The Karnataka State Election Commission held an internal meeting regarding the civic body elections and a notice will be issued soon. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike waits for a notice from the State Election Commission to hold the much-awaited BBMP election after the SC verdict. “We haven’t received any notice from the Karnataka State Election […]
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Every gram panchayat would have a stadium in the near future, says the state government. The Karnataka government will use Rs. 504 crore from the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act fund with the sports department to create 6,000 odd sports facilities in each gram panchayat. The Karnataka Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports introduced an initiative to boost […]
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Ministry of Textiles and Sugarcane said that payments of Rs. 2,500 crores are due. The Karnataka Ministry of Textiles and Sugarcane ordered state sugar factories to pay the sugarcane farmers within 15 days on Wednesday. The sugar factories have promised to make 100 percent of pending payments to farmers within 15 days. Shankar Patil Munenakoppa, […]
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Basavaraj Rayareddy has accused Ashwath Narayan of corruption in connection to the laptop scam. Basavaraj Rayareddy, the Vice President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), called for a judicial or Lokayukta enquiry against CN Ashwath Narayan, the Minister of Higher Education of Karnataka, with respect to the laptop scam. “When I was the minister, we […]
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Even though the number of COVID cases is decreasing, experts advise wearing masks and maintaining social distance. The state sees a dip in COVID cases as it records lowest number of cases for the fourth consecutive day. “The number of COVID cases in the last 24 hours is 90 with one death, which is down […]
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The community has the OBC status in Karnataka, but more than 10 states have given them SC status. When India was still under colonial rule, Siddojirao was a livestock trader in the place we know as Karnataka today. He wanted to educate his only daughter so that she could find a good place in society. […]
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The Congress threatened to gherao the chief minister’s residence if no action is taken against KS Eshwarappa after a contractor committed suicide. Bengaluru: The Congress on Tuesday demanded the arrest of KS Eshwarappa, Karnataka Minister of Rural Development, and Panchayat Raj because a contractor committed suicide after accusing Eshwarappa of corruption. The allegations arose as […]
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“While big players have the advantage of deep pockets and strong lobbies, MSMEs tend to lag behind though their potential is recognised.” Bengaluru: Years ago, many students joined the Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI) to study aerospace engineering. When they came out, they either joined established aeronautical companies or established their own small and medium […]
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Off-season corporate farming becomes the new normal. Mangamma gets up at 4 a.m. She sprinkles water on the threshold and draws rangoli on it. She quickly cut the onions and tomatoes to make a curry and steamed rice. Once the rice and curry are ready, she sits down and begins to fold clothes. Today she […]
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Around 3.5 million workers sought jobs under MGNREGA in 2020 but many are yet to receive their job cards. Only 42 percent of workers under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) have received job cards under the scheme, despite an increase in demand for work, according to data provided by the Ministry of […]
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