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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%…

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

‘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.

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on August 9, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on August 9, 2023

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

Palaniswami hits out at Stalin over Cauvery water issue

Palaniswami hits out at Stalin over Cauvery water issue

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023