Singapore key stakeholder in Bengaluru’s tech growth
Over the past 30 years Singapore has been one of the key pillars in the contribution to the development of Bengaluru as a global tech hub.
Karnataka Cakes Contain Cancer-Causing Agents Amid Food Safety Horror
The Karnataka Food Safety and Quality Department has issued an alert to consumers on the availability of cakes in local bakeries with alarming amounts of carcinogenic agents after testing around…
New Economists Welcomed by RBI’s MPC Amidst Upcoming Policy Meeting
A significant change has been made at the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) as the centre has appointed three new external members: Economist Ram Singh, Saugata…
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Faces Lokayukta Investigation Over Alleged ₹56 Crore MUDA Land Scam
On Friday, the Lokayukta Police formally began investigating the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scandal. They registered a criminal case against him…
Karnataka Mandates Use of Nandini Ghee in Temples Amid Tirupati Controversy
The controversy about animal fat allegedly being used in ghee at the famed Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh escalated, causing the Karnataka government to move quickly.
Karnataka Government Moves to Classify Drug Peddling as Non-Bailable Offence
Karnataka's government has decided to make drug peddling a crime that cannot be bailed out, with the possibility of life imprisonment as the maximum punishment. The decision was announced on…
52 detained after communal clashes in Karnataka’s Mandya during Ganpati procession
In connection to the communal clashes that broke out during the Ganpati procession in Mandya district of Karnataka, the police have detained 52 people. The tension between the two groups…
BJP & JD(S) all-night dharna demanding investigation in MUDA scam
BJP MLAs, staged a sleep protest in the Karnataka Assembly alleging the fraudulent allotment of sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) scam demanding resignation…
Karnataka’s Alleged Amendment to Laws Receives Backlash from Employee Unions
Several IT firms have allegedly appealed to the Karnataka state government to increase the daily working hours for IT and ITES sector employees. The proposal suggests legally increasing the working…
Engineers’ Bill in Karnataka Sparks Conflict with Architects
“It undermines the role of architects, town planners and urban designers,” says the Architects, who are opposing the Karnataka Professional Civil Engineers Bill, 2024, which was passed in both houses.…