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Tamil Nadu won't allow Karnataka to construct dam at Mekedatu: Minister

Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister S. Duraimurugan has said that Tamil Nadu will not allow construction of a dam at Mekedatu by Karnataka

Karnataka CM to convene all-party meeting to discuss Mekedatu project

Tamil Nadu is vehemently opposed to the project.

Karnataka Assembly session to resume, govt to table anti-conversion Bill

The ruling BJP government is all set to table the controversial anti-conversion Bill in the Karnataka Assembly session, which will resume on Monday

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 229 new cases and three deaths

In its daily Covid-19 bulletin, the department said 264 people were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 38,99,298

Karnataka govt approves 48 industrial projects worth Rs 2,062 cr

The Karnataka government has approved 48 industrial projects worth Rs 2,062 crore that would provide jobs for over 6,393 people in the state.

Karnataka CM gives Rs 25 lakh to kin of MBBBS student killed in Ukraine

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday handed over a cheque of Rs 25 lakh to the family of Naveen Shekharappa, an MBBS student who died in shelling in war-torn Ukraine

Karnataka HC quashes FIR filed last year against Dream11 co-founders

In February, the Karnataka High Court struck down a state government law that banned online gambling

Karnataka Budget: CM proposes doing away with govt control over temples

In his maiden budget for 2022-23 presented on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai proposed for doing away with government control on temples in the state by giving autonomy to those coming under the purview of Endowment department. He had first indicated about bringing in a law aimed at 'freeing' Hindu temples from state control, while addressing the BJP state executive meeting in December last year. "There is a long pending demand to do away with the government control on the temples. By considering these demands of devotees, autonomy will be given to temples coming under the purview of the Endowment department. Necessary legal action will be taken to delegate the discretion of developmental works to the temples," Bommai said in his budget speech. A total of 34,563 temples in the state come under Muzrai (Endowment) department, and they have been categorised as grade A, B and C, based on their revenue generation. A total of 207 temples with annual revenue above Rs 25

Karnataka CM Bommai asks Centre to extend GST compensation period

After presenting the Rs 2,65,720-crore budget of the State for 2022-23, he told reporters that it was revenue surplus but due to Covid-19 it has become revenue-deficit

Karnataka Budget: No hike in taxes, Rs 1,000 crore for Mekedatu project

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has proposed no increase in taxes in the Budget 2022-23 presented by him in the state Legislative Assembly on Friday. In his maiden budget, the Chief Minister who also holds the Finance portfolio has expressed his government's commitment for the implementation of the Mekedatu project across river Cauvery, to which neighbouring Tamil Nadu is opposed to, and has provided Rs 1,000 crore for it this year. With just a year left for the Assembly polls in the state, this is most likely to be the last full-fledged budget ahead of the elections. "The economy in 2021-21 is on the road to recovery. In these circumstances, I am not willing to put extra burden of additional taxes on the common man," Bommai said. Presenting the budget in the legislative assembly, he said, tax collection targets will be achieved by ensuring all the tax departments to perform better. The Chief Minister also said that he is not increasing the petrol and diesel ...

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 382 new cases and 10 deaths

There were 689 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries in the state to 38,97,928, a Health bulletin said

Indians pushed out of trains, bunkers in Ukraine: Student appeals for help

The Karnataka students stranded in the Kharkiv region have said that local Ukrainian authorities and the military are assaulting Indian students and pointing guns at them.

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 188 new cases and 12 deaths

There were 816 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries in the state to 38,97,239, a health bulletin said

No one confirming on bringing back body: Deceased K'taka student's family

The family members of Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagoudar, who died in the shelling in war-torn Ukraine, are hoping that the deceased young man's body would be brought back to India at the earliest.

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 202 new cases and 7 deaths

While the positivity rate for the day stood at 0.52 per cent, the case fatality rate was 3.47 per cent

Karnataka student killed in shelling in Kharkiv; Modi speaks to his father

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to the father of Indian student Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagoudar, who died in shelling in war-hit Ukraine. Official sources said Modi offered his heartfelt condolences to the family following the tragedy. Gyanagoudar was a native of Karnataka's Haveri district. Earlier, the external affairs ministry in a tweet confirmed his death. "With profound sorrow we confirm that an Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv this morning," it said. The ministry said it is in touch with Gyanagoudar's family.

Foundation stones laid for 26 National Highway projects in Karnataka

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday laid the foundation stones for 26 National Highway projects spread across 925 km worth Rs 12,795 crore in Karnataka in the presence of CM Basavaraj Bommai.

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 268 new cases and 14 deaths

There were 1,119 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries in the state to 38,95,452, a health bulletin said

Karnataka: Gadkari lays foundation for 5 highway projects worth Rs 3,972 cr

The five projects are: Belagavi-Sankeshwar bypass, Sankeshwar bypass up to Maharashtra border, Chorla-Jamboki-Belagavi, Vijayapura-Muragundi (NH 548B) and Siddapura-Vijayapura(NH 561A)

Amid Hijab row, VP Naidu says students should be guided by school uniform

"Unnecessary controversies should not be encouraged like the controversy going on in Karnataka. In a school, you are all guided by the school uniform, whatever uniform it is," said Naidu