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Karnataka Cabinet reorganised SC sub-groups into three, granting 6% each to Left and Right-Hand castes. A moment when beneficiaries congratulated the Chief Minister following the Cabinet’s decision on internal reservation. (Photo Caption) Bengaluru Karnataka Chief Minist
Temple town regains calm as SIT rules out murder and rape allegations; political debate over campaign to malign shrines intensifies Dharmasthala After nearly three weeks of turmoil triggered by sensational allegations of murder and sexual assault, Dharmasthala has returned
“Youth power is greater than nuclear power, and with firm determination even the impossible can be achieved,” said Forest, Biology and Environment Minister Eshwar B. Khandre. He urged young people to dedicate themselves to the nation’s progress and channel their energy toward con
The Karnataka cabinet’s approval for internal reservation within Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has been hailed as a historic step by Aam Aadmi Party’s state president Dr. CM Chandru. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Chandru said the decision marks the victory of a 35-y
Row Over SC-ST Funds A heated debate erupted in the Karnataka Assembly on Wednesday after the BJP accused the Congress government of diverting funds meant for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) towards guarantee schemes. The BJP alleged that out of Rs 42,000 crore
The Karnataka Legislative Council has passed an amendment making rural service mandatory for doctors, nurses, and medical staff Introducing the Bill, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said that for years, many doctors, nurses, and Group D staff have continued to serve in the sa
LoP R. Ashoka cited the CAG report to accuse the Congress govt of pushing Karnataka into a debt trap, highlighting a Rs 65,522 crore fiscal deficit to fund guarantee schemes at the cost of development. Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on
The Karnataka government has revised the monthly honorarium for rehabilitation workers by Rs. 1000 The state government has increased the monthly honorarium of rehabilitation workers under the Rural Rehabilitation Scheme, Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar in
More than 90 areas across the city will face a day-long power outage on Wednesday, August 20, as Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) undertakes urgent maintenance work. The Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) will carry out repair and upgrade activi
CH NEWS When vision is touched by empathy, a remarkable photojournalist is born, and the image captured in that moment becomes history, said Chief Minister’s Media Advisor K.V. Prabhakar while inaugurating World Photography Day celebrations organized by the Bengaluru Photojour
Free Bus Travel Empowers Women, Boosts Jobs and Income Across Karnataka CH NEWS Karnataka’s flagship women’s empowerment initiative, the Shakti Scheme, has secured a prestigious place in the Golden Book of World Records for recording the highest number of women passengers i
BengaluruThe Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2025, aimed at safeguarding the rights of gig workers, setting up a welfare fund, and bringing accountability to online aggregators. Labou
BengaluruThe Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday cleared the Karnataka Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, enabling municipal commissioners to regularise unlawful constructions by levying penalties, a move seen as resembling the controversial Akrama-Sakrama scheme, currently under
HaveriThe chariot and raft festival of Sharif Shivayogi and Guru Govinda Bhatt of Shishuvinahala village, celebrated as symbols of communal harmony and known as the “Kabir of Karnataka,” was held with devotion and grandeur at Sharifagiri. The week-long Om Namah Shivaya Shivana
BengaluruKarnataka set a new milestone in renewable energy on August 18, generating a record 143 million units of electricity from green sources. The share of renewable energy in the state now ranges between 75% and 85%, significantly reducing dependence on conventional sources l
Coconut heritage declines Thiruvananthapuram Kerala, famously known as the land of coconuts, is slowly losing its coconut heritage as groves thin out and yields fall. Once a daily staple, coconuts and coconut oil have become expensive, with nuts selling over Rs 85 per kilo
Mumbai The makers of Kantara: Chapter 1, the much-awaited prequel to Rishab Shetty’s blockbuster, have begun unveiling the cast. On Tuesday, August 19, Hombale Films released the first look of actor Gulshan Devaiah as Kulashekara. In the poster, he appears in a striking royal
Mumbai JSW Steel and South Korea’s POSCO Group have signed a non-binding Heads of Agreement (HoA) to jointly explore setting up a 6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) integrated steel plant in India. The pact builds on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in October 2024, w
