Mysuru Development Authority Bill to be tabled at Belagavi Winter Session Belagavi: In the wake of a massive scam involving the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), encompassing dubious schemes such as the 50:50 ratio site distribution, alternative and compensatory site allotments, the Karnataka Cabinet on Friday decided to overhaul MUDA. The scandal worth thousands of…
Cut in grants to Boards, Corporations: BJP to stage protest in city tomorrow: R. Raghu
December 12, 2024Mysuru: State BJP OBC Morcha President R. Raghu said that a State-wide protest has been organised by the party tomorrow (Dec. 13) and the party in the district will stage the protest at Gandhi Square here at 10.30 am. He was addressing media persons at BJP Office in Chamarajapuram in the city this morning. Raghu…
Government announces three-day State mourning
December 10, 2024Bengaluru: Following the passing of former Karnataka Chief Minister and former Union Minister S.M. Krishna, the State Government has declared a three-day state mourning to honour the late leader. A notification from the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) confirmed that the mourning will last from today, Dec. 10, to Dec. 12. During this…
SC directs State Govt. to pay relief to Mysuru land owners
December 6, 2024New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) has passed an order directing the Karnataka Government to pay compensation as per market rate, to the owner of two acres of land at Hinkal village in Mysuru district, acquired for developing Vijayanagar Layout back in 1986. The Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan also remarked that,…
Implement internal reservation as per SC ruling: Advocates Forum tells State Govt.
October 30, 2024Mysuru: 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…
State says no to Kasturirangan Report; conveys to Centre
October 5, 2024Bengaluru: 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…
International Day of Democracy: 58-km human chain in Mysuru
September 15, 2024Mysuru: 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),…
Karnataka declares Dengue as epidemic, to penalise people violating rules
September 4, 2024Bengaluru: 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,…
IT firms propose 14-hour workday; employees fume
July 24, 2024Bengaluru: 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…
First Create Jobs Then Reserve Jobs
July 20, 2024The 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…
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