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Karnataka CM considering closing down KPSC in light of alleged irregularities in recruitment
He stated that ‘thieves have joined the commission’
KPSC veterinary officer recruitment scam: CID probe reveals money trail, question-paper leak network in Karnataka
Investigators have established links between candidates, a set of intermediaries, former KPSC Controller of Examinations IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar and a key intermediary Basavaraj Kannale
Dalits threaten State-wide campaign, protests against government of Karnataka
They want the government to come out with guidelines for allotment of ‘DC Manna’ (depressed classes) land to SCs and STs
91-year-old woman dies after monkey attacks, pushes her in Karnataka
A 91-year-old woman named Najamunisa Begum died on Monday in Koppal district. She was allegedly attacked and pushed by a monkey while standing outside her home. The injured woman was immediately rushed to a hospital for urgent medical treatment. Sadly, she later succumbed to her severe injuries sustained during the incident. Authorities are currently investigating the precise circumstances surrounding this unfortunate monkey attack.
Can DK Shivakumar go beyond Bengaluru and become a mass leader?
Karnataka's Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is currently on a statewide tour, engaging in cabinet meetings and interacting with local communities. His focus is on understanding and addressing their challenges, alongside announcing new development initiatives. This approach is designed to align governance efforts with the aspirations of the citizens, with significant implications for his political influence anticipated following the forthcoming elections.
Supreme Court orders fresh probe into 2012 rape-murder near Dharmasthala in Karnataka
Top court directs State to constitute a tech-savvy and efficient SIT without any officer from the old probe team and complete the investigation within three months; lone accused in case was acquitted by CBI court in 2023
Karnataka to track cancer patients after fake drug bust
In order to make it easy for laboratories, doctors, and pharmaceutical firms to differentiate between fake and original drugs, the department has written to the headquarters of Pfizer to release their reference standards, says Health Minister U.T. Khader
AI replacing 3rd language in Karnataka high schools? Teachers protest against move
In response to the state government's initiative to replace third languages with artificial intelligence, teachers took to the streets to voice their concerns. They advocated for AI to be taught as a distinct elective instead. Furthermore, the forum highlighted the challenges posed by restrictions on hiring language professors, warning that such changes could jeopardize both student language education and job availability for teachers in Karnataka's diverse linguistic landscape.
Bengaluru drug scam: Rs 12cr spurious Pfizer stock sold to hospitals since Feb 2025; kingpin among 8 held
Karnataka health minister ordered an assistant drug controller suspended for negligence. The officer failed to secure a wholesale pharmacy linked to a drug racket. Authorities cancelled and suspended licenses of sixteen and eight pharmacies respectively. These actions followed investigations into suspected spurious drugs seized near Bidar. Pfizer's drug supply in Karnataka has also been temporarily restricted by the FDA.
Karnataka tightens marriage registration rules, says Aadhaar cannot be age proof
The direction came in the light of incidents where the age in the Aadhaar card and birth certificate were mismatched, resulting in child marriage.
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