The Karnataka government remains in the spotlight with a range of developments spanning public service, healthcare reforms, infrastructure demands, and political controversy. From state policy changes affecting doctors to local calls for highway expansion, here’s the latest news shaping life and politics across Karnataka.

🧑‍⚕️ Govt Limits Private Practice by Government Doctors

In a move aimed at strengthening public healthcare delivery, the Karnataka government has revised rules for government doctors, restricting their private practice to outpatient services (OPD) only.

🐘 CM Approves Recruitment of 15 Veterinarians

To address critical staff shortages in wildlife management and veterinary services, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has approved the direct recruitment of 15 veterinarians. This decision follows public and political criticism over vacant posts in state zoos and animal care units.

Additional measures approved by the CM include:

• Outsourcing veterinarians on a temporary basis until the formal recruitment process is completed.
• Ongoing review of the notification regarding the Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Implementation of a compensation strategy for victims in the Sharavathi backwater region.
• Installation of safety infrastructure, such as solar fencing, to reduce human-wildlife conflict.
• Strict action against reported mistreatment of elephants at the Sakrebailu Elephant Camp.

🛣️ Residents Demand Four-Lane Highways in Kalaburagi

Infrastructure concerns continue to surface outside Bengaluru, where residents of Kalaburagi district are demanding the construction of four-lane highways to strengthen regional connectivity. Upgraded roadways are seen as essential for the following:

• Economic Growth: Boosting industrial and agricultural development in the North Karnataka region.
• Accessibility: Improving travel times to Bengaluru and neighboring states.
• Logistics: Encouraging tourism and facilitating efficient freight movement.
• Key Stretches: Specific pushes are being made for upgrades along the Jewargi to Ballari and Kalaburagi to Vijayapura stretches.

🏛️ BJP Accuses State Govt of “Phone Tapping”

🧠 What This Means for Karnataka

Today’s developments reflect multiple shifting priorities for the state government:

• Public Service Integrity: Balancing doctor welfare with administrative accountability through restrictions on private practice.
• Ecological Balance: Strengthening wildlife management through rapid staffing and modern safety infrastructure.
• Regional Equity: Addressing infrastructural grievances in Kalaburagi to ensure development extends beyond the state capital.
• Political Accountability: Navigating heightened contestation as governance debates continue to intensify in the Assembly.