Bengaluru, Jul 25 (IANS): The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed resolutions against the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and ‘One Nation, One Election’, amid stiff opposition by BJP and JD(S) legislators. Minister for Law, HK Patil proposed the resolu

Bengaluru, Jul 23 (IANS): The Karnataka Cabinet has decided to pass three resolutions, including the one against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), late Monday night, sources said. The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, also approved the passing of the o

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS): The Centre said on Thursday that owners of vehicles with non-affixed FASTag on the front windshield will have to shell out double fee at the toll plazas on national highways. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said that deliberate non-affixation of FAS

Bengaluru, Jul 13: Starting from the next academic year (2025-26), the Karnataka government has established a maximum age limit of 8 years for first standard admission. Additionally, the minimum age limit for first standard entry remains at 6 years. In an official order, the government has specif

Bengaluru, Jul 11 (IANS): The National Commission for Scheduled Castes, a Constitutional body, has sought a detailed report from the Karnataka government within seven days regarding the utilization of funds meant for the welfare of the Scheduled Caste and Tribe. “Suo-moto cognizance ha

Bengaluru: 11 July 2024: In the vibrant state of Karnataka, a remarkable financial revolution is quietly unfolding under the aegis of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. Ten interest-free societies have taken root across the state, boasting a collective membership of 18,000 individuals. In the fiscal year 2023-24

Bengaluru, Jul 1 (IANS): Home Minister, G Parameshwara has stated that Karnataka’s police force has been trained in the implementation of the three new criminal laws that came into effect in the country from Monday. Not just that, the police force of India’s IT hub has even got t

New Delhi, Jun 29 (IANS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday and sought special attention for the state and Bengaluru city in the upcoming Budget. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the state of Karnataka is one of the major contributors to

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS): A delegation of Karnataka ministers led by Chief Minister Siddramaiah and Deputy CM D. K. Shivakumar on Friday met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at his office in the national capital and submitted a memorandum seeking his cooperation regardin

Haveri, (Karnataka) Jun 28 (IANS): At least 13 people were killed, including eight women and two children, after a tempo traveller rammed into a parked truck in Haveri district of Karnataka on Friday. The incident took place near Gundenahalli Cross on the Bengaluru-Pune National Highway. The d

Mangaluru/Udupi, Jun 26: Deputy Commissioner Mulai Mugilan has declared a holiday for all primary, high schools, and anganwadis across Dakshina Kannada district on Thursday, June 27. This decision follows a red alert issued by the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) and th

Bengaluru, Jun 25 (IANS): The Karnataka government on Tuesday revised the price of milk in the state by Rs 2, with an additional 50 ml of milk added to each packet. The revised rates will come into effect from Wednesday. Claiming that milk prices have not been hiked, Karnataka Milk Federa

After the Home Ministry suggested changes in first resolution, the Kerala Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to officially change the from Kerala to 'Keralam'. The Assembly passed the resolution for the second time because the Union Home Ministry, which rev

Bengaluru, Jun 24: The Karnataka government has issued a significant order banning the use of artificial colors in kabab, fish, and chicken dishes across the state. This decision follows the collection and lab testing of kabab samples from 36 locations in Karnataka, which revealed the presence

Mangaluru, Jun 19: Coastal Karnataka is expected to witness isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall between June 20 and June 22, 2024, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD has issued a red alert for the region, indicating the likelihood of extremely heavy rainfall rangi

Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS): After the hike in fuel prices in Karnataka, the Congress government is mulling to increase the water tariff in Bengaluru. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Wednesday that the water tariff has not been increased for the last 10 years and there is no othe

Bengaluru, Jun 16: Strongly defending the Congress government’s decision for increasing the prices of petrol and diesel throughout Karnataka with effect from Saturday, June 15, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the price hike was to fund “essential public services and developmen

New Delhi, Jun 15 (IANS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lashed out at Siddaramaiah government for increasing petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre in Karnataka and equated it with 'jizya', a tax imposed on the citizens during the Mughal era. The party also hit out at the AAP