The results of the 2nd PUC Examination-1, held from March 1 to March 20, were announced today (April 8).

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently promised to regularise the services of over 12,000 pourakarmikas on the occasion of International Workers’ Day (May 1), affirming their right to dignified employment. The announcement was made during the 25th annual convention of the Karnataka State Pourakarmikas’ Association.

 Karnataka is grappling with a surge in sexual harassment cases, with an average of 15 cases reported daily in the first two months of 2025, sparking growing concerns over women’s safety in the state.

A new health report has revealed that over 75% of Karnataka's population screened in 2024 is either obese or overweight, highlighting an alarming rise in lifestyle-related health issues.

Forty-two lawmakers cutting across party lines have reportedly signed a petition urging Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to set up Bengaluru’s second international airport at Sira in Tumakuru, about 120 km from the capital city. The campaign, led by senior Congress leader TB Jayachandra, challenges the locations selected by his own government.

Mandya (Karnataka): Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H D Kumaraswamy, on Monday expressed disappointment over being "prevented" from working in Karnataka, alleging that the Congress government in the state was obstructing his efforts out of "political jealousy".

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) earmarked Rs 730 crore for the welfare of pourakarmikas (sanitation workers).

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar directed officials on Monday to prevent the flow of sewage into Bengaluru’s lakes and ensure that all lakes are filled with treated water.