Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Revenue deficit likely to widen by close of FY26, K'taka assembly told

Bengaluru, Dec. 18 -- The Mid Year Review of State Finances, which was presented in the legislative assembly on Wednesday, showed that weaker tax inflows and rising welfare costs, among other factors,... Read More


Govt orders statewide tests on eggs amid antibiotic concerns

Bengaluru, Dec. 16 -- The state government has ordered extensive testing of eggs sold in the state after reports suggested that a specific brand may be using antibiotics, prompting concerns about food... Read More


Ashoka appeals for extension of House session

Bengaluru, Dec. 16 -- Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, R Ashoka, has asked speaker U T Khader to extend the ongoing winter session of the state legislature by 1 additional week, arguing... Read More


Dinners with party colleagues not political engagements: DKS

Bengaluru, Dec. 13 -- Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Friday pushed back against speculation that a series of dinners with party colleagues signalled renewed tensions within the state's ruling ... Read More


DKS to be CM after House session: MLA

Bengaluru, Dec. 13 -- Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain on Friday claimed that deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar would take over as chief minister after the ongoing winter assembly session at Belagavi. Sp... Read More


Enrolment in govt schools fell by 1.7mn in 15 years: Minister

Bengaluru, Dec. 12 -- State school education minister Madhu Bangarappa on Thursday told the assembly that enrolment in the state's government schools had fallen by 1.7 million (17 lakh) over the past ... Read More


CM's son reiterates stance on leadership crisis, deputy CM's supporters hit back

Bengaluru, Dec. 12 -- State Congress MLC and chief minister Siddaramaiah's son, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, on Thursday again reiterated his stance dismissing the recent leadership crisis in the state and... Read More


Concerns of farmers will be addressed: Karnataka CM

Bengaluru, Dec. 12 -- Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday assured farmer groups that his government would review and address their concerns, following a meeting with representatives of multiple or... Read More


Metro ops halted temporarily after suicide on tracks

Bengaluru, Dec. 6 -- Metro operations on the Purple Line were briefly suspended on Friday morning after a 38-year-old man died by suicide at Kengeri station, police officers aware of the matter said. ... Read More


HC quashes complaint against minister, others

Bengaluru, Dec. 3 -- The Karnataka high court on Tuesday set aside a private complaint that accused state energy minister K J George and senior officials of the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Li... Read More