Karnataka Current Affairs Today

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Top events

Latest · 25 Oct

1. 25 Oct — Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar said the state will fund the Chennamma Freedom Park in the next Budget and issue a government order for it, according to a report of 25 October 2026.
2. 25 Oct — UNESCO experts inspected heritage conservation work at Hampi, the World Heritage site in Karnataka, according to a report of 25 October 2026.

Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.

Earlier · 21 Oct – 24 Oct

1. 24 Oct — Karnataka's Tejas Nandkumar won a bronze medal in the 100 m backstroke S7 event at the Asian Para Games, according to a report of 25 October 2026.
2. 24 Oct — BESCOM has set 31 October as the deadline for about 16 lakh consumers to submit documents for Karnataka's Gruha Jyothi free-electricity scheme, according to a report of 24 October 2026.
3. 24 Oct — A drone show at the Mysuru Dasara celebrations set a Guinness World Record using 3,473 drones that together formed a giant peacock, according to reports of 24 October 2026.
4. 24 Oct — The Centre sanctioned Rs 27 crore for the Bairakkuppa bridge, which links Keralam and Karnataka, after a wait of about 30 years.
5. 23 Oct — Karnataka plans to develop Kittur, the seat of Rani Channamma, and Kakati, her birthplace, as tourist destinations, according to a report of 23 October 2026.
6. 21 Oct — Elephant Prashantha carried the 750-kg golden howdah in the Mysuru Dasara Jamboo Savari on Vijayadashami, 21 October 2026. It was his first time as howdah elephant, after Abhimanyu was retired on turning 60.

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Government & States

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International & Agreements

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Economy & Banking

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Science, Defence & Environment

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Sports, Days & Culture

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Awards, Appointments & Books

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Government & States

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Policy · laws · schemes · states.

National

Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.

Earlier · 23 Oct – 24 Oct

• 23 Oct — Karnataka plans to regulate bills of private hospitals and push for uniform treatment rates. It will also frame a policy against hospitals withholding dead bodies over unpaid dues.
• 24 Oct — The CIDs of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh joined hands in the AgriGold scam, and bond verification for victims and agents in Karnataka starts on 27 October at nine centres.
• 24 Oct — BESCOM has set 31 October as the deadline for about 16 lakh consumers to submit documents for Karnataka's Gruha Jyothi free-electricity scheme, according to a report of 24 October 2026.

International & Agreements

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World · summits · MoUs · exercises.

Summits, Agreements & Exercises

Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.

Earlier · 23 Oct

• 23 Oct — The 2nd India-Poland Business Forum was held in Bengaluru on 23 October during Tusk's visit.

Economy & Banking

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RBI · markets · trade · reports.

Economy & Banking

Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.

Earlier · 24 Oct

• 24 Oct — The Centre sanctioned Rs 27 crore for the Bairakkuppa bridge, which links Keralam and Karnataka, after a wait of about 30 years.

Science, Defence & Environment

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Space · tech · forces · ecology.

Science & Technology

Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.

Earlier · 24 Oct

• 24 Oct — ARTPARK, the Karnataka-backed AI and robotics technology park in Bengaluru, plans to expand, with BRAINZ (Bangalore Robotics and AI Innovation Zone), ArtGarage and ArtLabs driving its next phase.

Sports, Days & Culture

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Results · important days · heritage.

Sports

Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.

Earlier · 24 Oct

• 24 Oct — Karnataka's Tejas Nandkumar won a bronze medal in the 100 m backstroke S7 event at the Asian Para Games, according to a report of 25 October 2026.

Art, Culture & Tourism

Latest · 25 Oct

• 25 Oct — UNESCO experts inspected heritage conservation work at Hampi, the World Heritage site in Karnataka, according to a report of 25 October 2026.
• 25 Oct — Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar said the state will fund the Chennamma Freedom Park in the next Budget and issue a government order for it, according to a report of 25 October 2026.

Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.

Earlier · 21 Oct – 24 Oct

• 21 Oct — Elephant Prashantha carried the 750-kg golden howdah in the Mysuru Dasara Jamboo Savari on Vijayadashami, 21 October 2026. It was his first time as howdah elephant, after Abhimanyu was retired on turning 60.
• 21 Oct — The 11-day Mysuru Dasara, the state festival of Karnataka called Nada Habba, ended on 21 October 2026. It was begun in 1610 by Raja Wodeyar I at Srirangapatna.
• 23 Oct — Karnataka plans to develop Kittur, the seat of Rani Channamma, and Kakati, her birthplace, as tourist destinations, according to a report of 23 October 2026.
• 24 Oct — Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar flagged off the 2026-27 season of the Golden Chariot, Karnataka's luxury tourist train called the 'Pride of Karnataka'. Its first journey left with 75 guests.
• 24 Oct — A drone show at the Mysuru Dasara celebrations set a Guinness World Record using 3,473 drones that together formed a giant peacock, according to reports of 24 October 2026.

Awards, Appointments & Books

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Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.

Awards & Honours

Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.

Earlier · 22 Oct