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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces strict ban on 'social media' for children under 16
Karnataka | Mar 06, 2026, 12:17 PM ISTKarnataka's ban draws from stark data on smartphones' harm to kids, with over 70 per cent of 10-15-year-olds logging more than three hours daily on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
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Siddaramaiah claims not invited to bridge inauguration, Gadkari counters with invitation letters
Karnataka | Jul 14, 2025, 02:16 PM ISTSiddaramaiah has asked Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to postpone the inauguration of key infrastructure projects in Shivamogga, saying he was not consulted or officially informed about the July 14 event
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Karnataka Governor sends Bill for 4 per cent Muslim reservation to President Murmu: Sources
Karnataka | Apr 16, 2025, 09:26 PM ISTKarnataka: The BJP charged that the Bill was illegal as there is no provision in the Indian Constitution to give reservation based on religion.
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Karnataka alters government office hours amid heatwave in northern districts | Check new timings
Karnataka | Apr 02, 2025, 07:38 PM ISTThe Karnataka government has revised working hours for government offices in northern districts due to the ongoing heatwave. From April 12 to May 31, 2025, offices in nine affected districts will function from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM instead of the usual 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
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Will Karnataka govt hike water tariff by 1 paisa per litre in Bengaluru? Here's what Shivakumar said
Karnataka | Apr 02, 2025, 05:20 PM ISTKarnataka: Regarding the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike imposing a user fee for solid waste management services, Shivakumar clarified, "This is in line with instructions issued by the central government to the entire country."
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SBI and PNB in talks with Karnataka govt for resolution over transaction suspension issue
Karnataka | Aug 15, 2024, 07:13 PM ISTThe Finance Department has directed all state departments to close their accounts in these banks and recover their deposits immediately.
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Omicron Alert: Night curfew in Karnataka for 10 days from Dec 28, New Year parties restricted
India | Dec 26, 2021, 11:42 AM ISTThe government has also announced a ban on New Year-related parties and gatherings, amid fresh COVID-19 concerns with new clusters emerging and increasing threat of the new Omicron variant of Coronavirus.
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Karnataka govt releases dates for Diploma, Degree exams
Education | Jul 17, 2021, 07:26 AM ISTThe practical exams for odd semesters (01-03-05) will be held from July 26-28
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Karnataka govt allows wedding to perform despite complete lockdown
News | May 24, 2020, 02:42 PM ISTKarnataka govt has exempted marriages from complete lockdown on May 24. A wedding was performed in Bengaluru.
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Deal done: Congress agrees to HD Kumaraswamy's demand for full 5-year-term as Karnataka CM
Jun 01, 2018, 06:50 AM ISTThe contentious issue of portfolio allocation has also been resolved and it has been decided that the lucrative finance department will be run by the JD(S) while the Congress will manage the Home Department
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Family of soldier alleges govt of not fulfilling the promise of naming a road after martyr
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Karnataka govt scraps Rs 1,700-cr steel flyover project in B'luru
India | Mar 02, 2017, 05:13 PM ISTWith pressure from citizens and green activists mounting with every passing day, the Karnataka government on Thursday scrapped the controversial steel flyover project in the city, saving about 800 trees from facing the axe.
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CBI refuses Karnataka govt's terms to probe IAS officer DK Ravi's death
India | Apr 06, 2015, 04:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: CBI has turned down the request of Karnataka government seeking a time-bound probe in the alleged suicide of IAS officer DK Ravi, saying there is no provision in law to complete investigations in
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Karnataka Govt announces CID inquiry into the death of IAS officer DK Ravikumar
India | Mar 17, 2015, 08:12 PM ISTBengaluru: Refusing to concede the Opposition demand for a CBI probe, Karnataka Government today announced a CID inquiry into the death of an upright IAS officer who allegedly committed suicide under mysterious circumstances, as the
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Karnataka government decides to foot Rs 1.16 crore medical bill of minister
India | Jul 17, 2014, 02:38 PM ISTBangalore: Karnataka government has decided to reimburse the medical bill to the tune of Rs 1.16 crore incurred on Housing Minister Ambareesh for his treatment, triggering a controversy over spending tax payers' money. The 61-year-old
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Toyota workers seek Karnataka govt's intervention
Mar 17, 2014, 11:28 PM ISTBangalore: Protesting against the Toyota Kirloskar Motor management over the wage hike issue and the subsequent lockout at the two plants near Bangalore, the company's employees union on Monday sought state government's intervention in the
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Karnataka decides to constitute Agricultural Prices Commission
India | Nov 14, 2013, 08:47 AM ISTBangalore : Karnataka Cabinet yesterday decided to constitute an Agricultural Prices Commission to fix suitable prices for the produce of farmers.According to officials, farmers are always facing problems due to indeterminate prices for their produce
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Karnataka Govt to release Rs 150 Crore for rail projects
India | Oct 03, 2013, 11:05 PM ISTBangalore: The Karnataka government will release Rs 150 crore this month for railway projects in the state being taken up with the Ministry of Railways on a cost-sharing basis, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said today.A sum
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Karnataka govt to enforce dress code for its employees
India | Sep 15, 2013, 09:44 AM ISTBangalore: Now a dress code for Karnataka government employees—pant and shirt/pyjama/kurta for men and saree or “chudidar” for women.The state government has announced enforcement of a dress code for its officials and staff after some
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JD-S gets new chief in Karnataka
India | Sep 12, 2013, 09:05 AM ISTBangalore: Trying to shed the tag of "father and sons party", the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) Wednesday appointed A. Krishnappa, a recent entrant to the party from the Congress, as its Karnataka unit chief.Krishnappa, who joined