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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


Two booked for disabling CCTVs at Chinnaswamy

BENGALURU, April 28 -- Two men were booked on Saturday for allegedly disabling over 240 CCTV cameras at M Chinnaswamy Stadium before an IPL match on April 24, police said on Monday. The accused were ... Read More


Liquor industry bodies flag K'taka Alcohol-in-Beverage excise plan's uneven impact across categories

BENGALURU, April 27 -- Karnataka's proposed shift to an Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB) taxation system has triggered competing responses from industry bodies, with a broad consensus emerging that while the... Read More


Plan to revive campus polls in Karnataka invites enthusiasm, unease

BENGALURU, April 27 -- The Karnataka government's move to restore student union elections has set off a familiar mix of enthusiasm and unease, reopening questions about representation, political influ... Read More