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Top news developments in Karnataka on March 17, 2024

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Karnataka: High stakes for Congress to sustain support it gained in 2023 Assembly polls

With a significant change in the political landscape of Karnataka in 2024, the ruling Congress now seems to be battle-ready, determined to put up a strong show in the Lok Sabha polls, despite many challenges on the ground.

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Lok Sabha elections in two phases in Karnataka on April 26 and May 7

The Parliamentary polls in Karnataka will be held in two phases with 14 constituencies going to polls in each phase. While 14 constituencies in South Karnataka will go to polls on April 26 (as part of the second phase nationally), the other 14 constituencies in North Karnataka will go to…

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Lok Sabha polls: Karnataka BJP: Will elaborate plans, Modi’s image trump undercurrent of dissidence?

For the Opposition BJP, which is keen to win at least 25 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka with its ally JD(S), the announcement of poll dates coincided with the formal launch of public campaign by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kalaburagi on Saturday.

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Yediyurappa dares Congress to win single seat in Karnataka in Lok Sabha elections

Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has challenged Congress to win at least a single seat in Karnataka in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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Karnataka: Janata Dal (Secular): The challenge of identity and relevance in an alliance with saffron party

In its 25th year of founding, the Janata Dal (Secular) will be fighting a crucial election this time after a severe drubbing in the assembly elections in May. In a reversal of alliance, the regional outfit that aligned with the Congress in 2019 is going to Parliamentary polls with the…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches Lok Sabha campaign in Karnataka on home turf of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

Prime Minister Modi launches BJP campaign in Karnataka, criticizing Congress for corruption and promising development in Kalaburagi.

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KSRTC disburses ₹84 crore for employee benefits on direction of Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy

Also, the KSRTC of Karnataka won ASRTU National Public Excellence Awards for best innovative branding on Image Building Practices and for Personnel Welfare Productivity.

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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Welcome to the Karnataka Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today.

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Dalits start entering temple in Cheeranahalli village of Mandya district in Karnataka following discussion among all castes

Revenue Department official T. Aravind Kumar pointed out that discriminating against people of any caste and preventing their entry into the temple is against the law and called upon the people of the village to live in harmony.

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Safety concerns raised as residents along Bengaluru-Mysuru highway remove safety barriers to cross access-controlled road in Karnataka

The highway has already drawn the ire of commuters over the lack of safety measures and for fatal accidents.

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7th Pay Commission recommends 27.5% hike in pay to Karnataka government employees

The government has already released an interim hike of 17% on basic pay to all employees.

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Top news developments in Karnataka on March 16, 2024

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CPI-M activists protest against visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kalaburagi

The activists raised slogans against Mr. Modi and the Union Government demanding the release of pending wages payable to rural labourers under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) and relief to drought-hit farmers in Karnataka.

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Congress yet to announce several candidates for LS polls in north-western Karnataka

The Congress party has announced only one of the five Lok Sabha seats in north western Karnataka till now. Party leaders say it may wait for the BJP’s final list of nominees, to counter them properly.

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13 years after launching ‘anywhere registration’ of documents in Bengaluru, Karnataka set to extend it to all districts soon

About 13 years after the concept of ‘anywhere registration’ was rolled out in Bengaluru to provide ease of registration to people, the State government has decided to extend it to all the districts in Karnataka. While the government launched the ‘anywhere registration’ facility in Tumakuru and Belagavi on Thursday, it…

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Karnataka Lok Sabha polls: Eshwarappa to contest as Independent against Yediyurappa’s son Raghavendra in Shivamogga

BJP senior leader and OBC face K.S. Eshwarappa announced on Friday, at a meeting of his supporters, that he would contest against party veteran B.S. Yediyurappa’s son B.Y. Raghavendra for the Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat. This follows his son K.E. Kantesh not getting party ticket to contest for the Haveri…

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Karnataka High Court castigates HESCOM for denying retirement benefits to former employee without holding inquiry on alleged loss of ₹86 lakh caused by him

The High Court of Karnataka has castigated Hubballi Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (HESCOM) for denying retirement benefits to a former employee from past 11 years in the guise of making recovery of loss of ₹86 lakh allegedly caused by him while in service, without holding any inquiry as mandated by…

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Six-member expert committee formed to study feasibility of setting up agricultural university in Mandya

The Karnataka government has constituted a six-member expert committee to examine the feasibility of a proposal for setting up University of Agricultural Sciences in VC Farm of Mandya district.

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Karnataka’s twin red-ball success portends a bright future

Karnataka's junior cricket success signals a promising future for the senior team, with young talent making their mark.

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Group beats up salesman in Musiri taluk mistaking him for a child kidnapper

Mistaking a watch seller for a child lifter, a group thrashed a 55-year-old man from Karnataka near Thathaiyangarpet in Musiri taluk on Friday. The Jambunathapuram police have booked a case against 15 persons in this connection.

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Farmers observe fast against Karnataka’s bid to build dam at Mekedatu

Farmers and members of the Coordination Committee of All Farmers’ Associations of Tamil Nadu observed a fast at Tiruvarur on Friday urging the State government to take up legal steps to prevent Karnataka government from going ahead with its proposal to build a dam across the Cauvery at Mekedatu.

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Denied BJP ticket, Srinivas Prasad’s kin call on Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

On March 13, the BJP announced Balaraj as the party candidate for Chamarajanagar reserved Lok Sabha constituency.

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