Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday extended the stay on KSRTC strike to June 2. A Vacation Bench of the High Court, comprising Justices Suraj Govindaraj and Dr. K. Manmadha Rao, which heard a petition filed by Bengaluru-based Domestic Help C. Vedavathi and construction worker H.V. Sridhar, told the State Government and the JAC…
Bengaluru: In a setback to staff and workers of State-run Transport Unions, the Karnataka High Court today (May 19), restrained the Transport Unions from resorting to an indefinite strike from tomorrow (May 20). The Court, at the same time, directed for continuation of meetings with the State authorities for resolution of grievances or demands. A…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the Karnataka High Court this morning restraining Transport Unions from going on an indefinite strike from tomorrow (May 20) seeking fulfilment of their various demands, KSRTC buses will operate as per routine schedule in the city and rural routes in the district. The HC ruling comes as a huge relief for lakhs of…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Saturday accepted Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh’s undertaking to visit the Chamundi Hill Temple in Mysuru to make amends for his mimicry of the temple deity’s depiction in the film Kantara: Chapter 1. Justice M. Nagaprasanna yesterday said he will pass orders to close Singh’s plea after recording Singh’s apology…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday declined to impose an immediate ban on tiger safaris in the State. However, it directed the State Government to file a reply to a plea seeking a permanent ban on tiger safaris within critical tiger habitats on the ground that such activities contravene established conservation norms. A Bench of…
Bengaluru: In a major setback to the State Government, the Karnataka High Court (HC) has directed the authorities to mandatorily record marks for third language in SSLC exam instead of awarding grades. Hearing a writ petition filed by three students including Sahana R. Naik of Chikkamagalur, the single-Judge Bench of Justice E.S. Indiresh observed that…
‘Transfers must be handled by respective departments, not Chief Minister’s Office’ Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court has expressed serious concern over the alleged interference of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in the transfer of State Government employees. A Division Bench comprising Justice D.K. Singh and Justice T.M. Nadaf made the observations while hearing a petition…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) has stayed the elections to the Executive Body of Karnataka State Co-operative Federation that was scheduled for Mar.20. The election authorities had set in motion the electoral process for electing the Executive Body for a five-year term, with the issuance of poll notification on Mar. 3, according to which…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has sentenced four migrant workers to life imprisonment in the triple murder case that had shocked Bengaluru 17 years ago. The judgment was delivered by a Division Bench led by Justice H.P. Sandesh after allowing an appeal filed by the prosecution against the acquittal order passed by the 65th City…
Hindu activists prepare to submit records on threat to Temple, Gopura Mysore/Mysuru: Hindu social activists are preparing to submit documents to the High Court, alleging that works being carried out under the Central Government’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme at Chamundi Hill pose a threat to the preservation, heritage and traditions…
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