Tag Archives: Karnataka

The Karnataka government has officially implemented a statewide cap on movie ticket prices, ensuring that no film screening charges more than ₹200 per ticket. This regulation, which applies to all films and theaters, including multiplexes, is intended to make cinema more accessible and affordable for audiences

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to provide incentives for aircraft and helicopter manufacturers to establish production facilities in the state and across India. Speaking at Aero India 2025, Asia’s largest aerospace and defence exhibition, held at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, Shivakumar emphasized Karnataka’s leading role in India's aerospace sector.

Karnataka has become a hotspot for digital frauds in 2024, with a staggering ₹109.01 crore lost to scammers impersonating government officials. The figures were disclosed by Home Minister G Parameshwara during a session of the Karnataka Legislative Council on December 12. The scams, which involve criminals pretending to be representatives of agencies like the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), or even law enforcement bodies, have raised serious concerns about cybersecurity in the state.

On October 9, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) in Bengaluru welcomed a high-profile delegation from the Maldives, led by President Mohammed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohammed. This visit marks a pivotal step towards strengthening trade ties between Karnataka and the island nation, focusing on sectors such as information technology, trade, and tourism.

Chevron, a global leader in energy solutions, has unveiled a major investment plan for Karnataka, pledging ₹8,300 crore to establish its Engineering and Innovation Centre of Excellence (ENGINE) in Bengaluru. This move is set to significantly boost the state’s engineering and technology sector.

India's start-up ecosystem has reached a significant milestone with over 1.4 lakh registered start-ups across the country, as highlighted by Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recognized start-ups data shows Maharashtra leading with a total of 25,044 registered start-ups.

In a significant move aimed at enhancing the financial well-being of state employees, the Karnataka government has approved a substantial salary increase following the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. The decision, finalized during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, will come into effect starting August 1.

Online food delivery giant Zomato has found itself in the midst of a fiscal challenge, as it disclosed receiving a Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand notice totaling ₹9.5 crore from Karnataka's Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Audit). This development comes following an audit of Zomato's GST returns and accounts for the fiscal year 2019-20.

In light of challenges faced by the Karnataka government in procuring sufficient quantities of rice to fulfill its electoral promise, it has decided to provide cash to beneficiaries instead of the additional 5 kg of rice under the 'Anna Bhagya' scheme. The state government will disburse the amount at a rate of Rs 34 per kilogram, starting from July 1.

In the bustling city of Bangalore, Karnataka, resides a poet and author who has taken the literary world by storm. Yash Mohanty Dogra, a name that resonates with creativity and passion, has recently emerged as a captivating literary force with his latest masterpiece, “The Human Side.” What sets Yash apart …