The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

Explained | The Centre-state tussle over the Open Market Sale Scheme

In this explainer by The Hindu, Diksha Munjal explains what the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) is and why it has become a source of friction between the Narendra Modi government and states especially those ruled by the Opposition.

The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023

Humility marks this maestro who turns 70 today

Pandit Venkatesh Kumar, the Hindustani musician known as much for excellence in art as he is for modesty, is rooted in Gwalior gharana but influenced by folk and natya sangeet

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2023

Karnataka govt. decision to discontinue agriculture diploma comes under fire from farmers’ groups

The Karnataka government’s decision to scrap the Agriculture diploma course in Universities of Agricultural Sciences across the State has come under fire from farmers’ associations

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on June 29, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on June 29, 2023

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2023

Lokayukta searches premises of officials in north Karnataka

Four teams, each led by a deputy superintendent of police (Deputy SP), searched various premises in Belagavi, Bagalkot and Vijayapura.

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2023

Government nod for clearing bills of ongoing projects in Karnataka

This is a reversal of the instruction by the newly-elected Congress government in May directing officials to immediately halt all development projects initiated by the previous BJP government, and withhold release of funds for the work executed.

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2023

It’s high time corruption was nipped in the bud by making bribe-giver susceptible to prosecution: HC

It is high time the menace of corruption was nipped in the bud by making the bribe-giver susceptible to such prosecution, like the bribe-taker, the High Court of Karnataka has said.

The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023

Karnataka has conducive atmosphere for Ambedkar’s thoughts to flourish, says his grandson

Bhimrao Yashwant Ambedkar, the grandson of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and the working president of the Buddhist Society of India, held that Karnataka had conducive atmosphere and fertile land for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s thoughts to flourish.

The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023

Largest drone-based land parcel mapping contract given to two organisations from State

Two geospatial organisations Allterra and NeoGeo have collaboratively won the largest-ever drone-based land parcel mapping contract through an open tender process from the Karnataka government.

The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023

BJP questions Rahul Gandhi’s ‘links’ with associates of George Soros

Union Minister Smriti Irani launched a sharp attack on the Congress after the Karnataka Police lodged an FIR against the BJP’s IT cell chief Amit Malviya over a video posted by him with certain references against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023