Bengaluru: The standoff between the State Government and the striking private doctors regarding the proposed KPME Bill is causing untold misery to the public resulting in loss of many lives. Yesterday 13 people had lost their lives in the State and today, since morning, it has mounted to 17 with four more deaths reported. …
Mysuru: The State Government has decided to introduce ‘Shrama Samarthya’ scheme for the benefit of thousands of construction workers in the State. Briefing press persons after the State Cabinet meeting here on Thursday, Law Minister T.B. Jayachandra said that the Government has earmarked Rs. 99.98 crore to train 37,440 construction workers and also to provide…
Bengaluru: The State Government has decided to regularise the houses built on Government and private lands in hamlets including Gollarahatti, Lambani Thanda, Kurubarahatti, Nayakarahatti and residential lines inside plantations. A Govt. order has been issued in this regard and rules have been framed in such a way that they provide vesting of land ownership to…
Bengaluru: The State Government has decided to ban the pillion seat on 100 cc two-wheelers. The Government has urged the two-wheeler manufacturers not to include the pillion seat on two-wheelers of 100 cc and less. However, the new directive is applicable only to new two-wheelers and not to the old ones already on roads. Based…
Bengaluru: In a major surgery to the Home Department, the Government of Karnataka transferred 231 Police Inspectors throughout the State on Wednesday. In Mysuru city, Lashkar Police Station Inspector Kantharaju has been transferred to Mysuru DCIB; Jayalakshmipuram Police Inspector C.M. Ravindra has been transferred to Srirangapatna; Channapatna KSPTS Police Inspector P.M. Siddaraju to Ashokapuram Police…
Bengaluru: In a move aimed at discouraging consumption of tobacco, which is identified with long-term health risks, the State Government has banned the sale of loose cigarettes, beedis and chewing tobacco products. A notification issued by the Under Secretary to the Department of Health and Family Welfare states that sale of loose cigarettes, beedis and…
Bengaluru: Even as the Union Government declared a seven percent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees, the State Government on Tuesday announced 4.25 percent hike in DA for its employees. The hike will be in retrospective effect from July 1. About six lakh Government employees will benefit from the hike. The Government will…
Mysuru/Bengaluru: This news could not have come at a better time for those who love to watch the magnificent Durbar Hall of the iconic Mysore Palace in its full splendour. With just hours to go for the spectacular nine-day Dasara festival, the Karnataka High Court has yesterday ordered issuance of notice to the State Government…
Bengaluru: In a significant move, the State Government has decided to give Police security cover to a total of 17 personalities including Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad, senior writers Baragur Ramchandrappa, Patil Puttappa and Channaveera Kanavi. The move follows the killing of Journalist Gauri Lankesh, who was shot dead in front of her house in Bengaluru…
Bengaluru: Focussing on six key sectors, the State Government will hold a Vendor Development and Investor Summit on Nov.23 and 24 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) on the outskirts of the city. Speaking after launching the logo of the Summit here on Thursday, Minister for Large and Medium Scale Industries R.V. Deshpande said the…
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