for skilled workforce

The policy leverages digital technologies and AI-driven tools for training, assessment, and career guidance through a unified digital portal.

Azim Premji turns down Karnataka CM’s road access proposal via Wipro campus

Premji, instead, offered to fund a comprehensive study to ease traffic congestion on Outer Ring Road

Karnataka HC pulls up state govt for failing to frame policy, warns of staying bike taxi ban

The court had given the state government four weeks to formulate a policy for bike taxis.

Karnataka unveils 90-day action plan to fix Bengaluru’s infra woes, considers congestion pricing on ORR

Karnataka chief secretary on September 24 convened a meeting with senior government officials, Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, and civic experts.

‘No reports from previous trips’: Karnataka bans foreign travel for govt officials till year-end

The decision comes after observations that several officials have failed to submit mandatory reports on learnings and outcomes from previously undertaken official foreign trips.

Karnataka caste census: BJP demands masking of 14 SC/ST castes with Christian identity

It urged the commission to "mask" 14 SC/ST castes having dual identity nomenclature -- with Christian word suffixed to them.

Karnataka CM writes to Azim Premji seeking Wipro campus access to ease ORR traffic

In his letter dated September 19, Siddaramaiah suggested allowing limited vehicular access through the Wipro campus to ease ORR traffic, citing expert estimates of up to a 30% reduction in congestion during peak hours.

Karnataka's push on Almatti Dam height sets off Congress vs Congress fight with Telangana

The Telangana government is said to be exploring all legal options, including moving the Supreme Court, against the Karnataka government's proposal.

'Caste census' begins in Karnataka, technical glitches reported during door-to-door data collection in some parts

While the survey is underway in most parts of the state, officials indicated a potential delay of one or two days in the Greater Bengaluru area, where five corporations have been newly formed, due to training and necessary preparations.