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CWC to focus on poll strategy, caste census during meet

CWC meet to discuss caste census, poll strategies for 5 states. Congress to counter BJP's Hindutva agenda with push for caste census. Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka have announced census.

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Karnataka puts caste survey data in cold storage

The survey, conducted by the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission and popularly called the caste census, has been caught in a political crossfire for over five years now.

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Vaiko extends support to protest pressing Karnataka to release Cauvery water

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CM likely to discuss caste census issue with Congress high command

CM Siddaramaiah to discuss Caste Census at AICC CWC meeting in Delhi. He will discuss the issue of releasing census report with Karnataka AICC general secretary Randeep Surjewala. CM has already announced acceptance of census report to help plan delivery of services better, despite opposition from Vokkaliga and Veerashaiva/Lingayat caste…

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Students from rural hinterland makes a splash at Yuva Sambhrama

Yuva Sambhrama: Platform for rural students to showcase talent & get to share stage with Kannada film stars. 400 colleges taking part; 12,000 students to perform. Presentations on current topics, women's empowerment & freedom struggle. Unification of Karnataka a permanent element.

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Members of human rights outfit observe fast demanding Cauvery water release

TN Congress Human Rights Dept. staged hunger strike at Valluvar Kottam to urge Karnataka to release Cauvery water. TN Congress president Mahatma Srinivasan condemned BJP's inaction. Hunger strike aimed to bring people from all walks of life to peacefully demand water from Karnataka. #Cauvery #TamilNadu #Karnataka #BJP #Congress #WaterCrisis

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Aishwarya Jadhav wins National Under-18 girls’ tennis title

Maharashtra’s Aishwarya Jadhav sustained her brilliant form to upstage Suhitha Maruri of Karnataka and clinch the Under-18 girls’ singles title at the Fenesta Open National hard-court tennis championships in New Delhi on Saturday.

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FKCCI requests govt. not to cancel trade licences of its members

Trade body FKCCI on Saturday requested Karnataka government not to go ahead with cancellation of licences to traders who have been served with a notice.

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Hostel employees to stage protest seeking regularisation of service

The Karnataka Rajya Sarakari Hostel Mattu Vasati Shala Horaguttige Naukarara Sangha would stage a protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on October 11 demanding the government regularise their services.

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Karnataka govt. should think of reducing number of liquor shops, says Minister H.K. Patil

A day after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the proposal on setting up liquor shops in gram panchayat limits was dropped, Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. Patil on Saturday said setting up more liquor shops was not good for the health of society.

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Mysuru to be made single-use plastic-free city

Mysuru has become the first city in Karnataka to be made free from single-use plastic. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah sought support from people, govt. departments and agencies to achieve this milestone. Four other cities, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Tumakuru and Dharmasthala, have also been identified for the initiative. CM expressed happiness and said…

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Non-communicable diseases burden on a steady rise in people aged above 30 in Karnataka, shows data

At over 62%, Karnataka’s burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) has surpassed the burden due to communicable and infectious diseases since 2000. According to clinical data from district hospitals, taluk hospitals, and community health centres collated under the National Health Mission’s National Programme for prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular…

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KSRTC launches new fleet: Karnataka CM unveils 40 ‘Pallakki’ sleeper buses and 100 ‘Sarige’ variants

The newly introduced Pallakki buses will operate on routes spanning various destinations across the State, originating from Bengaluru and other regions

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Stalin announces compensation of ₹13,500 per hectare for kuruvai crops

CM Stalin announces ₹13,500/hectare compensation for delta farmers affected by lack of Cauvery water for kuruvai crop. Adequate water not received from Karnataka, resulting in 40,000 acres of crop affected. Damage to be calculated, farmers to receive compensation.

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As rains failed, Varuna Mitra registers spike in calls from farmers

Farmers in Karnataka anxious due to 28% rainfall deficit in southwest monsoon. Varuna Mitra helpdesk received record 3.08 lakh calls in June and 2.94 lakh calls in Sept. Calls in extreme deficit months rose to all-time high, reflecting farmers' distress.

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Karnataka High Court expresses concern over uncontrolled feeding of street dogs in public places

Taking note of the uncontrolled feeding of stray dogs in public places, including in front of the Vidhana Soudha, in a manner posing health hazard and danger to public and children in particular, the High Court of Karnataka on Thursday asked the State government to inform about remedial measures taken…

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Karnataka govt. to pay ₹5 lakh to ₹7.5 lakh compensation in cases of unnatural death of people while in prison

A policy has been framed for paying a compensation of ₹7.5 lakh to the next of kin of the prisoners in case of unnatural death of prisoner due to a quarrel among prisoners, and ₹5 lakh in case of other unnatural deaths, including suicide, within the prisons, the High Court…

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Vintage cars, iconic bikes to be on display at Gedee Car Museum in Coimbatore on Friday

Vintage cars & iconic bikes to be displayed at Gedee Car Museum in Coimbatore. Grand Heritage Car Drive 2023 convoy from Chennai to Ooty. 10 cars from Karnataka join convoy. Public exhibition in Ooty on Oct 7-8. Flag off by DGP (retired) K. Vijay Kumar. Return to Chennai & Bengaluru…

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NCC team from Karnataka and Goa wins first prize in firing and aeromodelling competition at AIVSC 2023

NCC Directorate Karnataka & Goa won 1st prize at All India Vayu Sainik Camp 2023, with 12 medals & Vayu Sena Trophy. 608 Air Wing NCC cadets competed in drill, skeet shooting, firing & aeromodelling. 7 cadets from 8 Karnataka Air Squadron, Belagavi, won silver & bronze medals in aeromodelling.…

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Karnataka Today newsletter: Inter-ministerial central team begins drought assessment in the State, and more

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Karnataka facing ‘green drought’ in several parts with nil or severely reduced yield, says Minister

Karnataka urges drought review team from the Centre to assess impact of rainfall deficit on agriculture. While the State is expecting ₹4,860 crore from the Centre, the estimates losses in agriculture is pegged at ₹30,432 crore. The 10-member team will be touring 13 drought-hit districts till October 8.

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Cauvery row | Karnataka files petition before CWMA seeking review order on releasing 3,000 cusecs water to Tamil Nadu

D.K. Shivakumar said the government has been making all the preparations to go ahead with the Mekedatu balancing reservoir across the river Cauvery in Kanakapura.

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Health experts seek ban on firecrackers across all festivals, occasions in Karnataka

Edward and Cynthia Institute of Public Health urges Karnataka govt. and State High Court to ban firecrackers to combat climate change. Suggests 300% tax increase, strict regulation of timings and silent hours from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

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