Karnataka’s BJP Government has resurrected the issue of cow protection as they are hungry for some “political fodder” and on Wednesday hurriedly passed the “Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill 2020” in the State Assembly. Of course, the Bill is yet to pass the Legislative Council and get the Governor’s approval. But…
Karnataka Govt. clarifies: Windows up, lone driver, then no need for mask
December 10, 2020Bengaluru: Travelling alone in car with all windows up? Then you need not wear mask. This clarification from the State Government has come as a big relief in the wake of on-the-spot fine being imposed by Police. In a press release, Jawaid Akthar, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Bengaluru stated, “While driving…
Anti-cow slaughter Bill adopted in Assembly without debate
December 10, 2020Bengaluru: Amidst stiff opposition from Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S), the controversial Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation (Amendment) Bill 2020 prohibiting slaughter of cows, buffaloes, and bulls below 13 years of age, was passed in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly yesterday. As soon as Animal Husbandry Minister Prabhu Chauhan tabled the Bill, Opposition Leader…
12 couples to tie knot at ‘Saptapadi’ mass marriage ceremony tomorrow
December 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: It will be wedding bells for 12 couples who are going to tie knot at the ‘Saptapadi’ mass marriage ceremony organised by the district administration in association with Muzrai and Religious Endowment Department at Srikanteshwara temple in Nanjangud tomorrow (Dec.10). This is the first ‘Saptapadi’ programme to take place this year after Chief Minister…
Govt. appoints Administrative Officer for Panchagavi Mutt
December 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: To safeguard Mutt properties from being sold, leased out or encroached, the State Government yesterday appointed Mysuru Assistant Commissioner as the Administrative Officer (AO) of Aramane Panchagavi Mutt. The Mutt is located at the foot of Chamundi Hill and has large swathes of green land as properties. Following complaints that attempts are being made…
BJP wants Govt. to pass Bills to check cow slaughter, love jihad
December 7, 2020Belagavi: The BJP State Executive meeting on Saturday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the State Government to table the Cow Slaughter Prevention Bill and the Love Jihad Bill in the Legislature. It also resolved to conduct Gram Swarajya programmes and make efforts to win over 80 per cent of Gram Panchayats in the upcoming elections….
‘Grama Shikshana Pade’ to enrol students who stayed out of Schools due to COVID
December 6, 2020House-to-house survey from Dec. 15 Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has asked ‘Grama Shikshana Pade’ (Village Education Force) in Gram Panchayat limits to undertake house-to-house survey from Dec. 15 to 21 of children who left schools due to COVID-19 and enrol them back in Schools without delay. Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Department has been…
COVID Panel recommendation: Wear Mask or Go to Jail
December 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Think twice before you step out of houses without wearing face mask. The Karnataka Government’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for COVID-19 has recommended to the Government to consider simple imprisonment of a few hours for mask violators as done in Madhya Pradesh. With citizens showing gross negligence by moving in public places without masks,…
Minister Suresh Kumar virtually launches ‘Sakala Saptaha’
December 1, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In an initiative aimed at time-bound disposal of pending files and public petitions under Sakala Scheme, the State Government has set in motion ‘Sakala Saptaha’ (Sakala Week), which was virtually launched by Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar at Vidhana Soudha in the State Capital yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Suresh Kumar…
Applicants throng Tahsildar Offices, Nadakacheris, RTOs and Food & Civil Supplies Offices
December 1, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following the launching of the week-long Sakala awareness campaign, applications for services under Sakala Scheme were received from members of the public at Tahsildar offices, all Nadakacheris, MCC offices, Regional Transport Offices and Food and Civil Supplies Department offices in the city and district. ADC B.S. Manjunathaswamy visited the Taluk Office yesterday and reviewed…
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