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Mysuru to be made single-use plastic-free city

Mysuru has become the first city in Karnataka to be made free from single-use plastic. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah sought support from people, govt. departments and agencies to achieve this milestone. Four other cities, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Tumakuru and Dharmasthala, have also been identified for the initiative. CM expressed happiness and said…

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Non-communicable diseases burden on a steady rise in people aged above 30 in Karnataka, shows data

At over 62%, Karnataka’s burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) has surpassed the burden due to communicable and infectious diseases since 2000. According to clinical data from district hospitals, taluk hospitals, and community health centres collated under the National Health Mission’s National Programme for prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular…

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KSRTC launches new fleet: Karnataka CM unveils 40 ‘Pallakki’ sleeper buses and 100 ‘Sarige’ variants

The newly introduced Pallakki buses will operate on routes spanning various destinations across the State, originating from Bengaluru and other regions

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Stalin announces compensation of ₹13,500 per hectare for kuruvai crops

CM Stalin announces ₹13,500/hectare compensation for delta farmers affected by lack of Cauvery water for kuruvai crop. Adequate water not received from Karnataka, resulting in 40,000 acres of crop affected. Damage to be calculated, farmers to receive compensation.

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As rains failed, Varuna Mitra registers spike in calls from farmers

Farmers in Karnataka anxious due to 28% rainfall deficit in southwest monsoon. Varuna Mitra helpdesk received record 3.08 lakh calls in June and 2.94 lakh calls in Sept. Calls in extreme deficit months rose to all-time high, reflecting farmers' distress.

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Karnataka High Court expresses concern over uncontrolled feeding of street dogs in public places

Taking note of the uncontrolled feeding of stray dogs in public places, including in front of the Vidhana Soudha, in a manner posing health hazard and danger to public and children in particular, the High Court of Karnataka on Thursday asked the State government to inform about remedial measures taken…

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Karnataka govt. to pay ₹5 lakh to ₹7.5 lakh compensation in cases of unnatural death of people while in prison

A policy has been framed for paying a compensation of ₹7.5 lakh to the next of kin of the prisoners in case of unnatural death of prisoner due to a quarrel among prisoners, and ₹5 lakh in case of other unnatural deaths, including suicide, within the prisons, the High Court…

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Vintage cars, iconic bikes to be on display at Gedee Car Museum in Coimbatore on Friday

Vintage cars & iconic bikes to be displayed at Gedee Car Museum in Coimbatore. Grand Heritage Car Drive 2023 convoy from Chennai to Ooty. 10 cars from Karnataka join convoy. Public exhibition in Ooty on Oct 7-8. Flag off by DGP (retired) K. Vijay Kumar. Return to Chennai & Bengaluru…

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NCC team from Karnataka and Goa wins first prize in firing and aeromodelling competition at AIVSC 2023

NCC Directorate Karnataka & Goa won 1st prize at All India Vayu Sainik Camp 2023, with 12 medals & Vayu Sena Trophy. 608 Air Wing NCC cadets competed in drill, skeet shooting, firing & aeromodelling. 7 cadets from 8 Karnataka Air Squadron, Belagavi, won silver & bronze medals in aeromodelling.…

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Karnataka Today newsletter: Inter-ministerial central team begins drought assessment in the State, and more

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Karnataka facing ‘green drought’ in several parts with nil or severely reduced yield, says Minister

Karnataka urges drought review team from the Centre to assess impact of rainfall deficit on agriculture. While the State is expecting ₹4,860 crore from the Centre, the estimates losses in agriculture is pegged at ₹30,432 crore. The 10-member team will be touring 13 drought-hit districts till October 8.

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Cauvery row | Karnataka files petition before CWMA seeking review order on releasing 3,000 cusecs water to Tamil Nadu

D.K. Shivakumar said the government has been making all the preparations to go ahead with the Mekedatu balancing reservoir across the river Cauvery in Kanakapura.

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Health experts seek ban on firecrackers across all festivals, occasions in Karnataka

Edward and Cynthia Institute of Public Health urges Karnataka govt. and State High Court to ban firecrackers to combat climate change. Suggests 300% tax increase, strict regulation of timings and silent hours from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

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‘We know the pain’: freed India coffee workers lead way from bonded labour

Thousands of families are trapped by debts on plantations in south-west Karnataka, despite the practice supposedly being abolished in the 70s

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Year-long programmes being planned to mark 50 years of Karnataka getting its name

To mark 50 years of Mysore state being named Karnataka, the government will hold year-long celebrations from November 1, 2023, till November 1, 2024, under the title “Hesarayitu Karnataka, Usiragali Kannada.”

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High Court imposes ₹5 lakh cost on Karnataka govt. for not responding to petition on city’s public toilets for three years

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday imposed a cost of ₹5 lakh on the State government for failing to respond for the last three years and despite a specific direction issued by the court on August 8 to file response within three weeks on a PIL petition, which had…

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KIC slaps fine on police for not giving details of CCTV footage, directs State police chief to ensure implementation of SC guidelines

The Karnataka Information Commission (KIC) not only imposed a penalty of ₹25,000 on a station house officer of Nangli police station for not providing information about CCTV cameras in the station, but also directed the State police chief to comply with the Supreme Court order on installation of CCTV cameras…

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10-member Central team to visit drought-hit districts of Karnataka from today

A 10-member inter-ministerial central team (IMCT) led by Ajeet Kumar Sahu, IAS, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, will visit 13 drought-hit districts of Karnataka for a four-day visit from Thursday to assess the drought situation across the State.

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Nijo Gilbert to lead Kerala in Santosh Trophy; ten new faces in the squad

Nijo Gilbert to lead Kerala in 77th Santosh Trophy. Ten players to make debut. Group A: Kerala, Goa, Chhattisgarh, J&K. Rain affected preparations. Friendly vs Muthoot FC, Lakshadweep on Oct 7. Six groups, winners to final phase in Arunachal Pradesh. Three best second-placed teams, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh in main…

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CTCRI to organise brainstorming session on Chinese potato on Friday

The event would bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, including researchers, academicians, extension professionals, Chinese potato growers, input dealers, traders, and other end-users from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

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Nearly 12,000 students to take part in Yuva Sambhrama

Yuva Sambhrama, a platform for college students to showcase their talent, begins in Mysuru on Oct 6. 12,000 students from 400+ institutions will participate in cultural events. 50 teams will perform daily, with themes such as freedom struggle, gender equality, Karnataka folk arts, fake news, and education. Inauguration by district…

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Karnataka’s Vidwath Kaverappa trying to emulate McGrath’s accuracy and Steyn’s pace

Vidwath Kaverappa, 24, is a stickler for accuracy, modelling his bowling on Glenn McGrath. He idolises Dale Steyn and is trying to incorporate his run-up into his own. He is working on increasing his pace and was fast-tracked into the Karnataka State squad when Prasidh Krishna was drafted into the…

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