Karnataka liquor taxation: Distillers to meet CM, seek review of new alcobev tax structureAlcoholic beverage manufacturers in Bengaluru are seeking a review of proposed excise duty rules, fearing a European model's negative impac...
20 Apr, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Siddaramaiah seeks Rs 6,000 crore special grant for Bengaluru infra, flags 17 demands to CentreSiddaramaiah has sought a ₹6,000 crore special grant from Narendra Modi for Bengaluru, along with faster clearances for key rail, highway a...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
What are Karnataka’s AI-focussed responsible social media, digital safety rules?Karnataka’s proposed digital safety bill seeks to tighten social media regulation with AI-led moderation, mandatory labelling of synthetic ...
12 Apr, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Siddaramaiah bets on higher central transfers, liquor tax collections as debt balloonsKarnataka's financial blueprint for 2026-27 envisions a substantial uptick in federal funding. Expectations are set high for increased liqu...
06 Mar, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Karnataka to ban social media for children under 16, says CM SiddaramaiahKarnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has proposed a ban on social media for children under 16 in the state's 17th budget. This move come...
06 Mar, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
BJP concerned as its leaders make hate speech, says Karnataka CM SiddaramaiahKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has defended his government's proposed hate speech law. He stated the BJP opposes it because its lead...
22 Dec, 2025, 08.02 PM IST
Got raw deal in budget, no point in attending NITI Aayog meeting, says Deputy CM ShivakumarKarnataka's Deputy CM, D K Shivakumar, defended the Congress government's boycott of the July 27 NITI Aayog meeting due to perceived budget...
24 Jul, 2024, 05.04 PM IST
Karnataka Budget: Properties in Bengaluru to get digital ownership documentSiddaramaiah said additional non-tax resources of Rs 2,000 crore will be mobilised through revised advertisement policies and premium Floor...
16 Feb, 2024, 02.47 PM IST
Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah taps booze, property markets to fund poll pledgesThe excise duty has been proposed to be increased by 20% on Indian-made liquor. On beer, the additional excise duty will be raised to 185% ...
07 Jul, 2023, 11.45 PM IST
Karnataka Budget: Govt proposes two separate Metro rail projects worth Rs 31,328 Cr in BengaluruKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has proposed two Metro rail projects in Bengaluru at a cost of INR31,328 crore. One of the projects e...
07 Jul, 2023, 05.42 PM IST
No public spat, Congress tells party leadersThe Budget session of the Legislature is opening on July 2 with the governor’s address to both Houses and chief minister HD Kumaraswamy is ...
28 Jun, 2018, 12.16 PM IST
Karnataka Budget 2017: All you wanted to knowThe budget will be Siddaramaiah's best opportunity to shore up support before the 2018 assembly elections and the Nanjangud and Gundlupet b...
15 Mar, 2017, 03.21 PM IST
Karnataka Budget: VAT on liquor removed from April 1, cinema tickets to be cheaperThe Karnataka Budget for 2017-18 has proposed a number of measures that are bound to bring cheer to wine enthusiasts and cinema lovers.
15 Mar, 2017, 02.40 PM IST
Karnataka Budget 2017: Siddaramaiah announces more trees, alternative to steel flyoverSiddaramaiah announced that tree parks -- named after environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka -- will be established in every assembly const...
15 Mar, 2017, 02.18 PM IST
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slams Budget 2015 as 'anti-poor'Siddaramaiah said the Finance Minister had not taken advantage of the situation to present a "pro-poor" budget, which has "caused disappoin...
28 Feb, 2015, 09.01 PM IST
No fresh tax in Karnataka budget; liquor, beer dearerSiddaramaiah, who holds the Finance portfolio also, sought to give a push to agriculture, backward classes, minorities and SC/STs.
14 Feb, 2014, 08.42 PM IST
Congress in Karnataka announces 0% interest on short-term farm loansEarlier, short term loan up to Rs one lakh was provided at zero per cent interest and at one per cent interest from Rs one lakh to Rs three...
12 Jul, 2013, 03.31 PM IST