government of Karnataka

The Karnataka High Court has adjourned further hearings on a plea seeking an extension of the SIR deadline until July 28. The petitioners request that the Karnataka government not withdraw social welfare schemes from individuals excluded from the final voter rolls after SIR completion.

The government in Karnataka has revised the weightage of marks for teacher recruitment, prioritizing competitive exam scores over marks from B.Ed., B.P.Ed., and D.Ed. courses. This change emphasizes the competitive exam as a more significant factor in the selection process.

The Karnataka High Court ruled the arrest of a Kodagu homestay owner in an alleged rape case involving a US national as illegal and ordered the Karnataka government to pay ₹5 lakh in compensation.

Karnataka’s PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi announced a plan to construct check dams on Tunga and Varada rivers in Haveri district to improve groundwater levels. The project aims to fill 88 tanks and address water scarcity during rain-deficit years.

The government of Karnataka has abolished the penalty for late admission to PU colleges. Previously, students enrolling late in 2018-19 were charged ₹670 to ₹2,220.

KSIIDC transferred a ₹143 crore dividend to the Government of Karnataka. Minister M.B. Patil reported a net profit of ₹188.41 crore for KSIIDC in 2024-25 after tax.

The government approved 55 projects worth ₹7,506 crore in Karnataka, expected to create over 28,000 jobs. Of these, 41 projects are located outside Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural districts under the Beyond Bengaluru initiative.

Successive governments in Karnataka have failed to accelerate irrigation projects in the Cauvery and Krishna basins. Senior SC advocate Mohan Kataraki urged the state government to double its allocation for these projects.

The government of Karnataka plans to organize a Janaspandana programme in Yadgir to address public grievances, following directions from the state's Chief Minister.