The Latest Breaking News from The State Government

The entry of monsoon into Karnataka was delayed by one week. Cyclone Biparjoy has sucked out moisture from southern India, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said explaining the reason for the shortfall in rains.

Harish directs officials to speed up proposals for medical colleges in eight districts

National Medical Commission (NMC) wants the fee for 50% of seats in private medical colleges and deemed-to-be-universities on par with government seats. A private medical college in Tamil Nadu and Nitte deemed-to-be-university of Mangaluru had challenged the same in the jurisdictional High Courts, but both lost the case

A petition has been filed a petition in the Supreme Court demanding an immediate ban on proposed mahapanchayat by right-wing groups at Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand. Terming it an attempt to incite communal riots, the petitioners have asked the SC to intervene in the matter.

Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi on June 13 said that the hike in power rates is temporary. “The issue is resolved soon,” he said.

The State Government has sacked Arjun Das, the mahant (custodian) of Hathiramji Mutt, from his post following allegations of irregularities. The decision is backed by a recommendation from the Dharmika Parishad. 

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday urged the State government to drop the practice of hiring contract staff for various departments, and in public sector undertakings.

Former West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha’s name has been cleared by the Governor for the post of State Election Commissioner

The Calcutta High Court on June 6 asked the Union Government and the West Bengal Government to submit reports on the non-payment of wages to workers enrolled in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme in the State. 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis said the report by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), which apparently showed that Maharashtra had surged ahead of Gujarat and Karnataka in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), had silenced the Opposition.

The State government has constituted a committee headed by a retired district judge to probe into the allegations of corruption and irregularities against Kuvempu University Vice Chancellor Prof. B.P. Veerabhadrappa and others.