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Karnataka released less water than ordered by Cauvery Water Management Authority. Measurement of flow at Biligundlu revealed no increase in quantum of water. Karnataka had almost implemented 1st direction of Authority but released less water than ordered. 70% of quantum of water was received in a week.

Amidst the threat of drought looming large over Karnataka, the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department is planning to take up mapping of all the water sources in an effort to tackle the dry spell more effectively.

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Karnataka Today newsletter: HC declares Prajwal Revanna Lok sabha win ‘null and void’, and more

Editors Guild of India (EGI) has expressed concerns over the proposed fact-check unit of the Karnataka government.

The seats come with the condition of working at the institute for 5 years.

“We are now getting requests from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and Odisha too. While organ donation is picking up in Karnataka, awareness about the concept of skin donation is yet to catch up,” said K.T. Ramesh, Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery in Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI).

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday, September 1, declared as null and void the election of Prajwal Revanna of Janata Dal (Secular) from Hassan Lok Sabha constituency in the general elections held in May 2019 for indulging in corrupt practices during the poll process.

Ramesh Babu, Deputy Conservator of Forests of Chikkamagaluru division, informed The Hindu that Kadur RFO registered the FIR against J. Umesh in connection with grant of vast tracts of forest land at Emmedoddi