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The five poll guarantees include free travel for women on non-AC state-run buses, 200 units of free power per month, Rs 2,000 per month for each female head of the family, 10 kg of food grains per month to BPL families, Rs 3,000 per month for two years to unemployed graduates, and Rs 1,500 per month for two years to unemployed diploma holders.

Karnataka unveils Rs 600-crore-plus plan for DeepTech; explores co-investment model with VCs

Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge said Future Makers Conclave will bring together startups, investors, and innovators at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025

In a first, Karnataka to roll out AI-powered WhatsApp-based public grievance redressal mechanism

Citizens can lodge complaints via text, image, or voice (English/Kannada), with video support planned, and an AI system will convert them into complaints and automatically assign them to the relevant departments and officials.

Toyota, Reliance Consumer Products among 13 companies to invest Rs 27,607 crore in Karnataka, creating 8,704 jobs

The proposals were cleared at the 66th meeting of the State High-Level Clearance Committee which was chaired by chief minister Siddaramaiah.

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’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 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.

‘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.

You may need to register your maid, pay up to 5% welfare fee as Karnataka plans bill for domestic workers

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.

Beyond Bengaluru: Karnataka to set up second bioinnovation centre in Ballari

This will be the second state-funded bioincubator in Karnataka after the flagship centre in Electronics City, Bengaluru

Karnataka High Court: No order permitting bike taxis, state free to act

The clarification comes a day after Rapido and Uber resumed bike taxi operations in Karnataka after more than two months.

Karnataka achieves milestone as green energy powers 80% of state’s supply

Karnataka sets record with 143 million units of renewable power generation on August 18, cutting dependence on thermal power

Environment Ministry cites pending approvals, lack of candidates, refusal to join for over 50% vacancy at pollution control boards

The Union government said it has sent reminder letters to all states about the Supreme Court's May 8, 2025 directive of filling all vacant positions in State Pollution Control Boards and Committees by end of September, 2025.

SC allows Kerala to withdraw pleas against Governor over assent to bills as Central govt opposes

The bills were pending with the Governor for as long as two years and his action "subverted" the functioning of the state legislature, rendering its very existence "ineffective and otiose", Kerala govt had earlier said.

Karnataka cabinet gives in-principle nod to set up nuclear power plant

Karnataka cabinet also approved the formation of five new corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority.

Karnataka spends Rs 12,669 crore on 500 crore bus trips under Shakti scheme for women

Congress-led Karnataka government's Shakti Scheme, launched on June 11, 2023, completed 500 crore trips by women passengers on July 14 this year

After San Francisco, 'Yes Bengaluru' to support startups tackling urban challenges

 Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge unveiled the second chapter, YES Bengaluru, following 'YES San Francisco' - a global initiative to reimagine cities as inclusive, resilient, and sustainable.

Karnataka to launch system to track gig worker payments, welfare fee deductions

Karnataka government has also constituted two expert working groups to prepare draft rules and oversee implementation of the Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Ordinance, 2025.

Karnataka turns to Alexa to make libraries friendly for the differently-abled

The initiative has been rolled out in partnership with United Way Bengaluru and is supported by CSR funds from State Street

Karnataka: Bike taxi riders question why white-board delivery two-wheelers are allowed, but not them

In a letter to Karnataka transport minister R Ramalinga Reddy, Bike Taxi Welfare Association Bengaluru questions why bike taxi riders are penalised while delivery workers using the same type of two-wheelers on the same roads are allowed to operate freely.

New Karnataka bill to curb fake news, ban online content against feminism, Sanatan symbols

As per the draft Karnataka Misinformation and Fake News Prohibition Bill, 2025, social media users found guilty of posting fake news could face imprisonment of up to seven years, a fine of up to Rs 10 lakh, or both.

Karnataka to form 6 task forces, draw up action plan to boost manufacturing sector

The state government on June 10 launched the first edition of Uthpadana Manthana, a post-Invest Karnataka 2025 initiative focused on deepening collaboration with industry leaders and speeding up policy implementation.

HAL can expand in Andhra Pradesh, but not at Bengaluru’s cost: MB Patil

Karnataka minister MB Patil said he plans to soon hold discussions with Union minister Rajnath Singh on sanctioning a defence corridor in the state

Karnataka to roll out its first dedicated MSME policy

Karnataka’s Industries and Commerce Department will with the help of a consultant soon draft a new policy that charts a roadmap for the sector benchmarked to domestic and international standards.