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Karnataka Government
Governor objects to state government decision regarding Vande Mataram
Governor Thawarchand Gehlot has objected to the Karnataka state government's decision to restrict the singing of 'Vande Mataram' to only two stanzas.
Supreme Court Issues Notice to Karnataka on Premium FAR Scheme
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Karnataka government regarding a petition challenging the validity of the Premium Floor Area Ratio scheme.
Karnataka issues notification to fill 814 lecturer posts in govt. PU colleges
The Karnataka government has announced the recruitment of 814 lecturers for government pre-university colleges through a competitive exam.
D.K. Shivakumar issues ultimatum for illegal firearm surrender in Karnataka
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has issued an ultimatum for citizens to surrender illegal firearms by November 1.
Karnataka declares three Gadag taluks drought-hit after H.K. Patil's threat
The Karnataka government has declared three additional taluks in Gadag district as drought-hit following a resignation threat from MLA H.K. Patil.
Governor directs Karnataka CM to review order on Vande Mataram
Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot wrote to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar requesting a review of the state government's order to limit the singing of Vande Mataram to two stanzas.
K. Govindaraj meets IOC President to discuss sports development in Karnataka
Karnataka Olympic Association President K. Govindaraj met with IOC President Kirsty Coventry during the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya to discuss sports development in Karnataka.
108 ambulance staff begin strike after deadline expires
108 ambulance staff in Karnataka have announced an indefinite strike starting September 22, 2026, following the government's failure to address their demands.
Supreme Court orders fresh investigation into Soujanya rape and murder case
The Supreme Court of India has ordered a fresh investigation into the 2012 rape and murder case of a college student in Dharmasthala.
BJP MLAs recite full Vande Mataram in Karnataka Assembly
Karnataka BJP legislators recited the full version of the national song Vande Mataram in the state assembly to protest a government order limiting it to two stanzas.
Congress MLA H.K. Patil threatens resignation over drought declaration
Senior Congress MLA H.K. Patil threatens to resign if Gadag taluk is not declared drought-hit.
Establish Karnataka State Youth Commission, group demands
Solidarity Youth Movement of Karnataka urges the state government to establish the Karnataka State Youth Commission as promised in their 2023 election manifesto.
Water supply employees begin march to Bengaluru demanding direct payments
Water supply employees in Karnataka have begun a protest march to Bengaluru to demand direct payment of wages and financial death benefits.
State owes sanctioned subsidies, incentives worth ₹2,880 crore to industrial units
The Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association has reported that the state government owes over ₹2,880 crore in unpaid subsidies and incentives to more than 3,700 industrial units.
Hampi Kannada University staff protest over months of unpaid salaries
Guest lecturers and temporary staff at Hampi Kannada University held a protest to demand their unpaid salaries.
Pramoda Devi Wadiyar opposes organizing Kambala during Dasara
Mysore royal family member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has opposed the decision to include Kambala in the Dasara festival.
Telangana CM lists extent of land owned by KCR family
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy alleged that K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his family members illegally acquired hundreds of acres of land during their tenure.
BJP members sing full Vande Mataram in Karnataka legislature protest
BJP members protested in the Karnataka state legislature by singing the full version of Vande Mataram after official proceedings truncated it to two stanzas.
BJP seeks Kerala-model survey on Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats
Karnataka BJP leaders urged the state government to conduct a physical village-level survey and pursue a legal strategy regarding the Kasturirangan report on the Western Ghats.
Karnataka declares 23 more taluks drought-hit, tally rises to 124
The government of Karnataka has declared 23 additional taluks as drought-affected, bringing the total number to 124.
Karnataka opposes Kasturirangan report, seeks ground level survey of Western ghats
The Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister is calling for a ground-level survey of the Western Ghats, formally opposing the Kasturirangan report's reliance on satellite data for ecological zoning.
BJP legislators recite full Vande Mataram after official recording ends
Bharatiya Janata Party members protested against the Karnataka government for playing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram.
Karnataka limits Vande Mataram to two stanzas at State functions
The Karnataka government has restricted the singing of Vande Mataram to two stanzas at official State functions.
BJP Protests in Karnataka Assembly Over Stoppage of Vande Mataram
BJP lawmakers in the Karnataka Assembly protested after the Vande Mataram audio was cut off after two stanzas.
Engineering vacancies rise to 26 percent in Karnataka
Engineering and architecture vacancies in Karnataka have risen to 26.35% for the 2026 academic year.
Water supply employees demand resolution of service issues in Karnataka
Karnataka water supply employees demand job security, fair wages, and better working conditions from the state government.
Locals oppose Chief Minister Shivakumar lake worship over silt and encroachment
Locals are opposing Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar's scheduled worship of Gonur Lake, demanding it be cleaned, desilted, and freed of encroachments first.
AIDSO condemns the increase in PUC examination fees
The All India Democratic Students Organization has condemned the state government for increasing PUC examination fees by 50 percent.
Water outflow from KRS reservoir increased again
The Krishnaraja Sagara Dam has increased its water outflow to 7151 cusecs.
Ashoka demands ₹50,000 per acre drought relief for farmers
R. Ashoka has demanded that the Karnataka government provide drought relief of ₹50,000 per acre to farmers before convening a special legislative session.