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National Governance & Policy 15 Oct 2026, 04:01 PM IST

Bengaluru Plans 400-Km Metro Network by 2037, Says Krishna Byre Gowda

Karnataka Minister for Greater Bengaluru Development Krishna Byre Gowda said the city is confronting deep infrastructure and governance pressures, but the state has a plan to address some of its most urgent problems. Among the most ambitious measures is a proposal to expand Bengaluru’s metro network to 400 km by 2037, a scale-up that would place mass transit at the centre of the city’s long-term growth strategy.

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Startups & Venture Capital15 Oct 2026, 07:08 AM IST

Bengaluru Plans 400-Km Metro Network by 2037 as Karnataka Seeks to Ease Urban Strain

Karnataka Minister for Greater Bengaluru Development Krishna Byre Gowda said the state is working toward expanding Bengaluru’s metro network to 400 km by 2037, framing the plan as part of a broader response to the city’s mounting infrastructure pressures. The proposal underscores how the technology capital’s transport needs are becoming central to its economic competitiveness, startup ecosystem, and long-term livability.

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Healthcare, Pharma & Life SciencesJust now (11:37 PM IST)

‘Primetime’ Review: Robert Pattinson Is Fiendishly Good in Lance Oppenheim’s Savage Take on Televised Virtue

Lance Oppenheim’s "Primetime" is a sharp, unsettling and darkly funny dismantling of televised morality, turning the camera back on the people who profit from public confession and performative righteousness. Robert Pattinson delivers a ferociously controlled performance that anchors the film’s critique of spectacle, exploitation and the machinery of modern virtue.

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Startups & Venture CapitalJust now (03:34 PM IST)

Karnataka Launches First-of-Its-Kind Scheme Offering Up to Rs 25 Lakh to 100 Startup Pilots

Karnataka has unveiled a Government First initiative that will fund up to 100 startups with as much as Rs 25 lakh each to pilot and validate solutions directly with government departments. The programme is designed to move promising ideas from prototype to public-sector deployment, giving founders a rare route into real-world testing at state scale. The move underscores Bengaluru’s ambitions to remain India’s leading startup hub while making the state a more active customer for innovation.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 09:10 PM IST

KADA Project Director Vikas Marmat Transferred Days After Assault Case Against IAS Officer

The Karnataka government has transferred Vikas Marmat, the Project Director of the Karnataka Adivasi Development Agency, in a move that comes days after Bengaluru police booked the senior IAS officer and three others in connection with the alleged assault of a police inspector. The transfer is likely to intensify scrutiny over administrative accountability and the handling of a case that has already drawn attention within the state bureaucracy.

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National Governance & Policy04 Oct 2026, 12:16 AM IST

About 100 Maharani Cluster University Guest Lecturers Protest Over Pay Arrears, Threaten Hunger Strike

Nearly 100 guest lecturers at Maharani Cluster University have been boycotting classes for a week over unresolved salary-related grievances, escalating pressure on the Karnataka government to intervene. The lecturers have warned that they may begin a hunger strike if their demands are not addressed immediately, raising concerns about academic disruption and the broader precarity of contractual teaching staff.

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Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences16 Oct 2026, 08:48 AM IST

Man and Two Grandchildren Drown in Agricultural Pond in Chickballapur

A man and his two grandchildren died after drowning in an agricultural pond in Chickballapur district, Karnataka, in a tragic incident that has prompted a police inquiry. Chintamani Rural Police visited the site, carried out an initial inspection, and later shifted the recovered bodies to Chintamani Government Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 07:48 PM IST

Karnataka Cabinet Rejects Mercy Pleas in 2003 Ring Road Murder Case

The Karnataka Cabinet has rejected the mercy petitions of Shubha and Arun in the long-running Ring Road murder case, closing a major administrative avenue in one of the state’s most closely watched criminal matters. The case dates to 2003 and centres on the killing of 27-year-old software engineer B.V. Girish, in a conspiracy allegedly hatched by Shubha, to whom he was engaged to be married.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 07:49 AM IST

Tech-Driven Governance Can Cut Corruption, Close Trust Gap: Krishna Byre Gowda

Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has argued that technology-led governance can reduce corruption, improve service delivery and narrow the trust deficit between citizens and the state. Speaking in the context of Bengaluru’s mounting infrastructure pressures, he said the city’s growth challenge cannot be solved by government alone and requires shared civic responsibility.

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Startups & Venture Capital15 Oct 2026, 05:45 AM IST

Karnataka Is Building the Talent Base for the Next Tech Order, Priyank Kharge Says

Karnataka has launched multiple programmes to build a workforce aligned with emerging technologies, according to state Minister for Home, IT, BT and E-Governance Priyank Kharge. Speaking at TechSparks 2026, he framed talent development as the foundation for the state’s next phase of technology-led growth. The remarks underscore Karnataka’s effort to defend its lead in India’s startup economy as competition intensifies among states.

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