The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

‘Daklakatha Devi Kavya’, one of the recent productions in Kannada theatre, tells the rarely heard tale of the little known community of Dakkaligas, a nomadic people. Based on  K.B. Siddaiah’s long narrative poem (khanda kavya), the play, directed by K.P. Lakshman, a graduate of the Intercultural Theatre Institute Singapore, received a…

Govt schools in Karnataka lack basic facilities: 28% high schools, 32% primary schools lack access to clean drinking water; 35.27% schools have teachers for all prescribed subjects; 12% primary, 10% high schools lack library facility; 41% high schools, 67% primary schools lack computer facilities; 28% schools lack electricity; 84% primary,…

Karnataka's MBBS/BDS seats for 2023-24 increased by 553 to 11,595. KEA announced revised seat matrix with 572 All India Quota seats in govt. colleges, 4,982 govt. quota seats, 2,501 deemed universities quota seats, 2,512 private management, 767 NRI quota and 261 others. NMC approved 3 new medical colleges with total…

Elephant attacks in Karnataka have caused 112 deaths in 4 yrs. District-wise data shows highest casualties in Chamarajanagar. Govt has adopted multi-pronged strategy to prevent human casualties incl. District Elephant Task Force, animal trackers, radio-collaring elephants & using drones. Long-term mitigation incl. railway barricades & proactive steps by Forest Dept.

Karnataka Govt. seeks to increase CSR spending in education, skilling of youth. Identified needs: solar-based smart classrooms, skills on wheels, multi-skills labs, teaching, nutrition, apprenticeships, digital library, sports equipment. CSR funds increased from ₹876 crore (2016-17) to ₹2,940 crore (2020-21). Challenges: 61 lakh students in 55,000 schools, 14.65% dropout rate,…

TN to urge Karnataka to make up shortfall in Cauvery water at CWMA meet on Aug 11; TN had requested CWMA to direct Karnataka to release water; TN apprised of CWMA's decision on Mekedatu project; AIADMK's OPS urges CM Stalin to use good offices with Congress to ensure Karnataka releases…

Spread across a few districts in central Karnataka and a few places in north Karnataka, Dakkaligas are a small community. There are 462 families with a population of about 1,800, as per the private survey conducted by people of the community. A good number of families are in Tumakuru, Chikkaballapura,…

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Mr. Siddaramaiah met Mr. Modi in the Parliament complex. This is his first meeting with the Prime Minister since becoming the Chief Minister in May 2023.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and requested him to hold an air show by the Indian Air Force in Mysuru during Dasara celebrations from October 15 to 24.

Karnataka Today newsletter: Yet another moral policing incident in Dakshina Kannada, and more

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had instructed the DC to probe the incident and suspend the officers responsible. As per his instructions, the DC has constituted a team of officials to conduct the inquiry.