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  • Bengaluru police constable held in POCSO case after boy alleges sexual harassment

    The incident occurred at Freedom Park recently where the constable was deployed on duty, police said.

  • India plans 100 GW pumped hydro energy storage by 2035-36: Power Ministry

    Maharashtra, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh emerge as key hubs as states drive India’s pumped hydro expansion.

  • Karnataka 'consciously avoided' MoUs with Indian firms, held over 50 meetings with global companies, says MB Patil

    Davos 2026: The industries minister tells Moneycontrol that Karnataka has already realised 50% of the commitments agreed to at the recent global investors meet with manufacturing driving the bulk of investments

  • Karnataka Congress MP terms Sanapur rape-murder 'minor incident', sparks row

  • Karnataka government extends five-year age relaxation for govt job aspirants

    Under the new provision, for example, if the maximum age for a post is 35 years, candidates up to 40 years will now be eligible to apply.

  • Karnataka govt clears AI Centre of Excellence in partnership with NASSCOM

    AI Centre of Excellence will come up at KEONICS’ HSR Layout facility in Bengaluru, with a total outlay of Rs 20 crore over four years, aimed at accelerating AI adoption and Industry 4.0 innovation.

  • Davos 2026: RPSG to invest Rs 10,500 crore in Karnataka, says MB Patil

    The InoxGFL Group plans to set up a facility to manufacture large wind power towers in the state in the coming days, Karnataka's large and medium industries minister MB Patil, who held discussions with multiple companies, has said

  • Karnataka governor concludes address to joint session in Assembly in just two lines, walks out | Watch

    Congress members expressed strong displeasure over the Governor curtailing his speech, and raised "Shame Shame" slogans on the floor of the House.

  • Karnataka Governor refuses to address joint session of legislature on January 22, wants some deletions

    State minister H K Patil met Gehlot on Wednesday amid the impasse but there seemed to be no forward movement.

  • Davos 2026: DK Shivakumar invites global investors to Bengaluru; Karnataka holds talks on data centres, AI, manufacturing

    Karnataka held talks with global and Indian firms on data centres, AI and manufacturing, exploring investment and expansion opportunities on the sidelines of WEF Davos.

  • 41 Gujarat vehicles get fitness certificates in Karnataka without inspection; toll plaza data exposes fraud, RTO official suspended

    The action comes after a letter from Gujarat transport department flagging irregularities detected through Vehicle e-detection portal

  • 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

  • Karnataka to set up AI Centre of Excellence for public sector innovation in Bengaluru

    Karnataka’s Centre for e-Governance has identified a fully furnished 20,000 sq ft facility in Bengaluru, with CoE operating under IndiaAI Mission’s 40:40:20 funding model.

  • Davos 2026: Karnataka holds talks with Coca-Cola, Tata, UPL, AB InBev and others

    Industries Minister MB Patil discusses fresh investments, expansion plans and GCC opportunities with global majors at the WEF annual meeting in Davos

  • Davos 2026: After flak from Opposition, DK Shivakumar takes U-turn, to attend WEF

    Karnataka deputy CM says he has received clearance from party leadership after earlier cancelling trip

  • Karnataka launches Rs 150-crore ELEVATE NxT for AI, emerging tech startups; out-of-state firms must register locally if selected

    Karnataka also unveils Startup Policy 2025-2030 at a felicitation event for 146 Idea2PoC ELEVATE 2025 winners in Bengaluru

  • India in Davos 2026: Ten states woo investors at the World Economic Forum as a new world order takes shape

    56th World Economic Forum (WEF): India’s delegation is one of its largest ever at Davos, with ten state governments joining central leaders and top business executives.

  • WEF 2026: Indian states step up pitch to woo global investors in Davos

    Nine states join the India pavilion at the World Economic Forum annual meeting to attract global investments

  • Amrit Bharat trains mark significant step in improving passenger comfort, connectivity: PM Modi

    Nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains will connect Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra with West Bengal and Assam.

  • 'High command pleasing': BJP slams Karnataka Congress for ‘prioritising’ Rahul Gandhi over German Chancellor's visit

    Questioning Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar for missing Merz's visit, the BJP leader alleged that they prioritised "high command pleasing" over the state's global standing.

  • Language row over 'imposition': Why Kerala's Malayalam bill has Karnataka worried

    One of the most contentious aspects of the Bill relates to schooling. The legislation makes Malayalam the compulsory first language from Classes 1 to 10 in Kerala syllabus schools.

  • 'You have 2 wives, I have none': Karnataka man kills father for not arranging his marriage

    The 35-year-old farmer was angry with his father for not arranging his marriage while his father had married twice. Meanwhile, the father often scolded him for his 'lazy attitude' and for not working seriously in the fields.

  • Karnataka Cabinet decides not to accept the VB-G RAM G Act, to challenge it in court: Minister Patil

    A cabinet note on the subject said the VB-G RAM G is in violation of right to work and livelihood of the citizens as enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

  • Video | Karnataka man trying to torch brother's home gets trapped in flames, suffers severe burns

    Police said the accused, Muniraju, suffered injuries after petrol spilled over his hands and clothes, causing the flames to spread onto him.

  • ‘Open Loot’: Row erupts as National Herald bags 69% of Karnataka ad spend, outpaces major dailies

    According to documents accessed by CNN-NEWS18, National Herald emerged as the single largest beneficiary of Karnataka’s ad spending for two consecutive financial years.

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