Kerala’s healthcare gold rush: How private equity is reshaping hospitals and raising fears over costsPrivate equity funds are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Kerala’s healthcare sector, reshaping a system long dominated by inde...
24 May, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
How a Rs 20 electricity bill payment by an SBI customer led to the bank paying Rs 2.2 lakh in compensationA State Bank of India customer was defrauded of ₹1.99 lakh after attempting a ₹20 electricity bill payment. The National Consumer Disputes ...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
EU to soon roll out age-check app for social media where India could be looking to followEuropean Union is launching an age-verification app to shield children online. India's Karnataka state has banned social media for under-16...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Karnataka Governor gives assent to SC internal reservation billKarnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has approved the internal reservation bill for Scheduled Castes, a move that will enable the state t...
27 Feb, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Parliamentary panel to seek opposition-ruled states' views on Bill seeking to allow removal of PM, CMs for graftA parliamentary panel is reviewing proposed laws to remove Prime Ministers and Chief Ministers for corruption. The committee will seek opin...
25 Feb, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Karnataka clears hate speech bill: What counts as an offence, punishments and penalties explainedHate Speech Bill Karnataka: Karnataka has enacted a new law to combat hate speech and hate crimes. The Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crime...
19 Dec, 2025, 06.41 PM IST
Karnataka brings hate speech law; BJP to challengeKarnataka has passed a new law against hate speech and crimes, which makes it the first state in India to do so. The bill includes severe p...
13 Dec, 2025, 11.14 PM IST
Karnataka govt tables bill in Assembly that prohibits social boycott, violators to face 3-year jailThe 'Karnataka Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2025' that was tabled in the Assembly by Social Welfare Ministe...
11 Dec, 2025, 03.40 PM IST
Karnataka Assembly passes gig workers social security BillThe Bill establishes a welfare fund for gig workers and proposes a fee ranging from 1-5% on payouts to workers for each transaction, varyin...
20 Aug, 2025, 03.15 PM IST
Karnataka Assembly passes Bill for welfare of gig workersThe Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed a Bill to safeguard gig workers' rights, mandating aggregators to ensure social security and safe...
19 Aug, 2025, 09.59 PM IST
Siddaramaiah seeks President's nod for 7 key Karnataka billsKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met President Droupadi Murmu to request approval for seven crucial bills passed by the state legislat...
24 Jun, 2025, 03.24 PM IST
Muslim Reservation Bill: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot declines to reconsider his decisionKarnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has refused to reconsider reserving the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements (Amendment) Bi...
28 May, 2025, 07.10 PM IST
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot reserves temple bill for Presidential assentKarnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has reserved the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill f...
24 May, 2025, 06.07 PM IST
Adding more fuel to the polarisation fireThe Karnataka assembly recently passed a bill introducing a controversial 4% reservation for Muslims in public contracts, sparking a signif...
26 Mar, 2025, 10.43 PM IST
Govt notifies salary, allowance, and pension hike for MPs: Check revised payoutsThe Central Government has notified an increase in MPs' salary, daily allowance, pension, and additional pension, effective from April 1, 2...
24 Mar, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
Electronic signature bill among many tabled in Karnataka AssemblyThe Karnataka government introduced several amendment bills in the assembly on Tuesday, including provisions for digital e-stamping, mandat...
18 Mar, 2025, 09.34 PM IST
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah presents state Budget, LoP R Ashoka claims "it's his last Budget"Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is presenting the state budget in the Legislative Assembly. The Leader of Opposition, R Ashoka, criti...
07 Mar, 2025, 10.51 AM IST