Karnataka

Karnataka's Revenue Department has refused a blanket exemption for women teachers above 50 from Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and National Census-2027 duties. The Department of School Education and Literacy proposed this following teachers' associations' representations. Principal Secretary Munish Moudgil said district authorities can decide based on resources.

March 17, 2026 Reported by AI

The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to stop work in forest areas for the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project until further orders. Environmentalists, who challenged the State Wildlife Board’s approval in the Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary, welcomed the ruling. The project, proposed in 2017, seeks to generate 2,000 MW amid opposition over ecological impacts.

Karnataka fast bowler Vyshak Vijaykumar wed his longtime friend Sagarika on March 5 in a private ceremony in Bengaluru. Sandalwood actor Kichcha Sudeep attended the event, adding glamour to the celebrations. The wedding comes as Vyshak continues to rise in domestic and IPL cricket.

March 04, 2026 Reported by AI

A Karnataka Lokayukta police team faced nearly three hours of difficulty entering the residence of M.C. Satyanarayana, an executive engineer with the Hassan City Corporation, during a raid in Hassan on March 5. The team arrived at the house around 5:30 a.m. but found the entrance locked and received no response from inside. They finally gained access around 8:30 a.m.