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    • Government orders removal of Nora Fatehi’s Sarke Chunar Teri song from all platforms, asks CBFC to review

      Government has directed CBFC to review Nora Fatehi’s KD song amid vulgarity allegations, with possible removal from platforms. Complaints and industry backlash have intensified scrutiny over obscene content in films.

    • Karnataka clears Rs 4,824 crore investment proposals, likely to create 14,525 jobs

      State-level panel approves 39 projects across sectors such as IT infrastructure, textiles, aerospace and hospitality in 13 districts

    • Karnataka to hire consultant to attract GCCs amid competition from neighbouring states

      Karnataka will soon identify a strategic consultant to spot gaps, pitch to global companies, and build an investment pipeline for Global Capability Centres, IT/ITeS firms and data centres.

    • Government blocks 5 OTT platforms over alleged obscene content, action taken under IT Rules 2021

      The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has blocked five OTT platforms for allegedly streaming obscene content. The action follows multiple complaints about explicit material being circulated online without adequate safeguards.

    • Karnataka plans Rs 100-crore multiplex film complex in Bengaluru under PPP

      The project will come up on 2.5 acres in Nandini Layout, and DIPR has recently floated a tender to select a consultant to prepare a feasibility report and structure the PPP model.

    • Beyond Bengaluru: Karnataka to draw up urbanisation plan 2047 to rein in unplanned growth

      Karnataka’s Directorate of Urban Land Transport and the State Town Planning Board will prepare a long-term strategy as the urban population is projected to touch 70% by 2047

    • Karnataka’s AI-based attendance system now tracks 1.3 lakh government employees

      Kartavya, state’s in-house AI-driven attendance platform developed by Centre for e-Governance, is being rolled out across departments to replace biometric devices

    • AI Edge special: India AI Impact Summit Is about outcomes, not investment pledges, says MeitY Secretary S Krishnan

      In an exclusive interview to Moneycontrol, MeitY secretary S Krishnan said the govt's ambition lies in shaping shared priorities through leaders' declarations, working group outputs and practical demonstrations on how AI can be deployed responsibly and at scale.

    • Karnataka-registered vehicles fined Rs 10,000 in other states as pollution data not linked to Vahan

      AI-powered cameras in states like Odisha and Goa are flagging Karnataka vehicles for ‘expired PUCC’ as the state’s pollution database is not integrated with Centre’s Vahan system

    • Praxair India to invest Rs 210 crore in Karnataka, says MB Patil

      Karnataka Industries Minister MB Patil also held talks with UK High Commissioner on setting up a ‘UK Tech City’ in KWIN City

    • Centre nudges states to monetise power transmission assets

      Centre pushes states to monetise transmission assets through a proposed tax-efficient model as India readies for a massive grid expansion requiring Rs 9.1 lakh crore by 2032.

    • Nations can avoid conflict on Moon with safety zones and treaties

      As nations eye permanent Moon bases, treaties and cooperation are vital. Temporary safety zones and diplomacy could prevent disputes over resources and strategic lunar locations.

    • Bengaluru business corridor: Rs 7,000 crore road work tenders to be floated by March

      The revised detailed project report for the Peripheral Ring Road project will be ready by December, Bengaluru Business Corridor Ltd chairman LK Atheeq tells Moneycontrol

    • 'Govt wasting resources, judicial time on lost causes': Supreme Court judge Nagarathna advocates mediation

      In February this year, the law ministry told the Rajya Sabha that the central government is a party in nearly seven lakh cases pending across courts, with the finance ministry alone being a litigant in nearly two lakh cases.

    • Karnataka to get 'Quantum City', 6.17 acres sanctioned in Bengaluru

      The Q-City will offer world-class facilities, integrating academic institutions, innovation hubs, production clusters for quantum hardware, processors and accessories, the state government has said

    • Insurers expect surge in small-ticket policies after GST cut, bet on higher adoption with affordable premiums

      Lower entry costs will encourage first-time buyers to consider insurance policies both in life and general plans, and wider adoption and a large customer base is where we see real growth and potential, say industry leaders.

    • Surplus liquidity helps better transmission of rate cuts in bond, credit market, says RBI governor

      Between February and June 2025, the weighted average lending rate of scheduled commercial banks fell by 71 basis points for fresh rupee loans, of which 55 bps was directly due to the repo rate cut

    • Govt mandates automatic weather stations at renewable energy projects to ensure grid stability

      Going ahead, all bids for solar and wind power projects will include a clause for the installation of automatic weather station on the site, the Central Electricity Authority stated in its guidelines.

    • Record domestic production cuts India's coal import by 8% in FY25, saving $7.93 billion in forex

      The lower coal import for FY25 has also resulted in foreign exchange savings of approximately $7.93 billion or Rs 60,681.67 crore for the fiscal.

    • MapmyIndia: Strong finish to FY25 with improved visibility

      Balanced growth across verticals; structural tailwinds from government, defence and global mobility

    • MC Explains: Karnataka's minimum wage hike proposal caught in a tug of war between industries and unions

      While the state government has proposed an increase in minimum wages, industries are not enthused, saying it could force them to shut down or shift to other states. Trade unions, on the other hand, say the hike is imperative.

    • PM Modi quotes Moneycontrol report, says Karnataka govt hiked taxes A-Z

      Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a rally in Haryana quoted Moneycontrol report that highlighted A-Z price hikes in Karnataka

    • Govt gets 20 queries each from merchant bankers, legal advisors for minority stake sales in PSU banks, financial firms

      On February 24, the government had invited bids to appoint merchant bankers and legal advisers to sell part of the government's holdings in select public sector banks and public financial institutions through SEBI-approved methods, according to the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management's notification.

    • Bengaluru infra gets a boost as Karnataka budget doubles grant to Rs 7,000 cr

      With BBMP civic polls ahead and rising public criticism over poor infrastructure, Siddaramaiah has given a thrust on Bengaluru in the budget.

    • EV industry welcomes Union Budget's push on local manufacturing and customs duty exemptions on batteries

      Industry leaders have largely welcomed the government’s emphasis on domestic manufacturing, customs duty exemptions, and sustainability-focused initiatives.

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