Rich taxed, common man spared in Karnataka budget

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 16:14

Smoking, chewing tobacco and drinking will be more expensive while ready-to-eat chapatis and paranthas will be cheaper in Karnataka from April.

Karnataka extends tax sops to HMSI's plant

Last Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012, 20:02

The Karnataka government on Friday decided to extend the deferred VAT payment and exemption from registration fee, among others, to the Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Ltd's (HMSI) unit coming up at Narasapur in Kolar district in the state.

K’taka govt wants to ban "made snana"

Last Updated: Friday, February 3, 2012, 17:11

Karnataka Government is moving in the direction of banning the "made snana",a ritual of rolling by lower caste people on plantain leaves left by Brahmins after partaking lunch in some temples.

Karna CM promises land for Sivagiri Mutt in B`lore

Last Updated: Monday, January 2, 2012, 15:31

Karnataka Government will provide land for Kerala-based Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham Trust in Bangalore to open a centre of Sivagiri Mutt.

K'taka govt mulls over new sand mining policy

Last Updated: Monday, December 12, 2011, 18:53

Karnataka government is contemplating a new sand mining policy to regulate the exploitation of the natural resource.

K’taka govt may crack whip on striking PU teachers

Last Updated: Saturday, December 10, 2011, 18:04

Karnataka Government today warned of a crackdown including invoking ESMA against Pre-University teachers if they failed to call off their strike.

Karnataka govt mulls banning temple ritual

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 21:44

BJP Government in Karnataka is mulling a ban on "made snana", an annual religious ritual.

K’taka govt has taken steps to tackle drought: CM

Last Updated: Friday, October 28, 2011, 14:10

The government has taken steps to tackle the drought situation in 90 taluks, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda said on Friday.

Mining scam: Congress slams Karnataka govt

Last Updated: Friday, October 14, 2011, 23:48

Karnataka Congress flayed ruling BJP`s decision to seek clarifications on the Lokayukta report over illegal mining.

Karnataka to hold talks with Posco on Aug 23

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 19:44

In the wake of opposition from farmers of Gadag, Karnataka Government is holding a meeting with the officials of Steel giant Posco here on August 23 to discuss acquisition of land for its project.

Gita learning not a K`taka govt program: Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 22:23

Facing a storm of controversy over a programme to teach the Bhagavad Gita in primary and higher secondary schools, the BJP government in Karnataka on Tuesday said it neither sponsored nor funded the exercise.

Karnataka govt to install mobile phone jammers in jails

Last Updated: Saturday, May 21, 2011, 22:32

Karnataka Government has decided to install jammers in all jails to curb usage of mobile phones by criminals while in custody, state Home Minister R Ashoka said on Saturday.