Karnataka Government
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Waqf land dispute row: Karnataka govt writes to commissioners to withdraw notices served to farmers
Karnataka | Nov 10, 2024, 12:22 PM ISTWaqf land dispute row: In Karnataka's Vijayapura district, there has been a significant rise in land claims by the Waqf Board, affecting farmers' ancestral lands, temples, government buildings, and even centrally protected monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India.
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Karnataka: Congress to hold 'Raj Bhavan Chalo' demanding prosecution of HD Kumaraswamy on August 31
Karnataka | Aug 28, 2024, 09:58 AM ISTThe Karnataka Congress announced the march in counter to the BJP's foot march demanding CM Siddaramaiah's resignation amid the MUDA scam controversy. Notably, state Governor, Thawar Chand Gehlot has granted permission to prosecute Siddaramaiah.
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Karnataka government puts circular on hold ordering suspension of all transactions with SBI, PNB
Karnataka | Aug 16, 2024, 09:19 PM ISTA government circular issued on August 12 ordered all its departments, boards, corporations, public sector units and universities to withdraw all their deposits and investments in the SBI and the PNB and stop transacting any business with these institutions.
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Karnataka: Congress MLA, son booked for abating suicide of Dalit sub-inspector
Karnataka | Aug 03, 2024, 06:30 PM ISTThe complaint was registered by the wife of the deceased sub-inspector accusing Congress MLA Channareddy Tannur and his son. Karnataka Home Minister has ordered an investigation and ruled out suicide as the reason for SI's death.
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Karnataka: Siddaramaiah Cabinet gives nod for resolution against NEET, say sources
Karnataka | Jul 22, 2024, 11:46 PM ISTThe development comes amid a huge outrage over paper leaks and irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). Also, recently, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar had appealed to the Centre to scrap the NEET and allow states to conduct their own entrance tests.
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Karnataka Cabinet approves bill to mandate 100 per cent reservation for Kannadigas in private firms
Karnataka | Jul 17, 2024, 07:54 AM ISTThis bill aims to ensure that Kannadigas have a substantial representation in the workforce across different job categories, furthering the state's objective of supporting and prioritising its local population in employment.
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Karnataka government approves 27 per cent salary hike for employees
Karnataka | Jul 16, 2024, 03:40 PM ISTThis increase, benefiting around 14 to 15 lakh employees, addresses a key demand and is expected to cost the state an additional Rs 17,440.15 crore annually. The decision comes amid pressure from employee associations threatening strikes and builds on an earlier interim salary hike granted in March.
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Karnataka government bans artificial food colouring in kebabs, fish dishes
Karnataka | Jun 25, 2024, 09:50 AM ISTThe Karnataka govt has issued an order banning the use of artificial colouring in kebabs made from vegetables, meat, and fish, following similar bans on Gobi Manchurian and cotton candy. The decision comes after state laboratory tests revealed unsafe levels of harmful colouring agents in samples.
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Karnataka govt has plans to start yoga classes in schools, says Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
Karnataka | Jun 21, 2024, 01:07 PM ISTYoga events were organised in all the Karnataka district headquarters of the state including Hassan, Shivamogga, Mysuru, Belagavi, Bidar, Tumakuru, Dakshina Kannada and Raichur.
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'Will not release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu at any cost': Karnataka Deputy CM amid water crisis
Karnataka | Mar 11, 2024, 02:27 PM ISTThe Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) said that the lack of adequate rainwater as a reason for decline in ground water level and said many borewells in the city have dried up.
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Bengaluru water crisis: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya warns of protests if issue not resolved within a week
Karnataka | Mar 07, 2024, 08:06 AM ISTSlamming the Siddaramaiah government for attempting to address the issue "unscientifically", BJP MP Tejasvi Surya also took to 'X' to offer suggestions to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board for quick redressal of the issue. Scroll down to check his suggestions.
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Karnataka govt to form high-level committee to decide on lifting ban on eucalyptus plantation
Karnataka | Feb 22, 2024, 05:07 PM ISTEucalyptus plantation is banned in the state, and the government is contemplating permitting eucalyptus plantations in the neighbouring districts of Shivamogga as part of the potential solutions.
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'Karnataka's land, Kannada language always first priority of state govt', says Dy CM DK Shivakumar
Karnataka | Feb 14, 2024, 05:14 PM ISTKarnataka news: Deputy CM Shivakumar said that a lot of Marathi people living in Belagavi are from Karnataka. So, Karnataka's land, language will always be the first priority and everyone has to stay united.
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Karnataka government enforces statewide ban on Hookah smoking to 'safeguard public health, youth'
Karnataka | Feb 08, 2024, 09:38 AM ISTKarnataka's decision to enforce a ban on hookah smoking followed a national trend, with other states like Haryana also taking similar steps to regulate hookah use. Last year, the Haryana government announced a ban on serving hookah to customers in various commercial establishments.
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Nirmala Sitharaman rejects Karnataka government's claim of discrimination in sharing central taxes
India | Feb 07, 2024, 08:59 PM ISTFM Sitharamam said that despite exceptional circumstances arising from pandemic, which depressed central revenues, the Karnataka govt will be getting substantially more as devolution during first five years of the 15th Financial Commission period than in the 14th Financial Commission period.
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Karnataka government announces to implement Old Pension Scheme, 13,000 employees to get benefited
Karnataka | Jan 25, 2024, 09:06 AM ISTUnder the old pension scheme, a government employee is entitled to a monthly pension after retirement. The monthly pension is typically half of the last drawn salary of the person.
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Supreme Court hears Tamil Nadu, Kerala pleas against their Governors, seeks reply from Centre
India | Nov 20, 2023, 01:43 PM ISTThe pleas are pertaining to an alleged delay by the respective state Governors in giving assent to bills passed by the assemblies.
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Karnataka government to accept caste census report in coming two months: CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka | Oct 29, 2023, 04:44 PM ISTKarnataka caste census: CM Siddaramaiah charged that during his previous tenure as the Chief Minister, the then chairman the Commission H Kantharaj had conducted the survey, which three previous chief ministers namely HD Kumaraswamy, BS Yediyurappa and Basavaraj Bommai declined to receive it.
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Karnataka Cabinet reshuffle: 'Central leadership of Congress to decide', says CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka | Oct 25, 2023, 05:39 PM ISTKarnataka Cabinet reshuffle: The MLA from Ramdurg, Ashok Pattan had said AICC general secretaries Randeep Singh Surjewala and KC Venugopal have assured him that there will be a Cabinet reshuffle after two-and-a-half years, in which senior leaders like him will be accommodated.
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Cauvery water: Karnataka govt to file review petition before Supreme Court challenging CWMA order
Karnataka | Sep 30, 2023, 10:21 AM ISTThe Karnataka Chief Minister convened a meeting with legal experts and former Advocate Generals. During the meeting, they proposed the establishment of an advisory committee responsible for gathering information and offering recommendations on water-related matters on a daily basis.