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Two government medical colleges to start in Ramanagara and Kanakapura

Karnataka government plans to open two government medical colleges in Ramanagara and Kanakapura, adding 450 medical seats.

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Mekedatu issue will be discussed at next meeting of CWMA: D.K. Shivakumar

Noting the Congress government’s proposal for implementation of the Mekedatu reservoir across the river Cauvery in Kanakapura constituency, Deputy Chief Minister and Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the State officials have flagged the Mekedatu project before the 89th meeting of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and the issue would…

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State plans to increase medical seats by setting up new colleges: Sharan Prakash Patil

Reiterating the Congress government’s resolve of establishing medical colleges in every district, Minister for Medical Education Sharan Prakash Patil on Friday said the focus is on increasing the number of medical seats by setting up new government medical colleges in the State and added that there are plans to open…

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Now, D.K. Shivakumar proposes renaming Ramanagara as ‘Bengaluru South’ district

A day after his statement on the possibility of villages of Kanakapura taluk merging with Bengaluru triggering a political slugfest, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday spoke of the “Bengaluru identity” of people living in region around the capital. Going a step further, he proposed renaming Ramanagara district as…

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Now, D.K. Shivakumar says not just Kanakapura but entire Ramanagara keen on ‘Bengaluru identity’

A day after his statement on the possibility of Kanakapura villages merging with Bengaluru at a later date triggering a political slugfest, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday spoke of the “Bengaluru identity” of people living in rural areas around the capital and spoke of bringing the entire Ramanagara…

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It is always a hit-and-run case with Kumaraswamy, says Shettar

Jagadish Shettar mocks H.D. Kumaraswamy, saying he has habit of making allegations without proof. Shettar says BJP's inability to appoint State president shows failure of national party. He defends D.K. Shivakumar's statement on bringing Kanakapura under Bengaluru, saying it's already part of Bengaluru Rural area. Shettar says Congress govt. will…

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Comment on Kanakapura becoming ‘part of Bengaluru’ escalates Shivakumar-Kumaraswamy turf war

The war of words between Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Janata Dal (Secular) State president and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who are engaged in a turf war over Ramanagara politics as well as Vokkaliga leadership role, escalated on Tuesday, with the former speaking of villages of Kanakapura taluk…

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Congress MLC seeks withdrawal of cases filed against party workers during BJP regime

Congress MLC Dinesh Gooli Gowda has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to take a decision in the State Cabinet for withdrawal of hundreds of cases registered in various police stations against Congress workers and leaders during various protests, including the protest seeking early execution of the Mekedatu balancing reservoir in Kanakapura.

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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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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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Residents catch a man spying on a woman in bathroom

Residents of Basaveshwara Nagar, Kanakapura caught a 25-year-old peeping into a neighbor's bathroom while a woman was bathing. The accused, Nitin, was chased, caught, and thrashed before being handed to police. Residents checked his phone, suspecting he had recorded video, but he had deleted it. Police are investigating.

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Medical college shifting row: Ramanagara bandh gets unprecedented support

Unprecedented support for bandh against shifting of Kengal Hanumanthaiah Medical College from Ramanagara to Kanakapura. Protest held by Kengal Hanumanthaiah Medical College Horata Samithi, pro-Kannada, pro-farmer, and progressive organisations. BJP and JDS workers join forces in first joint protest. Shop owners, APMC market, schools, colleges, cocoon market, and vehicular traffic…

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Head-on collision between KSRTC bus and SUV claims six lives in Karnataka

Passers-by struggled to remove jammed doors to pull out bodies. Victims from Kanakapura, working in Vidhana Soudha, Legislature House. KSRTC driver attempted to manoeuvre bus to avoid accident, but failed. Police, public cleared vehicles off road. Bodies shifted to hospital, case registered against KSRTC driver.

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Shifting of proposed medical college from RGUHS campus, Ramanagara to Kanakapura kicks up controversy

Controversy over State govt's decision to shift proposed medical college from Ramanagara to Kanakapura. Former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy questions need for college in Kanakapura. Residents of Ramanagara oppose decision, citing Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway & number of accidents. 'Kengal Hanumanthaiah Medical College Horata Samithi' fighting for college in Ramanagara.

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Karnataka government to shift proposed medical college from Ramanagara to Kanakapura

The State government has decided to set up the medical college, which was earlier proposed to be constructed on the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science campus (RGUHS) at Ramanagara, to Kanakapura.

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Woman trampled to death, another injured in elephant attack in Kanakapura

A 60-year-old woman was trampled to death and another was injured when a wild elephant attacked them at Achalu village in Kanakapura in the early hours of Monday.

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Karnataka election results 2023 | Key constituencies where political heavyweights are battling it out

The key constituencies to watch out for on the result day of the Karnataka elections 2023 are Varuna, Kanakapura, Shiggaon, Hubli-Darwad, Channapatna, Shikaripura, Chittapur, Ramanagara, and Chikmagalur. These are witnessing contests between the state’s political bigwigs will be influential in deciding the outcome of the largely three-way battle.

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ED asks Shivakumar to appear before it on October 7

In less than a week after the CBI reviewed properties of KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar at Kanakapura in the disproportionate assets case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has asked him to appear before it on October 7 in connection with the Young India and National Herald case.

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Congress MLC seeks proper entry and exit points at Maddur, Mandya on Bengaluru-Mysuru road

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