The first direct connection between Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and central Karnataka was established by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) with the commencement of a new Fly Bus service between KIA and Davanagere. The new route travels through Devanahalli, Doddaballapur, and Dabaspet via the Satellite Town Ring Road
According to reports, the Karnataka legislative assembly passed a bill that will open the door for the establishment of a gig worker welfare fund. The Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2025, seeks to create a welfare board and safeguard workers' rights, according to news agency
"Faulty auto translation of Kannada content on Meta platforms" has drawn harsh criticism from Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. This comes after Meta's automatic translation engine mistranslated a Facebook condolence message from the chief minister's office and pronounced Siddaramaiah deceased. Originally composed in Kannada to
According to reports, the Karnataka government intends to join the Center-led IndiaAI Mission by launching a specialised AI mission. As GenAI becomes more widely used, it is necessary to control its use and establish a framework, according to a media article that quoted Karnataka's minister of electronics, information
As it negotiates with app-based service providers to ascertain the percentage of fees that the platforms must pay, the Karnataka state government intends to operationalise the gig workers' welfare fund in August. With a request to issue an ordinance, the government has forwarded to Raj Bhavan the Karnataka Platform-based
Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge is determined to establish Karnataka as a major esports hub as the southern state seeks to capitalise on the growing popularity of the industry nationwide. In his remarks at the Bengaluru GAFX 2025 conference on February 27, Kharge stated that the state government hopes to
To boost the expansion of early- and growth-stage companies throughout the state, the Karnataka government unveiled two programmes: ELEVATE 2024 and the Karnataka Accelerator Network (KAN). The initiatives, which were presented by Minister Priyank Kharge on October 28, 2024, demonstrate Karnataka's dedication to developing a systematic startup support
Karnataka, the southernmost state of India, intends to reduce taxes and provide financial incentives to companies in the clean mobility sector. This includes a substantial tax reduction for hybrid vehicles, which will be advantageous for Toyota, according to a draft document from the state government. The state of Bengaluru, which
According to a report presented by the Department of Electronics, IT, BT, and S&T, Government of Karnataka, 45 out of India's 112 unicorns are based in Bengaluru, making it a leader in the startup movement. According to the Bengaluru Innovation Report 2024, the city is known
A bill requiring private sector employers in Karnataka to hire locals has been adopted by the Siddaramaiah Cabinet. The law specifies a 50% quota for management roles and a 70% quota for non-management roles. The decision was announced by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on X, who said that on Monday, the