Karnataka: DK Shivakumar takes over as CM with 13 ministers; Parameshwar joins as Deputy & Siddaramaiah Jr as ministerDK Shivakumar has taken oath as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka. Thirteen legislators were also sworn in as ministers. Senior leader G ...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
'His guidance will continue to inspire us': DK Shivakumar’s farewell post for SiddaramaiahKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar shared an emotional message on X. He praised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's political journey...
29 May, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah says 60% hike in minimum wages will protect workersKarnataka has significantly boosted minimum wages by an average of 60 percent. This move benefits workers across more than 83 scheduled occ...
26 May, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
How cinema continues to shape south Indian politicsThe intersection of South Indian cinema and politics is a saga that dates back decades. Iconic figures like M.G. Ramachandran and Nandamuri...
10 May, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Lightness, warmth, promise to build stronger India together mark much-awaited meeting between PM Modi and Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi ShankarThe Art of Living International Center witnessed a historic gathering on Sunday as the Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Gurudev Sri Sri ...
10 May, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Kasaragod Election Results 2026: Check out who won between the key BJP vs IUML battleKasaragod Election Results 2026 News: Kallatra Mahin of IUML secured a decisive victory in Kasaragod, winning with 76,396 votes. The BJP's ...
04 May, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Women's Reservation Bill: Karnataka CM accuses PM Modi of adopting 'double standard'Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of hypocrisy regarding women's reservation. He stated the Ce...
20 Apr, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
IAMAI urges Karnataka to defer gig worker welfare fee on ecomm firms till specifics are definedPer the Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security & Welfare) Act, 2025, ecommerce operators are required to pay 1% of their com...
12 Mar, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Aggregators to pay 1% of commission for gig workers’ welfare in KarnatakaThe fee, capped at 50 paise, 75 paise, and Re 1, depending on the business models of the platform, is expected to raise Rs 250-300 crore an...
27 Jan, 2026, 08.38 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
ETtech Explainer: How Karnataka’s gig worker tax could change the app economyKarnataka is considering a differential levy on app-based platforms to fund a social security scheme for gig and platform workers. The move...
14 Apr, 2025, 04.00 PM IST
India needs national legal, social security architecture for gig workers: CongressCongress is advocating for a national legal and social security framework for gig workers in India, highlighting Karnataka's proposed Gig W...
11 Jul, 2024, 02.12 PM IST
Video of Karnataka minister being 'helped' by gunman to wear shoes goes viralWhen Mahadevappa was coming out of the hostel's kitchen, where he had gone without footwear, he was helped by his staff member to wear what...
08 Nov, 2023, 04.38 PM IST
Karnataka government makes reading of Constitution's preamble mandatory in schools, colleges"Keeping in mind the freedom struggle, the idea behind writing of the Constitution, the people, especially the youth at schools, colleges a...
15 Jun, 2023, 06.56 PM IST
Illegal immigrants should be externed or repatriated: Karnataka Home MinisterKarnataka Director General of Police Praveen Sood apprised the minister about the need to immediately expand the capacity of the existing d...
10 Aug, 2022, 05.06 PM IST
Karnataka to draft a rule governing the welfare of gig and platform workersThe rule is expected to be ready in about a month’s time, labour minister Shivaram Hebbar told ET. It will, however, take effect only after...
13 Jul, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
Iftar event: Minister Roshan Baig praises Pejawar seerMuthalik, who has said the Sene will not allow the mutt to host an Iftar event again, has planned to call for a state-wide bandh on July 2 ...
28 Jun, 2017, 06.28 PM IST