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Around 1.73 lakh school children in Karnataka suffer from refractive errors, reveals health department report

The ‘School Children Eye Screening’ report for the 2022-23 academic year was the outcome of a survey by the Department of Health and Family Welfare in March 2023. Of the total screened children (62,08,779), 1,73,099 children were suffering from refractive errors. The highest number of such cases were in Belagavi…

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Free ride, free spirit: What Shakti scheme means to women in Karnataka

Women in Karnataka benefit from free bus travel under the Shakti scheme, saving money & gaining freedom. Travellers share their experiences, while some are skeptical & others worry about the toll on the exchequer.

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Andhra Pradesh’s rice bowl reputation at stake as the water war heats up

The State’s continuing dispute with Telangana over sharing Krishna River water gives farmers sleepless nights, particularly in regions already struggling with a severe deficit. The Central government’s recent decision authorising a fresh review of the sharing has added to the uncertainty, and raised concerns of political motives and potential losses…

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Karnataka | 100 Grama Nyayalayas to come up in GP limits for delivery of justice on the doorstep of people

The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved the setting up of 100 Grama Nyayalayas in the limits of gram panchayats or clusters of gram panchayats for delivery of justice on the doorestep of people in rural areas.

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6,801 solar water pumpsets installed in Karnataka as of August 31

Energy Minister K.J. George held a review meeting with senior officials of the Energy Department and solar irrigation pump (IP) manufacturers on Thursday at Belaku Bhavana, Bescom headquarters, where he discussed the need for solar irrigation pumps for agriculture

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Karnataka govt. to promulgate Ordinance to scrap mandatory rural service for UG, PG medical students

The State Cabinet on Thursday decided to promulgate an Ordinance to scrap the mandatory one-year service in rural areas for students graduating from passing out of medical colleges in Karnataka.

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Farmers protest in Mysuru against irregular power supply

Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha activists staged a demonstration in front of the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation on Thursday demanding uninterrupted power supply for seven hours to rural areas.

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Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Tournament | Saurashtra rides on Harvik’s ton to beat Manipur

Saurashtra, Andhra, Haryana, Mumbai, Odisha, Assam, Kerala, Himachal, Gujarat, Punjab, Jharkhand, Bengal, Vidarbha, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Delhi win T20 matches in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Harvik Desai (104*), Shai Rasheed (100*), Ekant Sen (70*), Krunal Pandya (62) & Prabhsimran Singh (82) shine with the bat.

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Top news developments in Karnataka on October 19, 2023

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Bescom assures uninterrupted power supply to industries in its jurisdiction in Karnataka

Bescom said that representatives of Industrial bodies have raised apprehension that industrial activities may be affected due to a shortage of power production in Karnataka.

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The furore over Karnataka I-T searches

The raids that went on for four days against “government contractors and real estate developers” in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and New Delhi recovered ₹94 crore in cash and ₹8 crore worth of gold jewellery, diamonds and luxury watches, totalling ₹102 crore, the I-T Department said.

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Santosh Trophy | Delhi books a final round berth with win over Odisha

Delhi topped Group B in Senior Nat'l Football Championship, securing 13 points from 4 wins & 1 draw. Punjab & Odisha followed with 9 points each. Bengal crashed out, finishing 4th with 8 points. Karnataka, Meghalaya & Arunachal Pradesh will join 6 toppers & 3 best 2nd-place finishers in final…

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CM to consider 2% reservation for sportspersons in all government jobs in Karnataka

On October 18, the CM felicitated and presented cash awards to athletes and coaches of Karnataka who won medals in the recently held 19th Asian Games in China.

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Sabarimala pilgrims from Karnataka injured in accident near Erumely in Kerala

Sabarimala pilgrims injured in bus accident near Erumely, Kerala. Bus was travelling from Kolar, Karnataka to Sabarimala. Driver lost control while negotiating sharp curve. Injured rushed to hospitals in Kottayam & nearby. Traffic disrupted; probe underway. Boards installed to caution drivers; vehicles from neighbouring states often violating safety norms.

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Top news developments in Karnataka on October 18, 2023

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Create a ‘Kannada atmosphere’ in Karnataka, says Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasised on the need to create an environment in Karnataka where using Kannada in day-to-day transactions is natural and indispensable.

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Magisterial probe ordered into Attibele firecracker blast

Karnataka govt orders magisterial inquiry into Attibele firecracker tragedy resulting in death of 16. Bengaluru Division Regional Commissioner Amalan Aditya Biswas to conduct inquiry, inspect area to verify if shopkeeper had licence, submit report in 3 months.

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Sugar production likely to reduce by about 15 lakh tonnes

Minister for Sugar Shivanand Patil on Tuesday said all sugar factories in Karnataka will commence crushing of sugarcane from October 25 and production of sugar is estimated at 34.51 lakh tonnes in 2023-24 against 59.81 lakh tonnes during 2022-23.

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Kayaking and canoeing among water sports introduced for the first time in Dasara

At Varuna lake on the outskirts of Mysuru, 84 participants from seven districts of Karnataka are taking part in the State-level Dasara Chief Minister's Cup 2023 for kayaking, canoeing, slalom and dragon boat races. The event seeks to promote these sports and identify talent for national and international games. Star…

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Karnataka High Court declines to quash case against former private secretary of Vinay Kulkarni in murder case

The High Court of Karnataka has declined to quash the criminal case against Somashekar Nyamagouda, who was the then private secretary to former Minister Vinay Kulkarni, in the Yogish Goudar murder case of 2016 in which Mr. Kulkarni himself is an accused.

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1 tonne of ganja seized from inter-State drug smugglers near Secunderabad

Four drug peddlers have been apprehended in Hyderabad, and a tonne of ganja was seized from them. Sakaram Rathod (35), Ahmed Khan (27), Digambar Ramu Pawar (30) and Ajay Ramavtar Chaurasiya (39) are the suspects. Sakaram, a school dropout, procured ganja from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and sold it in…

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Karnataka Today newsletter: CM launches emblem to mark golden jubilee of renaming State, and more

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Karnataka seeks pending dues from Centre under MGNREGA to help mitigate drought condition

As 216 taluks in Karnataka are reeling under drought, the Congress government has requested the Centre to release pending MNREGA wage component to ensure effective implementation of the job scheme.

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Yesvantpur-Karatagi express derailes in Karnataka, no injuries reported

KARATAGI(KOPPAL): The engine of the Yesvantpur-Karatagi Express train derailed near the railway station in Karnataka's Koppal district on Tuesday. The train had left Yesvantpur at 8.25 on Monday night.

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