The Latest Breaking News from Karnataka

DMK cheated farmers by announcing less compensation for affected crops: Palaniswami

AIADMK's Palaniswami accuses DMK govt of cheating farmers by not providing adequate water for kuruvai paddy crop & announcing less compensation. He urges govt to meet Karnataka's CM & demand 10 tmc of Cauvery water. He also criticises free bus travel scheme & urges govt to control dengue.

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

Karnataka’s IT exports crossed ₹3 lakh crore in FY 2023: Priyank Kharge

Karnataka IT/ITeS exports cross ₹3.2 lakh cr in FY23, 40% of total jobs in knowledge economy, 65% of aerospace/defence exports. Karnataka seeks to spark global tech connectivity, executed two programmes to Dusseldorf, UAE in FY23-24. State has 14,000 startups, 440 GCCs, seeks to fix infrastructural chaos.

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

Drought relief is our right, says Minister

Agriculture Minister Cheluvarayaswamy expresses discontent over Union govt's reluctance to release drought relief to Karnataka farmers. He states that Karnataka contributes ₹4 lakh crore to Union govt's tax revenues, yet only gets back ₹30,000 crore. He urges Union govt to understand & release relief. He also directs officials to increase…

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

National cultural jatha to begin its Karnataka leg in Bengaluru on December 1

IPTA's "Journey of Love & Coexistence" jatha starts Dec 1 in Bengaluru, culminating at Manjeswara in Kasargod. Valedictory at Gilivindu, house of Kannada poet M. Govinda Pai. Jatha visits places of renowned personalities, freedom fighters, artists, social thinkers & reformers.

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

Bengaluru Tech Summit | Life is all about breaking boundaries, says DyCM

Bengaluru Tech Summit | Breaking boundaries creates new life, new innovations, and new history. Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar spoke at the opening session of The BENGALURU TECH SUMMIT 2023, noting it was all about breaking boundaries. The event has broken boundaries since 1998, becoming one of the key tech…

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

At Bengaluru Tech Summit, CM Siddaramaiah urges industry to address reality of digital divide

CM Siddaramaiah urges industry to bridge digital divide & invest in tech infrastructure. He announces new initiatives to develop & enhance ecosystems beyond Bengaluru, & policies to propel Karnataka to global tech stage. State has pioneered sector-specific policies & is launching AVGC-XR Policy.

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

Karnataka health department issues advisory following respiratory illness surge in China

The Karnataka government's health department has put its healthcare infrastructure across the state on alert mode following reports of a surge in respiratory illnesses among children in China. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 29, 2023

Appointments to boards, corporations likely after winter session of legislature

Appointments to Karnataka govt. boards, corporations unlikely before winter session of legislature in Belagavi. CM Siddaramaiah says prelim list not prepared, no one consulted. DK Shivakumar says two, three rounds of consultations held, final list to Delhi soon

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

Karnataka, a pioneer State, battles power issues

From production to distribution and safe maintenance, there’s plenty of ground to cover in Karnataka

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

State govt. ropes in Meta to train one lakh teachers, 10 lakh students in online safety

The Karnataka government on Tuesday signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Meta to offer training to one lakh teachers and 10 lakh students in digital safety and augmented reality/virtual reality by 2025.

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023