State
Karnataka’s CM, Dy. CM slam Opposition for refusing to join all-party delegation on drought to Centre
Deputy Chief Minister says final memorandum to the Centre is likely to be submitted in the first week of October
Karnataka seeks clearances for irrigation projects, including Mekedatu
Conveys in principle concurrence to Godavari-Cauvery link and Bedti-Varada Link
Karnataka Postal Circle to roll out more Philately Passports in four districts including Bengaluru on October 10 and 11
An official noted that hundreds of enquiries have come from people through messages on social media and phone calls to post offices while some have directly come to the General Post Office to check availability of the passports.
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 HC sets aside selection lists of teachers for illegally altering norms mid-recruitment process
The bench directed the selection and recruitment authorities to issue appointment orders to the selected candidates within three months after preparing the selection list as per the original norms
Seer questions attempts to divide Hindus over Lingayat, Veerashaiva identities at convention in Karnataka
The seer alleged that some people, who claim to uphold Basaveshwara’s progressive ideals, were selectively opposing Hindu traditions while accepting positions, recognition, and other benefits from institutions associated with the same society
Cancer, kidney, AIDS drugs sold at up to 70 times procurement cost: Karnataka Health Minister
He sought a national study comparing the printed MRP, manufacturer/importer price, hospital’s net acquisition price, and the price ultimately billed to patients for selected high-value medicines, medical devices, and consumables
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.
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