State planning commission pitches tech ecosystem push beyond Bengaluru to tier-II, III citiesKarnataka plans to expand its technology ecosystem beyond Bengaluru to tier-II and tier-III cities, aiming to decentralize innovation. The ...
11 May, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
Karnataka eyes larger role in commercial space economy; plans common testing facilityKarnataka is set to become a major hub for commercial space innovation. The state plans to boost its SpaceTech sector through a DeepTech De...
08 May, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
India EV Boom 2026: Electric cars race ahead – until price, policy and reality hit the brakesIndia’s electric vehicle (EV) market 2026: India's electric vehicle sales are surging, driven by new models and growing acceptance. However...
26 Apr, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
11 Apr, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Karnataka: Pralhad Joshi fears taxes on EVs will derail India’s emission targetsUnion Minister Pralhad Joshi criticized Karnataka's decision to withdraw road tax exemptions for electric vehicles, warning it could increa...
03 Apr, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
Karnataka withdraws exemption, to slap lifetime tax on EVs, except two-wheelersKarnataka has withdrawn lifetime road tax exemptions for electric cars, jeeps, buses, and private vehicles, except for two-wheelers. The mo...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
From Innovation to Impact: How Krishi Mangal is Supporting India’s Smallholder Farmers25 Mar, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
WestBridge Capital and Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies in research centre tie-upThe two will engage with policy leaders on issues such as climate change and look at using the research grant to offer sustainable business...
01 Oct, 2019, 08.28 AM IST
Pravasi Divas: NRIs pin hopes on India growth story - Ministers bat for brand KarnatakaLarge and medium industries minister RV Deshpande said the state had achieved outstanding success in all sectors including steel, IT.
10 Jan, 2017, 11.44 AM IST
Karnataka gives better returns on NRI funds than others: CM SiddaramaiaSiddaramaiah further stressed Karnataka's pro-NRI stance by pointing to the newly-released policy catering to their interests
09 Jan, 2017, 11.22 AM IST
Maharashtra mulls new policy to push agriculture sector in stateThe national growth in the key sector, which employs a large number of people but whose share in GDP had been falling, stood at 3.2 per cen...
22 Sep, 2016, 08.20 PM IST
Climate change advances wine grape harvest by two weeksSamant added that the industry as well as wine growers are bearing the brunt of climate change and having to rapidly adapt their practices ...
13 Jan, 2016, 04.41 PM IST
'Karnataka's renewable energy policy is a paper tiger'The report was submitted by 25 ruling and Opposition legislators in Karnataka, headed by minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and including Priyank Kh...
20 Dec, 2014, 04.34 PM IST
State renewable energy policy is a paper tiger: C-STEPThe report was submitted by 25 ruling and Opposition legislators in Karnataka, headed by minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and including Priyank Kh...
20 Dec, 2014, 06.49 AM IST
Digvijay Singh asks Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to resolve Amazon tax issueDigvijay Singh asked Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to resolve tax-related dispute with Amazon in best “interests of both Karnataka & the Congre...
18 Sep, 2014, 12.46 PM IST
- Indian scientists warn of more intense freak weather in coming days
India will see more intense unpredictable freak weather in the coming days, warned climate change scientists, days after huge chunks of hai...
11 Mar, 2014, 07.15 PM IST
- Karnataka mulls on new industrial policy & industrial corridor
The BJP government in Karnataka today announced that it will unveil a new industrial policy in about three months to give a boost to indust...
13 Jun, 2008, 06.16 PM IST