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Rajneesh Goel is next Chief Secretary of Karnataka

Bengaluru's Rajneesh Goel, IAS officer of 1986 batch, appointed next Chief Secretary of Karnataka. State govt issued order; Goel, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Dept, to take charge from outgoing Chief Secretary on Nov 30. State Cabinet authorised CM Siddaramaiah to select. Goel is 40th Chief Secretary; wife Shalini Rajneesh also…

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Health Dept. steps up work on developing State action plan for antimicrobial Resistance

Stepping up work on developing a State action plan for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Karnataka’s Health Department has set out a strategic implementable roadmap to combat AMR. The action plan has been pending for nearly five years.

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Hockey Nationals | Punjab fights hard to pull off victory over Maharashtra

Punjab, with five current internationals, fought hard to win 4-2 against Maharashtra in the Senior National men's hockey championship. Haryana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka topped their groups and qualified for the quarterfinals. Odisha's Amit Rohidas scored a hat-trick to defeat Delhi 8-1. Punjab's Dilpreet and Harmanpreet Singh scored in the…

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Peak demand in summer season likely to touch 18,000 MW

After a record peak demand of over 16,000 MW earlier this year in August, in the upcoming summer season, the peak demand in Karnataka is expected to go up to 18,000-18,500 MW, officials in the Energy Department said on Tuesday.

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Karnataka govt. to assist farmers in case of delay in Centre’s drought relief, says Minister

State govt. to support farmers if Centre delays drought relief funds; 224 taluks declared drought-affected; ₹18,000 crore sought from Centre; Minister for Agriculture N. Cheluvarayaswamy said State govt. will remain with farmers; ₹11 crore road development works launched in Mandya.

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Legislators to be appointed to boards, corporations in first phase

Following uneasiness among the Congress party cadre and legislators over the delay in the appointment of heads to various government-owned boards and corporations, AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala held a meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC president and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday at…

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Amid drought, a political slugfest in Karnataka

Drought in Karnataka: In Karnataka's drought-hit areas, political bickering has taken precedence over relief measures, with the Congress and Opposition in a war of words.

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Krishi Mela 2023 sees 15.60 lakh visitors; captures wallet share of ₹5 crore

Krishi Mela in Karnataka receives encouraging response from farmers despite drought-like situation. Farmers purchased items worth ₹5 crore and 150 farmers were honoured for their best practices. The crop museum showcased diverse technologies and on-the-field experience.

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Govt. to evaluate funds spent on welfare of SCs, STs during last decade

Karnataka govt to evaluate use of funds for SC/ST welfare. Minister for Social Welfare H.C. Mahadevappa said ISEC, Karnataka Evaluation Authority and the department to jointly conduct evaluation in 6 months. Erstwhile Congress govt enacted law to ensure grants reach desired beneficiaries. Allocation increased from ₹8,988 crore to ₹34,294 crore.…

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Gangster attacked inside Viyyur jail

Gangster Asharaf Hussain attacked fellow inmate Maradu Aneesh, 38, in Viyyur Central Jail, Thrissur, using a blade. Aneesh sustained injuries on neck and head, while a jail official was also injured in the attack. Personal grudge is suspected to be the cause. Aneesh has 45 cases of murder and abduction…

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Siddaramaiah completes six months in office, showcases milestones

CM Siddaramaiah marks 6 months of Congress govt in Karnataka, highlights decisive steps taken to reduce corruption & initiatives to empower people. Gruha Jyothi, Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi & Yuva Nidhi schemes have lightened financial burden & ensured basic needs are a right. CM thanks people for faith & promises…

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Karnataka defeats Bihar; Second win for Manipur

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Vijayendra seeks ouster of Priyank and Zameer from Ministry

BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra urges CM Siddaramaiah to remove Ministers Priyank Kharge & Zameer Ahmed Khan for alleged goondaism & utterances against Constitution. He also criticizes Congress for not taking action against drought & arresting sugarcane growers. He vows to make Karnataka BJP's fortress & give equal importance to…

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UGC chairman wants Karnataka govt. not to scrap NEP

UGC Chairman urges Karnataka to reconsider decision to scrap NEP-2020, citing interests of students. Policy aims to improve GER to 50% by 2035, with focus on rural students. UGC interacting with States, VCs to implement NEP-2020. Karnataka must consider students' interests while framing SEP. UGC proposes scrapping grading system for…

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State government working towards empowering cooperatives, says Chief Minister

CM Siddaramaiah says State govt taking steps to empower co-ops. Incentive for milk farmers raised to ₹8/litre, zero-interest farm loans up to ₹5 lakh. Membership fees paid for SC/ST/women members. Suggestion to deposit govt funds in co-ops to be seriously considered. 8.5 lakh co-ops, 46,500 in Karnataka, can lead to…

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Union Government not supporting drought relief efforts, says Karnataka CM

“We wrote to the Centre seeking approval for extension of MNREGA person days. But the Centre neither responded, nor provided approval. We wrote a letter seeking modification of NDRF norms to increase compensation to farmers, but there was no response. Over a month ago, the Centre sent a team of…

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Important BJP leaders will join the Congress, says former Deputy CM Laxman Savadi

Mr. Savadi said that not choosing a leader from north Karnataka as president of the State unit would prove costly for the BJP.

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5.1 lakh footfall at Krishi Mela in Bengaluru despite World Cup final

5.1 lakh visitors flock to Krishi Mela in Bengaluru on 3rd day. Event to conclude on Monday. #Agriculture #Karnataka #Bengaluru.

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Defending champion Haryana makes merry; TN tops group to enter quarterfinals

Defending champ Haryana opened its campaign with a 22-1 win over Gujarat, while host Tamil Nadu topped Pool B to reach the quarters. Karnataka, Delhi and Odisha also won their matches. TN 13 (B. P. Somanna 4, S. Mareeswaran 5, 48, 51, G. M. Pruthvi 8, K. Selvaraj 9, 28,…

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Karnataka getting far less allocation from Centre for Samagra Shikshana

Karnataka's children get less allocation from Union govt under Samagra Shikshana Karnataka programme than other States in same category. Centre spends less on each child in Karnataka than other States. Karnataka govt has written to Union govt to revise allocation, but no progress yet.

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Vijayendra says his aim is to bring BJP to power after next Assembly polls

B.Y. Vijayendra, newly appointed president of BJP's State unit, aims to win all 28 seats in Karnataka's Lok Sabha elections and return BJP to power in State Assembly. He regrets party's failure to win as many seats as expected in last Assembly elections, but is determined to make Karnataka BJP's…

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