We will demand capital punishment: CM Bengaluru: In a major relief to the Police, the MBA student, who was raped at the foot of Chamundi Hill on Aug. 24, has recorded her statement before a Magistrate. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai informed the State Legislature yesterday that the Court of the II Judicial Magistrate First Class…
Bill to protect religious structures adopted
September 22, 2021Government mulls law against luring people for religious conversions Bengaluru: The Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP Government yesterday managed the passage of the Karnataka Religious Structures (Protection) Bill, 2021 just one day after it was proposed and then tabled in the lower house of the ongoing Monsoon Session of the State Assembly. The Bill, which will now…
No decision yet on reopening of classes 1 to 5: Minister
September 21, 2021Bengaluru: Asserting that the Government has not yet taken a decision on re-opening Schools for physical classes for 1st to 5th standards, Minister for Primary and Secondary Education B.C. Nagesh said that however, a decision will be taken after a meeting to be held with COVID Technical Committee, to be presided over by Chief Minister…
Temple demolition will not recur: CM
September 20, 2021‘Razing of Nanjangud temple pained everyone; steps to be taken to rectify mistake’ Davanagere: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said that his Government is contemplating taking legal and administrative steps to ensure that instances such as the temple demolition in Nanjangud do not recur. He was addressing partymen after inaugurating the State Executive Meeting of…
Kodava organisation demands establishment of Kodava Development Corporation
September 16, 2021Madikeri: The United Kodava Organisation has appealed Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to set up a Kodava Development Corporation exclusively for the welfare of Kodava community. In a press statement, the Organisation’s Convenor Manju Chinnappa said that the previous Government headed by B.S. Yediyurappa, responding to pleas and representations, had formed Veerashaiva-Lingayat, Vokkaliga and Maratha Development…
Privatisation of MySugar factory: CM to decide after meeting farmers, people’s representatives: Nirani
September 15, 2021Bengaluru: As the uncertainty over the fate of State-run MySugar factory at Mandya continues, Industries Minister Murugesh R. Nirani said that the Chief Minister would take a decision on MySugar factory after convening a meeting of farmers and political representatives of Mandya district. Replying to a question by JD(S) MLC Marithibbegowda in the Legislative Council…
Mega Vaccination Drive on Sept.17: State to administer 30 lakh doses
September 15, 2021Bengaluru: In a major push to the vaccination drive, Karnataka will carry out a massive COVID vaccination drive on Sept. 17 during which it has been planned to administer 30 lakh doses. Addressing a preparatory meeting with Deputy Commissioners of all districts through a video-conference on Tuesday, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the drive…
CM to halt demolition of religious structures: MP
September 13, 2021Mysuru Officers have misread SC order, says Pratap Simha Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will intervene and direct the Mysuru District Administration to halt the demolition of religious structures and withdraw its list of 93 structures in public places that are set to be razed. There will be no more demolitions in Mysuru giving the…
Assembly Session begins amidst bullock-cart protest by Congress
September 13, 2021Bengaluru: The 10-day Session of the State Legislature, the first Session for Basavaraj Bommai as the Chief Minister, began on a unique note in the State capital this morning, with Opposition Congress members coming to Vidhana Soudha in bullock carts as a mark of protest against rising fuel prices and increasing prices of other essential…
‘Demolition of religious structures unscientific’
September 13, 2021Senior advocate O. Sham Bhat urges CM to withdraw order Outrightly razing structures violates Supreme Court orders Mysore/Mysuru: Noted senior advocate from Mysuru, O. Sham Bhat has urged Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to withdraw the order to demolish religious structures as it is unscientific and would hurt the religious sentiments of people and the devout. …
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