Bengaluru: The Karnataka Congress leadership’s action against two MLCs, along with pulling up of housing minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan over alleged anti-party activities during the Davanagere South bypoll, has triggered a sharp backlash from Islamic scholars, signalling unease within a key support base of the party.Condemning the move, members of the Ulama-e-Karnataka said Thursday…
Bengaluru: The state cabinet Thursday approved the Karnataka Rohith Vemula (Prevention of Discrimination, Exclusion or Injustice) (Right to Education and Dignity) Bill, 2026, proposing strict penalties — including a Rs 10 lakh fine — on higher education institutions found guilty of harassment or caste-based discrimination.The bill, to be introduced in the monsoon session of the…
Mangaluru: Karnataka will push through with a bill on menstrual leave that will be applicable to all women employees in the state, including those in the private sector, following a high court ruling.On Wednesday, Karnataka high court had ordered strict implementation of the state’s existing menstrual leave policy until the proposed legislation is enacted.Labour minister…
Bengaluru: Karnataka is staring at a potential water stress year with forecasts of a below-normal monsoon across most regions, prompting the govt to activate contingency measures and tighten accountability among district administrations.Citing inputs from the India Meteorological Department, chief minister Siddaramaiah said Thursday that barring five districts, much of the state is likely to face…
Bengaluru: Amid evolving energy demand patterns and policy support for electric mobility, oil marketing companies (OMCs) across Karnataka are accelerating their transition from conventional fuel retailing to building a robust electric vehicle (EV) charging network, particularly around Bengaluru. Even as uncertainties loom over the resumption of petroleum supplies in the backdrop of the ongoing West…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-Rera) has directed Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to pay Rs 56 lakh as interest to a complainant, Mridula Krishnapur, for delay in providing basic amenities at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL).This comes as another major blow to BDA, whose NPKL project was flagged as lapsed by K-Rera last year. The…
BENGALURU: Amid rising demands to shrink Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) and revise the notified buffer around Bhadra Tiger Reserve, a recent directive from National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has put the Karnataka govt in a tight spot. The Jan 2026 directive effectively stalls legislators’ push to alter the buffer, clarifying the entire buffer surrounding Bhadra must…
Bengaluru: A 33-year-old woman died and her husband was injured after their scooter skidded on a stretch of road under repair near Chikkajala late Tuesday night. Police said the couple was returning home after purchasing vegetables from a market in Bagalur.Netravati A, a resident of Arebannimangala village near Yelahanka, died in the incident and her…
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has issued notice to the state govt, the principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife), and others on a PIL petition seeking a ban on tiger safari activities.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Poonacha directed the respondents to file an affidavit detailing the areas or zones earmarked…
Karnataka high court orders menstrual leave for women employees (File Photo) BENGALURU: Karnataka high court Wednesday directed the state govt to ensure strict and faithful implementation of the existing policy of one-day menstrual leave per month for women employees, pending the formal enactment of the proposed legislation pertaining to the policy.The court also observed that…
