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161 of Karnataka’s elephants sighted in private lands: census

Of the 6,395 estimated elephant population in Karnataka in 2023, 161 pachyderms were sighted within private lands such as coffee estates, says the interim report on Asian Elephant population and demography estimates – 2023.

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Right now, our grouse is not corruption, but non-clearance of pending bills, says D. Kempanna, president of Karnataka State Contractors’ Association

Contractors are again on a collision course with the Karnataka government. While the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) contractors have stopped work, demanding immediate clearance of pending bills, contractors across the State have also warned that they may tread the same path if bills are not cleared soon. The pending…

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KEA allows SMSIMSR to fill 50% government quota medical seats with zero fee

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) allows Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (SMSIMSR) to fill 50% of govt. quota medical seats with zero fees & 5 yrs service condition. NMC permits 100 seats for 2023-24, 40% govt. quota, 40% private/payment seats with zero fee, 15% NRI & 5%…

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Karnataka govt. plans year-long programmes from November 1 to mark golden jubilee of State’s renaming

Karnataka has decided to hold year-long celebrations from November 1 to mark the golden anniversary of its renaming from the erstwhile State of Mysore. Announcing this at a press conference in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi said the nature of the year-long programmes would be finalised…

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‘Spider Sabu’ arrested in Kozhikode

Police arrest 'Spider Sabu' in Kozhikode after tracking him from Belthangady, Karnataka. He had committed several burglaries in and outside Kerala. He was released from life imprisonment due to pandemic relaxation, but went into hiding and shifted base.

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Number of elephants in Karnataka goes up by 364 from last census, touching 6,395

The number of elephants in Karnataka has increased by 346, from an estimated 6,049 in 2017 to 6,395 now, which is the highest in the country, according to an interim report on Asian Elephant population and demography estimates — 2023. Their population range is estimated to be between 5,914 and…

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Over 2 lakh devotees from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka take part in Adi Krithika festival in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh

Around two lakh devotees from several parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu thronged the hill shrine of Lord Muruga at Gudivanka in Gudipala mandal of tri-State Kuppam junction on August 9 (Wednesday) to take part in the ‘Adi Krithika’ celebrations. The annual festival is considered a significant fusion of the…

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Despite AICTE nod, colleges not interested to offer 3-year evening engineering course for working professionals again

AICTE made a U-turn from four years ago when it stated that if any working professional is interested in engineering courses, they should join regular colleges through lateral entry

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Top news developments in Karnataka on August 9, 2023

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High Court dismisses PIL plea against Mysuru City Corporation’s deicsion to demolish 137-year-old Devaraja Market building

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday dismissed a PIL petition which had questioned the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) decision to demolish the dilapidated 137-year-old Davaraja Market building and construct a new building in its place.

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Telangana tops in recovery of lost, stolen mobile devices under CEIR

Telangana ranks #1 in India for recovery of stolen/lost mobile devices, with 67.98% success rate. 5,038 devices recovered in 4 months, 1,000 in 16 days. Karnataka (54.20%) and Andhra Pradesh (50.90%) follow. 55,219 mobile devices blocked, 11,297 traceability reports received.

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Palaniswami hits out at Stalin over Cauvery water issue

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Hi-tech security system for Vidhana Soudha, Vikasa Soudha, Legislators’ Home in the offing: Speaker

The Karnataka government has embarked on an ambitious project to set up an integrated hi-tech security and surveillance and visitors’ monitoring system for the Vidhana Soudha, the Vikasa Soudha and the Legislators’ Home in Bengaluru.

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HC quashes rape case against man lodged by woman who was in the habit of luring men into relationship

The High Court of Karnataka has quashed two criminal cases of “rape and cheating” against a man by stating that the cases were registered on the complainant of a woman, who was in the habit of seeking relationship with men through social media and later registering case against them alleging…

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MLC takes exception to delay in buying Nijalingappa’s house for developing as memorial

Mohan Kondajji urges CM Siddaramaiah to purchase S. Nijalingappa's house in Chitradurga & develop it as a memorial. Kondajji, who was associated with Nijalingappa, expresses concern that govt. notification to develop residence as memorial not implemented. Kondajji urges CM to intervene & ensure house purchased at earliest. Restoration works needed…

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Khandre asks officials to prepare DPR for ₹840-crore K-Shore project to clear sea of plastic waste

Minister Khandre directs officials to prepare a project report to prevent plastic waste from entering Karnataka's coastline. World Bank proposed K-Shore project to minimize plastic entry and remove existing plastic from sea. Delegation suggests fishermen help in process, as cleaning sea of plastic could be more remunerative than fishing. World…

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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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Top news developments in Karnataka on August 8, 2023

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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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