Page-2 of Topic: Karnataka
Dakshina Kannada’s Prajwal R. Shetty Becomes a Rafale Fighter Pilot
Flight Lieutenant Prajwal R. Shetty, a native of Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district, has become an operational Rafale fighter pilot with the Indian Air Force. On 25 October 2026,...
Supreme Court Declares Karnataka’s 2022 Law on KAS Recruitment Unconstitutional
On 29 October 2026, the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the Karnataka Civil Services (Validation of Selection and Appointment of 2011 Batch Gazetted Probationers) Act, 2022. The law sought...
Karnataka Inspects Packaged Water Units, Shuts Establishments
The Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department conducted a statewide inspection drive on 29 and 30 October 2026, targeting packaged drinking water units. The Food Safety and Drug...
Karnataka Approves Project K-Monitor Survey
The Karnataka Cabinet approved Project K-Monitor on 29 October 2026 to assess the impact and delivery of welfare schemes across the state. The survey is estimated to cost...
Karnataka Launches First Rajyotsava Bird Count
The Karnataka Forest Department and Bird Count India launched the first Karnataka Rajyotsava Bird Count (KRBC) on October 27, 2026. The four-day count will run from October 30...
HCLTech and Rapidus Open Semiconductor Centres in Karnataka
On 26 October 2026, Indian IT services company HCLTech and Japan’s Rapidus Corporation inaugurated dedicated semiconductor engineering development centres in Bengaluru and Hubli, Karnataka. The centres will support...
Devadas Chimakode Selected for Karnataka Janapada Award
Folk artist Devadas Chimakode was selected on 21 October 2026 for the Karnataka Janapada Academy’s annual honorary award for 2026. He is a 56-year-old artist from Chimakod village...
Sudha Yadav Takes Oath as Karnataka Governor
Dr. Sudha Yadav was sworn in as Governor of Karnataka at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru on 16 October 2026. President Droupadi Murmu appointed her to the office on...
Karnataka Generates 2.04 Crore Person-Days Under VB-G RAM G Scheme
Karnataka generated 2.04 crore person-days of employment under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G, from 1 July to 13 October 2026....
Karnataka Expands Anna Seve App for Ration Card e-KYC
Karnataka made the Anna Seve mobile application available statewide from 14 October 2026. The app enables beneficiaries of the Public Distribution System (PDS), including people covered by Anna...
Rare Olive-Green Snake Reported in Karnataka’s B.R. Hills
A rare olive-green snake was reported from Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Hills (B.R. Hills), Karnataka, on 9 October 2026. The available details do not establish the snake’s species, the...
