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Over 2 cr Karnataka people can avail free electricity under Gruha Jyothi scheme: State energy minister

Karnataka Energy Minister KJ George on Wednesday said that over two crore Karnataka people can avail free electricity under the Gruha Jyothi scheme.... read..

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Monsoon to advance to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Northeast in next 48 hours: IMD

The monsoon will advance to the remaining parts of Kerala, some parts of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and the Northeast in the next 48 hours, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday.... read..

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Karnataka govt to receive socio-economic caste survey report: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday assured that he would receive the report of the social economic caste survey conducted by the Permanent Backward Classes Commission during the erstwhile Government led by him, adding that various communit... read..

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Karnataka government transfers four IPS officers

The Karnataka government transferred four Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, a notification from the state government said on Wednesday.... read..

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Karnataka BJP's internal strife comes out in open ahead of LS polls

Following its humiliating defeat in the Karnataka Assembly elections, the BJP is all set to revamp its strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections but the prospect of dropping several sitting MPs has created heartburn.... read..

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Congress govt hikes power tariff by Rs. 2.89 in Karnataka

The Congress government in Karnataka has hiked power tariff by Rs 2.89 per unit from June. The people of the state will have to pay the hiked tariff if they fall in the more than 200 units slab.... read..

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Karnataka to get anti-communal wing against moral policing

Karnataka's Congress government on Tuesday announced that it would establish an anti-communal wing under the Mangaluru Police Commissionerate in communally-sensitive Dakshina Kannada district to check on cases of moral policing.... read..

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Karnataka HC dismisses gynaecologist's plea to quash FIR

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed the plea of a gynaecologist for quashing the FIR against him, registered under the Pocso Act, for allegedly failing to report the incident of a sexual assault on minor to the police.... read..

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Karnataka's free power scheme to cost Rs 13,000 crore annually

The Gruha Jyothi scheme for free electricity, up to 200 units, to over 2.14 crore consumers in Karnataka, is set to be implemented from July and registration of households will start from June 15, it was announced on Wednesday.... read..

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Karnataka to revise school textbooks this year, says Minister

Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa on Thursday said that school textbooks in the state will be revised this year.... read..

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Karnataka: ED conduct raids in Bank fraud case

Directorate of Enforcement (ED) carried out search operations on June 5 at seven locations in Bengaluru and Davanagere belonging to Bharath Infra Exports and Imports Ltd and its related entities in a Bank fraud case under the provisions of the Prevention ... read..

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Industrial development to be encouraged to promote employment generation: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasized that industrial development in the state will be encouraged as the sector has immense potential to generate employment opportunities.... read..

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"Everything should be guided by law...": Former Karnataka CM over anti-communal wing against moral policing

Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said that the Congress' announcement of an anti-communal wing to check instances of moral policing should be guided by the law.... read..

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"Will fulfill what we promised..." says Karnataka Education Minister MC Sudhakar on scrapping of NEP

Asserting that the Congress government is committed to fulfilling the promises made in its manifesto, Karnataka Higher Education Minister MC Sudhakar on Tuesday said that while the Congress had widely publicised its intention to scrap of the National Educ... read..

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Karnataka Gruha Jyothi scheme: Power Minister explains who will benefit free power scheme

Karnataka Energy Minister KJ George on Wednesday explained the Karnataka electricity bill waiver Gruha Jyothi scheme and how people can benefit from it.... read..

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces 200 units of free electricity for tenants as well

In a big relief to those staying in rented accommodations in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced 200 units of free electricity promised by the Congress ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections.... read..

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BJP protests with cows against Karnataka Minister's statement

BJP workers in Karnataka staged a unique protest with cows against the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government following State minister K Venkatesh recent remarks on cow slaughter that sparked a row.... read..

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Karnataka: Sandal procession marks start of Khwaja Banda Nawaz Urs

The Sandal procession- a ritual of anointing sandal paste marked the second day of the 619th Urs-e-Sharif of 14th century Sufi saint Hazrat Khwaja Banda Nawaz Gesudaraz on the dargah premises here on Monday.... read..

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaih plants sapling at Vidhana Soudha in memory of Devaraja Urs

The newly elected Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddharamiah, on Tuesday, planted a sapling at the Vidhana Soudha premise on the occasion of the 41st death anniversary of Devraj Urs.... read..

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Netherlands Consul-General for South India, Karnataka Chief Minister discuss Dutch investments in state

Netherlands Consul-General for South India Ewout de Wit met Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday and discussed Dutch investments in Karnataka, joint innovation initiatives, as well as different trade missions that are being planned.... read..

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Karnataka: Five killed, 13 injured in road accident in Yadgiri

Five people were killed and 13 seriously injured when a car rammed into a stationary truck in Karnataka's Yadagiri district on Tuesday.... read..

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BJP encourages people to misuse electricity in Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah on Monday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is instigating misuse and extravagant use of free electricity up to 200 units scheme.... read..

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Karnataka budget to be presented on July 7: CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that the budget will be presented on July 7 and a decision would be taken in this regard in the cabinet meeting.... read..

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Environment and humankind are mutually connected: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on World Environment Day

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the environment and humankind are mutually connected.... read..

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Karnataka CM directs milk federation not to reduce fixed price of procurement

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) not to reduce the milk procurement price fixed by the government for producers.... read..

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Odisha train derailment: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah questions Railways ministry over accountability

Expressing grief over the horrific train accident in Odisha's Balasore, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday questioned the Railways ministry over accountability.... read..

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Odisha train accident: Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar demands strict action against perpetrators

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday demanded the Odisha government to findout the cause behind the train collision that led to the death of 238 people.... read..

