State
GTTCs in Karnataka achieve 100% placement of students
Enthused Karnataka government to enhance intake from 3,000 to 5,000
Alok Mohan gets 21-day extension as Karnataka DG & IGP to comply with SC’s fixed tenure mandate
Alok Mohan, Karnataka's DG&IGP, has been granted a 21-day extension, ensuring his tenure aligns with the Supreme Court's directive for a fixed two-year term. This decision marks a shift towards rule-based appointments, moving away from governmental discretion. The state government has initiated the search for his successor, submitting a list of five senior IPS officers to the UPSC for shortlisting.
60 hi-tech community toilets for women to come up in Bidar district in Karnataka
They feature a waste conversion system for fertiliser production and an inverter system for safe and convenient use even at night
All snakebite deaths in Karnataka will now be audited at district level
Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by the bite of a venomous snake, which are usually accidental in nature.
No bar on Mangalsutra and Janivara in railway exam today, says Karnataka minister V Somanna
Union Minister V Somanna clarified that religious symbols are permitted at a Railway Board exam. This follows concerns about a previous ban on items like Mangalsutra. Complaints from MPs and organizations prompted discussions with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The Railway Board issued an amended order allowing religious symbols with added vigilance.
1,815 students admitted to colleges last year, including three from MBBS course, wrote CET again this year
Karnataka Examinations Authority takes steps to monitor these candidates in the wake of the alleged engineering seat blocking scam last year
137.5 acres of forest land to be diverted for Mysuru-Kushalnagar highway project
But compensatory afforestation to be taken up in Vijayapura district in north Karnataka
Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
Welcome to the Karnataka Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. Curated and written by Nalme Nachiyar.
BJP activists shout slogans at Congress rally in Belagavi, tell Karnataka CM to go to Pakistan
CM disturbed, stops to ask who was creating problems