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Karnataka State Government
Karnataka assembly passes resolution opposing Kasturirangan report draft notification
The Karnataka government has unanimously passed a resolution in the Legislative Assembly opposing the central government's seventh draft notification on the Kasturirangan report and requesting one year for a physical survey.
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.
108 Ambulance Employees Plan Strike and Mass Resignation in Karnataka
108 ambulance employees in Karnataka threaten to strike and resign collectively after the government failed to meet their demands within a 15-day deadline.
Chief Minister to Visit Sakleshpur for Western Ghats Meeting
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar plans to visit Sakleshpur to discuss the K. Kasturirangan committee report and inspect the Yettinahole project.
Farmers protest discrimination in drought declaration for Belagavi taluks
Farmers in Belagavi district are protesting after several taluks were excluded from the state government's second list of drought-affected areas.
State and central governments should waive farmers agricultural loans
State Farmers Association leader Badagalapura Nagendra has demanded that the state and central governments waive 50% of farmers' agricultural loans to address the ongoing drought crisis.
Chief Minister Shivakumar Responds to R. Ashoka's Criticism in Mangaluru
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar visited Mangaluru to address fishing port dredging issues and responded to political criticism regarding his visit.
Government Spends 3,232 Crore on Guarantee Schemes in Chikkaballapur District
Government official Dinesh Gooligowda reports that the Karnataka state government has spent ₹3,232 crore on guarantee schemes in Chikkaballapur district.
Eshwar Khandre clarifies central government's responsibility for drought declaration
Minister Eshwar Khandre stated that the central government, not the state government, is responsible for the omission of Hulasur from the drought-hit taluk list.
Karnataka High Court stays suspension of two teachers attending RSS event
The Karnataka High Court's Administrative Tribunal has suspended the suspension of two government school teachers who were penalized for participating in an RSS Path Sancharana event.
BJP MLA Sureshgowda demands 10000 crore drought relief for Karnataka districts
BJP MLA B Sureshgowd demands ₹10,000 crore relief package to address drought conditions affecting 24 districts in Karnataka.
Akhil Karnataka Meenagara Sangha demands cabinet position for Mankala S Vaidya
Akhil Karnataka Meenagara Sangha warns of strong protests if Congress High Command and the State Government fail to grant a ministerial position to MLA Mankala S. Vaidya.
Advocate urges Karnataka government to compensate landslide victim family
Senior advocate Somnathapattana Shetti demands that the Karnataka state government provide adequate compensation to a family whose husband, wife, and son died in a landslide while traveling for work from Karnataka.
Karnataka High Court stays coercive action against BJP MLC CT Ravi
Karnataka High Court granted temporary relief and stayed coercive action against BJP MLC CT Ravi in an FIR related to controversial statements about NEET exam protesters.
Vishveshvara Hegde Kageri urges central government to halt Bedti river project
Parliamentary member Vishveshvara Hegde Kageri met Union Minister of Water Resources C.R. Patil in New Delhi to urge halting the proposed Bedti-Hirevaddati river-linking project until scientific studies on the carrying capacity of North Karnataka's sensitive Western Ghats region are completed.
Protests continue in Karnataka over Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu
Farmers and political groups in Karnataka protest against releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu, leading to the cancellation of a Tamil movie screening in Mandya.
Karnataka authorities request AICTE to extend engineering admission deadline
Karnataka Examination Authority and private engineering college association request AICTE to extend engineering admission deadline amid counselling delays.
Karnataka High Court stays SIT probe into Art of Living land allegations
The Bangalore High Court granted an interim stay on the Karnataka government's order to constitute a Special Investigation Team regarding land encroachment allegations against the Art of Living Foundation.
Karnataka High Court stays HMT land possession pending forest status verdict
The Karnataka High Court restrained the State Government from dispossessing HMT Ltd. of its land while restraining the company from felling trees pending a Supreme Court decision on the land's forest status.
Karnataka High Court issues notice on plea for Mullayyanagiri conservation reserve status
The Karnataka High Court has issued a notice to the state government on a petition to declare the Mullayyanagiri Hills as a conservation reserve.
Karnataka government imposes fines for illegal construction waste and plastic usage
Karnataka state government imposes strict fines and legal action against illegal construction waste dumping and prohibited single-use plastic usage.
Central Water Commission returns Mekedatu dam project report to Karnataka government
The Central Water Commission returned the Detailed Project Report submitted by the Karnataka government for the Mekedati dam project, citing discrepancies with Supreme Court rulings, while state minister Rama Linga Reddy indicated a revised version will be submitted.
Karnataka High Court issues notice on gig workers social security law
The Karnataka High Court has issued notices to the state government and central labor ministry regarding the constitutional validity of the 2025 Platform Based Gig Workers Social Security and Welfare Act following a petition by Uber India.
Mandya MLA urges Karnataka government to expedite Mekedatu project implementation
Mandya MLA P. Ravikumar urges Karnataka government to expedite the Mekedatu project implementation following a Central government clarification that no state permission is required.
Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah urges Mysuru youth to support drug-free Karnataka campaign
Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah urged youth in Mysuru to join a campaign aiming to make Karnataka drug-free by 2028.
Karnataka government cancels complimentary VIP Gold passes for Mysuru Dasara festival
For the Mysuru Dasara-2026 festival, the Karnataka state government announced it will not issue complimentary VIP Gold Passes and has formed 17 sub-committees to ensure successful organization.
Karnataka launches doorstep delivery of caste and residence certificates
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar launched a doorstep delivery initiative for caste certificates and Permanent Residence Certificates to aid voter verification during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, drawing constitutional challenges from the opposition.