The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

Karnataka to seek early clearance of DPR, says CM Basavaraj Bommai

BENGALURU: The all-party meeting, convened by Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai to discuss inter-state water disputes on Friday, decided to speed up necessary clearances for the Mekedatu and Kalasa-Banduri projects from the Union government.

The Times of India · Mar 18, 2022

Bhagavad Gita is for all: Karnataka Education Minister

With Gujarat set to introduce the Bhagavad Gita in the school syllabus as part of "moral science", Karnataka too is mulling over the option, if approved by experts, in the next academic year.

The Hindu · Mar 18, 2022

More than half the districts in Karnataka report zero COVID-19 cases for days

However, experts caution against letting the guard down

The Hindu · Mar 18, 2022

Several Muslim-run establishments stay shut

In response to a bandh call by Muslim organisations to protest against the High Court order on the hijab row, shops and commercial establishments run by Muslim proprietors remained closed on Thursday in some parts of Karnataka, including in Mangaluru, Udupi, and Bengaluru. The day passed off peacefully.

The Hindu · Mar 17, 2022

‘Karnataka has suffered shortfall of ₹44,500 cr. in Central share’

Krishna Byre Gowda accuses Centre of converting tax as cess so that it need not share revenue with States

The Hindu · Mar 17, 2022

Consensual agreement for medical course seat sharing can’t be treated as law or order for reserving H-K quota seats: HC

The consensual agreement between the State Government and the Association of Minority Professional Colleges in Karnataka for seat-sharing in medical colleges cannot be treated as a ‘law’ or an ‘order’ for reserving seats under provisions of the Karnataka Educational Institutions (Regulations of Admission in the Hyderabad-Karnataka Region) Order, 2013, said…

The Hindu · Mar 17, 2022

HC dismisses plea against re-employment of retired govt. servants

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday dismissed a PIL petition, which had questioned the action of the State Government in reappointing retired Government servants to various posts on temporary basis contrary to its own circular not to re-employ retired public servants.

The Hindu · Mar 17, 2022

Hijab verdict: Muslim shops stay closed across Dakshina Kannada

MANGALURU: The Trading capital of the city Bunder in Dakshina Kannada, central market and a few other parts of the city, which form the central business district, remained shut on Thursday due to the voluntary bandh call given by Muslim leaders against the high court verdict on hijab row in…

The Times of India · Mar 17, 2022

Hijab ban in classroom: Fresh plea in SC challenges Karnataka HC verdict

A fresh plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict which dismissed the petitions seeking permission to wear a Hijab inside the classroom saying Hijab is not a part of the essential religious practice in the Islamic faith.

The Hindu · Mar 17, 2022

Hijab controversy: Bandh in Yadgir and Raichur, but minimal impact in other parts of north Karnataka

Little impact in Belagavi, Vijayapura, Bagalkot and Dharwad districts

The Hindu · Mar 17, 2022