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EC publishes draft electoral rolls 2024 for Karnataka with 5.33 crore voters

The Election Commission on Friday published the 2024 draft electoral rolls for Karnataka with a total electorate of 5,33,77,162 voters, which is an increase by 2,91,596 votes since the election roll was published ahead of the elections to the Legislative Assembly.

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PM Modi virtually opens 5G Lab at VTU Kalaburagi Regional Centre

PM Modi inaugs 5G Lab at VTU Regional Centre, Kalaburagi, part of 7th IMC. 100 premier educational institutions, incl 8 from Karnataka, have been identified for 5G use case Labs. VTU Centre for PG Studies proud to be one of them. PM advised students to use labs for R&D to…

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M.B. Patil proposes renaming Vijayapura after Basaveshwara and says nothing wrong in calling Karnataka ‘Basava Naadu’

After KPCC chief and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar proposed to rename Ramanagara as Bengaluru South, his Cabinet colleague and Industries Minister M.B. Patil on Friday mooted an idea to rename Vijayapura after 12th-century social reformer Basavaveshwara.

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Karnataka Government plans to name Vijayapura in honour of social reformer Basaveshwara

A government order issued recently seeks suggestions and objections from people to a proposal to rename the district.

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Forest officials inspect Karnataka Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar’s home, seize tiger claw pendant worn by son

A team of forest officials visited the home of Karnataka Minister of Women and Child Development Lakshmi Hebbalkar to check if Mrinal Hebbalkar, her son, has been wearing tiger claw pendants.

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Keralite racket based in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka suspected to be behind recent major MDMA haul in Kochi

Excise officers suspect a drug racket run by Keralites camped in neighbouring states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka behind a recent haul of 350g of MDMA. Four persons were nabbed in Kochi, Kerala, and the investigation team is gathering evidence to move against them. They are suspected to be mostly…

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Karnataka Forest Department official arrested for possession of tiger claw, suspended

Case registered against Darshan Kumar, Deputy Range Forest Officer of Kalasa in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka

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This retired official has transformed swathes of dry lands into forests

Mukund Rao, a retired Assistant Commissioner at the Commercial Tax Department, is determined to bring back at least parts of forests around Bengaluru and in various other districts in Karnataka.

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National Games | Olympian fencer Bhavani Devi continues domination, hosts Goa win first gold medal

Bhavani Devi, who was the biggest star to be in action on the day the Games were officially declared open by the Prime Minister, defeated Kerala’s S Soumiya 15-5 in the final to win back to back National Games gold medals. Shiksha Ballouria of Himachal Pradesh and Jagmeet Kaur of…

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Wildlife activists oppose proposal to open a voluntary disclosure window

Wildlife conservationists oppose Karnataka govt's proposal to allow illegal owners of wildlife artefacts to surrender items without penalty. Experts say govt should focus on investigating trade route end-to-end & take stern action against offenders. Govt's proposal may boost trade & demand for artefacts.

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Karnataka attracted ₹7,59,936 crore investments between 2018-19 and 2022-23: Study

Karnataka attracted investment project proposals worth ₹7,59,936 crore between 2018-19 and 2022-23 and the highest jump was registered in 2022-23 as the State successfully attracted ₹4,51,516 crore projects.

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Kalyana Parva Utsav at Basavakalyan from tomorrow

Karnataka's Basava Dharma Peetha Trust will host a three-day Kalyana Parva Utsav in Basavakalyan, Bidar district. Minister Eshwar Khandre will inaugurate the event on Sunday. It will feature a seminar, Sharana Vandane and Sharanarige Sharanarthi, and other religious and literary events. Participants from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra are…

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KTR, Harish caution farmers to be wary of Congress on Rythu Bandhu issue

BRS: Congress anti-farmer; KTR & Harish Rao urge people to stand up against Congress stance on Rythu Bandhu; Karnataka farmers regret voting Congress; BRS credited ₹75,000 cr to farmers in 11 installments; Congress complaint may deny farmers financial aid. Urge farmers to think twice before voting.

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Centre agrees to provide additional 20 lakh tonnes of coal per month to Karnataka amidst ongoing power crisis

Energy Minister K.J. George on Thursday said that the Central government has agreed to provide an additional 20 lakh tonnes of coal per month to Karnataka amidst the ongoing power crisis in the State.

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The buck must stop somewhere, Karnataka High Court tells govt. on delay in construction of new building for school

If the State government wants to protect the right of children to education as per the Constitutional mandate, then it has to act swiftly, and no red-tapsim or passing the buck can be entertained and the buck should stop somewhere, said the High Court of Karnataka.

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Thirteen migrant workers from Andhra Pradesh killed in road accident at Chikballapur in Karnataka

Thirteen migrant workers from AP killed in road accident in Chikballapur, Karnataka. Seven died on spot, one critically injured. Victims from Gorantla, Penukonda & Obula Deva Cheruvu mandals in Sri Sathya Sai district. Couple from Odisha also among deceased. Govt. & political leaders express shock & extend support to bereaved…

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Centralised DNA repository suggested for tracking wildlife derivatives

Conservationists urge govt to set up DNA repository to track origins of wildlife derivatives. This follows arrest of celebrity with tiger claw pendant. Repository would help prove origin of artefacts, aid investigation & prevent fake claims. Karnataka should take lead in establishing such a repository.

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Grand celebrations planned in Gadag to mark 50 years of naming Karnataka

Karnataka celebrates 50th anniversary of naming with grand festivities in Gadag. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to arrive by Golden Chariot train, pay floral tributes to Goddess Bhuvaneshwari, inaugurate 450-bed hi-tech hospital and school building. Cultural programmes, exhibition of five-decade old photos, Rajyotsava celebrations on Nov 1.

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Probe sought into atrocities against tribal workers from Wayanad on plantations in Karnataka

Tribal orgs in Wayanad seek intervention of Karnataka, Kerala CM's to stop exploitation of workers in coffee, ginger farms. Action committee formed by CPI(M) urges govts to probe "unnatural deaths" of tribal workers.

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Andhra Pradesh Governor expresses anguish over ghastly road accident in which 12 people lost lives

Governor S. Abdul Nazeer expressed anguish over the road accident, at Chikkballapur in Karnataka, in which 12 migrant workers from Gorantla mandal of Sri Sathya Sai district, in Andhra Pradesh, were killed and one person was seriously injured.

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Hampi university to ink pact with US firm to teach Kannada

A three-month course would be offered through online classes with participation of teachers from both sides. Kannada University Vice-chancellor D.V. Paramashivamurthy told The Hindu that the syndicate had approved the course and syllabus.

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Twelve migrant workers from Andhra Pradesh killed in accident in Karnataka’s Chikballapur

In a gory road accident, 12 migrant workers were killed and two others were critically injured, when the SUV in which they were travelling hit a parked lorry on the outskirts of Chikballapur in Karnataka on Thursday morning (October 26.) Ten of the deceased were believed to be migrant workers…

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