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Post-Deepavali rush: Namma Metro sees heavy crowds as commuters return after holidays
As night buses began arriving at the city’s main areas, large groups of passengers from various parts of Karnataka and neighbouring states flocked to metro stations to reach their destinations
Botanists from Davangere discover three new plant species; another reported for the first time in Karnataka
Botanists estimate existence of around 30,00,000 plant species across the globe and so far 2,50,000 species are known while 27,50,000 species are to yet be discovered
Rules versus RSS in Karnataka
Why the Karnataka government’s order alone may not impede the Sangh’s march
RSS vs Karnataka govt: Is the regulation of private organisations in public spaces a hasty decision?
Is the Siddaramaiah-led Congress govt using the govt order to target the RSS? We discuss.
With Karnataka Social and Educational Survey set to resume, all eyes are on its progress in Bengaluru region
The survey in Greater Bengaluru Authority region, which started on October 4, has managed to record a progress of about 45.97%
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.
Karnataka State Travel Operators Association urges Finance Ministry to include mid-sized vehicles under GST 2.0 concessions
In a recent letter to the Union Finance Ministry, the association termed the move classifying these vehicles as luxury passenger cars instead of essential tourism fleet vehicles as ‘grave injustice’ to the travel and tourism industry
Cook at Karnataka government hostel relieved from service for taking part in RSS march in Bidar’s Basavakalyan
The action follows a complaint received by the District Backward Classes Welfare Officer via WhatsApp on October 20, 2025, regarding Pramod Kumar's participation in the march.
Protests by Valmiki Samaj against former MP Ramesh Katti’s alleged abusive statement in Karnataka
The complaint states that while talking to his supporters after the polling was over, Ramesh Katti used obscene words against the entire Valmiki community while trying to criticise the Jarkiholi brothers
Siddaramaiah government resorting to misinformation campaign in Karnataka unable to digest GST reforms: Capt. Brijesh Chowta
While Karnataka’s representatives had endorsed the reforms at GST Council, Siddaraimah’s attack follows political insecurity, the MP alleges
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