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Will protect Karnataka farmers’ interests despite Cauvery panel’s directions, says DKS

Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar assures farmers' interests will be protected despite CWRC's water release directions. Inflows to reservoirs are 8-10K cusecs/day, and rainfall will make up for any shortfall. State govt. is taking steps to provide alternative land for Mekedatu project. Power shortage due to drought, govt. taking steps to…

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All waste processing plants and landfills will be shifted out of Bengaluru city: D.K. Shivakumar

Residents living around waste processing plants who have been demanding their closure for years now may heave a sigh of relief. Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday announced that the State government will relocate all waste processing plants and landfills to outside Bengaluru city soon.

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Traffic, garbage and property tax key priorities of Brand Bengaluru, says D.K. Shivakumar

Easing traffic congestion, boosting property tax collection base and improving Solid Waste Management (SWM) in the city are the key priorities of the State government and Brand Bengaluru, Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Monday.

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Automated Plan Approval system to approve plans to construct houses in Bengaluru

Govt to introduce Automated Plan Approval (APA) sys for house construction on plots up to 50/60ft. Property owners to upload plans to sys; fixed fees for approval; no need to visit BBMP offices. Aim to reduce corruption & bring in transparency. New tax sys to boost revenue & issue digital…

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Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin to move resolution in Assembly asking Centre to direct Karnataka to release Cauvery water

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will move a resolution in the Assembly on Monday requesting the Centre to direct the Karnataka Government to release Cauvery water as per the orders of the Cauvery Water Management Authority. Read more At

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HDK endorses Shamanur’s views on posting to Lingayat officials

Kumaraswamy supports Shivashankarappa's opinion on postings for Veerashaiva/Lingayat officials. He believes it's not enough to give them postings, but important to know what positions they get. He predicts Congress govt will fall in 2024 & urges party men to support alliance candidate in elections.

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Karnataka govt. should think of reducing number of liquor shops, says Minister H.K. Patil

A day after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the proposal on setting up liquor shops in gram panchayat limits was dropped, Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. Patil on Saturday said setting up more liquor shops was not good for the health of society.

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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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BJP leaders say Shivakumar’s letter seeking withdrawal of cases in Hubballi violence is Cong. appeasement politics

DK Shivakumar's letter to Home Ministry to withdraw cases related to Old Hubballi violence sparks controversy. BJP leaders, incl. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, condemn move as appeasement politics. Joshi warns of agitation if cases are withdrawn, Mahesh Tenginakai terms it appeasement politics. Law should take its course, BJP warns.

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Deputy CM Shivakumar directs BBMP to resume stalled works in Bengaluru city

Deputy Chief Minister (Dy. CM) and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar said he has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to resume stalled works in the city.

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Top news developments in Karnataka on October 2, 2023

Here are the key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka on October 2, 2023

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Deve Gowda and HDK defend alliance with BJP, seek party leaders’ support

At a meeting convened to sort out differences over his party’s alliance with the BJP, former Chief Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy and party supremo H.D. Deve Gowda on Sunday defended the alliance

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CM and DyCM dismiss Shamanur Shivashankarappa’s statement, say postings not made on basis of caste

Reacting sharply to allegations made by veteran Congress leader and MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa that officials from the Veerashaiva-Lingayat community are getting a raw deal under his party’s government in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said postings are not made on the basis of caste

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DKS says inflows into Cauvery reservoirs have increased to 15,000 cusecs

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Water Resources portfolio, has said that cumulative inflows into the reservoirs in Karnataka’s Cauvery basin have increased to 15,000 cusecs a day bringing some sort of relief to the State

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After heavy congestion on Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road, traffic police plan remedial measures

Following unusual traffic congestion on September 27 along Bengaluru’s tech corridor, Outer Ring Road (ORR), the Bengaluru Traffic Police and Outer Ring Road Companies Association (ORRCA) have introduced measures to alleviate the situation. These measures involve imposing a ban on heavy vehicular traffic movement from 7.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.,…

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Low-key bhoomi puja held for RGUHS campus in Ramanagara

RGUHS campus bhoomi puja held in Ramanagara, despite controversy over shifting Kengal Hanumanthaiah Medical College to Kanakapura. Ramanagara MLA Iqbal Hussain conducted the ceremony, fifth since 2007. Farmers protest demanding additional compensation for their land. PIL to be filed in High Court against shifting of college. Construction of RGUHS campus…

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Bandh will not be allowed: DKS

Govt won't allow Karnataka bandh on Fri; activists can protest at Freedom Park. Court rulings have pronounced bandh as illegal; public must obey. Bandh would cause inconvenience to public & business establishments.

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DKS calls meeting of experts to get suggestions ahead of CWMA meeting

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has called a meeting of experts in irrigation and agriculture sectors on Friday just ahead of the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s meeting in Delhi to get their suggestions.

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Hariprasad meets DKS

Amidst demand from a section of the Congress leaders for the creation of more Deputy Chief Ministers’ posts, senior leader and MLC B.K. Hariprasad and Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa on Thursday called on KPCC president and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at the latter’s residence.

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Medical college shifting row from Ramanagara takes legal turn

PIL filed in High Court against govt. decision to shift Kengal Hanumanthaiah Medical College from proposed RGUHS campus in Ramanagara to Kanakapura. MLA Iqbal Hussain organizes bhoomi pooja for RGUHS campus. Farmers, Horata Samiti oppose move, demand return of land. Govt. must amend RGUHS Act before shifting college; no official…

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Government will cooperate with Cauvery related bandhs or protests: DKS

Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar supports protests to safeguard State's land, water & language. He encourages peaceful protests & says no party will be prevented from participating. He's unsure if protests will affect State's legal position in court, but respects both judiciary & people.

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Decision on cloud seeding in two or three days, says Dy.CM

Deputy CM Shivakumar says State govt to decide on cloud seeding in next 2-3 days. Rainfall improved situation & seeding may help further. CM Siddaramaiah not enthusiastic. Discussions to take disgruntled BJP & JD(S) leaders to Congress. Observers to submit names of potential candidates in 10 days, 1st list by…

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Protests part of democratic traditions, will not prevent them: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

CM Siddaramaiah says Karnataka government won’t interfere with protests, as they are part of all democratic traditions. Pro-Kannada organisations have called for a Bengaluru Bandh on September 26.

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Cauvery Water Row: Pro-Kannada outfits call for 'bandh' in Mandya today, security beefed up

Pro-Kannada outfits and farmer organisations in Karnataka's Mandya have called for a 'Bandh' on Saturday to protest against the order of Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) for asking Karnataka government to release 5000 cusecs of water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu for 15 days. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cabinet recommends OBC tag for Kunchitiga community

The Karnataka Cabinet has decided to recommend to the Central government the inclusion of the Kunchitiga community, a sub-caste of the Vokkaligas, in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) list for providing reservation to the community in jobs and seats in educational institutions.

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