Karnataka revises school textbooks, reintroduces chapters by progressive writers
However, the committee decided not to include chapters on Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali, which were dropped when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was in power.
Rajya Sabha Elections Wrap: Cross-Voting Defines Polls in Three States
The BJP registered a shock upset in the lone seat in Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh. It lost out to cross voting in Karnataka, but gained in Uttar Pradesh, winning eight of 10 seats.
'Fiscal Injustice' Powers a New Axis of Protest Against Modi Govt
The long pending grouse of states with the Centre for not sharing resources equitably has rapidly morphed into a political agenda difficult for the BJP to duck. YSRCP and TMC also find themselves chiming with Karnataka and Kerala.
BJP MLA justifies his controversial remark that tax paid by Hindus should be used for welfare of Hindus only
On Wednesday, two-time BJP MLA from Belthangady in Dakshina Kannada Harish Poonja wrote on the X (erstwhile Twitter) that using the tax paid by Hindus for the welfare of other religious people is an injustice to Hindus.
How Polarisation Unfurled in Mandya Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls
A newly installed high-mast flagpole in Keragodu of Mandya district has turned into the epicentre of communal turmoil, just in time for Lok Sabha elections 2024.
'Manual scavenging not allowed in Karnataka': CM Siddaramaiah warns of strict action
CM Siddaramaiah warned of strict legal action if anyone is found engaging any individual in manual scavenging, while saying there should be no manual scavengers in the state.
Karnataka private schools’ association ‘advises’ livestreaming of Ram Temple consecration instead of holiday
Ironically, Muslim girls in Karnataka had to put up a legal battle after the previous BJP government banned hijabs in schools deeming them "religious attire".
FIR against Karnataka BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde over mosque demolition remarks
In his speech, the Uttara Kannada MP called for the demolition of several mosques in Karnataka, along the lines of the Babri Masjid. The BJP had distanced itself from Anantkumar Hegde’s remarks.
India’s Unending Employment Woes: Over 25,000 Applicants for 15 Government Posts in Karnataka
Meanwhile, state departments face substantial staff shortages due to financial constraints, including over 75,000 vacancies in education, 35,000 in health, and 22,000 in the home department.