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Karnataka clears projects worth Rs 3,500 cr, aims to generate 24,954 jobs

Karnataka government has approved 69 projects with a total investment of Rs 3500.86 crore during the 152nd meeting of the state-level monitoring committee held here on Saturday. These projects approved under the leadership of Minister for Large, Medium Industries, and Infrastructure Development M B Patil are expected to create employment opportunities for approximately 24,954 people across the state, a statement from the minister's office said. Among the notable approvals are Jyoti CNC Automation Limited, which plans to invest Rs 285 crore on machine tool centre with an employment of 3,394 people, and Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd plans to invest Rs 250 crore in manufacturing of soaps and detergents. Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Private Limited plans to invest Rs 249 crore in manufacturing of beverages. With these projects, Patil reaffirmed the government's commitment to facilitating industrial investments and strengthening Karnataka's economy by supporting high-impact projec

Karnataka elderly couple loses ₹50 lakh to cyber scam, dies by suicide

Duped of ₹50 lakh in a cyber scam, an elderly Karnataka couple took their own lives, leaving behind a note detailing harassment by fraudsters posing as officials

K'taka to hike milk prices by ₹4 per litre from Apr 1: Cooperation Minister

Milk prices in Karnataka will increase by Rs 4 per litre starting from April 1, said state Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna on Thursday. The Minister said the price increase comes in response to the pressure from milk federations and farmers. Addressing reporters here, he said, "The decision to hike the prices is by the milk federation, they were asking for Rs 5 hike per litre, the government agreed and decided for Rs 4 hike from April 1. The entire Rs 4 that has been hiked should go to farmers..." The milk price revision comes in the wake of hikes in bus and metro fares, as well as power tariffs. Earlier, Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) chairman Bheema Naik too had hinted at the possibility of a hike in the milk prices. Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) markets its dairy products under the 'Nandini' brand. In 2024, the KMF had hiked the milk price by Rs 2 per packet and increased the quantity per packet by 50ml, KMF has been maintaining that the price increase in 2024 was not a hi

BJP expels rebel Karnataka MLA Basanagouda Yatnal from party for six years

The BJP has expelled its rebel MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal from the party for six years. Yatnal said he has been expelled from the party for speaking against dynasty politics and corruption. The MLA from Vijayapura was quite vocal against former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and his son, B Y Vijayendra, who is BJP state president, and their dynasty politics' and corruption'. He was twice served show-cause notices and finally sacked from the party on Tuesday. "Central Disciplinary Committee of the party has considered your response to the show cause notice dated 10 February 2025 and has taken serious note of your repeated violation of the party discipline, despite your assurances of good behavior and conduct in response to earlier show cause notices," the order issued by the CDC member Om Pathak said. "It has accordingly been decided to expel you for a period of six years with immediate effect from the primary membership of the party and you stand removed from any party position

Explained: Karnataka’s honeytrap scandal — What we know so far

Karnataka’s political scene is in turmoil over a shocking honeytrap scandal. Allegations of entrapment, political maneuvering, and a demand for a judicial probe have taken center stage.

Inside Karnataka's honeytrap row: What we know about the scandal so far

Controversy erupted after cooperation minister Rajanna claimed he was targeted along with other influential figures in the state; he has submitted petition with state's home minister for legal action

Karnataka 2nd PUC results 2025: When and where to check scorecard

KSEAB is expected to release the Karnataka 2nd PUC results 2025 soon. The exam was conducted between March 1 and 20 and now the students are waiting for the results

SC collegium seeks repatriation of cash-at-home row judge Yashwant Varma

The Collegium's decision, made during meetings on March 20 and March 24, follows a fire incident at Justice Varma's residence on Tughlak Road, which allegedly led firefighters to uncover piles of cash

RS adjourned till 2 pm following ruckus over Muslim reservation in K'taka

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned on Monday in the pre-lunch session without transacting any business as treasury and opposition benches sparred over the issue of reservations to Muslims in Karnataka public contracts. While ruling BJP MPs created a ruckus, alleging that a Congress leader has vowed to change the Constitution to provide reservation to Muslims, Congress president and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge asserted that no force can change the Constitution made by B R Ambedkar. Amid slogan shouting, mostly by the ruling side, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm. BJP MPs started moving into the aisle raising slogans just as the House met for the day. Dhankhar gave Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju the floor to speak on what they were agitating about. Rijiju said a senior Congress leader who holds a constitutional post has said the party will change the Constitution to provide reservation to Muslims. Though he did not name the .

