The Congress government in Karnataka has been facing criticism for introducing freebie schemes, while the four state transport corporations have been facing a severe financial crunch.
Telangana is planning to extend reservation benefits to 14 backwards Muslim groups based on caste survey data. According to the report, Muslims make up about 12.58% of the state’s population.
The Supreme Court has strongly criticised the Karnataka High Court for granting bail to actor Darshan in the Renukaswamy murder case, calling it a “perverse exercise of judicial power.” The court also questioned why the case was getting special treatment.
The former sanitation worker claimed that he was forced to bury hundreds of bodies of murder victims, including women and young girls, many of whom were sexually assaulted.
Bengaluru traders will stage a city-wide bandh on July 25th protesting GST notices.* Tax authorities targeted thousands of small businesses whose UPI transactions exceeded GST registration thresholds (₹40L/₹20L). Traders argue the notices penalise them unfairly, mixing personal transfers with low actual sales. Fearing harassment and ruin, many have abandoned UPI, ironically reversing India's digital payment drive.