The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

Hijab-saffron shawl controversy enters more colleges in Karnataka

UDUPI: The hijab controversy and saffron shawl issue surfaced at two more colleges in Karnataka, one in Udupi district and another in Belagavi, on Friday.

The Times of India · Feb 5, 2022

Karnataka: Some experts back uniform code, others support students

BENGALURU: Legal experts appear to be divided on the raging controversy over colleges not allowing Muslim students to attend classes wearing the hijab (headscarf) along with the uniform in Udupi district.

The Times of India · Feb 4, 2022

Karnataka HC relief for nine IIMB students expelled for copying in exam

BENGALURU: The Karnataka high court on Friday dismissed a writ appeal filed by Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB), challenging the lenient view taken by a single bench on nine expelled postgraduate programme students caught for exam malpractices.

The Times of India · Feb 4, 2022

Cinema halls, gyms, swimming pools in Karnataka to operate at full capacity from February 5

Eating inside cinema halls will not be allowed; people have to wear masks while watching films

The Hindu · Feb 4, 2022

Hijab row: Don’t deny Muslim girls the right to education, says Siddaramaiah

Preventing entry to colleges is violation of fundamental right, says leader of opposition in Karnataka

The Hindu · Feb 4, 2022

Ullal dargah urs starts on February 10

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Dakshina Kannada district In-charge Minister V. Sunil Kumar, Member of Parliament Nalin Kumar Kateel would take part in the event, which is held once in 5 years

The Hindu · Feb 4, 2022

Karnataka: Major parties already facing mass defections

BENGALURU: Defections have become a norm ahead of assembly elections in Karnataka, but this time the trend has kicked off early with polls still about 14 months away.

The Times of India · Feb 4, 2022

Top Karnataka news developments on February 4, 2022

Here are the key news developments in Karnataka to watch out for

The Hindu · Feb 4, 2022

Gujarat-style cabinet overhaul unlikely in Karnataka

BENGALURU: With chief minister Basavaraj Bommai set to fly to Delhi on Monday, aspirants aiming for a cabinet berth are hoping it would be expanded or rejigged.

The Times of India · Feb 4, 2022

River-linking project: Karnataka wants DPR revised, explores legal options

BENGALURU: Karnataka plans to seek legal recourse — it’s even exploring the option of moving the Supreme Court — over the Centre’s proposal in the Union Budget to link rivers in southern states. Officials said the state will also demand the constitution of a tribunal to allocate river water to…

The Times of India · Feb 4, 2022