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‘Cauvery Kriya Samiti’ launches indefinite agitation

The Cauvery Kriya Samiti launched an indefinite agitation on Monday opposing the alleged injustice to Karnataka in the Cauvery dispute.

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

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Karnataka Today newsletter: State won’t stop Bengaluru bandh, airlines ask passengers to reach KIA early, and more

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

H.D. Deve Gowda writes to PM Narendra Modi urging the Centre to file a review petition in Supreme Court on Cauvery water sharing

Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda on September 25, 2023 urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately intervene in the Cauvery river water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and urged the Centre to file a review petition in the Supreme Court.

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

CWMA urged to find lasting solution to Cauvery issue

Dinesh Gooligowda, MLC, has urged the Cauvery Water Management Authority to find a lasting solution to the sharing of the Cavery water in times of distress

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023

Labour Dept. asked to make fresh calculation of minimum wages for 10 scheduled employments

In what is being seen as a positive signal in fixing minimum wages on scientific basis in the current revision cycle, the State government has sent back a proposal by the Labour Department to enhance minimum wages for 10 scheduled employments and asked the wages to be revised on a…

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023

St. Paul’s High School to hold literary and cultural festival

KRONOS 2K23, a literary and cultural fest, will be held at Belagavi's St. Paul's High School on Oct 30-31. Over 1,000 students from 30 schools in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa will participate. Theme: “Transcending Beyond Cosmic Contemplation”. Organised by students, for students. 8 editions held since 2012. 11 events incl.…

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023

Support pours in for Bengaluru bandh call on September 26

More support poured in for the Bengaluru bandh called by the Karnataka Jala Samrkashana Samiti on September 26, with several organisations announcing their decision to back it after a meeting on Sunday. The bandh is expected to disrupt life in the city.

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023

‘Adopt a monument’ process to go online

Karnataka's 'Namma Smaraka' online portal to reduce paperwork and speed up approval process for adopting monuments. The portal will provide a list of 280 monuments eligible for adoption by corporates. Objectives of scheme are to conserve, preserve and protect heritage monuments, develop tourism infrastructure, generate employment and support livelihoods. Basic…

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023

School bags will become lighter from next year with one-third reduction in textbook size: Madhu Bangarappa

The Karnataka government will reduce school textbooks by 1/3rd the size to reduce the weight of school bags. However, this will not affect the content of the textbooks, Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa has said.

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023

Tamil Nadu: Trichy farmers protest over Cauvery water dispute with Karnataka

A group of farmers in Tamil Nadu's Trichy on Sunday staged a protest in Cauvery River water over the ongoing dispute with Karnataka. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 24, 2023