Karnataka government has approved a Menstrual Leave Policy, 2025, giving women one paid leave per month. The policy provides twelve days annually and applies to government and private sector employees across the state.

Karnataka To Give Women 12 Menstrual Leaves

For moviegoers in Karnataka, cinema just got cheaper. The state government has capped ticket prices at two hundred rupees, excluding taxes, across theaters. The move is aimed at making cinema more accessible for families, who often spend over a thousand rupees on a single outing. 


Will Karnataka’s ₹200 ticket cap inspire other states? 

Karnataka Tragedy: The death toll in a truck ploughing into a Lord Ganesha procession in a village in Hassan district has gone up from eight to nine on Saturday, police sources said.


Karnataka tragedy: Truck rams Ganesh procession, 9 killed

Bengaluru is set to house India’s first and largest artificial intelligence-powered township, as the Karnataka government pushes ahead with the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) at Bidadi.


India: Karnataka to launch India's first AI-powered city near Bengaluru

The Dharmasthala mass burial case in Karnataka took an unexpected turn on Saturday after the special investigation team arrested the complainant and witness Chinnaiah after "inconsistencies" were found in his statements and documents during questioning.


Dharamsthala: Whistleblower's planned story, missing women & changing probe

In a shocking twist to the sensational Dharmasthala case, the mysterious "Masked Man" — CN Chinnayya — has been arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for making false allegations. Once protected under the Witness Protection Scheme, Chinnayya had accused powerful figures of heinous crimes. But after crucial evidence disproved his claims, the SIT revoked his protection and arrested him on perjury charges.

Dharmasthala masked man arrested: CN Chinnayya caught after SIT busts false claims

Authorities in Karnataka’s Dharmasthala have intensified excavations across multiple sites as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) digs deeper into claims of mass burials, uncovering partial skeletal remains at one location and deploying advanced technology while probing new leads. Watch to know more on this!


Mass burials shocker: excavation continues, probe deepens, more twists emerge

The Lokayukta officials on Friday raided the house of a former clerk in Karnataka and found assets worth Rs 30 crore.

Karnataka ex-clerk owned 24 houses, 350 gm gold; his salary was...

A bitter clash erupted between the Special Duty Officers (SDOs) of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar at the Karnataka Bhavan in Delhi amid an alleged power tussle in Karnataka and rumours of a potential leadership change.

Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah feud sparks clash of aides at Karnataka Bhavan in Delhi: ‘Beaten with a shoe’

The Karnataka government has blamed the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise RCB for the Bengaluru stampede in which 11 people lost their lives.

Virat Kohli video, RCB X posts: Bengaluru stampede report triggers row; govt claims not 'blame game'

Conservationists point out that the state government has been dragging its feet on declaring the 906 sq km sanctuary a tiger reserve, as it will help prevent the increasing commercialisation of the area, thereby bringing down wildlife conflict with humans.

Tigress and her four cubs found dead in Karnataka wildlife sanctuary, Centre sets up SIT to probe

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India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a seven-day warning for the state as “widespread” rain is predicted in several districts of the state until June 17.

Karnataka rains: IMD issues 7-day warning for ‘widespread’ rainfall across state

Kamal Haasan had stirred controversy by stating that the Kannada language is derived from Tamil during the audio launch event of Thug Life in Chennai in May. 

Kamal Haasan slammed by Karnataka High Court over Kannada language row: Don't use right to speech to hurt sentiments

The victim ran a full circle in the bakery with the accused closely following and slashing him with machetes. A few seconds later, Narinal managed to run out of the bakery but was tackled by two to three men who stabbed him multiple times until he was motionless.

Man hacked to death with machetes in Karnataka bakery, murder captured on CCTV; 7 arrested

Trending, India News | A video of parents celebrating after their son failed in Class 10 examinations scoring only 200 out of 625 marks has gone viral.

Watch: Parents cut cake after son fails in Class 10 examination, father says 'failed in exams, but not in life'

The parents of a Karnataka student celebrated and threw a party after he failed in the class 10 board exams.
They wanted to lift his spirits and encourage him to do better next time. @mollygambhir tells you more

Parents Throw Party To Cheer Up Son After He Failed Class 10 Exams

A video of an Indian Air Force officer narrating his alleged ordeal with who he claimed were unruly people emerged on Monday (Apr 21). He said he was abused in Kannada, and it turned violent from there on. 'God gave me the power not to retaliate,' he said as he recorded a video. India news

Bengaluru road rage: Indian Air Force officer booked for attempt to murder after CCTV footage reveals 'key' detail

Former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash's wife and daughter arrested for his murder. The two were detained earlier for questioning. The retired officer was found in a pool of blood on the ground floor of his three-storey apartment in Bengaluru's HSR Layout.

Former Karnataka DGP murder: Wife and daughter arrested; son's complaint makes big revelations

Former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash was allegedly killed by his wife, Pallavi. She first blinded him by throwing chilli powder in his eyes and then stabbed him to death. India news

'I killed the monster': Retired Karnataka DGP's wife made video call to friend after cold-blooded murder

A long-awaited caste census report has been finally submitted to the cabinet in the south Indian state of Karnataka. The state cabinet will hold a special meeting on the 17th of April to hold the detailed discussions to take a final view on the findings of the report.

India: Karnataka cabinet approves caste survey report for further discussion on April 17

e Karnataka cabinet is expected to take up the much-delayed caste census report for discussion today, a move that has triggered intense curiosity and anticipation across the state. The report, known officially as the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey, has been at the center of political and social debates for years.

India: Karnataka cabinet to take up long-delayed caste census report on Friday

India News: In CCTV footage that has gone viral, a man is seen following two women in an alley of the BTM Layout neighbourhood. He suddenly gropes one woman, who tries to resist, and flees.

‘Disgusting, misogynistic’: Karnataka minister slammed for ‘happens in big city...’ remark on Bengaluru groping

A heated political battle has erupted in Karnataka over the reservation debate. The BJP accuses Congress of attempting to alter the Constitution, while Congress counters, calling it a diversion from real issues. DK Shivakumar’s statement has also sparked controversy.

India: BJP vs Congress clash over reservation, constitution change claim

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