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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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State to comply with CWRC; release water till Sept. 26

A day after the Supreme Court refused to intervene either in favour of Karnataka or Tamil Nadu in the Cauvery dispute, the State Cabinet decided to comply with the order of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) on releasing water to the neighbouring State till September 26.

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Drop bandh call, says Shivakumar; Opposition backs protesters

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has appealed to organisers of Mandya bandh to drop the call, arguing that it will not help the Cauvery cause, even as he slammed the Opposition for “politicising” the issue. He also indicated that some quantum of water had to be released before approaching the…

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Former Congress councillors to meet Dy. CM over BBMP polls

Former Congress councillors to meet D.K. Shivakumar and Ramalinga Reddy to urge State govt. to hold BBMP polls. Final notification likely to be issued in a week. Polls may be held in Dec. if delimitation passes through judiciary. Govt. has challenge of preparing ward-wise reservation. Congress councillors keen on polls,…

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Cauvery Row: Siddaramaiah-led delegation meets Jal Shakti Minister in New Delhi

A delegation of Karnataka ministers led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday met Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekawat seeking to hold discussions on the Cauvery water issue. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pitch for three Dy.CMs aimed at getting more support ahead of LS polls: Rajanna

Cooperation Minister K.N. Rajanna on Wednesday said that ensuring victory in more seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is important for the longevity of the Congress government in Karnataka.

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Cauvery dispute: Farmers’ bodies demand removal of DKS as Water Resources Minister

Farmers in Mysuru district staged protests on Sept. 20, blocking roads in Nanjangud & T. Narsipur. They demanded removal of Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar as Water Resources Minister & urged the State govt. to stop releasing water to TN & pay ₹25,000/acre as compensation. Activists also sought independent CWMA &…

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CM to discuss release of Cauvery water to T.N. with State MPs, Union Ministers in Delhi today

With the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) directing Karnataka to continue releasing water at the rate of 5,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu for another 15 days, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar have called a meeting of the Members of Parliament and Ministers from Karnataka in the…

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Karnataka: Proposal on three Deputy CMs floated again to checkmate D.K. Shivakumar?

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s loyalist and Cooperation Minister K.N. Rajanna’s proposal of having three more Deputy Chief Ministers in the Congress government in Karnataka appears to be a move to checkmate Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is positioning himself as the successor to Mr. Siddaramaiah.

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Karnataka likely to wait for outcome of CWMA meeting before deciding future course of action

Karnataka is likely to await the outcome of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) meeting before taking the future course of action with respect to release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.

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Karnataka to appeal against Cauvery panel order on water release

Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) recommended release of 5,000 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days

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Cauvery water dispute | Duraimurugan assures T.N. delta farmers they will not be affected in any way

TN Water Resources Min. Duraimurugan assures farmers of Cauvery delta of govt's efforts to secure relief. Karnataka's response to CWRC's direction to be observed. TN to go to SC if needed; all-party meet to be considered after SC hearing on Sept 21. TN seeks to safeguard rights.

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Not possible to release any more water to T.N., says Karnataka

Concerned over the direction of Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) to release 5,000 cusecs of Cauvery water a day for the next 15 days, Karnataka has taken a firm decision that it is “not possible” release water any more.

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State invites investments from Netherlands

Karnataka govt offers cooperation to Netherlands for setting up industries in Tier 2 cities. Dutch PM meets Karnataka Ministers to explore cooperation in areas like agriculture, horticulture, food processing, biotech, pharma, innovation, R&D, tourism. Issues raised include fair regulatory regime, Digital India Act, Competition law, liability on intermediary platforms, industrial…

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HDK accuses DKS of extorting ₹100 per sq. ft from builders

Deve Gowda & Kumaraswamy attack Congress govt. Kumaraswamy accuses Shivakumar of extorting ₹100/sq ft from builders. Deve Gowda blames Siddaramaiah & Rajanna for his 2019 LS defeat. Parameshwara invited him to contest from Tumakuru. Deve Gowda & Kumaraswamy question Congress' role in BJP coming to power in Karnataka.

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