Mahendra alleged that his visually impaired wife was transferred thrice within four years on grounds of revenge. Mahendra A. S., an employee of Karnataka Gramin Bank in Hassan, held a press conference today to seek reversal of the transfer of his wife, C.K. Jaikiran, District Child Protection Officer in Hassan. He alleged that his wife’s […]
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Farmer organisations will conduct meetings and demonstrations across the state from May to June, to attract state government’s attention and reverse its corporate land policies. More land reform policies favouring farmers, agricultural labourers, dalits and landless. Reversal of pro-corporate land policies. Land rights for Bagair Hukum cultivators. Repeal of unjust and coercive land acquisition acts […]
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Karnataka’s Chetana scheme benefits very few sex workers due to budget limitations and lack of awareness of social protection schemes. According to KWDC data, since 2021, 88,452 women have registered for the Chetana scheme, with only 5,228 of them receiving the scheme benefit. In the dim confines of her room in Bapuji Nagar, Rupa (name […]
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Mangalore Muslim Youth Council (MMYC) demands that the Tumkur murders be handed over to higher level investigative agencies like the CID. Bangalore: Abu Bakar, president of the Mangalore Muslim Youth Council (MMYC) demanded at a press conference that the murder of three people in Tumkur on March 22 should be investigated by higher investigating agencies. […]
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The BJP leader targeted the state government for exacerbating people’s problems. He asked if the Congress really cares for the people of Karnataka, why is it in alliance with DMK at national level which is opposing the Mekedatu Project ? Former National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), CT Ravi alleged that Karnataka is […]
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Delay in approval of drafted rules highlight the need for integrated transport planning The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) bill, passed in December 2022, will be implemented in April 2024. Citizens had been advocating for the creation of BMLTA which is expected to address the city’s traffic congestion and disorganized public transport management. Netravati […]
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The party emphasized the need to abolish president’s rule post-elections to facilitate a smoother transition to a new government. Karnataka Swabhimani Raitara Karmikara party (KSRKP ) put forward a comprehensive set of demands today aimed at reforming the electoral system . S. Nagaraja, the party’s spokesperson, along with Bharathraj J., lawyer and Vice President of KSRKP, and […]
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Parents and children are unhappy with the state board exams for classes 5,8 and 9. Experts say these exams are causing extra burden on the students, and affecting their mental health. Bengaluru: Students fidgeted and twisted the knots on their bags as they anxiously checked their watches, outside their school. Their parents stood next to […]
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Students’ academic performance is being affected due to the absence of guest lecturers in Hungund taluk. Despite a five-month long protest that was called off in January ,only few guest lecturers have rejoined the only college in Hungund.. After Karnataka Chief Minister (CM) Siddaramaiah offered them another hike in their monthly salary, the professors withdrew […]
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Karnataka High Court stayed the ban on 23 dog breeds in Karnataka Dog owners in Karnataka are appreciating the Karnataka High Court’s stay of the ban on 23 ferocious and dangerous dog breeds. Welcoming the HC stay on the ban, Justin James, a dog owner from Bangalore said that people should have the freedom to […]
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