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CM to consider 2% reservation for sportspersons in all government jobs in Karnataka

On October 18, the CM felicitated and presented cash awards to athletes and coaches of Karnataka who won medals in the recently held 19th Asian Games in China.

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Sabarimala pilgrims from Karnataka injured in accident near Erumely in Kerala

Sabarimala pilgrims injured in bus accident near Erumely, Kerala. Bus was travelling from Kolar, Karnataka to Sabarimala. Driver lost control while negotiating sharp curve. Injured rushed to hospitals in Kottayam & nearby. Traffic disrupted; probe underway. Boards installed to caution drivers; vehicles from neighbouring states often violating safety norms.

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Create a ‘Kannada atmosphere’ in Karnataka, says Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasised on the need to create an environment in Karnataka where using Kannada in day-to-day transactions is natural and indispensable.

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Magisterial probe ordered into Attibele firecracker blast

Karnataka govt orders magisterial inquiry into Attibele firecracker tragedy resulting in death of 16. Bengaluru Division Regional Commissioner Amalan Aditya Biswas to conduct inquiry, inspect area to verify if shopkeeper had licence, submit report in 3 months.

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Sugar production likely to reduce by about 15 lakh tonnes

Minister for Sugar Shivanand Patil on Tuesday said all sugar factories in Karnataka will commence crushing of sugarcane from October 25 and production of sugar is estimated at 34.51 lakh tonnes in 2023-24 against 59.81 lakh tonnes during 2022-23.

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Kayaking and canoeing among water sports introduced for the first time in Dasara

At Varuna lake on the outskirts of Mysuru, 84 participants from seven districts of Karnataka are taking part in the State-level Dasara Chief Minister's Cup 2023 for kayaking, canoeing, slalom and dragon boat races. The event seeks to promote these sports and identify talent for national and international games. Star…

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Karnataka High Court declines to quash case against former private secretary of Vinay Kulkarni in murder case

The High Court of Karnataka has declined to quash the criminal case against Somashekar Nyamagouda, who was the then private secretary to former Minister Vinay Kulkarni, in the Yogish Goudar murder case of 2016 in which Mr. Kulkarni himself is an accused.

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1 tonne of ganja seized from inter-State drug smugglers near Secunderabad

Four drug peddlers have been apprehended in Hyderabad, and a tonne of ganja was seized from them. Sakaram Rathod (35), Ahmed Khan (27), Digambar Ramu Pawar (30) and Ajay Ramavtar Chaurasiya (39) are the suspects. Sakaram, a school dropout, procured ganja from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and sold it in…

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Karnataka seeks pending dues from Centre under MGNREGA to help mitigate drought condition

As 216 taluks in Karnataka are reeling under drought, the Congress government has requested the Centre to release pending MNREGA wage component to ensure effective implementation of the job scheme.

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Yesvantpur-Karatagi express derailes in Karnataka, no injuries reported

KARATAGI(KOPPAL): The engine of the Yesvantpur-Karatagi Express train derailed near the railway station in Karnataka's Koppal district on Tuesday. The train had left Yesvantpur at 8.25 on Monday night.

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CM launches emblem of Karnataka Sambhrama-50 to mark golden jubilee of renaming State

The Department of Kannada and Culture had organised a programme to launch the emblem of Karnataka Sambrama-50 at the Banquet hall of Vidhana Soudha (State secretariat) on October 17.

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PMK to organise seminar in support of caste-wise survey in T.N.

PMK founder S. Ramadoss to host seminar on caste-wise survey for social justice. He has been advocating for this for 44 yrs. Periyar also wanted 100% reservations based on population. Bihar, Karnataka & Odisha have documented data but TN govt has been silent. Need to raise awareness for social justice.

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Why is Bengaluru expanding its waste-management capacity? | Explained

Karnataka govt. plans to relocate waste processing facilities outside Bengaluru to address capacity shortfall. Existing plants have faced opposition due to leachate and odour issues. New plants should have composting, material recovery and landfill facilities, with tertiary-level treatment for leachate. Land acquisition and land-use changes are concerns. Engaging farmers and…

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Energy crisis in Karnataka: Escoms to receive 1,100 MW of power from private power generators

Karnataka govt. invokes Section 11 of Electricity Act to procure 1,100 MW of power from private generators to address shortage. Govt. also plans to solarise irrigation pumpsets, set up 400 substations & expand solar power park in Pavagada. Bescom clarifies no power cuts in BBMP parks.

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JD(S) heading for split? Upset state chief Ibrahim defies JD(S) supremo Deve Gowda’s decision to join NDA

JD(S) Karnataka unit president C M Ibrahim defies former PM Deve Gowda's decision to join NDA, says JD(S) will not join BJP-led alliance. He claims his faction is the original JD(S) for being ‘secular’. He appeals to Gowda not to give consent to tie-up & hints at possible split in…

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Two new contraceptives launched in Karnataka

from the Health Department.Bengaluru Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao launched two new contraceptives, SubDermal Single Rod Implants and SC-MPA Injectable, at State Family Planning Summit. Pilot introduction in 40 districts of 10 states, including four from Karnataka, to ensure healthy birth spacing and reduce maternal/infant morbidity.

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140 persons arrested for bid to picket TPS-II in Neyveli

A total of 140 farmers attached to the Joint Movement of Tamil Nadu Farmers’ Association were arrested on Monday when they attempted to picket the Thermal Power Station (TPS) - II of NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) in Neyveli condemning the Karnataka Government for not releasing the State’s due share of…

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6 members of 2 families killed, 3 injured in accident in Gadag district of Karnataka

The two families from Kalaburagi district were travelling in the MUV to Fakkreshwar mutt at Shirahatti and Balehosur mutt in Laxmeshwar taluk.

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6 killed, 3 injured in road accident in Karnataka's Gadag district

GADAG: As many as six commuters of a Tata Sumo died, and 3 others got injured in a road crash in Naregal in Karnataka's Gadag district.

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Supreme Court notice to D.K. Shivakumar on CBI plea to probe disproportionate assets case

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay a Karnataka High Court decision to freeze a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe against Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in a disproportionate assets case without hearing him. The Income Tax Department in 2017 conducted a raid against Mr. Shivakumar, based on…

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Congress can only give guarantee of loot: J.P. Nadda

JP Nadda, BJP president, claims Congress can only give "guarantee of loot" in Karnataka. IT raids have revealed ₹100 crore from contractors. Congress-supported contractor accused BJP of corruption in Karnataka polls. Congress accused of making Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh ATMs of corruption.

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Kannada organisations oppose Maharashtra health scheme’s extension to Karnataka villages

Kannada orgs. oppose Maha's health scheme for Marathi speakers in Belagavi, urge CM Siddaramaiah to stop it. Activists suspect it's a clandestine attempt to collect data of Marathi speakers. Kannada orgs. say it's against federalism & insults Karnataka govt. Scheme provides ₹1.5 lakh for 996 surgeries & treatment. Maharashtra govt.…

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