South India may require a dedicated regional institution on the lines of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in Delhi-NCR to tackle air pollution that increasingly crosses State boundaries, according to a study by Bengaluru-based Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP).
A new post-harvest treatment developed by the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (ICAR-IIHR), Bengaluru, could help South Indian mango exporters reduce quarantine treatment time while protecting fruit quality during international shipments.
South India is strengthening its position as one of India’s most attractive investment regions, with Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala collectively accounting for about one-third of the country’s GDP and offering investors a diverse mix of technology, manufacturing, life sciences, logistics and services opportunities.
Forensic examination of a mobile phone seized from the prison cell of former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna has reportedly revealed multiple pornographic videos, adding a new dimension to the investigation into the use of a prohibited mobile phone inside Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison.
Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar has claimed that several leaders from the BJP and JD(S) are in touch with the Congress and could join the ruling party in the coming days.
Karnataka BJP spokesperson G. S. Prashanth has accused the Congress government of adopting a politically motivated approach to Ganesh processions, following a controversy over police instructions issued to organisers in T. Narasipura of Mysuru district.
For many families belonging to Karnataka’s Koraga community, a government-sanctioned house remains an unfinished promise, with financial constraints, land documentation problems and procedural hurdles preventing them from securing a permanent roof.
Karnataka is facing a persistent human-elephant conflict, with 522 people and 216 elephants reportedly losing their lives in incidents linked to the conflict, highlighting the growing pressure on both communities and wildlife.
Karnataka is staring at a severe drought situation, with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar warning that the state could face significant shortages of drinking water and electricity in the coming months due to poor monsoon rainfall and falling groundwater levels.
Kannada actor Darshan has approached the Karnataka High Court challenging a trial court decision that allows him to participate in the Renukaswamy murder trial through video conferencing instead of being physically produced before the court.
The Election Commission has denied reports that Bharat Ratna awardee and eminent scientist Professor C.N.R. Rao was served a notice under Karnataka’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls over a discrepancy in his name.
The Karnataka government is set to approach the Supreme Court challenging the directive requiring it to release 6,000 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days.
While large parts of North, Central and Eastern India have been receiving normal to above-normal rainfall, weather patterns over the Bay of Bengal are emerging as a concern for parts of South India, particularly Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has proposed a distinctive form of recognition for teachers in the state, saying they can use the prefix ‘Tr’ before their names as a mark of respect for their contribution to society.