Karnataka

The state will pilot night-time attendance for doctors at taluk hospitals and PHCs from November 1, while contractual and outsourced employees must use the Kartavya app from December 1.

New rules under the Sakala Services Act allow applicants to seek compensation for delays, while Bengaluru One, Karnataka One and Gram One centres will offer online RTI filing assistance.

Officials said the notices were issued to electors whose names fall under the ‘no mapping’ and ‘anomalies’ categories

The permission has been denied citing that demonstrations are not allowed outside Freedom Park, which is the designated venue for protests in the city.

The 61-year-old BJP leader and Kargil war widow took oath at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru; Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru administered the oath of office.

In a letter to the Karnataka CM and Home Minister, Horatada Hakkigaagi Janandolana said the restrictions have curtailed citizens’ ability to protest near government offices and demand redressal of grievances.

Telangana police detained ministers, Kerala passed a rare resolution, and Chennai held youth protesters. How states policed the CEC agitation.

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has also asked the Bengaluru police commissioner to ensure the right to peaceful protest is protected, a day after police detained demonstrators and allegedly manhandled photojournalists.

HC quashes provisions raising SC reservation to 17% and ST quota to 7%, ruling the 56% total quota unconstitutional; Karnataka government considers appeal to the SC.

President Droupadi Murmu announced governor appointments and transfers across six states on Monday.

Karnataka BJP leaders sought action against Shivakumar and ministers, alleging they violated a court order by protesting at the CEO’s office.

FIRs have been registered in Belagavi, Bidar and Mysuru over alleged misuse of Form-7 applications during Karnataka’s ongoing SIR.

DK Shivakumar accused the BJP of being involved in a conspiracy to delete "minorities, Dalits and ST voters" from the electoral rolls during the ongoing SIR in the state.