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Police given free hand to probe sexual abuse charges against seer: Bommai

Karnataka CM Bommai said that his government is not liable to answer the allegation of "delayed" arrest of the seer of Sri Murugha Mutt, Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru over alleged sexual assault

Karnataka CM blames 'negligence' of previous govts for deluge in Bengaluru

Days after several residential areas in the city saw inundation and waterlogging due to torrential rains, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday accused the previous governments in the state of having 'neglected' Bengaluru. The Chief Minister also took the officials to task for turning a blind eye to the rampant encroachment of stormwater drains by property developers. For the past eight to 10 years, Bengaluru was completely neglected. There was not any major problem before the previous governments, but they did not do. The works executed were of substandard quality. Because of their poor work, we are suffering today, Bommai said. He was addressing ministers and officials after inspecting the rain hit areas of the city, where many vehicles were submerged, and water entered many houses while many residential layouts resembled a lake or river. The negligence of previous governments, substandard work and corruption has resulted in so much of problem. I can give with ...

Karnataka govt estimates rain-related losses in state at Rs 7,647 crore

The Karnataka government has estimated rain-related losses since June to the tune of Rs 7,647.13 crore, and will be sending a proposal to the Centre seeking a relief of Rs 1,012.5 crore as per National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) norms. It will also ask the Union government to depute an Inter-Ministerial Central Team to assess damages caused by rains, floods and landslides in the State, Revenue Minister R Ashoka said on Tuesday. "A total of 23,794 houses have been damaged and crop loss is to the tune of 5.8 lakh hectares since June, so far. So we will be requesting for a central relief of Rs 1,012.5 crore as per NDRF norms. This does not include the losses due to rains in the last few days," Ashoka said. Detailing the compensation being provided by the State to those affected by rains, he said, the government is with the affected people and will provide all possible assistance in rebuilding their lives. "We will get central relief, but the Chief Minister has given instructions

Karnataka CM instructs DCs to release house, crop damage relief money

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai instructed deputy commissioners of districts to distribute compensation for crop loss and house damage immediately to those affected by rains

Special program chalked out to create new jobs, says Karnataka CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said a special program has been chalked out for creating new jobs by extending the financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh to 100 SC/ST students

Karnataka CM Bommai sees red over Telangana CM's 'Raichur' talk

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is not amused with his Telangana counterpart's comments that the border district of Raichur would develop if it is merged in Telangana

Vidyanidhi scheme extended for kids of agricultural labourers: CM Bommai

The State Cabinet meeting has taken a decision to extend the Vidyanidhi scheme to the children of agricultural labourers, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai

Ten-day Assembly session in Karnataka from Sept 12; stormy scenes expected

The stage is set for a high voltage Assembly session in Karnataka. Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs J C Madhuswamy stated Thursday that the session will be held between September 12 and 22

I-Day: Karnataka CM announces schemes on sanitation, nutrition, farm labour

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said his government has decided to launch new schemes on sanitation, nutrition, and for the well-being of farmers, labourers and the soldiers of the state

Congress calls Bommai a 'puppet CM' as political tension brews in Karnataka

Congress said that the Bommai government, which has not been able to conduct its first-anniversary "Janotsva", will soon see its end

Karnataka CET 2022 result to be out on July 30; check the details here

Once the KCET 2022 result is released, students can check their result on the official website, kea.kar.nic.in

Karnataka to issue tenders for developing marina facilities in PPP mode: CM

Marina facilities, which will be set up at Byndoor, Mangalore and Malpe coastal areas, would be a place for leisure, tourism and business development activities in lines of Singapore, he said.

3 workers succumb to burns after fire at candle making unit in Karnataka

Three people, who were scalded in a fire tragedy at a sparkler birthday candle manufacturing factory, have succumbed to their injuries, police here said on Sunday.

HC issues notice to Karnataka govt on petition against anti-conversion law

The Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion law was passed through an ordinance. The law is an affront against Article 25 of the Constitution of India which guarantees religious freedom

K'taka HC serves notice to ruling BJP on ordinance on Anti-Conversion law

Debate on Anti-Conversion Bill is back in Karnataka with the High Court accepting a PIL and issuing a notice to ruling BJP on the implementation of the law by promulgating an ordinance

Supreme Court issues notice to Karnataka state on Yediyurappa's plea

The Supreme Court issued notice to Karnataka state and others on a plea filed by the former CM Yediyurappa challenging an order of HC refusing to quash proceeding against him under corruption charges

Karnataka cabinet clears new employment policy, aims to increase jobs

The Karnataka cabinet on Friday gave its approval to the 'Karnataka Employment Policy 2022-25', mandating industries either expanding or setting up new units in the state, to increase jobs

Substandard road work during PM visit: K'taka govt suspends 2 engineers

The Karnataka govt suspended two engineers attached to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in connection with substandard road work done during the visit of PM Modi to Bengaluru on June 20

Karnataka cabinet expansion likely by August first week, suggests report

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka has finally decided to take up the long-pending task of Cabinet expansion. According to party sources, the high command has taken a call on the issue

Ex-Karnataka minister Eshwarappa cleared in contractor suicide case

Karnataka BJP leader K S Eshwarappa, on Wednesday said the police have come up with a B-Report (closure report) absolving him of any wrongdoing in the contractor suicide case