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.

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.

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.

The Indian government has decided to extend the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for another five years due to its separatist activities and threats to India's territorial integrity.

Surya is contesting against Congress candidate Sowmya Reddy, daughter of Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy. 

In a scathing critique of the BJP-led Centre's approach to development in Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, the AICC general secretary and Karnataka in-charge, compared it to an "empty vessel," alleging that it had failed to fulfil its promises to the state.

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.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken a stern action against KS Eshwarappa by expelling him from the party for a duration of six years. This decision comes after Eshwarappa decided to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate from Karnataka’s Shivamogga constituency. The BJP stated that Eshwarappa's decision to go against the party line and contest independently has caused embarrassment to the party.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has forecasted a challenging outcome for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the upcoming elections, suggesting they will not secure enough seats to independently form a government.

A case has been lodged against K Annamalai, the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu and the party's candidate for the Lok Sabha from Coimbatore, over allegations of violating election campaign regulations.

Amidst the fervour of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan has called for embracing a ‘Dravidian model’ of governance and development, juxtaposing it against the well-known ‘Gujarat Model’.