Mysuru: The Karnataka Samaajika Nyayapara Vakeelara Vedike (Advocates Forum) has urged the State Government to implement quota within quota among SC communities without any further delay. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, Vedike President and senior Advocate S. Arunkumar accused the State Congress Government of intentionally delaying the implementation of the…
Bengaluru: In a significant reversal, the Karnataka Government, which had previously indicated a review of the Kasturirangan Report, officially rejected the Committee’s recommendations. The report focuses on safeguarding Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in the Western Ghats from environmental degradation. Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil confirmed the decision. He noted that Legislators, cutting across…
Mysuru: The massive human chain organised as part of International Day of Democracy this morning saw the participation of thousands of people including students from various schools and colleges, NCC Cadets, NSS volunteers, teachers, Pourakarmikas and officials. The event was jointly organised by the State Government, District Administration, Zilla Panchayat (ZP), Mysuru City Corporation (MCC),…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has officially declared Dengue fever, including its severe forms, as an Epidemic Disease under the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act, 2020. The State Government has also amended the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Regulations, 2020, to enhance measures to combat the spread of the mosquito-borne illness. In a statement on Tuesday, the Government stated,…
Bengaluru: A year after Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy suggested youngsters should work 70 hours a week, IT firms in Karnataka have submitted a proposal to the State Government demanding an extension of employee working hours to 14 hours. The State Government is considering amending the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act of 1961. The…
The Karnataka Government’s recent handling of the Bill mandating reservations for Kannadigas in the private sector has been nothing short of chaotic. On Monday, the Bill was approved. On Tuesday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proudly announced it. By Wednesday, it was scrapped, only to be slated for further discussion on Thursday. This flip-flopping is not how…
Now all powers rest with Commissioner of Urban Development Authorities, Town and Country Planning Commissionerate Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) is currently embroiled in several controversies, sparking debates within Government circles about the possibility of its closure. Allegations include corruption related to properties developed without proper ownership titles, questionable land acquisitions where compensation…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government on Monday ordered a complete ban on the use of artificial colours in vegetarian, chicken and fish kebabs in the State. This decision comes months after the State Government banned the use of artificial colours in gobi manchurian and cotton candy. Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said that,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has not hiked petrol and diesel prices to raise funds for guarantee schemes, said Karnataka State Guarantees Implementation Authority Vice-Chairman Mehroz Khan, here recently. Addressing the media persons at Congress Bhavan in city, he said that the price hike was a usual process in any Government and added it was not…
The colourful melt-in-your-mouth cotton candy sold on the streets of Mysuru has turned white, following the Karnataka Government’s ban on harmful colours used in gobi manchurian and cotton candy. The ban was imposed over health concerns, primarily because eateries use food colouring agents like Rhodamine-B and Carmoisine, which studies have shown to be toxic. While…
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