In a significant policy shift, the Karnataka government is considering a proposal to extend the working hours for employees in the IT, IT-enabled Services (ITeS), and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sectors. The amendment to the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act of 1961 aims to increase the maximum working hours, a move that has already sparked considerable resistance from trade unions.

The Supreme Court has dismissed Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's plea to quash the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) case against him, which alleges disproportionate assets under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The court's decision upholds an earlier order by the Karnataka High Court, which also rejected Shivakumar’s plea.

The Karnataka Government announced on Sunday its decision to release only 8,000 cusecs of water from the Cauvery River to Tamil Nadu, rather than the previously stipulated one thousand million cubic metres of water. This decision came after an all-party meeting held at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru to address the directives of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC).

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Sunday that his government is dedicated to establishing a film city in Mysuru. This project is aimed at enhancing the Kannada film industry and will be developed on a public-private partnership basis.

In response to allegations of irregularities in the NEET-UG examination, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the formation of a high-level committee to investigate issues related to the National Testing Agency (NTA). The committee aims to improve transparency and enhance the functioning of the NTA.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday hinted at a potential increase in monthly water charges in Bengaluru. He emphasised the financial challenges faced by the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), which has been unable to undertake new projects due to significant losses.

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri has criticised the Congress-led Karnataka government for increasing fuel prices. Puri highlighted that the state's decision has burdened residents with an additional Rs 3 per litre for petrol and diesel.

Voting is currently underway for the biennial elections to six seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council, specifically from the teachers' and graduates' constituencies.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) intensified its probe into the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case with raids at 11 locations across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. These raids are part of an effort to uncover the full conspiracy behind the blast and identify other conspirators involved in aiding the accused from abroad.

An FIR has been lodged against prominent BJP leaders JP Nadda, Amit Malviya, and BY Vijayendra over a controversial social media post, alleging intimidation of SC and ST community members regarding their voting preferences.

The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has raised concerns over the Karnataka government's decision to include the entire Muslim community in the OBC category, stating that it is unjust to the existing OBC communities.

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