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Karnataka Today newsletter: Shivamogga MP claims SAIL has decided to revive steel plant in Bhadravati

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023

Gruha Jyothi beneficiaries to get refund on July payment

Karnataka working on new electricity policy with focus on non-conventional energy to reduce cost of procurement

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023

In shift from China, Apple supplier Foxconn plans over $1.2 billion investment in India

NEW DELHI: Apple Inc’s main supplier, Foxconn Technology Group, plans to increase its investments to more than $1.2 billion in Karnataka and add two component factories there, expanding a steady diversification from China to mitigate the risks of US economic and technology sanctions.

The Times of India · Aug 1, 2023

Jana-Dani convention urges State govt. to ensure landless get land, and forest dwellers not be disturbed

The Jana Dani Samavesha, a convention of Malnad people on their rights to land grants held at Balehonnur in N.R. Pura taluk on Sunday, urged the State government to ensure the landless get the lands granted to them and forest dwellers are not evicted.

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Autorickshaw owners, drivers observe bandh in protest against Shakti scheme taking away their livelihood

Hundreds of autorickshaw owners and drivers observed a bandh and took out protest marches in various districts of Kittur Karnataka region on Monday opposing the Shakti scheme of the State government which allows women to travel free on State-run buses, saying that it has adversely affected their lives.

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Repeal of two laws enacted by BJP government in State sought

Commending the Congress government in the State for repealing the Karnataka APMC (Amendment) Act 2020, president of Citizen For Democracy (CFD) S.R. Hiremath has demanded that the government repeal two more legislation, the Karnataka Land Reforms (Amendment Act 2020 and the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Prevention of Cattle Act…

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Gujarat corporates behind skyrocketing tomato prices, alleges Chinta Mohan

Senior Congress leader Chinta Mohan, on Monday, alleged that the tomato prices skyrocketing to more than ₹200 a kilo in the country was a result of the entry of corporate forces into agriculture and their manipulation of the farmers. Speaking to the media here on Monday, after visiting a vegetable…

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Two-wheelers, autos to go off Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway from Aug 1, and more

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Karnataka Minister directs revenue courts to pronounce decision within 15 days of completion of hearing

Pointing to the vague and unclear judgments pronounced by revenue courts, officials were directed to be clear, specific, to-the-point, and confine themselves to the matter at hand while drafting judgments.

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Cauvery Water Management Authority has requested Karnataka to release water to T.N.: Union Jal Shakti Ministry

The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) requested the Karnataka government early this month, to  “take suitable necessary action” regarding the release of water from the latter’s reservoirs to Tamil Nadu, according to the Union Jal Shakti Ministry.

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023