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The Karnataka Department of Collegiate Education has mandated safety guidelines banning students from shooting reels or taking selfies on college tours and limiting total trip durations to five days.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah missed the scheduled inauguration of a new medical college and 1,200-bed hospital in Hubballi after suddenly falling ill on September 19, 2026. Local leaders and ministers proceeded with the ceremony after Shah remained at his hotel on medical advice.

The Karnataka State Cabinet approved a ₹32,611 crore development package in Mangaluru, introducing new policies for sustainable data centres and marine biotechnology. The cabinet also announced 30 percent reservation for Scheduled Tribes in Forest Department posts.