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Minimum wages: Garment, beedi and plantation among 19 employments yet to see revision

Minimum wages revised on Friday after a gap of 10 years to 65 employments; wages fixed for 18 employments for the first time

23 May 2026 8:15 pm
Probe ordered into life convict walking out of Central Prison using fake Supreme Court order 8 years ago

The incident came to light after the Director General of Prisons received a petition alleging that the convict had secured his release from Parappana Agrahara Central Prison by submitting fake Supreme Court orders.

23 May 2026 7:55 pm
Five killed in cruiser-lorry collision near Wadi in Kalaburagi district

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister and Kalaburagi district in-charge Priyank Kharge expressed shock and grief over the incident and directed the district administration to extend necessary assistance to the families of the deceased

23 May 2026 9:38 am
Ahead of kharif season, Dharwad Deputy Commissioner warns traders of strict action creating artificial scarcity

In the wake of early showers and expected onset of monsoon in the first week of June, farmers in Dharwad district have already started pre sowing activities and, Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad Snehal R. helda video conference with officials and dealers of seedsand fertilisers and farmer leaders

23 May 2026 12:45 am
Demand for Dharwad corporation: On eighth day of protest, relay hunger strike launched

agitation seeking bifurcation of Hubballi Dharwad Municipal Corporation to create separate municipal corporation for Dharwad entered the eighth day on Friday and intensifying the agitation the agitation committee launched relay hunger strike.

23 May 2026 12:40 am
Cabinet discusses revised domestic workers draft Bill with many watered down provisions

The revised draft Bill, in a significant departure from the earlier one, excludesindividual employers from the responsibility of paying a fee towards the welfare fund

22 May 2026 11:36 pm
Karnataka govt. extends viability gap funding of 28.47 crore to resume flights from Bengaluru to Bidar, Kalaburagi

The government is committed to enhancing air connectivity to Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities across the State. Such initiatives would not only accelerate regional economic growth but also contribute to infrastructure development: M.B. Patil

22 May 2026 11:06 pm
Karnataka notifies final draft of minimum wages with average increase of 60%

The final draft of minimum wages ranges from 19,300 for an unskilled worker in Zone 3 to 31,100 for the highly skilled worker in Zone 1. The average increase of minimum wages is about 60 % from the current wages.

22 May 2026 10:02 pm
After buses, BMTC plans to turn passenger tickets into advertising space

BMTC has invited bids from advertising agencies for granting licence rights to print advertisements on Electronic Ticketing Machine thermal rolls issued to passengers across Bengaluru

22 May 2026 9:39 pm
Technical Education Dept. asks Karnataka colleges to take measures to protect adolescent students from abuse and exploitation

This follows recommendation by the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights

22 May 2026 8:53 pm
Karnatakas infant, under-five mortality rates rise marginally by one point in 2024: SRS data

This is the second time since 2017 that the States IMR has seen a marginal rise

22 May 2026 8:22 pm
Mango and jackfruit mela opens in Madikeri

20 stalls, farmer-direct sales draw crowds

22 May 2026 7:56 pm
Kattemalalavadi gets new 66 kV transmission line

KPTCL issues safety advisory ahead of commissioning

22 May 2026 7:31 pm
22 May 2026 7:24 pm
Political activity set to pick up in Karnataka with notification of elections to four Rajya Sabha seats

The elections have been necessitated by completion of the term of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjuna Kharge

22 May 2026 4:24 pm
Karnataka's new excise regime: What are the revised alcohol prices?

With the new prices kicking in, lower-end liquor in Karnataka has become dearer while certain premium labels have become cheaper.

22 May 2026 1:49 pm
Hukkeri farmers protest seeking comprehensive irrigation facility completes two days

They want a written assurance about completion of all pending projects on time

22 May 2026 12:30 pm
Agitation for separate Dharwad corporation receives more support, citizens install new board

The indefinite agitation demanding bifurcation of the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation enters the seventh day

22 May 2026 11:58 am
Travel operators in Bengaluru fear loss of livelihood if work-from-home increases, urge Centre for protection

Karnataka State Travel Operators Association (KSTOA) stated that the employee transport industry, which supports lakhs of jobs across the country, continues to play a crucial role in servicing Indias IT, corporate and industrial sectors

22 May 2026 9:30 am