Seven Legislators to take oath at 3.50 pm Bengaluru: Ending months of suspense over his Cabinet exercise, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is all set to expand his one-and-a-half-year-old BJP Ministry with the inclusion of seven Legislators later this afternoon. The swearing-in of the new Ministers will take place at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru at about…
12 MLAs in race for Cabinet berth
January 11, 2021Bengaluru: MLAs from the ruling party and also those who switched sides from the Congress and the JD(S), which triggered the collapse of the coalition Government in Karnataka, were exerting pressure on the Chief Minister for a Cabinet berth since the past few months. Those is in the race are K.R. MLA S.A. Ramdas, Rajarajeshwarinagar…
Hootagalli CMC to be formed
November 13, 2020Mysuru City to get four Town Panchayats Bengaluru: In a big push for Mysuru city’s infrastructure development and formation of Greater Mysuru, the State Government has decided to form Hootagalli City Municipal Council (CMC) comprising Koorgalli, Hootagalli, Belawadi and Hinkal Gram Panchayats, all in the outskirts of Mysuru. Briefing presspersons after the State Cabinet meeting…
State Cabinet approves Rs. 130 cr. to desilt Harangi Dam
November 13, 2020Bengaluru/Mysuru: The Karnataka Cabinet has accorded administrative approval to release Rs. 130 crore to remove silt from Harangi Dam at Somwarpet Taluk in Kodagu District. Harangi is the main Cauvery water supply reservoir from the catchment areas to Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya, the lifeline of South Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The Cabinet…
Cabinet rejig: CM to leave for Delhi?
September 29, 2020Bengaluru: With pressure from Legislators, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is leaving for Delhi in next two to three days to seek the nod for much-awaited Cabinet expansion or reshuffle. The CM, while talking to media persons here yesterday, said that he will be going to Delhi to take permission from party High Command for the…
LED bulbs to brighten up city streets
September 16, 2020State Cabinet approves pilot project for Mysuru city worth Rs. 109 crore Cash-strapped MCC can achieve energy efficiency and save Rs. 58 crore annually Mysore/Mysuru: If everything goes as per plans, Mysuru city will soon sport energy-efficient LED bulb streetlights. Apart from being economical, the LED streetlight project will save the cash-strapped Mysuru City Corporation…
New IT policy aims to create 60 lakh plus jobs in next five years
September 6, 2020Bengaluru: Information Technology Policy for the period 2020-25 is aiming at generating 60 lakh plus direct and indirect employment in the State in next five years. The draft policy was approved in the State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa here on Sept. 3. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Law and Parliamentary Affairs…
KSOU gets exclusive rights over distance education
June 12, 2020State Cabinet takes significant decision to boost Mysuru-based Open University’s prospects University of Mysore to stop distance courses from next academic year Bengaluru/Mysuru: In a major policy decision, the Karnataka Cabinet yesterday resolved to have Mysuru-based Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) as the only and exclusive distance education provider among State-run Universities. The KSOU has…
Cabinet approves amendment to APMC Act
May 16, 2020Bengaluru: In a crucial decision that is aimed at allowing private markets for farmers, the Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved an ordinance that removes restrictions on the sale of agricultural produce, thereby allowing private players to set up trade markets where farmers can sell. Announcing this at a press meet here recently, Law Minster J.C….
State Cabinet revs up Real Estate Sector
May 15, 2020Approves amendment to Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act to develop Layouts in phases Mysore/Mysuru: In a move aimed at revving up the Real Estate Sector in State, the Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday passed an amendment to Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act to grant approval of development of Layouts in different phases. Earlier, it…
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