Karnataka
- POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Uber, Eternal and Porter exit Karnataka gig workers welfare board
Uber, Eternal and Porter have withdrawn from the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers Welfare Board, citing their objection to a statutory levy under a law…
31 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Amazon claims safe-harbour protection in Karnataka book piracy case
Amazon has argued before the Karnataka High Court that it qualifies for safe-harbour protection under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, i…
28 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI imposes penalties on three Karnataka co-operative banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalties on three co-operative banks in Karnataka this week.
24 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Karnataka bans manufacture and sale of analogue paneer for one year
The Karnataka government has imposed a one-year ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution, and sale of 'analogue paneer' marketed as 'paneer', effective from August 17.
22 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Karnataka HC allows police to freeze bank accounts without court order
The Karnataka High Court ruled on August 10 that police officers can freeze bank accounts during investigations without prior court approval. Justice M.
17 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Karnataka HC quashes orders to defreeze Jar’s accounts in cybercrime case
The Karnataka High Court quashed three Sessions Court orders that directed the release of gold, silver, and defreezing of bank accounts linked to wealthtech startup Jar.
17 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Karnataka grants Rapido five-year licence for cab services
The Karnataka State Transport Authority has granted Bengaluru-based mobility platform Rapido a five-year licence to operate cab services in the state, valid until August 2031.
14 Aug, 03:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Karnataka explores cybersecurity partnership with Israel
The Karnataka government is exploring a cybersecurity partnership with Israel to strengthen its digital security infrastructure, according to economictimes.indiatimes.com.
12 Aug, 07:30 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Karnataka bans manufacture and sale of tobacco and nicotine products
The Karnataka government issued a notification banning the manufacture and sale of tobacco and nicotine products, effective from August 10.
12 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Karnataka police set Aadhaar rules for identifying unidentified bodies
Karnataka Police have established a procedure to identify unidentified bodies using Aadhaar data, effective from 2018 through 2026.
11 Aug, 03:32 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Karnataka HC upholds right to be forgotten under Article 21
The Karnataka High Court ruled that the right to be forgotten is part of the right to informational privacy under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
10 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Uber challenges Karnataka gig workers law, gets interim relief from High Court
Uber has filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court challenging the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025, and related rules and notifications.
30 Jul, 03:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI imposes penalties on three cooperative banks in Karnataka and Gujarat
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalties on three cooperative banks on July 23, 2026.
23 Jul, 07:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Karnataka announces green data centre and AI university plans
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced plans to establish a next-generation green data centre in a coastal district near Bengaluru and to lay t…
15 Jul, 03:22 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Karnataka HC orders gig platforms to deposit welfare fee under new Act
The Karnataka High Court refused to stay the Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025, and directed app-based service p…
07 Jul, 11:22 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Karnataka High Court orders gig platforms to deposit welfare funds amid legal challenge
The Karnataka High Court directed platform aggregators to deposit disputed welfare contributions under the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Sec…
05 Jul, 07:22 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Karnataka village boy Awais Ahmed raises ₹900 crore, wins NASA contract
Awais Ahmed, who grew up in Aldur village in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district without internet access until Grade 8, has raised ₹900 crore for his space…
30 Jun, 05:47 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Swiggy, Zepto challenge Karnataka gig workers law in high court
Several platform aggregators including Swiggy, Zepto, Zomato's parent Eternal Ltd, Urban Company, and Valmo Transportation have filed a writ petition in th…
30 Jun, 01:47 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Eternal, Meesho, and others challenge Karnataka gig worker law in court
Major consumer internet companies including Swiggy, Zepto, Urban Company, Eternal, and Meesho’s logistics arm Valmo have jointly filed a petition in the Ka…
29 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Karnataka HC orders immediate release of Gameskraft cofounders
The Karnataka High Court ordered the immediate release of Gameskraft cofounders Vikas Taneja, Deepak Singh, and Prithviraj Singh, declaring their arrest by the Enforcement Directorate illegal.
17 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Karnataka approves 50 AI labs in government colleges
The Karnataka government has approved the establishment of 50 artificial intelligence (AI) labs across government colleges in the state.
12 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Karnataka approves Rs 27 crore initiatives for startups and biotech
The Karnataka government has approved initiatives worth over Rs 27 crore aimed at supporting startups and the biotechnology sector.
11 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Karnataka HC holds BSNL liable for Rs 50.5 lakh SIM swap fraud loss
The Karnataka High Court ruled on June 5, 2026, that Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is liable for a cooperative bank's Rs 50.5 lakh loss caused by a SIM swap fraud.
08 Jun, 06:09 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
DK Shivakumar to succeed Siddaramaiah as Karnataka CM—Inside his ₹1,413.80 cr net worth: Toyota Qualis, Rolex and more
DK Shivakumar will succeed Siddaramaiah as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, following Siddaramaiah’s resignation announced during a breakfast meeting with…
28 May, 05:23 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Karnataka HC stays FIR against Amazon over pirated copies of Ravi Belagere’s book
The Karnataka High Court has stayed criminal proceedings against Amazon Seller Services Private Limited concerning the sale of pirated copies of the late j…
20 May, 04:57 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Karnataka launches agri innovation centre of excellence in Kalaburagi
Karnataka has opened a Centre of Excellence for Agricultural Innovation in Kalaburagi with an initial state outlay of ₹50 crore, chief minister Siddaramaia…
18 May, 09:34 pm IST