Karnataka government employees went on an indefinite strike starting from Wednesday after Basavaraja Bommai-led BJP government failed to implement recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission, one of the longstanding demands of at least nine lakh state employees who have threatened to absta
Union President, CS Shadakshari, said that if the demand is not met, all the government employees will stage protests across the state and will also abstain from performing their official duties.
United Nations General Assembly President Csaba Korosi visited Anganwadi centre, the rural childcare centre in Karnataka, and appreciated the community, state government and UNICEF for providing essential services.
The Minister for Kannada and Culture, Energy, V. Sunil Kumar has said that the government has constituted a committee to study and submit a report on declaring Tulu as the state's second official language.
Karnataka revenue minister R Ashoka on Wednesday said that the state government has decided to give Rs 2,000 per month to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families and the decision shall be announced in the upcoming budget.
Congress leader Saleem Ahmed on Saturday lashed out against the Karnataka government and claimed that the "life" left of the government is just "90 days", apparently referring to the Assembly polls which will be held in three months.
The CM said the government is contemplating implementing public welfare schemes and helping the working class more. Besides, schemes for farmers, workers, women, SC/ST, and OBCs are also being planned.
Siddaramaiah alleged that corruption is "prevailing in all departments" of the state.
"That's why they (the government) are not allowing us to discuss anything," he added.
In view of the increase in COVID cases in several countries and the discovery of new variants, the Karnataka government on Thursday decided to conduct mandatory COVID test for those with Influenza Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) in the state.