4% quota for minority contractors to protect backward classes: K'taka dy CM

The Karnataka state cabinet approved an amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (KTPP) Act, which aims to provide 4 per cent reservation in tenders to Minority contractors

Southern states reject population formula, seek GDP-based representation

Southern states reject population-based formula, demand GDP-based representation and legal safeguards against unfair redistribution. Archis Mohan writes

Bengaluru waterlogged after first seasonal rain, 3-year-old girl dies

According to the Civil Defence Force, around 30 trees were uprooted and 48 branches fell across Bengaluru, posing significant safety risks

Only PM, HM's words matter, not Annamalai, says Shivakumar on delimitation

The claims made by BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai over Parliamentary delimitation not affecting the southern states do not matter and it is the words of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister that count, Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters here before departing for Bengaluru, the Karnataka Congress chief also took a jibe at Annamalai, saying he was "being loyal to the party" and not to Tamil Nadu. "Annamalai is not important here, it is important what the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) and the Home Minister (Amit Shah) are conveying to the country. Poor Annamalai doesn't know anything," he said. "He is just doing his job, he wanted to show more loyalty to his party.... he is not showing loyalty to his state, he is showing loyalty to his party," Shivakumar charged. The Deputy CM was here to attend the 'Fair Delimitation' meeting convened by DMK President and TN Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday. Stalin has been claiming that delimita

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Federal democracy under threat due to delimitation: DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said federal democracy was under threat due to the proposed delimitation, which will be done "solely on population". He termed the delimitation exercise a political assault on southern states for controlling population growth, improving literacy and empowering women. "The very foundation of our democracyfederalismis under threat. The very pillars of our federal democracy, enshrined by Babasaheb Ambedkar and the visionary framers of our Constitution, are being dismantled brick by brick," Shivakumar said during a meeting on delimitation in Chennai. On a call given by DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, chief ministers, ministers and representatives of various political parties assembled in Chennai to discuss the fallout of the delimitation process. The political parties in southern states are aggrieved that the delimitation based on population will render them powerless and they will have little say in the ...

Anurag Thakur slams Congress for 4% quota in govt contracts in Karnataka

He claimed that the Karnataka government's decision to provide 4 per cent reservation to minority contractors is against the law and added that they will have to face consequences

Karnataka observes 12-hour bandh called by pro-Kannada groups today

A 12-hour statewide bandh called by the pro-Kannada groups to protest the alleged assault on a state-run bus conductor in Belagavi last month for not knowing Marathi began in Karnataka on Saturday morning amid tight security. In several parts of the state, the pro-kannada groups took to the streets staging protests and they appealed to the shopkeepers to cooperate and extend their support for the cause. But most of the shops were open as usual. In Bengaluru, the activists gathered at the Mysore Bank circle and raised slogans holding placards. Some activists staged a demonstration at the BMTC and KSRTC bus stand at Majestic in the state capital. The protestors appealed to the bus drivers and conductors to support the call for Bandh. As their agitation intensified, police took them under preventive custody. In Mysuru, some pro-Kannada activists staged a sit-in protest by blocking buses at the suburban bus stand. They staged a dharna near the exit gate to block buses heading to Beng

Karnataka Bandh on March 22: What's open, what's closed in Bengaluru? | Karnataka news

Pro-Kannada groups have announced a statewide bandh in Karnataka on March 22 in response to the ongoing language dispute between Kannada and Marathi speakers.

Karnataka 2nd PUC 2025: Exam 1 answer key out, when and where to check?

The Karnataka 2nd PUC exam 1 answer keys have been released by the KSEAB. By going to the official website at kseab.karnataka.gov.in, students can challenge the answer key online

Karnataka Bandh: Will SSLC Class 10th exams be affected on March 22?

Pro-Kannada groups have called for a 'Bandh' (shutdown) on Mar 22 due to an ongoing Kannada-Marathi clash between two groups. However, it has raised questions for schedule of ongoing board exams