Karnataka: Leader in IT, laggard in Central Govt jobs

Bangalore, Aug 27: Karnataka may be contributing one-third of India's annual software exports, but it is still far behind some of the north-eastern states when it comes to competing in job tests by central government-owned entities.

According to 2011 IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) ranking list, Karnataka was number 28, above Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh but below Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam and Nagaland, in terms of the percentage of people who applied in comparison with the state population.

Karnataka's percentage was a dismal at 0.00842 (5149 applied from Karnataka, which has a population of more than 6.11 crore), shade better than Mizoram (0.00788) and Arunachal Pradesh (0.00702).

Kannada Development Authority Chairman "Mukhyamantri" Chandru, who released the details at a press conference here today, expressed concern over significant drop in job opportunities for Kannadigas in central government-owned companies and organisations such as banks and post offices.

He blamed lack of awareness, poor computer literacy andknowledge of English language for the slide, noting that most firms allow only online application, and condemned the practice of having only English and Hindi options for writing competitive exams, and not in recognised regional languages.

Now, the KDA in coordination with the Labour and Employment and Education Departments and workers federations are putting together a campaign to train eligible Kannadigas on filing applications and facing examinations for the coming tests, called by IBPS to fill 10,000 vacancies in nationalised banks.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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