The Education Department of Karnataka has issued a circular, based on earlier survey reports, stating that the school bag weight may be between 1.5 kg and 5 kg, depending on the age of the child, adding that schools should have a ‘no bag day’ once a week.

Abdul Hameed Mushrif, who lost the recent Assembly election as the Congress candidate from Vijayapura constituency, has approached the High Court, asking for a disqualification of BJP legislator Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, alleging that Yatnal won the election using fraud voters.

The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) has called off the 'bandh' which was scheduled today after talks with the state government. It has further asked all affiliated bodies not to protest or call a strike, reported ANI.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday night, and took up the issue of rice supply to the state for its 'Anna Bhagya' scheme, which provides additional 5 kg of rice for each member of BPL families.

Bengaluru: As many as 52 candidates have been permanently debarred from appearing in any recruitment examination conducted by the police department in connection with the PSI recruitment scam in the state.

Bengaluru: In an effort to curb the spread of misinformation and prevent communal violence incited through social media platforms, Priyank Kharge, the district in-charge Minister of Kalaburagi, directed top officials of the district to track down and take stringent action against those responsible.

Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday issued notice to the state government and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on a public interest litigation seeking the constitution of a Planning Authority, Heritage Conservation Committee and Grievance Redressal Authority under the BBMP Act 2020.

New Delhi/Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he will flag the issue regarding the supply of rice to the state for its 'Anna Bhagya' scheme, which provides additional 5 kilograms of rice for each member of BPL families, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.