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Amid row, govt defends withdrawal of 52 cases

BENGALURU, May 23 -- The Karnataka government on Friday defended its decision to withdraw 52 criminal cases from prosecution, including seven linked to the 2022 communal violence at Ladle Mushtaq Darg... Read More


K'taka govt weighs SC move over SIR exercise

BENGALURU, May 22 -- The Karnataka government is considering approaching the Supreme Court over concerns linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with the state cabinet on Th... Read More


Powers of states to conduct NEET must be reinstated: K'taka CM

BENGALURU, May 15 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday sought restoration of the powers of states to conduct medical entrance examinations, arguing that the cancellation of the NEET-U... Read More


No saffron shawls to be allowed in schools: K'taka CM

BENGALURU, May 15 -- Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said saffron shawls would not be permitted in educational institutions, even as his government moved to withdraw a 2022 order introduced by... Read More


Will regularise 2.3 million plots in B'luru: Dy CM

BENGALURU, May 14 -- With Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) elections expected in the coming months, the Karnataka government on Wednesday announced a major property regularisation drive for the city,... Read More


Karnataka allows students to wear faith-based symbols in schools

BENGALURU, May 14 -- The Congress government in Karnataka on Wednesday issued orders allowing students to wear limited traditional and faith-based attire such as hijabs and turbans along with their pr... Read More


Karnataka revokes 2022 hijab order, permits religious symbols with uniform

BENGALURU, May 13 -- The Karnataka government on Wednesday revoked the 2022 government order that effectively barred hijabs in classrooms where uniforms were prescribed, reopening the door for student... Read More


State moves SC seeks extension for civic elections

BENGALURU, May 13 -- The Karnataka State Election Commission and the Karnataka government have approached the Supreme Court of India seeking additional time to conduct elections to Bengaluru's newly c... Read More


B'luru civic polls emerge as a political test for Cong and BJP

BENGALURU, May 12 -- With the State Election Commission moving ahead with plans to conduct long-delayed civic elections in Bengaluru next month, political parties in Karnataka have begun rigorous prep... Read More


No immediate change of CM in Karnataka: Kharge

BENGALURU, May 1 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday indicated that no immediate change in Karnataka's leadership is under consideration, even as speculation around a possible transit... Read More