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"It is a let-down": BJP's Ashwath Narayan calls Karnataka budget "disappoi
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Congress MLA Ajay Singh defended the budget and described it as focused on the welfare of people and farmers.
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Siddaramaiah announces social media ban for under-16s; Andhra weighs simil
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These state-level moves reflect a 2026 global trend. Several nations have recently moved toward similar restrictions: Australia implemented a total under-16 ban in late 2025; France & Greece introduced bans for those under 15, and Spain mandated age verification for minors under 16. Read More
BJP opposing Karnataka Budget politically: CM Siddaramaiah
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"BJP is reacting politically... They are opposing it politically," Siddaramaiah said while responding to questions about the BJP's claim that the government does not have sufficient funds for capital expenditure.
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"Directionless, zero progress budget by Siddaramaiah govt": Former Karnata
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Former Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai said on Friday that the state budget presented by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is a directionless, zero-progress budget, which will take the state to the brink of debt, and will have a far-reaching impact on the state's finances
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Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad hails Karnataka Govt's decision to ban social m
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Speaking to ANI, Arshad said excessive exposure to unfiltered information on social media can negatively affect children's mental and emotional development. He added that a proper system is needed to regulate such exposure and expressed confidence that the government recognised the issue,
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Disappointing: BJP MP Basavraj Bommai criticises Karnataka state budget
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Bommai said that even after taking loans worth Rs 1.32 lakh crore and imposing an additional tax burden of Rs 25,000 crore, the budget still reflects a deficit of around Rs 32,000 crore.
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Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah announces social media ban for under-16s to pre
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
During his Budget speech, Siddaramaiah said the move aims to prevent the adverse effects of increasing mobile usage among children.
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Karnataka budget: CM Siddaramaiah announces Rohith Vemula Act, Hajj Bhavan
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
During his Budget speech, the Chief Minister announced that the Rohith Vemula Act will be enacted to prevent caste-based atrocities against students across all government, private and deemed universities. The Act is named after Rohith Vemula.
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah tables historic 17th state budget worth Rs 4.48
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
During the Budget presentation, Siddaramaiah announced that in accordance with the revised transfer rules of the Excise Department, transfers of Group-C cadre officers, including Excise Inspectors, Excise Sub-Inspectors, and Excise Head Constables/Constables, have been carried out through
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Congress MLA HD Ranganath seeks special allownace for women marrying villa
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Congress MLA of Kunigal Assembly Constituency, HD Ranganath, on Wednesday wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to consider a special allowance for daughters who marry the sons of farmers living in villages in his constituency in the upcoming session.
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"Bring out Muslim angle to sustain their livelihood": Karnataka Minister P
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party for criticising the state budget and said that whenever the BJP is losing ground and popularity, they bring out the "Muslim angle" to sustain their livelihood.
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Karnataka: Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal slams 'appeasement politics' o
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday criticized the Karnataka government's decision to clear 4% reservation for Muslim contractors, alleging that some political parties engage in "appeasement politics."
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