Tag: Karnataka

In a concerning escalation of COVID-19 infections, Karnataka has witnessed a staggering surge of over 225%, recording 78 fresh cases compared to the previous day's 24 cases. Alongside this surge, the state reported one additional fatality, pushing the total death toll to 40,321.

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) enforces a ban on head covers during upcoming recruitment exams, along with a prohibition on electronic gadgets in examination halls. The move follows an earlier controversy over a woman being asked to remove her 'mangalsutra' during an exam, leading to protests. The state government had previously allowed the wearing of Hijab during exams, but after complaints of Bluetooth device usage, a ban is now in effect.

Karnataka has suspended bus services to neighboring Maharashtra as the Maratha reservation agitation escalates. The move aims to ensure passenger safety and protect vehicles from potential attacks during the protests.

Pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj has announced plans to block National Highway near Hoskote toll in Bengaluru on October 10 to protest the ongoing Cauvery water-sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The dispute has led to tensions and legal battles between the two states, with Karnataka citing drought as a reason for refusing water supply to Tamil Nadu. The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee had ordered Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of Cauvery water at Biligundlu from September 28 to October 15, 2023, further intensifying the issue.

Karnataka begins releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu as per the CWMA order, reducing the daily release to 5,000 cusecs in consideration of inadequate rainfall. Protests arise among farmers' organizations in the Cauvery belt.