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Last month, every 6th new vehicle in state was EV: Bengaluru drives Karnataka’s electric shift
Bengaluru marked a notable achievement in August 2026 by registering 13,389 new electric vehicles, capturing over 50% of the total electric vehicle registrations in Karnataka. The city now boasts more than 4.9 lakh electric vehicles, representing around 3.8% of its entire vehicle fleet. With electric two-wheelers leading the charge at 71% of total registrations, Karnataka has witnessed a substantial upward trend in electric vehicle adoption compared to previous years.
‘Above the age limit’: ICT professor moves HC against VC’s second term reappointment
MUMBAI: A senior professor at the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, has moved the Bombay High Court challenging the reappointment of vice-chancellor Aniruddha B Pandit for a second five-year term, alleging that the prescribed selection procedure was not followed and that the appointment was made despite Pandit being above the age limit stipulated under University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations
FIR against 15 farmers for blocking roads; Karnataka CM, HDK renew Bidadi fight
Fifteen individuals were reported for blocking roads in Bidadi, protesting the contentious township project. The chief minister reassured landowners that there is no compulsion to sell their land for the development. In response, JD(S) criticized the government's management of the protests and the FIR against participants. Farmers have been raising alarms for a year and a half regarding land acquisition issues.
Opposition refuses to be part of the all-party delegation to Centre over drought relief
Chief Minister had earlier indicated that the government is seeking an audience with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a meeting with a delegation of leaders from all parties in Karnataka
Drought damages 84,656 hectares of coconut plantations in Karnataka; impact may last for three years
According to the Horticulture Department officials, among all crops that have surveyed in past months, coconut has recorded the highest crop loss, followed by onion and other vegetables
We need to be cautious while implementing AI tools in libraries, says former V-C
At one time, around 35 librarians worked at the Karnataka University library. But now, only two are currently serving, says B.D. Kumbar, former Vice-Chancellor of Davangere University
Karnataka Examinations Authority considers introducing three-layer OMR sheets for recruitment exams to prevent malpractices
As per the proposal, the original sheet is to be submitted to the KEA after the exam concludes. Second copy will be the student copy and is handed over to the candidates, while the third copy is to be stored in the strong rooms at the offices of the Deputy Commissioners in the respective districts
Bid to delete 4.6k voters in 2 Karnataka assembly seats
In Karnataka, serious allegations have surfaced regarding the mass deletion of voter names from electoral rolls in the constituencies of Babaleshwar and Bhalki. Notable inconsistencies between objections and earlier claims from the Election Commission have been observed. Many citizens withdrew their deletion requests, apprehensive about potential penalties for incorrect submissions.
