New Delhi, March 6 -- Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Friday tabled the 2026-27 State Budget, focusing on several developmental projects and new initiatives aimed at the state's overall growth.

During his Budget speech, the Chief Minister announced that the Rohith Vemula Act will be enacted to prevent caste-based atrocities against students across all government, private and deemed universities. The Act is named after Rohith Vemula.

Siddaramaiah https://www.livemint.com/topic/siddaramaiahalso announced the construction of a 450-bed multi-speciality hospital in Karwar at a cost of Rs.198 crore. In addition, a trauma care centre will be established in Raichur for Rs.10 crore, while Peripheral Cancer Centres will be set up in Mysuru and Tumak...