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Karnataka officials will get monthly targets for reclaiming encroached government land

Whether it is lake or any other property, the exercise to remove the encroachment from government land will be taken up as a campaign. The government is beginning the drive from Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural districts, where a large volume of valuable government land had been encroached.

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Karnataka reported more than 45,000 teen pregnancies from January 2020 to June 2023: RTI reply

The total number of teenage pregnancies reported in Karnataka between January 2020 and June 2023 is a staggering 45,557. Read more on The Hindu

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Pavithra Muddaya: ‘I had to call it the Cubbonpet sari’

textile revivalist Pavithra Muddaya reminisces on the journey to revive weaves of Karnataka

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JD(S) leaders to embark on Karnataka tour after August 15

JD(S) leaders to tour Karnataka post August 15 to strengthen party ahead of LS polls

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Udupi’s alleged voyeurism case handed over to CID

The Karnataka government has handed over the investigation into the alleged voyeurism incident at a paramedical college in Udupi to the Criminal Investigation Department

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Rapid survey highlights lack of access to free medicines in government hospitals

Patients visiting govt. hospitals in Karnataka spending avg. ₹433 per visit on medicines, found SAAK survey. Govt. urged to implement free access to medicines, strengthen public health system, provide nutritional support to HIV/TB patients & end privatisation of health care.

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Karnataka runs the risk of turning the clock back by confining top-tier cricket to Bengaluru

KSCA's July 2022 unveiling of the Maharaja Trophy T20 was meant to energise cricketing activity in Karnataka, but the 2023 edition will only be held in Bengaluru. This move turns back the clock on efforts to democratise the game, while neighbouring Tamil Nadu is deepening its roots. Uneven resources and…

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Tamil Nadu finishes on top in having highest amount of outstanding farm loans

Chennai, Tamil Nadu tops all-India agricultural loans with ₹3.47 lakh crore, 16.5% of total. 2.79 crore accounts, mostly from commercial banks. Andhra Pradesh 2nd with ₹2.43 lakh crore, Karnataka 3rd with ₹1.81 lakh crore. Southern States 47.5% of total, no waiver proposal under consideration.

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Parliament proceedings | India has 482 recognised medical colleges: Health Ministry informs Lok Sabha

There are a total of 482 recognised medical colleges in the country, with Karnataka having the maximum at 56, MoS for Health and Family Welfare informed the Lok Sabha.

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Karnataka Today newsletter: SITs to probe irregularities in BBMP projects sanctioned by BJP, and more

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Karnataka CM, Dy. CM hold meeting with Congress legislators; promise release of funds in phased manner

CM Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar held marathon meetings with MLAs and district in-charge Ministers of 6 districts to ensure unity in Congress ahead of LS elections. Discussed releasing funds for development works in constituencies, financial constraints faced by govt, and not interfering in MLAs' constituencies.

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Karnataka government forms 4 special investigation teams to probe BBMP projects executed when BJP was in power

The State Government set up these teams after receiving complaints about alleged irregularities like fake billing, violation of Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (KTPP) Act, poor quality of work, and impersonation.

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Ambitious plan for gargantuan green space in Vijayapura district, 6 times bigger than Lalbagh in Bengaluru

Karnataka Government is developing high-density forests near two tanks in Vijayapura.

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Top news developments in Karnataka on August 7, 2023

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Prime Minister lays foundation stone to upgrade six railway stations in Kalyana Karnataka under Amrit Bharat

PM Modi virtually lays foundation stone for 6 railway stations in Kalyana Karnataka, incl. Kalaburagi, Wadi, Shahabad, Bidar, Koppal & Ballari. Cost of projects: ₹150.1 crore. Union Ministers & Lok Sabha MPs from respective districts present. Aim to revolutionise railway infrastructure & provide superior services. Railway Minister positively responded to…

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Zameer visits Mumbai to examine slum rehabilitation model

Minister Khan visited Mumbai Slum Rehabilitation Authority's residential complex, which is being constructed under public-private-partnership model. He collected info and instructed Karnataka authorities to study if similar model can be implemented in Slum Dev Board & Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corp projects.

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Parameshwara drawing flak for curbing moral policing, says KPCC spokesperson

Home Minister G. Parameshwara had become the target of the Opposition for not only protecting the law and order situation in the State, but also for taking decisive steps to curb moral policing, said Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson H.A. Venkatesh.

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Railways are taking up works worth ₹45,000 crore in State, says Pralhad Joshi

Under PM Modi's leadership, Indian Railways is experiencing unprecedented growth, said Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in Alnavar. ₹45,000 crore of development works are being taken up in Karnataka alone, far higher than the ₹900 crore of 2008-2009. Stations are now clean and trains are on time. Alnavar's upgrade was long-pending,…

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Farmers’ body opposes release of water to T.N.; seeks release of water to irrigation canals

Opposing the release of water from reservoirs in the Cauvery basin to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the Federation of Karnataka State Farmers’ Association president Kurubur Shanthakumar has urged the State government to instead release water to irrigation canals to facilitate sowing of paddy in the State.

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No scope for holding talks with Karnataka over Cauvery issue: T.N. Water Resources Minister

TN Min. Duraimurugan: No scope for talks with Karnataka over Cauvery water. Tribunal verdict final; if issue, move court. TN parties firm in protecting rights. Stalin govt. making efforts to secure water, but no response from PMO/Union Min. of Jal Shakti.

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Top Karnataka news developments today

PM virtually lays the foundation stone for Mangaluru Junction Railway Station improvement. Karnataka news available.

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In Frames | The march of the Mudhols

The slim and sturdy Mudhol hounds are recognised as a native dog breed by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources. It needs courage to enter the Canine Research and Information Centre at Thimmapur, near Mudhol, in Karnataka. A pack of Mudhol hounds bark fiercely at any unfamiliar face.

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Article 371(J) is Kharge’s gift to Kalyana Karnataka, says Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar

Praising All-India Congress Committee president M. Mallikarjun Kharge for his persistent efforts to get special status to Kalyana Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said: “Mr. Kharge gifted the special provision under Article 371(J) to the Kalyana Karnataka region 10 years ago”.

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People who are far away from State capital get leftovers with regard to development, says Kharge

AICC president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge appeals to Chief Minister to pay adequate attention to Kalyana Karnataka

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