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On India's 77th Independence Day, Minister H.C. Mahadevappa paid tribute to freedom fighters and highlighted Karnataka govt's programmes for Mysuru district. He recalled Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, Gokhale, Tilak, Bose, Azad and Ambedkar's role in the struggle, and the contribution of freedom fighters from Karnataka. Govt schemes like Shakti, Gruha…

M.V. Rajeev Gowda has been appointed the Vice-Chairperson with a Cabinet rank of the State Institute For The Transformation of Karnataka

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Tamil Nadu government moves SC seeking Karnataka to release 24,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to meet pressing demands of standing crops. TN urges SC to direct Karnataka to ensure stipulated releases for Sept 2023 and make good shortfall of 28.849 tmc ft water during current irrigation year.

Landless in Karnataka launch hunger strike to demand measures to solve land/housing crisis. Late freedom fighter H.S. Doreswamy led 2018 campaign. Samiti demands reconstitution of committee led by Cabinet Minister, regularisation of Bagair Hukum lands, joint survey of contested claims, redistribution of PTCL lands, pattas for slum dwellers. High-level meeting…

Karnataka govt. restricts transfer of lecturers if less than 40 students enrolled per subject in PU college. After objections, DPUE postponed transfer counselling, but resumed on Aug. 14. 82 principals & 2,397 lecturers applied for transfer. Restriction imposed to share workload equally; DPUE to provide guest lecturers for colleges with…

DK Shivakumar and CN Ashwath Narayan in political slugfest over allegations of corruption. Shivakumar to show evidence in two days. Narayan demands his sacking and wants case to be handed to Lokayukta. Shivakumar says will investigate to help genuine contractors. Narayan alleges 15% commission for projects in Karnataka. Verbal duels…

As the nation celebrates freedom, ironically, over 20 writers in Karnataka have been living under round-the-clock police security for years now

CM Siddaramaiah announces NEP to be scrapped in Karnataka from 2024-25. Necessary arrangements to be made. NEP continued this year to avoid inconvenience to students. Stiff opposition from students, parents, teachers & lecturers. Congress to formulate new education policy. NEP dubbed "Nagpur Education Policy" by Deputy CM, violating State's rights.