The delivery of the first ‘Made in India’ H125 is expected in early 2027
A high-level meeting chaired by Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh on September 24 had discussed congestion pricing on Outer Ring Road.
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 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.
The policy leverages digital technologies and AI-driven tools for training, assessment, and career guidance through a unified digital portal.
Premji, instead, offered to fund a comprehensive study to ease traffic congestion on Outer Ring Road
The court had given the state government four weeks to formulate a policy for bike taxis.
Karnataka chief secretary on September 24 convened a meeting with senior government officials, Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, and civic experts.
The decision comes after observations that several officials have failed to submit mandatory reports on learnings and outcomes from previously undertaken official foreign trips.
It urged the commission to "mask" 14 SC/ST castes having dual identity nomenclature -- with Christian word suffixed to them.
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.
The Telangana government is said to be exploring all legal options, including moving the Supreme Court, against the Karnataka government's proposal.
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.
Karnataka Minister for Information Technology and Biotechnology (IT-BT) Priyank Kharge said the programme is designed to catalyse innovation, create five lakh jobs, and build robust startup ecosystems across the state beyond Bengaluru.
Under fire for the city’s poor infrastructure, CM Siddaramaiah on September 20 chaired a high-level meeting on Bengaluru roads and traffic management
The draft Domestic Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill seeks to provide social security coverage, minimum wage protection, and welfare benefits for domestic workers in urban areas across Karnataka.
The project is expected to generate employment for 500 people in the state .
The bill, which received the assent of Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot on September 11, proposes a welfare fee ranging from one to five percent of payouts made to gig workers per transaction, to be levied on platforms.
Karnataka government on September 12 issued rules amending the Karnataka Cinema (Control) Rules, 2014, fixing cinema tickets at Rs 200 (exclusive of taxes) in all theatres, including multiplexes. Premium screens with fewer than 75 seats are exempt.
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) released the Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) report on September 11, seven months after raising fares, making its rides costliest in the country.
Kolanji, a woodcutter from Kallakurichi district, suspected his wife’s affair and surrendered after killing both victims.
Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) has floated tenders in six packages with a three-year deadline to supply fresh water to 18 industrial areas around Bengaluru
Karnataka Industries Minister leading a high-level Karnataka delegation to Japan to attract investments
The Congress MLA had appeared before the ED on Tuesday. He was arrested the same evening after he was questioned by ED sleuths for several hours.
Led by MB Patil, Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, Karnataka’s delegation engaged leading Japanese firms to attract investments, showcasing the state as India’s premier destination for advanced manufacturing and innovation.