Tag: Karnataka Government

IT firms propose 14-hour workday; employees fume
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IT firms propose 14-hour workday; employees fume

July 24, 2024

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…

First Create Jobs Then Reserve Jobs
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First Create Jobs Then Reserve Jobs

July 20, 2024

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…

Fresh Govt. Order renders MUDA Toothless
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Fresh Govt. Order renders MUDA Toothless

July 11, 2024

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…

Artificial colours in chicken, fish kebabs banned
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Artificial colours in chicken, fish kebabs banned

June 25, 2024

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,…

Petrol, diesel price hike not for guarantee schemes: Mehroz Khan
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Petrol, diesel price hike not for guarantee schemes: Mehroz Khan

June 22, 2024

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…

Cotton candy loses its colour!
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Cotton candy loses its colour!

June 17, 2024

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…

Taxis in Mysuru get expensive
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Taxis in Mysuru get expensive

April 6, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Days after the Karnataka government hiked fares for city taxis and vehicles operating under aggregators like Ola and Uber, categorising them into three classes based on vehicle cost, the Mysuru Travels Association (MTA) has announced an increase in the per-day outstation kilometre limit from the existing 250 kms to 300 kms. With over 400…

Property Tax goes up by 15 to 20 percent 
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Property Tax goes up by 15 to 20 percent 

April 1, 2024

Tax calculation based on 30% – 50% guidance value increase by State Govt. in October 2023, says MCC Commissioner Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru is set to see a sharp rise in Property Tax after the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has implemented a guidance value- based tax collection effective from Apr. 1 (today). The move will likely push…

Ahead of centenary, Government Kannada School in shambles
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Ahead of centenary, Government Kannada School in shambles

February 15, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Amid widespread protests advocating for the preservation of Government Schools across the State, a notable Government Kannada medium school in Nazarbad here is facing severe neglect and decay. Established in 1925, the school is on the verge of celebrating its centenary next year, but concerns are rising that the building might collapse before the…

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