Chief minister Siddaramaiah, right by procedure of the Karnataka Assembly session at Vidhana Soudha.
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1. Backward taluks liable to salvage extra funds in Karnataka Budget
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, started the exercise for the 2026–27 Yelp Budget by conserving meetings with a complete lot of departments on February 5, 2026. Extra funds tend to be allocated for infrastructure construction in backward taluks identified by the M. Govinda Rao Committee on regional imbalances.
Sources acknowledged the 172 backward taluks identified are expected to acquire elevated investments, because the panel had urged an extra ₹43,914 crore over 5 years (2026–27 to 2031–32) right by procedure of assorted sectors to contend with infrastructure deficits. A basically huge allotment of the Yelp’s revenue is anticipated to be spent on enforcing the welfare “guarantees”, as in previous years.
2. 25 ITMS cameras taking pictures site visitors violations on Mysuru-Bengaluru motorway
A total of 25 Sparkling Traffic Administration Draw (ITMS) cameras installed on the Mysuru-Bengaluru National Freeway beget been taking pictures assorted site visitors violations dedicated by motorists. The cameras, enabled with automatic quantity plate detection technology, send penalty-linked details along with violation data to the automobile householders by procedure of SMS.
The ITMS cameras beget been installed at assorted aspects in Bengaluru South (Ramanagara), Mandya and Mysuru metropolis. Whereas sharing the little print of site visitors violations, Dwelling Minister G. Parameshwara acknowledged a total of 19.27 lakh offences had been recorded right by procedure of 2024 and 2025. On the opposite hand, higher than 90% of the penalties imposed on motorists for violating site visitors ideas are but to be paid.
3. Karnataka Food Commission Chairperson recommends action against four personnel, pretty sign shop over irregularities
Four personnel, along with two hostel wardens, and the proprietor of a pretty sign shop face disciplinary action following uncovering of irregularities right by procedure of a talk over with by Karnataka Yelp Food Commission Chairperson H. Krishna to Chamarajanagar district. Over three days, Mr. Krishna inspected schools, anganwadis, pretty sign retailers, hostels, hospitals, and Raitha Samparka Kendras right by procedure of the district.
The personnel — wardens of 1 hostel under the Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department and one other hostel under Social Welfare Department, apart from a executive faculty mid-day meal contrivance staff, and an anganwadi worker — beget all been placed on compulsory leave. The lapses included discrepancies in meals stock info and tainted upkeep of registers.
4. Shivalinge Gowda blames BJP for provoking him to talk rudely, regrets remarks
A day after the conclusion of the legislature session, Congress MLA K.M. Shivalinge Gowda on February 5, 2026, acknowledged BJP legislators Sharanu Salagar and Vedavyasa Kamath had centered and provoked him, ensuing in his remarks against the RSS and the BJP within the Legislative Assembly. He expressed remorse over relating to Mr. Salagar’s wife right by procedure of the debate.
Mr. Gowda’s alleged unparliamentary remarks against BJP MLAs had introduced on noisy scenes within the Assembly. Opposition legislators staged a dharna within the Well of the Dwelling, nerve-racking that Mr. Gowda apologise. Mr. Salagar’s wife became the tahsildar of Basavakalyan, and Mr. Gowda alleged that the MLA had looted the money by procedure of her.
Printed – February 05, 2026 07:07 pm IST
