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AICTE approves eight technical institutions to offer evening Engineering courses

The All-India Council for Technical Education has approved eight technical institutions to offer evening Engineering courses with 570 seats for working professionals in Karnataka

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Long weekend boosts tourism across Karnataka

With an extended weekend thanks to the Dasara festival, many have made the best use of it with travel plans in Karnataka

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Police martyrs’ day observed in Shivamogga

Shivamogga district police paid homage to 16 Karnataka policemen who sacrificed their lives on duty. Senior officers placed floral wreaths on the martyrs’ memorial. The Police Martyrs’ day is observed to remember those who died defending borders in 1959.

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Deficient monsoon hits power generation at hydel plants in Karnataka

The lack of adequate water in the dams would necessitate using them only in the coming summer when power demand is at the peak

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Between spells of drought and untimely rain, pulses take a hit in Karnataka

Karnataka's erratic rainfall has caused pulses production to drop drastically, with green gram down 80% and red gram (tur) likely to be down 60%. The state's total pulse production is estimated to be 14.5 lakh metric tonnes, below the annual consumption of 17.45 lakh metric tonnes. Farmers are devastated as…

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Archaeology Dept. recommends notifying 181 monuments as protected across Karnataka

The State’s inventory of monuments protected by the Karnataka Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1961, is set to witness an upward revision for the first time in decades.

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High Court refuses to quash chargesheet against accused in medical entrance exam scam

HC Karnataka declines to quash CBI chargesheet against 41-yr-old medical practitioner for alleged malpractices in 2006 PG medical entrance exam. Petitioner, one of the beneficiaries of leaked question papers, failed to prove innocence. Witnesses identified her as one among those given leaked papers in Bengaluru hotel. Petitioner must prove innocence…

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Karnataka Today newsletter: PM Modi dedicates Namma Metro Purple Line to nation, and more

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan denies Deve Gowda's claim that he approved of LDF partner JD(S)'s tie-up with BJP

kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan rejects Deve Gowda's claim of his approval of JD(S) alliance with BJP in Karnataka. He says it's baseless and untrue. He also attacks Congress for alleging links between CPI(M) and BJP. He reminds of 2006 when JD(S) joined BJP.

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Karnataka constitutes 9 vision groups to boost industrial growth

Large & Medium Industries M.B Patil said the government is trying to make Karnataka the top destination for future-tech manufacturing in Asia, through equitable and sustainable growth.

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PM dedicates Namma Metro Purple Line to nation

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who attended the event through video conferencing, said a 2.10-km stretch between K.R. Pura and Baiyappanahalli, and another 2.05-km stretch from Kengeri to Challaghatta, were completed on October 9 with the efforts of the Karnataka and the Union governments.

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Deve Gowda’s claim on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s nod for JD(S) alliance with BJP in Karnataka creates stir

JD(S) Kerala unit refutes Deve Gowda's statement on alliance with BJP; Oppn alleges CPI(M)-BJP undercurrent; JD(S) had earlier rejected central leadership's decision to join NDA, opting to stand with LDF.

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Service of caretakers at Sakrebail elephant camp lauded by NGO, Karnataka officials

Prasanna Krishna Patagar, DCF (Wildlife), said the caretakers play a major role in managing the elephant camp. Their work has turned Sakrebail into a major tourist attraction in Karnataka

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Watch | Are women happy with Karnataka’s free bus travel scheme?

A video on Karnataka’s flagship Shakti scheme

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Around 1.73 lakh school children in Karnataka suffer from refractive errors, reveals health department report

The ‘School Children Eye Screening’ report for the 2022-23 academic year was the outcome of a survey by the Department of Health and Family Welfare in March 2023. Of the total screened children (62,08,779), 1,73,099 children were suffering from refractive errors. The highest number of such cases were in Belagavi…

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Free ride, free spirit: What Shakti scheme means to women in Karnataka

Women in Karnataka benefit from free bus travel under the Shakti scheme, saving money & gaining freedom. Travellers share their experiences, while some are skeptical & others worry about the toll on the exchequer.

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Andhra Pradesh’s rice bowl reputation at stake as the water war heats up

The State’s continuing dispute with Telangana over sharing Krishna River water gives farmers sleepless nights, particularly in regions already struggling with a severe deficit. The Central government’s recent decision authorising a fresh review of the sharing has added to the uncertainty, and raised concerns of political motives and potential losses…

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Karnataka | 100 Grama Nyayalayas to come up in GP limits for delivery of justice on the doorstep of people

The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved the setting up of 100 Grama Nyayalayas in the limits of gram panchayats or clusters of gram panchayats for delivery of justice on the doorestep of people in rural areas.

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6,801 solar water pumpsets installed in Karnataka as of August 31

Energy Minister K.J. George held a review meeting with senior officials of the Energy Department and solar irrigation pump (IP) manufacturers on Thursday at Belaku Bhavana, Bescom headquarters, where he discussed the need for solar irrigation pumps for agriculture

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Karnataka govt. to promulgate Ordinance to scrap mandatory rural service for UG, PG medical students

The State Cabinet on Thursday decided to promulgate an Ordinance to scrap the mandatory one-year service in rural areas for students graduating from passing out of medical colleges in Karnataka.

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Farmers protest in Mysuru against irregular power supply

Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha activists staged a demonstration in front of the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation on Thursday demanding uninterrupted power supply for seven hours to rural areas.

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Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Tournament | Saurashtra rides on Harvik’s ton to beat Manipur

Saurashtra, Andhra, Haryana, Mumbai, Odisha, Assam, Kerala, Himachal, Gujarat, Punjab, Jharkhand, Bengal, Vidarbha, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Delhi win T20 matches in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Harvik Desai (104*), Shai Rasheed (100*), Ekant Sen (70*), Krunal Pandya (62) & Prabhsimran Singh (82) shine with the bat.

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Top news developments in Karnataka on October 19, 2023

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Bescom assures uninterrupted power supply to industries in its jurisdiction in Karnataka

Bescom said that representatives of Industrial bodies have raised apprehension that industrial activities may be affected due to a shortage of power production in Karnataka.

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The furore over Karnataka I-T searches

The raids that went on for four days against “government contractors and real estate developers” in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and New Delhi recovered ₹94 crore in cash and ₹8 crore worth of gold jewellery, diamonds and luxury watches, totalling ₹102 crore, the I-T Department said.

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