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Karnataka and T.N. should use CWMA to arrive at a distress-sharing formula, says Karnataka’s former Chief Secretary

Former Karnataka Chief Sec. suggests using CWMA framework to share Cauvery distress. A. Ravindra believes data from CWMA can assess actual damage, crop loss & water levels, basis for arriving at formula. He suggests TN & Karnataka CMs meet to resolve issue.

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CM lights lamp of Karnataka Jyothi in Hampi to launch year-long celebrations

CM Siddaramaiah defies superstition, flags off Karnataka Sambhrama-50 to celebrate 50th anniversary of renaming State as Karnataka. He lit lamp at Virupaksha Temple, same place where former CM Devaraj Urs lit lamp 50 yrs ago. CM hails Basavanna's ideology, takes dig at BJP govt for renaming region. He appeals to…

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State govt. to HC: Urban local bodies to get new 3,081 public toilets and 1,223 e-toilets under Swatch Bharat Mission

Govt to construct 3,081 public toilets, 2,725 urinals & 1,223 e-toilets in 310 urban local bodies across Karnataka, incl. 600 in Bengaluru. Cost of ₹37.22 cr for toilet blocks, ₹8.72 cr for urinals & ₹30.58 cr for e-toilets. Toilets to cater to 1.57 cr urban pop & 10 lakh floating…

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Monolithic pillar in Gadag to mark ‘Karnataka-50’

Karnataka Suvarna Stambha, a 31-ft monolithic pillar, will be unveiled by CM Siddaramaiah in Gadag to mark the silver jubilee of the State's renaming in 1973. The pillar documents details of the historic event and 'Karnataka Sambhrama-50' celebrations. H.K. Patil offered puja to the pillar, with Ron MLA G.S. Patil,…

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Chief Minister accuses Union government of stepmotherly treatment towards Karnataka

CM Siddaramaiah accuses Union govt of stepmotherly treatment towards Karnataka, not releasing ₹17,900 crore drought relief. Ridicules BJP's proposed tour of drought-hit areas, urges them to pressure Centre. Venugopal & Surjewala in State to discuss 2024 LS elections & Board/Corp appointments. CM justifies Cong legislators' Dubai tour, says govt not…

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YSRCP govt. ignored plights of drought-hit farmers in Andhra Pradesh, alleges TDP leader

AP govt declared drought-hit mandals a day after deadline expired, neglecting farmers' hardship. TDP MLA Narendra Kumar said govt failed to mobilize funds & allocate funds for relief. No report submitted to Centre, while Telangana & Karnataka declared mandals & pegged losses.

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Siddaramaiah exudes confidence of completing term as Chief Minister

Asserting himself against rumours of a change of leadership in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said his party would complete the term and he would continue as Chief Minister of the State till the end of the term.

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Karnataka steps up surveillance after detection of Zika virus in mosquito pool in Chickballapur

Bengaluru: After a mosquito pool in Chikkaballapura tested positive for Zika virus, surveillance has been stepped up. No human cases reported yet, but serum samples of three persons sent for confirmation. Health officials asked to intensify Aedes larval survey and fever surveillance. Health Minister urges people not to panic.

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Top news developments in Karnataka on November 2, 2023

Key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka and Bengaluru on November 2, 2023

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Unique Kannada campaigns kickstarted for Rajyotsava

On Wednesday, which marked 50 years since the christening of the State as Karnataka, many organisations in Bengaluru kickstarted unique initiatives to showcase the heritage and the elements that are local to the State.

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KEA to announce schedule for special stray vacancy round to fill vacant MBBS seats on November 2

Karnataka to conduct special stray vacancy round to fill 133 MBBS seats; KEA to announce schedule on Thursday. SC allows extension of admission date till Nov 15. Candidates must pay ₹50K refundable caution deposit to participate. KEA may ask for total admission fee as caution deposit.

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Surjewala warns strict action against leaders, legislators, Ministers crossing party’s ‘Lakshman rekha’

AICC general secretaries urge Karnataka leaders to not cross 'Lakshman rekha' of party; tell them to focus on development, power-sharing not to be discussed in public; identify suitable candidates for 2024 LS polls. #Congress #Karnataka #LakshmanRekha #AICC #Siddaramaiah #DKShivakumar #RandeepSurjewala #KCVenugopal #MLAs #Ministers #LokSabha #Youth #Newcomers

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Karnataka CM writes to Prime Minister requesting waiver of import taxes on medicine for a baby with a rare disease

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking help for the treatment of a 15-month-old boy from Karnataka, who has been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type 2, a rare genetic disease.

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Exuberant, colourful programmes mark Rajyotsava

With the State government announcing grand celebrations of the silver jubilee of renaming the State as Karnataka under the banner ‘Karnataka-50’, the 68th Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations in the districts of Dharwd, Haveri, Gadag, and Uttar Kannada were more vibrant this time.

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Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations held across north Karnataka

Karnataka Rajyotsava was celebrated with joy across northern Karnataka on Wednesday. Cultural programmes, lectures, and sports events were held at various places. District in charge Ministers unfurled the national flag and addressed crowds. Rajyotsava celebrations were held in schools, colleges, offices, industries, and various associations across the region.

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Major streets, circles will be named after Karnataka unification fighters, says Minister B. Nagendra

B. Nagendra, Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports and Tribal Welfare and in-charge for Ballari, said that major circles and streets in Ballari would be named after the great personalities who had fought for the unification of Karnataka.

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Role of Dharwad in unification movement remembered

Labour Minister and district in-charge for Dharwad Santosh Lad has said that steps had been taken for ensuring adequate drinking water, fodder to cattle, and employment for job card-holders in the drought-hit Dharwad district and a proposal worth ₹212 crore had been submitted to the State government for drought relief.

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October signs off with a rain bounty for Kerala

Kerala has received 1% excess rainfall during October at a time when Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together experienced the sixth driest October in the past 123 years.

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Gadag played important role in renaming State as Karnataka: H.K. Patil

“Gadag district played a prominent role in the renaming of the State as Karnataka and just like the history of unification of the State, the renaming too has an interesting and long history,” Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Legislation, and Tourism H.K. Patil said.

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Karnataka High Court quashes 2005-06 land acquisition for beautification of national monuments at Hampi

HC Karnataka quashed acquisition of 7 acres near protected monuments at Hampi. Court held State govt's action in dispensing with Section 5A of Land Acquisition Act, 1894, invoking urgency provision, was tainted with mala fides, hence illegal. Petitioners entitled to be heard as land being acquired for beautification of national…

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Mandya celebrates Rajyotsava, 50th anniversary of renaming the State

Karnataka's rich history, culture, and heritage of thousands of years recalled at Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations in Mandya. Minister Cheluvarayaswamy highlighted State govt's welfare schemes, recalled contributions of many poets, litterateurs, and dynasties. Govt to mark golden jubilee of renaming of State and launch ratha at Hampi. Welfare schemes empower socially…

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High Court declines to discharge former RGUHS registrar from 2006 PG entrance test malpractices case

The High Court of Karnataka has declined to quash the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against V.I. Hukkeri, the then registrar of the he Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), in the case of illegality in conduct of entrance exam for the postgraduate medical courses…

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Love for Kannada should not be confined to Rajyotsav but internalised to be part of our life: Priyank Kharge

Towns and cities across the Kalyana Karnataka region wore a festive look with yellow-red flags, colourful processions, and cultural programmes to celebrate the 68th Kannada Rajyotsav on Wednesday.

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