The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

Amit Shah defends scrapping 4% reservation for Muslims in Karnataka

Amit Shah defends BJP Government’s decision in Karnataka of scrapping 4% quota for Muslims saying the party never believed in ‘religion-based reservation’ 

The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023

Karnataka Poll: Priyanka Gandhi attacks BJP, urges people not to vote on 'words' but on 'conscience'

Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on BJP leaders and urged the people to not get influenced by their words but rather look at the "conscience" of the leaders seeking the votes. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 25, 2023

Karnataka Govt. decision scrapping 4% quota to Muslims will not be implemented till May 9: Supreme Court

Karnataka Government again won an adjournment in Supreme Court during the hearing of a petition challenging the State’s decision to scrap 4% OBC quota for Muslims and divide it between Vokkaliga and Lingayat castes

The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023

AIADMK decides to pull out its candidate in Karnataka

The AIADMK on Monday decided to withdraw its nominee – D. Anbarasan – from the Pulakeshinagar (reserved for Scheduled Castes) Assembly constituency of Karnataka in response to a request from the BJP to the party’s general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

Karnataka elections: Total of 2,613 candidates still in the fray, including 185 women

In all, 2,613 candidates are in the fray for the May 10 Karnataka Assembly polls after the last date for withdrawal of nominations on Monday

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

All-India Trade Union Congress complains to ILO on changes made to Factories Act

The dilution of the Factories Act, 1948, to enhance daily maximum hours of work from nine to 12 hours and allow women in night shift among others by Karnataka government by amendments through The Factories (Karnataka amendment) Bill 2023, has now reached the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

Rayalaseema leaders seek immediate stalling of Upper Bhadra project in Karnataka

speakers at the Rayalaseema Kartavya Deeksha spoke in favour of stopping the Upper Bhadra project in Karnataka so that Rayalaseema and some parts of eastern Karnataka are not affected with lesser inflows into the Tungabhadra dam

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

T.N. government puts on hold amendment to Factories Act

Leaders of the DMK’s fraternal parties including Dravidar Kazhagam, Congress, MDMK, CPI (M), CPI, VCK, Muslim League, Manithaneya Makkal Katchi and Tamilaga Vazhvurimai Katchi, in a joint memorandum addressed to Mr. Stalin appealed to him to give up the ‘anti-labour’ amendment.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

Income Tax officials search premises of former Belthangady Congress MLA K. Gangadhara Gowda in Karnataka

Income Tax sleuths on April 24 searched the assets of former Belthangady Congress MLA and former Congress minister K. Gangadhara Gowda and his son Ranjan G. Gowda, who is the president of Belthangady Congress unit.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

Priest questions Dalit family’s entry into temple in Hassan

A Dalit family was questioned for entering a temple at Gonisomanahalli near Halebeedu in the Hassan district of Karnataka on April 23, when the birth anniversary of Basavanna, who led an anti-caste movement in the 12th Century, was celebrated.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023