Karnataka

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday defended the milk price hike, saying it was necessary to safeguard farmers' interests, particularly when the state was reeling under severe drought. He said the decision also reflected the government's reverence for the cow, regarded as a mother, and its commitment to protecting cattle. The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved a Rs 8 per litre increase in milk prices across all categories. According to Shivakumar, milk producers had sought a hike of Rs 12 per litre. "Prices are much higher in neighbouring states, and farmers in Karnataka were moving their milk to those states. Milk availability is declining as well. Due to drought, milk production has come down," Shivakumar told reporters here. "We have no other option. If we want to protect our cows, we must provide them with good food. To provide them with food, we need fodder. For fodder to be available, farmers must be in a good financial position and have money in their ha

The Supreme Court sought the Centre's stand on a national framework for compulsory rural service by doctors while hearing a challenge to Karnataka's mandatory service rules

KSEAB SSLC Exam 1 Registration 2027 has begun at official website. Schools must upload eligible students' details by Nov 11, 2026. SSLC Exam 1 is scheduled for Mar 22 to Apr 5, 2027

The court made the observation while granting relief to Diageo Holdings Netherlands BV in a dispute over shares held by Mallya in UBL

The Karnataka High Court held that banks' personal guarantee and contractual restrictions did not create a proprietary interest overriding the pledge of Mallya's UBL shares

If the strike goes ahead, it would hit the state's main free emergency ambulance network, with about 3,200 ambulance drivers and EMTs unavailable from Wednesday night

The 50 per cent ceiling was established by the Supreme Court in its 1992 Indra Sawhney vs Union of India judgment and has been upheld in subsequent rulings

The Centre on Monday decided to set up a high-level joint committee within a week to address the grievances of sugarcane farmers from Maharashtra and Karnataka, after nearly three hours of talks between two Union ministers and representatives of farmer bodies in the national capital. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Food Minister Pralhad Joshi held detailed discussions at the Pusa campus with a delegation of farmers from the two major sugarcane-growing states. About 80-90 farmers from different organisations attended, along with state ministers. With sugar mills set to begin crushing in the 2026-27 season, which started on October 1, farmers have sought a higher support price, citing rising production costs. They have also demanded that the minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar be raised from Rs 31 per kg to Rs 50 per kg. In a statement issued after the meeting, Chouhan said the discussions covered ground-level issues, including discrepancies in recovery figures .

Hero Future Energies will retain a 51 per cent stake in the 500 MW Karnataka project, which combines wind and solar power with large-scale battery energy storage

Court allows Genpact to continue operations from its Gurugram office despite the seizure, while directing a fresh decision on its NOC request for a proposed $100 million GIFT City investment

The City Police has rescued 529 child labourers during a special operation in which surprise inspections were conducted at 6,076 locations across the city. Police said they registered 105 cases against employers for allegedly engaging children in labour. The operation was conducted on Saturday by special teams comprising police personnel and Labour Inspectors at commercial establishments, industrial areas and other places under various police station jurisdictions. "During the operation, a total of 529 children who were found working at these establishments were rescued," Bengaluru police said in a statement on Sunday. The cases were registered against shop owners and employers under provisions of the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act and the Juvenile Justice Act, the statement said, adding that further investigation was in progress. The West division recorded the highest number of child labourers rescued at 103, followed by East with 74, North with 66,

The cess was meant to fund a social security and welfare fund for registered cine and cultural activists in Karnataka

The Congress government in Karnataka has ordered that only the first 2 stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung at its programmes, except those attended by the president, vice-president, prime minister or governor. The order follows a decision taken by the state Cabinet on the playing or singing of Vande Mataram at government programmes and functions held in the state. In January, the Union Home Ministry directed that all 6 stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung before the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana, when both are played together. The directive was issued as the Centre marked the 150th year of Vande Mataram. However, the Congress Working Committee decided on August 19 to abide by its 1937 resolution on Vande Mataram, under which only 2 stanzas of the National Song would be sung at party events. The decision came after the BJP accused Congress leaders of insulting Vande Mataram by not singing its full version at party events. The preamble to the state government order said Vande Mataram had

Nilekani, wife Rohini and their two children are expected to receive notices during the document verification phase of Karnataka's electoral roll revision

Today's opinions examine rising oil risks, the balance between pharmaceutical innovation and affordability, Karnataka's uneven growth, women-focused welfare and misinformation

The economic and social development of Coastal Karnataka shows what can be achieved when government creates space for private enterprise

PVR INOX and the Multiplex Association have challenged Karnataka's 2% cinema cess, saying it cannot be collected before the law officially comes into force

The Karnataka government will soon scrap the New Pension Scheme (NPS) and implement the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said on Saturday. He said the reintroduction of OPS was a long-standing demand of government employees and also a promise made by the Congress party ahead of the elections. "The chief minister has held discussions on the issue. The government has taken an important decision to scrap the NPS and implement the OPS soon," Parameshwara said addressing a state-level Teachers' Day celebration organised by the School Education and Literacy and Higher Education departments here, according to a release. He said the OPS could not be reintroduced so far for certain reasons, but Chief Minister D K Shivakumar was keen on scrapping the NPS and implementing the old pension scheme.

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said teachers in the state can use the prefix 'Tr' before their names as a mark of respect for their contribution to society. The announcement was made on the occasion of Teachers' Day. The prefix is akin to professional titles such as 'Dr' for medical doctors, 'Er' for engineers and 'Prof' for professors. "A teacher builds every person who goes on to build the nation. India's more than one crore teachers, including nearly 4.5 lakh teachers in Karnataka, are shaping the minds, character and future of our children every single day," Shivakumar said in a post on X. He said every doctor, engineer, farmer, officer, entrepreneur and leader had a teacher behind them who first recognised their potential and showed them what was possible. "On this Teachers' Day, the Government of Karnataka has decided to honour this invaluable contribution with a distinct mark of respect. From today, teachers of Karnataka can proudly use the prefix 'Tr'

The minister called for a clear roadmap across the identified areas and asked the teams to work towards an initial pilot that could demonstrate tangible public impact