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Chinnaswamy allowed to host IPL matches with strict safety compliance

Bengaluru, Dec. 20 -- The state cabinet has given conditional approval to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to host Indian Premier League matches in M Chinnaswamy stadium in 2026, over si... Read More


'Will continue on CM post as long as Cong top brass wants'

Bengaluru, Dec. 17 -- Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday again reaffirmed his authority to the chief ministerial post in the assembly. The assertion came after Congress MLA from Kunigal, HD Ranga... Read More


Karnataka govt defends anti-hate speech bill

Bengaluru, Dec. 17 -- The state government on Tuesday reiterated its position that the proposed Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Prevention Bill 2025 as a necessary measure to preserve public order. Speak... Read More


Rent rules, GBA expansion bill among key legislations passed

Bengaluru, Dec. 17 -- The state legislative assembly on Tuesday amended the state's rent law to decriminalise minor violations, clearing the Karnataka Rent Amendment Bill as part of a rapid passage of... Read More


Veteran Congress leader Shivashankarappa laid to rest

Bengaluru, Dec. 16 -- The final rites of Shamanuru Shivashankarappa, a veteran Congress leader and one of Karnataka's longest serving legislators, were held on Monday in Davanagere. Shivashankarappa,... Read More


Won't abandon call for North K'taka state: MLA

Bengaluru, Dec. 13 -- Congress MLA Raju Kage on Thursday reignited the call for statehood for North Karnataka, using a debate in the Assembly on regional development to argue that persistent neglect h... Read More


Karnataka govt tables anti-hate speech bill, BJP apprehends 'misuse'

Bengaluru, Dec. 11 -- The Karnataka government on Wednesday tabled in the assembly a contentious bill that ministers say will curb hate speech against marginalised communities but opponents say will c... Read More


50% babies born via C-sections between 2024 and 2025: Govt

Bengaluru, Dec. 10 -- Karnataka's public health system recorded 8,57,124 deliveries in 2024-25, with almost half conducted through caesarean sections, according to data submitted to the legislative co... Read More


Centre's delay in approval stalling projects: DyCM

Bengaluru, Dec. 10 -- Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday told the assembly that delays in Central approval were holding up several major irrigation projects and canal networks planned acro... Read More


State BJP president detained amid stir over farmers' issues

Bengaluru, Dec. 10 -- A demonstration led by senior BJP leaders and hundreds of farmers was halted on Tuesday as police detained Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra and several others during a marc... Read More