Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

The Karnataka government has expanded its free bus pass scheme to students studying outside the state and selected three startups for space technology funding. Additionally, three police officers were suspended in Bengaluru following a murder investigation involving a six-year-old girl.
Why it matters
These updates reflect significant policy changes in public transport, state-led support for the space sector, and local governance accountability in Karnataka.
The Karnataka government has expanded its free bus pass scheme to include students from the State studying in institutions outside Karnataka. The State Transport Department also issued guidelines for the distribution of free passes to male students, thereby allowing both boys and girls to travel free of cost on buses operated by KSRTC, KKRTC, NWKRTC and BMTC.
The article provides a neutral summary of multiple regional news items.
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