Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Government’s Resource Mobilisation Committee (RMC), constituted to review State’s excise taxation framework on alcohol, has submitted its report, proposing a shift to a public health-oriented model with taxes linked to alcohol content. The report states that Karnataka’s current excise framework taxes alcohol based on price and product category rather than on alcohol content….
Govt. backs out of stadium project; land back with Sericulture Department Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government has formally withdrawn its earlier order transferring 5 acres of land from the Department of Sericulture and the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) Filature Factory at Bhyrapura village in T. Narasipur taluk to the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports…
Forest Minister Khandre floats idea to check elephant, big cat population Bengaluru: In a surprising move, the Karnataka Government is considering the possibility of sterilising select wild animals as a measure to control their population and reduce human-wildlife conflict. Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre spoke about the idea while addressing the media on…
Ambitious plan at KRS backwaters and 6 other places fails to attract bids from 15 operators Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government’s renewed bid to revive its ambitious seaplane project, aimed at boosting tourism at the backwaters of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district and six other destinations, has hit a roadblock, with none of…
State Govt. likely to increase guidance value by 15% to 20% Bengaluru: Purchasing property in Karnataka may soon become more expensive, with the State Government likely to increase the guidance value by 15% to 20% from Apr. 1. An official announcement, however, is still awaited. The guidance value was last revised in October 2023, when…
Shorter safari hours, vehicles to have GPS trackers and dashboard cameras Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government has approved the partial resumption of wildlife safaris in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve and Bandipur Tiger Reserve, permitting operations at 50 percent capacity. Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre announced the decision at a press briefing held at Vikasa Soudha in Bengaluru…
Belagavi: The Karnataka Government is contemplating introducing a policy similar to the one being implemented in Delhi, under which Government vehicles older than 15 years will be scrapped. Accordingly, vehicles that are over 15 years old and currently being used by various Government Departments, Corporations, Boards, City Municipal Councils and other Government institutions will be…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has introduced a revised compensation structure for stray dog bite cases across all Municipal Corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). The updated order, dated Nov. 18, 2025, replaces key portions of the earlier notification issued on Oct. 30, 2023, and aims to ensure quicker financial aid and smoother access to…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government will be presenting the State Film Awards for years 2018 and 2019 at a ceremony to be held at KSOU Convocation Hall, Muktagangothri campus on Nov. 3. In view of the awards ceremony, Department of Information and Public Relations Secretary B.B. Cauvery and Information Department Commissioner Hemanth Nimbalkar inspected the venue…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has issued a fresh set of transfers and postings for top officials in the Forest Department, signalling a strategic reshuffle at the senior-most levels of the Indian Forest Service (IFS). Prabhash Chandra Ray (1993 batch), who served as the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Principal Secretary to the Government,…
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