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Former Karnataka minister Ashwath Narayan speaks of ‘DKS tax’

BJP to seek Governor's action against DK Shivakumar over corruption charges. C.N. Ashwath Narayan says DK is Bengaluru destruction Minister, not Development Minister. He accuses Karnataka govt of being an ATM for Congress, citing Basavaraj Rayaraddi's statement that it is the most corrupt State. Will seek Lokayukta inquiry & awareness…

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Siddaramaiah writes to Centre seeking amendments to Drought Manual so that Karnataka can declare drought now

Urging the Union government to bring changes to the Manual for Drought Management 2016 (updated in 2020) for the declaration of drought by States, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said it is necessary to have different parameters to declare drought in 14 agro-climatic zones in Karnataka in the light of dire…

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Karnataka has 312 operational CNG stations, 1,414 more planned

Union Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas recently told the Rajya Sabha that 312 CNG stations had been established in Karnataka while 1,414 more will be set up in 8-10 years.

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Review current parameters for declaring drought and amend it: Karnataka CM to Centre

BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has written to the union government to review the current parameters for a state to declare drought and consider amending it, to establish a more responsive framework that acknowledges the realities of each state and offers timely assistance to the farmers in particular.

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Top news developments in Karnataka on August 13, 2023

Key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka and Bengaluru on August 13, 2023

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Congress to replicate Karnataka model for ticket distribution in Rajasthan Assembly polls

Expecting to win 156 seats in the 200-member House, the ruling Congress in Rajasthan will release its first list of candidates for the Assembly polls by September-end or the first week of October

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Morning Digest | New criminal laws will have no bearing on UAPA and MCOCA, says Centre; T.N. to move Supreme Court as Karnataka refuses to share Cauvery water, and more

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Tamil Nadu walks out of Cauvery Water Management Authority meeting

Tamil Nadu walked out of CWMA meeting after Karnataka refused to agree to release 37.9 tmc ft water due. TN highlighted problems faced by farmers, but Karnataka said TN had sufficient water storage. CWMA recommended Karnataka release 10,000 cusecs for 15 days, re-evaluating quantity based on future rainfall.

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Tamil Nadu to move Supreme Court as Karnataka refuses to share Cauvery water

Tamil Nadu government to move Supreme Court over Karnataka's refusal to share Cauvery water. The TN CM wrote to Union Minister of Jal Shakti requesting to ensure TN's share of water, but forums failed to act. Karnataka said it would release only 8,000 cusecs on August 22.

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Notification of amended Factories Act riles trade unions

Govt. notifies amendments to Factories Act, allowing women to work night shift & daily hours to increase to 12. Trade unions oppose move, lodge complaint with ILO. Fears expressed over security & safety of women, as consent clause may remain on paper. Overtime limit extended from 75 to 144 hours/quarter,…

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Tamil Nadu men storm into the final

TN wins 3-0 in men's semis of 77th South Zone Inter-State badminton championship. Hariharan/Ruban Kumar, Sreya Balaji/Srinidhi, and K. Sathish Kumar all victorious. TN to face Karnataka in final.

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Siddaramaiah to inaugurate Advocates’ conference in Mysuru on August 12

CM Siddaramaiah to inaugurate State-level Advocates' Conference in Mysuru on Aug 12. Legal luminaries, incl. HC & SC judges, to attend. Accommodation fully booked in hotels, lodges, Kalyana Mantaps. Hotel Owners' Assoc. welcomes advocates from across Karnataka.

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Chief Minister inaugurates new building for Bhavurao Deshpande Veterinary College

Belagavi CM inaugurated new building for Bhavurao Deshpande Veterinary College in Kokatnur. Affiliated to Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, it is the second farm sciences institution in Belagavi. MLA Savadi said it will create academic atmosphere, help youth get quality education and jobs. He demanded sanction of…

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TS election officials interact with their Karnataka counterparts in Bengaluru

Team from Telangana CEO office held discussions with Karnataka and Bengaluru officials on aspects of election conduct like electoral roll purification, training, Model Code of Conduct, complaint handling, poll percentage, SVEEP initiatives and IT applications

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MPs from Kalyana Karnataka region urged to press for AIIMS in Kalaburagi or Raichur

MPs from Kalyana Karnataka urged to raise voice in Parliament for AIIMS; Water Audit Committee to assess water quality across State; third-party inspection ordered for Jal Jeevan Mission works.

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Farmers to stage dharna on August 14

Organisations to hold overnight dharna on eve of Independence Day in Yadgir to demand fulfilment of farmers' demands and nation's integrity. Karanataka Pranth Raitha Sangha, Karnataka Krishi Kooli Karmikara Sangha and CITU to jointly hold dharna from 5pm Aug 14 to 12am Aug 15, hoisting national flag to mark Independence…

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Karnataka: Will retire from politics if allegations are proved, says Deputy CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said that he will retire from politics if accusations that he took bribes from contractors were proved true. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Karnataka government does U-turn, defers order on closure of unauthorised schools

Karnataka government does U-turns on closure of unauthorised private schools; to take action in phased manner to protect students’ education.

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Indian Youth Congress launches nationwide Pehla Vote campaign to woo first-time voters

The Yuva Matha (young voter) campaign is believed to have helped the Congress get the backing of 42% of first-time voters as compared to 40% for the BJP in the Karnataka Assembly elections in May 2023. This was the first time that Congress managed to get more votes than BJP…

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Supreme Court Collegium firm on transfer of 24 High Court judges

SC Collegium recommends 24 judges' transfers despite requests; some get different High Courts.

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Top news developments in Karnataka on August 11, 2023

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Elephant watchers in Andhra Pradesh are born survivors, living on the edge of subsistence

For 20 yrs, Chella and 25 other base camp watchers in Chittoor district have kept wild elephants away from fields, habitations & transformers. Despite the risks, they continue to work for food, clothes & status. They lack basic safety gear & are not entitled to special care if injured. They…

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Karnataka High Court refuses to interfere with six year age criteria fixed for admission to Class I as per NEP-2020

HC refuses to alter educational guidelines based on NEP-2020, says courts cannot interfere with experts' view of holistic assessment for students. #NEP2020 #Karnataka #HighCourt #EducationPolicy #HolisticAssessment #ExamPressure

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Cabinet approves cyber security policy

With the increase in cybercrimes in Karnataka, the Cabinet on Thursday approved the Karnataka Cyber Security Policy, 2023. It aims at strengthening capabilities of the State government and the IT industry in checking rising cases of cybercrime.

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