Here are the massive tales from Karnataka at present

1. Karnataka Cabinet strikes to limit RSS actions in authorities establishments, public areas

The Karnataka Cabinet has determined to difficulty an order stopping trespassing of public properties by organisations such because the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, stated Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.Ok. Patil on October 16, 2025. The resolution follows IT-BT and RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge’s letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah searching for a ban on actions of the RSS on public properties in addition to on the premises of presidency instructional establishments.

Meanwhile, upping the ante in opposition to the RSS, Mr. Kharge wrote to the CM searching for an official round warning authorities officers of disciplinary motion in the event that they affiliate themselves with the actions of the RSS and different organisations, which is in violation of Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 2021. The guidelines ban authorities officers from being a member of or having any hyperlink with any political social gathering or organisations that participate in politics, funding political campaigns, or extending help to them.

2. Infosys founders Narayana Murthy, Sudha Murty refuse to participate in Karnataka caste survey

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and his spouse Sudha Murty have declined to participate within the Social and Educational Survey in Karnataka, saying they don’t belong to any backward caste, sources within the BBMP stated on October 16, 2025. When enumerators got here for the survey just a few days in the past, the couple reportedly advised them, “We don’t need the survey carried out at our residence.”

In a signed self-declaration letter, she stated, “Due to a few of my private causes, I’m refusing to supply data within the Social and Educational Survey….” She additionally reportedly wrote in Kannada, “We don’t belong to any backward group. Hence, we is not going to take part in a government-conducted survey meant for such teams.”

3. Ban on entry of Kaneri mutt seer to Vijayapura district for 2 months

Vijayapura district administration in Karnataka has banned the entry of Sri Adrushya Kadasiddeshwar Swami of Kaneri mutt in Kolhapur in Maharashtra for 2 months. The Kaneri mutt seer was supposed to go to Vijayapura district on October 16 and 17 throughout the dying anniversary of Sri Siddarameshwar swami in Basavana Bagewadi.

The seer faces complaints and protests by a number of Lingayat and different organisations for allegedly utilizing abusive language in opposition to Lingayat seers who’re searching for recognition for a separate faith. He additionally stated the seers should be overwhelmed with slippers. The two-month ban is to forestall attainable regulation and order issues.

4. Sales government from Solapur in Maharashtra arrested for menace name to Priyank Kharge

The Sadashiva Nagar police in Bengaluru have tracked down Dhanappa (40) — a gross sales government working for an FMCG firm — for allegedly making threats and abusive calls to Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge for demanding a ban on actions of the RSS.

Based on a grievance, a police workforce tracked down the accused to his hometown — Solapur in Maharashtra — by means of name report particulars. They have taken him into custody to establish the explanation for making the calls, and the way he bought Mr. Kharge’s quantity.