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Karnataka: Man found dead, police identify 3 suspects

A man was allegedly found dead in the Kengeri suburb of Bengaluru on Thursday, said the police.... read..

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Karnataka: Ahead of Cabinet meeting, CM Siddaramaiah meets with senior officials on roll out of 5 guarantees

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday held a meeting of senior officers of the State government to take a decision on implementing the five guarantees promised by the ruling Congress ahead of the Assembly elections.... read..

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All 5 poll guarantees of Congress govt will be fulfilled this financial year: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who chaired a Cabinet meeting on Friday said that the five guarantees promised by the Congress ahead of Assembly elections will be implemented in the present financial year.... read..

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All 5 five poll guarantees of Congress govt will be fulfilled this financial year: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who chaired a Cabinet meeting on Friday said that the five guarantees promised by the Congress ahead of Assembly elections will be implemented in the present financial year.... read..

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Karnataka: Ex-CM Bommai meets Yediyurappa amid talks in BJP to decide LoP

Former Karnataka CM Basavaraja Bommai met former CM and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa here on Friday amid discussions in the party to decide the Leader of the Opposition.... read..

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All 5 guarantees promised by Congress govt in Karnataka to be implemented this financial year: CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that all five guarantees which were promised in the Congress manifesto will be implemented in the current financial year at a cost of approximately Rs 50,000 crore every year.... read..

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Karnataka: Four arrested for assaulting three male students accompanied by female friends at Mangaluru beach

Four accused were arrested and a minor was apprehended on Friday for allegedly assaulting three male students accompanied by their female friends at Someshwar beach in Karnataka's Mangaluru on Thursday, said a police official.... read..

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IAF trainer aircraft crashes in Karnataka, pilots safe

An Indian Air Force's (IAF) trainer aircraft crashed in an open field in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar on Thursday.... read..

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Congress's Karnataka Poll Strategist Sunil Kanugolu appointed Chief Advisor to CM Siddaramaiah

Poll strategist Sunil Kanugolu has been appointed as the chief advisor to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with cabinet minister status, said the Karnataka Chief Minister's Office.... read..

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Will implement Advocate Protection Act: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday assured that his government is committed to implementing the Advocate Protection Act.... read..

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Australian High Commissioner Barry O'Farrell meets Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru

Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell on Thursday met Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru. The two discussed how Australia's soon-to-open Consulate-General in Bengaluru will enable closer collaboration in critical areas like... read..

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"Attempt to turn Tamil Nadu into 'desert': Palaniswami slams Karnataka's Mekedatu project

AIADMK interim general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami on Thursday warned Karnataka of protests if the State went ahead with the construction of the 'Mekedatu Dam project' and called it an attempt to transform Tamil Nadu into a desert.... read..

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Will oppose it in all possible ways: TN Water Resources Minister on Karnataka's Mekdatu Dam project

Reiterating Tamil Nadu's stand on Karnataka's Mekdatu Dam project, state minister of Water Resources Duraimurugan on Wednesday said the state will oppose the project in all possible ways.... read..

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Karnataka: Lokayukta conducts raids at project engineer, KIADB officer's premises

The anti-corruption wing of Lokayukta on Wednesday raided the premises of the sub-division project engineer of Nirmithi Kendra in Ranebennur, Haveri district in search of disproportionate asset.... read..

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NIA raids 25 places in Karnataka, Kerala, Bihar in Phulwarisharif PFI case

National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted raids at about 25 locations in Karnataka, Kerala and Bihar in the Popular Front of India (PFI) Phulwarisharif case.... read..

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Probe issued after emergency landing of training aircraft in Karnataka's Belagavi

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered a detailed probe after a training aircraft made an emergency landing due to a suspected engine malfunction in Karnataka's Belagavi on Tuesday.... read..

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Training aircraft makes emergency landing in Karnataka's Belagavi, pilots sustain minor injuries

A two-seater training aircraft made an emergency landing near Sambra airport in Belagavi in Karnataka on Tuesday.... read..

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Siddaramaiah orders probe into corruption allegations pertaining to Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered an investigation over allegations of corruption in Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB) during BJP government's tenure, following a complaint by party leader Priyank Kharge.... read..

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"Polluting children's minds through texts, lessons cannot be condoned," Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday promised the writers that the act of polluting children's minds through texts and lessons cannot be condoned and said that they will take action so that the education of the children is not disturbed.... read..

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Karnataka: 6 killed in road accident in Koppal

Six people died after a car collided with a lorry in Karnataka's Koppal district on Sunday.... read..

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"It's our duty to provide pro-people administration that meets public expectations": Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that it is the state government's responsibility to provide a pro-people administration which meets public expectations.... read..

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Karnataka Cabinet allocation: Siddaramaih keeps Finance, Shivakumar gets Bengaluru City Development; Home Ministry to G Parameshwara

Two days after the Karnataka cabinet reached its full strength of 34, the portfolios were allocated with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah keeping Finance and his deputy DK Shivakumar getting Major and Medium Irrigation, and Bengaluru City Development ministrie... read..

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Karnataka: Fire breaks out after two trucks catch fire following collision in Haveri

A massive fire broke out near Shiggaon in the Haveri district following a collision between two trucks, informed officials on Monday.... read..

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Amid talks of YSR Telangana Party-Congress alliance, YS Sharmila meets DK Shivakumar in Karnataka

Amid talks of a possible alliance of her party with the Congress in Telangana, the YSR Telangana Party chief YS Sharmila on Monday met with Karnataka deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar at his residence in Bengaluru.... read..

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