Tag: Karnataka Government

State set to ease sandalwood policy to enhance cultivation
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State set to ease sandalwood policy to enhance cultivation

June 5, 2025

Forest Minister outlines policy after distributing KSDL-sponsored safety kits to frontline staff Mysuru: To encourage sandalwood cultivation, the Karnataka Government is set to simplify regulations surrounding the harvesting and transportation of the aromatic tree, announced Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre. He was speaking at an event held at the Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru yesterday,…

Overseas players had to return home yesterday night: Govt. clarifies
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Overseas players had to return home yesterday night: Govt. clarifies

June 5, 2025

Bengaluru: While many including the opposition parties have been critical over the urgency in organising felicitation ceremony for the RCB team yesterday, the Karnataka Government has issued a clarification stating that the event had to be planned in a short notice as the players were preoccupied and the overseas players were slated to return in…

Janaushadhi Kendras  – India’s healthcare revolution: Affordable dreams realised
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Janaushadhi Kendras  – India’s healthcare revolution: Affordable dreams realised

May 31, 2025

The Karnataka Government has decided to shut down all Janaushadhi Kendras operating within Government Hospital premises, citing that State-run hospitals are expected to provide medicines free of cost to patients. However, the move has sparked strong criticism, with many calling it regressive and anti-poor. Widespread protests have erupted in opposition to the decision. In this…

Govt. urged to drop Sri Manteswamy, Sri Rachappaji and Sri Siddappaji Development Authority plan
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Govt. urged to drop Sri Manteswamy, Sri Rachappaji and Sri Siddappaji Development Authority plan

April 28, 2025

Mysuru: M.L. Varchusvi Srikanta Siddalinga Raje Urs, Matadhipati of Sri Manteswamy Mutt (Malavalli, Adi Honnayakana Halli and Sri Kappadi Kshetra), has urged the Government to withdraw its decision to constitute Sri Manteswamy, Sri Rachappaji and Sri Siddappaji Shrines Development Authority. M.L. Varchusvi, who has opposed the decision of the State Cabinet, stated that the aforementioned…

Caste census confusion: Special Cabinet Meet this evening to chart next move
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Caste census confusion: Special Cabinet Meet this evening to chart next move

April 17, 2025

Bengaluru: In a bid to resolve the growing confusion surrounding the caste census data, the Karnataka Government is set to hold a Special Cabinet Meeting this evening. The meeting, convened by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, will deliberate on the social, educational and economic survey reports submitted by the Kantharaj Committee and the Karnataka State Commission for…

Satyameva Jayate or the Rule of Lies?
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Satyameva Jayate or the Rule of Lies?

March 24, 2025

By R. Raja Chandra So the hidden genie is out of the bottle! It is equally surprising that one State enactment tries to subsume another State enactment contrary to the premise under which the President of India assented in 1996! This refers to the report “Karnataka notifies Bangalore Palace Act, making it official — State…

School admission age raised to 6; Karnataka seeks clarity
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School admission age raised to 6; Karnataka seeks clarity

March 2, 2025

Bengaluru: In contrast to the Karnataka Government’s recent decision to set the minimum school admission age at 5.5 years, the Central Government has now issued a new circular raising the minimum age to 6 years. This disparity has led to confusion in Karnataka, prompting State Government officials to seek clarification from the Centre. In its…

Bangalore Palace Ground row: SC asks State to deposit Rs. 3,400 cr. TDR within a week
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Bangalore Palace Ground row: SC asks State to deposit Rs. 3,400 cr. TDR within a week

February 28, 2025

New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday directed the Karnataka Government to deposit Transferable Development Rights (TDR) certificates worth Rs. 3,400 crore with the Court Registrar within a week for acquiring over 15 acres of land of Bangalore Palace Ground to widen Bellary and Jayamahal Roads. A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Aravind Kumar hammered…

Forcible recovery of loan attracts tougher action
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Forcible recovery of loan attracts tougher action

February 14, 2025

Accused booked under ‘The Karnataka Micro Loan and Small Loan (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Ordinance, 2025’ to face maximum 10-year jail and Rs. 5 lakh fine: Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh Bengaluru: The newly notified The Karnataka Micro Loan and Small Loan (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Ordinance, 2025, puts a brake on forcible recovery of loan…

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