Coastal Karnataka is set for a massive judicial upgrade as a High Court circuit bench is likely to begin functioning in Mangaluru by October.  This key development aims to decentralize the judiciary and provide easier legal recourse to citizens across the coastal belt, who previously had to travel long distances to Bengaluru.  Local legal fraternities have welcomed the move, noting that it will significantly reduce the backlog of regional cases and expedite the delivery of justice...

A major political storm has erupted in Bengaluru following a massive convention organized by the Federation of Karnataka Muslim Organisations at Town Hall. Representatives from 48 outfits presented a strict charter of demands to the Congress-led state government. Key demands include a dedicated separate budgetary allocation, increasing reservation quotas from 4% to 8%, and the immediate repeal of anti-conversion and cattle slaughter laws. The federation accused the ruling party of...

Karnataka has implemented a pioneering Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB) excise policy, shifting taxation from bulk volume to actual alcohol content. Following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's budget proposal, the revision collapses 16 excise slabs into eight.  This groundbreaking overhaul slashes prices for premium Scotch and mild beers by up to 25%. However, budget-segment Indian-Made Liquor (IML) has become 20% to 30% costlier. While consumers of premium brands cheer the reduction, local...

Karnataka has implemented a pioneering Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB) excise policy, shifting taxation from bulk volume to actual alcohol content. Following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's budget proposal, the revision collapses 16 excise slabs into eight.  This groundbreaking overhaul slashes prices for premium Scotch and mild beers by up to 25%. However, budget-segment Indian-Made Liquor (IML) has become 20% to 30% costlier. While consumers of premium brands cheer the reduction, local...

Karnataka has implemented a pioneering Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB) excise policy, shifting taxation from bulk volume to actual alcohol content. Following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's budget proposal, the revision collapses 16 excise slabs into eight.  This groundbreaking overhaul slashes prices for premium Scotch and mild beers by up to 25%. However, budget-segment Indian-Made Liquor (IML) has become 20% to 30% costlier. While consumers of premium brands cheer the reduction, local...

Karnataka has implemented a pioneering Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB) excise policy, shifting taxation from bulk volume to actual alcohol content. Following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's budget proposal, the revision collapses 16 excise slabs into eight.  This groundbreaking overhaul slashes prices for premium Scotch and mild beers by up to 25%. However, budget-segment Indian-Made Liquor (IML) has become 20% to 30% costlier. While consumers of premium brands cheer the reduction, local...

Karnataka has implemented a pioneering Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB) excise policy, shifting taxation from bulk volume to actual alcohol content. Following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's budget proposal, the revision collapses 16 excise slabs into eight.  This groundbreaking overhaul slashes prices for premium Scotch and mild beers by up to 25%. However, budget-segment Indian-Made Liquor (IML) has become 20% to 30% costlier. While consumers of premium brands cheer the reduction, local...

Connectivity between Karnataka and Telangana received a massive push today as progress on the four-laning of National Highway-167 was reviewed. The project, part of the Hyderabad-Panaji Economic Corridor, is set to reduce travel time between the two states by nearly 90 minutes. This highway is a cornerstone of the 2026 infrastructure plan, aimed at lowering logistics costs and boosting industrial development in North Karnataka. Officials noted that the smoother transit will benefit thousands...

In a major boost to the state’s economic morale, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar hailed Bengaluru as the ultimate global destination for IT investment during a stock market event today. Highlighting that the city now hosts over 2.6 million IT professionals and approximately 200,000 foreign workers, he noted that the "clean IT space" remains Karnataka’s greatest asset. With the listing of the Bagmane Prime Office REIT, the government reaffirmed its commitment to expanding tech...

The Karnataka government today officially revoked the 2022 order that banned the hijab in educational institutions. Under a new, flexible dress code policy effective immediately, students from Classes 1 to 12 can now wear limited traditional and faith-based symbols alongside their prescribed uniforms. This includes the hijab, turban, janivara (sacred thread), and rudraksha. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasized that the move aims to foster an inclusive environment, ensuring no student is...

సింధనూరులో స్వర్గీయ ఎన్టీఆర్ కాంస్య విగ్రహాన్ని ఆవిష్కరించిన నారా లోకేష్   రాయచూర్ జిల్లా సింధనూరు గంగావతి రోడ్డు హోసళ్లీ క్యాంపులోని తెలుగు సంఘం కళ్యాణమండపంలో నూతనంగా ఏర్పాటు చేసిన స్వర్గీయ నందమూరి తారక రామారావు గారి కాంస్య విగ్రహాన్ని కేంద్ర ఉక్కు శాఖ మంత్రి హెచ్.డి. కుమారస్వామి, కేంద్ర రక్షణ శాఖ సహాయ మంత్రి సంజయ్ సేథ్‌తో కలిసి మంత్రి లోకేష్ ఆవిష్కరించారు.   #NaraLokesh #Sindhanur #Karnataka

మూడు రోజుల నాటి సాంబార్ చిచ్చు.. వివాహిత ఆత్మహత్య   క్షణికావేశం ఎంతటి ఘోరానికి దారితీస్తుందో చెప్పే ఘటన కర్ణాటక రాజధానిలో వెలుగుచూసింది. నగరంలో నివాసముంటున్న కావ్య (27), రంగస్వామి దంపతుల మధ్య గురువారం జరిగిన చిన్నపాటి గొడవ ఒక నిండు ప్రాణాన్ని బలితీసుకుంది. వడ్డించిన భోజనం విషయంలో తలెత్తిన చిన్న వివాదం, చివరకు ఒక కుటుంబాన్ని తీరని శోకంలో ముంచేసింది. ఆ రోజు మధ్యాహ్నం కావ్య తన భర్తకు సాంబార్ వేడి చేసి భోజనం వడ్డించింది. అయితే, ఆ సాంబార్ మూడు రోజుల క్రితం చేసినదని గుర్తించిన రంగస్వామి...