Bengaluru: Veteran politician and former Minister and Legislative Assembly Speaker Kagodu Thimmappa has been selected for this year’s prestigious D. Devaraj Urs Award, according to Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi. A committee headed by senior writer H.S. Ramachandregowda (Hi. Shi. Ramachandregowda) has chosen veteran Congress leader Kagodu Thimmappa for the award. He will be…
Deadline for Akrama-Sakrama extended
January 5, 2018Bengaluru: Revenue Minister Kagodu Thimmappa has said that the deadline for submitting applications for Akrama-Sakrama (regularisation) has been further extended to Feb.26. Thimmappa recently said that the bureaucracy is not responding to the Government’s Akrama-Sakrama scheme aimed at regularisation of houses constructed on Government land. Considering that the Revenue Authorities have not followed the Government…
Government to survey encroachment by coffee planters
January 2, 2018Revenue Minister asks DCs in Chikkamagalur, Hassan and Kodagu to submit report in a month Bengaluru: Revenue Minister Kagodu Thimmappa has said that a survey is being conducted to find out encroachment of Government land by coffee planters. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Kagodu Thimmappa said that the re-survey is being carried out based…
DC entrusted with powers to distribute sites to shelterless: Minister Kagodu
December 15, 2017Mysuru: Maintaining that Deputy Commissioners (DCs) have been entrusted with powers to allot 20 acres of land for distribution of sites to the shelterless, Revenue Minister Kagodu Thimmappa has directed TP Executive Officers and GP PDO’s to prepare a list of the shelterless in their respective jurisdiction. Chairing a review meeting of district-level officials of…
State set to table toned-down Anti-Superstition Bill: Revenue Minister
June 29, 2017Bengaluru: After delaying it for over four years, the State government will finally table the controversial Karnataka Evil, Inhuman and Superstitious Practices Prevention and Eradication Bill. However, the ruling Congress has decided to tone-down certain provisions of the Bill. Banning several superstitious practices, including made snana, astrology and animal sacrifices, will be dropped from the draft…
Water Scarcity: CM directs DCs to take over private borewells
April 19, 2017Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah on Tuesday held a video conference at his official residence ‘Krishna’ with Deputy Commissioners, ZP CEOs and Regional Commissioners to discuss drought and the steps taken to tackle the situation. Siddharamaiah directed officials to attend to problems relating to shortage of drinking water, unemployment and fodder shortage without delay. He said…
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