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It’s 50 for Karnataka and celebrations take off

Celebrating 50 yrs of renaming Mysore State to Karnataka, govt has planned various programmes till Nov 2024. Campaign ‘Hesarayithu Karnataka Usiragali Kannada’ launched to mark the golden jubilee. Efforts to educate people on State’s history, art, culture & literature. Special drive to engage youth on ‘Kannada, Kannadiga & Karnataka’. Participants…

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Yadgir DC remembers sacrifice of Kannada fighters

Deputy Commissioner B. Susheela remembered the richest culture, tradition, and history of Karnataka State during the 68th Kannada Rajyotsava celebration in Yadgir on Wednesday and said that it is everybody’s duty to take this glory to the next generation.

The Hindu

Kannada Rajyotsava 2023 | CM Siddaramaiah reiterates that Kannada be made administrative language across State, to write to PM Modi

Reiterating that Kannada should be the administrative language to take the administration and government programmes to the majority of Kannada people across the State, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on November 1, said that he would write to the Centre expressing opposition to conduct of examinations in English and Hindi.

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Udupi district played key role in building Kannada Nadu: Laxmi Hebbalkar

Udupi district in-charge Minister Laxmi R Hebbalkar lauded the district’s key role in building Kannada Nadu while reminiscing the contributions of veterans writers and activists who struggled for the unification of Karnataka.

The Hindu

Karnataka Rajyotsava 2023 | This day, that year...

In candid conversations with The Hindu, veteran political leaders go down the memory lane and narrate their memories of November 1, 1973 when Mysore State was renamed as Karnataka.

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Belagavi police stop Shiv Sena leaders at Karnataka border

Belagavi police stopped several Shiv Sena members from Maharashtra, who were planning to enter the district on November 1 morning and participate in the Black Day observations.

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Top news developments in Karnataka on November 1, 2023

Key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka and Bengaluru on November 1, 2023

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‘A stereotypical Kannadiga image that submerges other worlds of Karnataka hasn’t emerged yet’: Chandan Gowda

Deities that get chastised by people, anthropomorphic animals and syncretic cultures, tales that almost transform Sir M. Visvesvaraya into a modern myth, Kuvempu’s disagreements with Nehru... Another India by Chandan Gowda is a collection of essays that gently nudges the reader to take notice of the rich cultural vision we…

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Karnataka Rajyotsava | Push for ‘correcting’ of name began early in North Karnataka

Karnataka, formed after a long struggle, has been living up to the expectations of its people.Karnataka, formed after a long struggle, was named Mysore State despite disappointment of non-Mysoreans. After Devaraj Urs became CM, the proposal gained political strength and was passed unanimously.

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Karnataka Rajyotsava | A name lost and found over millennia

Karnataka Rajyotsava: Name of State dates back to Before Common Era; references to it found in Mahabharata, Mricchakatika, Kathasaritsagara; word a compound of ‘Kar’ or ‘Kal’ and ‘Nadu’ or ‘Natu’; Vijayanagara Empire, called Karnataka Samrajya, played emotional role in State’s unification struggle.

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Karnataka Rajyotsava | Plaque marking the renaming of Karnataka missing for decades

Karnataka Rajyotsava: Govt urged to probe lost commemoration stone. History enthusiast Suresh Moona calls for investigation to track down granite plaque unveiled by former CM Devaraj Urs at Kanteerava Stadium in 1973. Stone may have been lost during mid-90s renovation.

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Kannada Rajyotsava 2023 | Fifty years of ‘Karnataka’

On the occasion of Kannada Rajyotsava, The Hindu delves into archival material, historical records, anecdotes as well as first-person accounts from senior State leaders to trace the journey of Karnataka’s formation and fifty years of its renaming

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CM calls BJP’s drought study tour a ‘farce’ for petty political gains

Terming Karnataka BJP’s drought study tour as ‘farce’, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday accused the saffron party of using the drought situation for “petty political gain.”

The Hindu

Permit Rajyotsava celebrations at Chamarajpet Idgah maidan if there is no legal impediment, High Court tells Karnataka govt.

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday directed the State government and the Bengaluru Urban District Administration to permit Chamarajpet Nagarikara Okkuta (CNO) to hold three-day Rajyotsava celebrations at Idgah Maidan, Chamarajpet, from November 1 to 3.

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KCR asks party ranks to take BRS manifesto widely into people

KCR urges BRS activists to promote manifesto; reminds people of State's progress & warns against false promises of Cong & BJP. He cites Karnataka's example of not fulfilling power supply promise & asks if people want 24x7 supply or 3-hr supply promised by Cong. He asks people to support BRS…

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Karnataka’s heart attack management programme is now Puneeth Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyothi scheme

Karnataka’s ongoing heart attack (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction -STEMI) management project at taluk level — taken up to avoid delay in providing diagnosis and treatment to heart attack patients in rural areas — will now be called the Puneeth Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyothi scheme.

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ISRO Chairman Somanath, golfer Aditi Ashok among 68 people, 10 organisations chosen for Rajyotsava Award

ISRO Chairman S. Somanath, golfer Aditi Ashok, and retired Supreme Court judge V. Gopala Gowda are among the 68 people and 10 organisations selected for the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award - 2023 by the Karnataka government for their contributions in different fields. The committee headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah selected the…

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‘Regional diversity: a quest for equitable recognition within Indian Union’

Celebrating 50 years of Karnataka, PM Modi's call to eliminate regionalism contradicts India's Constitution, which upholds diversity. Regionalism is not divisive, but the bedrock of unity, reflecting the multiplicity that binds our nation. Karnataka's identity has layers of belonging, pride, and history. BJP's ideology of "one nation, one language, one…

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Telkur demands CBI probe into KEA examination scam

Former legislator and BJP State spokesperson Rajkumar Patil Telkur demanded a CBI inquiry in an alleged cheating in the competitive examination conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for recruitment to various posts last week.

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Maratha reservation protest: KKRTC temporarily suspends operations in Maharashtra after bus is torched, KSRTC follows suit

Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC) has temporarily suspended its operations in Maharashtra after one of its buses was set ablaze on Monday by protesters amidst the ongoing reservation for Maratha reservation.

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Cauvery dispute: Siddaramaiah visits farmers’ protest site in Mandya

CM Siddaramaiah visits Mandya to protect farmers' interests in Cauvery dispute. Assures not to sacrifice farmers' interests for power. Arguing before CWRC & CWMA that Karnataka unable to release water due to drought. Govt. will make efforts to ensure drinking water & save crops. Released ₹50 cr for Mysugar revival…

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Palliative Day observed in Mysuru

Mysuru celebrated World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on Oct 31. Theme was “Compassionate Communities: Together for Palliative Care”. SVYM, MMCRI & Dept. of Health & Family Welfare organised a march to spread awareness on palliative care services. SVYM played an important role in drafting & approval of Karnataka's palliative…

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Drawing flak over moving Bengaluru’s waste to neighbouring districts, D.K. Shivakumar asks BBMP to find long term solution

After the Karnataka government’s plan to find 100-acre land parcels in Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban and Ramanagara districts drew criticism, Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar has asked the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to come up with long-term solutions for handling waste in the city.

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Top news developments in Karnataka on October 31, 2023

Key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka and Bengaluru on October 31, 2023

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