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Power tariff revised in Karnataka, users will have to pay more

The overall average increase accounts for 35 paise per unit for FY 23, which accounts to increase by 4.33 per cent

Ex-Karnataka ADGP B Bhaskar Rao joins AAP

B Bhaskar Rao, a 1990-batch Karnataka cadre IPS officer and a native of Bengaluru, joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) here on Monday after serving the police force for 32 years in various capacities

Karnataka, you have a problem

BJP's politics is threatening to rob Karnataka of social cohesion, harmony and an inclusive culture, so necessary for entrepreneurship that builds start-ups worth billions and fuels growth of a nation

Amit Shah sets 150-seat target for Karnataka BJP in 2023 assembly polls

Shah attended the state BJP core committee meeting which discussed induction of leaders from other political parties ahead of elections, and strengthening the organisation

Amit Shah in Karnataka, set to hold BJP core committee meeting

Shah arrived here on Thursday.

Exide Industries announces investment of Rs 6,000 crore in Karnataka

Exide Industries on Thursday announced an investment of Rs 6,000 crore in Karnataka. This is for setting up one of the largest giga factories for advanced cell chemistry technology. "Exide Industries MD & CEO, Subir Chakraborty, met with Chief Minister (Basavaraj Bommai) this morning for Rs 6,000 crore investment in a Lithium-Ion cell manufacturing giga factory," Department for Industries and Commerce said in a statement. Stating that this will be one of the country's largest giga factories for advanced cell chemistry technology, it said Exide has requested 80 acres of land in the Haraluru Industrial Area near Bengaluru airport. The project is expected to generate 1,200 -1,400 employment opportunities, it added.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to begin two-day visit to Karnataka today

On Thursday, Gandhi is likely to visit Sree Siddaganga Math in Tumkur at around 4 pm by road.

SC asks Centre to clear stand on export of iron ore in Karnataka

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre and the Karnataka government to clear stand on export of extracted iron ore in the state saying either it has to be consumed or sold. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to seek instructions on the issue and file response by April 8. The top also directed the Central Empowered Committee, appointed by SC, and the monitoring committee to submit a status report indicating the approximate available quantity of iron ore on ground. "There is no meaning of keeping extracted iron on the ground. Either it has to be consumed, sold or taken off the ground. Let us first clear the ground then we will see what to do. By virtue of that, the state government and development fund may get some money," said the bench, also comprising Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli. The apex court had earlier refused to lift the ban on export of iron ore pellets from Karnataka-based miners. While private miners had .

K'taka: 7 suspended for allowing students in hijab to take class 10 exams

A separate room is being arranged for Muslim students to remove burqa, hijab and then attend exams.

Hijab issue: 40 Muslim girls abstain from PU exams in Karntaka's Udupi

Forty Muslim girl students from the Udupi district of Karnataka abstained from appearing for the first pre-university examination over Karnataka HC's order on hijab ban.

CM Bommai announces launch of 'Invest Karnataka 2022' Meet in B'luru

The event will be held in Bengaluru from November 2 to November 4.

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 42 fresh cases and one death

Karnataka on Tuesday registered 42 fresh Covid-19 cases and one fatality, taking the total to 39,45,401 and 40,052 respectively, till date

K'taka CM bats for sustainable mining through integrated planning

The Karnataka government allocated Rs 100 crore under the head 'Green Budget' in the state's general budget for 2022-23

NH stretch to reduce Bengaluru-Mysuru travel time to 75 minutes: Gadkari

The 117-kilometre long stretch of the national highway in Karnataka that will reduce the travel time from Bengaluru to Mysuru to just 75 minutes will be completed in October

Karnataka Board SSLC exams begin on Monday amid Hijab controversy

Amidst the ongoing hijab controversy in Karnataka, the SSLC exams for class 10th was conducted by the Karnataka board. Around 8.73 lakh students are appearing for the exams.As per the schedule released by KSEEB, the SSLC exams commenced on 28th March 2022 will go on till 11th April 2022. The state government has clamped prohibitory orders in and around examination centres across the state to ensure the smooth conduct of exams.Ahead of the exams, the Karnataka government had made uniforms compulsory for the appearing students. Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister BC Nagesh on Sunday had said that wearing of hijab would not be allowed during the exams, following the High Court's verdict stating that students should not wear any religious attire to the classes.As the exams began peacefully in the state today, visuals surpassed from various school centres, where girls came to the campus wearing hijab but removed it before entering the exam halls.In an incident from Hubli, a .

Muslim Personal Law Board moves SC against Karnataka HC verdict on hijab

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court judgment, which upheld the ban on hijab in classrooms

Karnataka CM Bommai to meet Union Minister over inter-state water dispute

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will meet the Union water resources minister in the first week of April to discuss the inter-state water disputes it has with other states.

From 2023, India to start building nuclear power plants in 'fleet mode'

With the first pour of concrete for a 700 MW atomic power plant in Karnataka's Kaiga scheduled in 2023, India is set to put in motion construction activities for 10 'fleet mode' nuclear reactors over the next three years. The first pour of concrete (FPC) signals the beginning of construction of nuclear power reactors from the pre-project stage which includes excavation activities at the project site. The FPC of Kaiga units 5&6 is expected in 2023; FPC of Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Praiyonjan units 3 & 4 and Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Projects units 1 to 4 is expected in 2024; and that of Chutka Madhya Pradesh Atomic Power Project units 1 & 2 in 2025, officials of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) told the Parliamentary panel on science and technology. The Centre had approved construction of 10 indigenously developed pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWR) of 700 MW each in June 2017. The ten PHWRs will be built at a cost of Rs 1.05 lakh crore. It was for ...

BJP will retain power in K'taka with absolute majority in 2023: CM Bommai

Reacting to developments related to the hijab issue, Bommai said that the uniform rule in schools is being followed for many years

Modi, Shah to visit Karnataka in early April, no talks on cabinet rejig: CM

PM Modi and Amit Shah are scheduled to make official visits to Karnataka during early April, cm Bommai said as he made it clear there will be no discussions regarding the much awaited cabinet rejig