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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.

LEAP, Karnataka’s Rs 1,000 crore startup push to take growth beyond Bengaluru: Priyank Kharge

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.

Priyank Kharge slams Centre’s Online Gaming Bill, calls for regulation over blanket ban

Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge has criticised the central government’s draft online gaming bill as a ‘masterstroke' in ‘bad policymaking.’ Kharge said the 'knee-jerk blanket ban' on online real money gaming is being pushed through without consulting stakeholders or states.

INDIA bloc to put up joint candidate for VP polls; Kharge reaching out to Oppn parties: Report

There is consensus among parties that the INDIA bloc will put up a joint candidate for the vice presidential polls, Congress sources told PTI.

Don't know reason behind Dhankhar's resignation, it’s between him and PM: Kharge

Noting that Dhankhar always took the government's side, the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Kharge said he never allowed the opposition, whenever it tried to raise issues, whether it was concerning farmers or poor or on foreign policy issues.

Karnataka to unveil new bioenergy policy soon: Priyank Kharge

The new policy aims to position state as leader in clean, farmer-driven energy solutions

Karnataka discusses legal framework to regulate online gaming

The intent is to curb online gambling, betting, and games of chance, while protecting consumers from fraud and supporting innovation and sustainable growth in the skill-based gaming industry, Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge has said

E-commerce platforms using chatbots should not lead to customer dissatisfaction: Priyank Kharge

Karnataka IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge said they will introduce Platform-based Gig Workers Bill after stakeholder discussions to ensure broad benefits 

Karnataka IT minister: Govt may step in if quick, e-commerce platforms fail on service, delivery

Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge said that while chatbots and smart prompts can handle some issues, they fall short in resolving genuine customer or citizen grievances.

'Will apologise if ...': Kharge after backlash over 'thousands died in Kumbh' comment

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Kharge said he would only apologise for his 'thousands' comment if the government gave the figures of how many people died and how many are missing.

Modi 'jhoothon ka sardar', Kejriwal his 'baap' in speaking lies: Kharge

Addressing a public meeting in Mustafabad here, Kharge trained his guns at Kejriwal specifically and said the AAP chief brought elderly Anna Hazare to Delhi by duping him and then lied to the people to garner votes.

US consulate in Bengaluru opens on January 17, Cong-BJP credit war intensifies

Priyank Kharge says it will serve Americans and businesses first, visa processing to take time. Tejasvi Surya thanks Jaishankar with Mysore Pak

Fire at Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre: Karnataka IT minister meets affected startups, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw calls incident tragic

Karnataka IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge says the government is exploring policies, CSR initiatives, and corporate funding to help startups recover losses and resume operations.

'BJP deliberately wants Manipur to burn', says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

Kharge said the people of state will never forgive or forget that Prime Minister Narendra Modi left them to fend for themselves and never set foot in their state to heal their miseries

Political news: Supreme Court stays 'bulldozer action' across country till October 1

In today's political wrap, Atishi to be the next Delhi CM, after Kejriwal resigned; Supreme Court stays bulldozer action across the country till october 1, Congress president Kharge request PM Modi to discipline his party leaders’ and much more

Nipuna Karnataka: State to partner with tech companies to train youth in emerging technology

The IT-BT department has identified a range of highly sought-after courses through outreach with industry partners. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds from IT companies will be utilised to support training programmes and infrastructure development.

Priyank Kharge: Karnataka will have delivered everything by the time Union govt releases Rs 15,000 crore for Amaravati

State IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge claimed that neither Andhra Pradesh nor Telangana posed any challenge to Karnataka.

Cong President Kharge holds meet on SC's sub-classification for quotas | Rahul, Sonia attend meet

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday night held a key party meet over the recent verdict of Supreme Court on sub-classification of SCs and STs quota.The meeting was attended by Congress MPs Sonia and Rahul Gandhi along with many other senior leaders. Listen in to what Jairam Ramesh had to say post the meeting. #congress #mallikarjunkharge #rahulgandhi #jairamramesh

Karnataka IT minister welcomes Zepto, says Bengaluru has 'best startup ecosystem in India'

'Welcome @ZeptoNow to India's Silicon Valley, where innovation meets affordability,' wrote Priyank Kharge on X platform (formerly Twitter)

Karnataka govt turns to startups for sustainable water solutions, urban challenges

Karnataka government has provided a grant of Rs 60 crore for 263 startups under the ELEVATE programme.

Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge alleges PM Modi pressuring companies to invest in Gujarat

Priyank Kharge said he will meet Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on June 27 to seek similar incentives for companies interested in investing in Karnataka, similar to those offered in Gujarat.

NEET scam is Vyapam 2.0; why is PM Modi silent: Congress

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge claimed that the Modi government has started "covering up the NEET scam" through Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the National Testing Agency (NTA).

LIVE: Rahul Gandhi & Kharge address media after INDIA Bloc leads in 230+ seats | Election results 2024

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge address the media amidst the 2024 Lok Sabha election results. Watch to know more.

Gulbarga, Karnataka Lok Sabha Election 2024: Voting for the 3rd Phase of LS Polls

Polling in Gulbarga constituency of Karnataka commenced at 7 AM today for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Umesh G Jadhav (BJP) is contesting against Radhakrishna Doddamani of the Congress. Stay tuned for the latest updates from the Gulbarga Lok Sabha elections.

Kharge, Rahul greet people on statehood day of Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi wish residents of Manipur, Tripura, and Meghalaya on their statehood day.