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Karnataka rolls out India's first alcohol-in-beverage liquor tax system

Bengaluru, May 17 -- Karnataka introduced an Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB)-based excise duty system, replacing its earlier bulk litre-based taxation model in what the state government described as the fir... Read More


Karnataka CM says saffron shawls not allowed in classrooms after hijab order revoked

Bengaluru, May 14 -- Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday clarified that saffron shawls would not be allowed in educational institutions, a day after the Congress government issued orders... Read More


Probe intensifies after explosives recovered near PM's convoy route

Bengaluru, May 13 -- The recovery of gelatine sticks, batteries, wires and a crude circuit-like assembly near a route used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent Bengaluru visit has led inv... Read More


Bilingual edu policy by next academic year: K'taka minister

Bengaluru, May 12 -- Karnataka will implement a bilingual education policy in government schools across the state within the next academic year, School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa... Read More


PM Modi says Congress betrayed DMK, targets party's power struggle in K'taka

Bengaluru, May 10 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Indian National Congress of betraying its longtime ally Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) after depending on the regional party fo... Read More


Congress would complete its 5-year term in Karnataka: CM

Bengaluru, May 7 -- Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday reiterated that the Congress government would complete its full five-year term, even as preparations are underway for a major event in Tuma... Read More


Seven killed after govt hospital wall collapses amid heavy rain in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, April 30 -- Seven people were killed and seven others sustained injuries on Wednesday after a section of a compound wall collapsed near government-run Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Be... Read More


7 dead, several injured in Bengaluru hospital's wall collapse amid heavy rain

Bengaluru, April 29 -- At least seven people were killed and several others injured after a compound wall of Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Shivajinagar collapsed as heavy rain lashed parts of Be... Read More


CM will abide by high command, says Rajanna

Bengaluru, April 29 -- Chief minister Siddaramaiah is prepared to either continue in office or step down, depending on the decision of Congress high command, senior party leader KN Rajanna said on Tue... Read More


K'taka logs record 94.1% SSLC pass percentage

Bengaluru, April 24 -- The results of this year's Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations were declared on Thursday with 94.1% students passing, amid the ongoing dispute over the mech... Read More