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Karnataka’s Proposed Gig Worker Welfare Fund Levy

Karnataka is set to implement a differential levy on app-based platforms to establish a social security scheme for gig and platform workers. This initiative, if approved, could shape...

April 15, 2025

Karnataka Caste Census

The Karnataka caste census report was submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on February 29, 2024. This comprehensive survey aimed to gather socio-economic data on various caste groups within...

April 12, 2025

Karnataka’s Controversial Sharavathi Hydroelectric Project

The Sharavathi pumped storage hydroelectric project (PSHP) in Karnataka has sparked controversy. The project aims to generate 2,000 MW of electricity while also supplying drinking water to Bengaluru....

March 10, 2025

Maharashtra-Karnataka Border Dispute

The Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute has reignited following a violent incident involving a bus conductor in Belagavi. This incident has halted bus services between the two states and marks...

February 25, 2025

Indian Railways to Redevelop 61 Stations in Karnataka Under ABSS

Recently, Indian Railways has chosen 61 railway stations in Karnataka for redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. This project aims to modernize and improve the facilities at...

February 17, 2025

Karnataka’s Clean Mobility Policy 2025-2030

The Karnataka Clean Mobility Policy 2025-2030 was launched at the Global Investors’ Meet – Invest Karnataka 2025 by Energy Minister K.J. George. This policy aims to attract investments...

February 15, 2025

Karnataka’s Industrial Policy for 2025-30

Karnataka has revealed its new industrial policy for 2025-30. This policy aims to attract ₹7.5 lakh crore in investments and create 20 lakh new jobs. The focus is...

February 12, 2025

New Fungal Disease Threatens Ginger Crops in Karnataka

In 2024, researchers from the ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) in Kozhikode discovered a new fungal disease affecting ginger crops in Kodagu, Karnataka. The disease, caused by...

February 6, 2025

Saffron Reedtail Damselfly Discovered in Karnataka

The saffron reedtail damselfly, scientifically known as Indosticta deccanensis, has been discovered in Madhugundi village, Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka. This finding marks the first record of the species in...

February 1, 2025

Karnataka HC Strikes Down Green Energy Rules

In the recent Brindavan Hydropower Private Limited Case, 2024, the Karnataka High Court struck down the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022 (GEOA...

January 24, 2025

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