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Upper Bhadra scheme will be Karnataka's first national project, says Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said that Upper Bhadra scheme will be the state's first national project.

Karnataka BJP regime anti-SC-ST, says Rahul, calls it a commission govt

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at the BJP-led regime in Karnataka as against the Scheduled castes and tribes and alleged that it is called a "40 per cent commission" government. The BJP government in Karnataka is "anti-SC and ST," and there is a 50 per cent rise in atrocities against these oppressed people, Rahul Gandhi said addressing the Bharat Jodo Yatra here. The BJP-led regime in the state is called a "40 per cent commission" government as any work could be done by paying it, he alleged.

NGT imposes environmental compensation of Rs 2,900 crore on Karnataka

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed environmental compensation of Rs 2,900 crores on the state of Karnataka for allegedly not managing solid as well as liquid waste management

Karnataka High Court asks state govt, Ola and Uber to reach a consensus

Ola and Uber moved the court challenging an order issued by the State Transport Department effectively banning auto-rickshaw rides through their apps, following multiple complaints of overcharging

HC wants Karnataka govt, ride-hailing firms to arrive at common ground

The High Court of Karnataka has suggested that the State government and autorickshaw-hiring aggregators to arrive at a common ground. The court was hearing petitions by Uber India Systems Private Limited and ANI Technologies Private Limited following the directions of the State to aggregators to stop their operations. The aggregators had also been warned that they would be fined for every autorickshaw found plying on the online demand platforms. The government had issued the Karnataka On-Demand Transportation Technology Aggregator (KODTTA) rules in 2016. Based on them, the online aggregator companies like Ola, Uber and Rapido obtained permission to launch online cab hiring facilities through mobile apps. On October 6 this year, the authorities after a meeting issued an order stating that autorickshaw cab service available under the online apps violated the rules and licence. It was held that taxi service was only for cars and not autorickshaws. The petition by the aggregator Uber ..

Carry out relief work on priority in flood-hit areas: Karnataka CM Bommai

The Deputy Commissioners were asked to make field visits and ensure proper recording of damages and distribution of compensation by the tehsildars

Uber, Ola, Rapido continue auto services despite Karnataka govt's ban

Bengaluru is estimated to have about 200,000 autorickshaws out of which around 100,000 offer services through ride-hailing platforms

Uber, Ola respond to Karnataka govt notice, say fares comply with rules

Mobility players such as Ola, Uber and Rapido were asked to stop their auto-rickshaw services in Bengaluru in three days; state transport dept had issued notices to these firms on Thursday

Karnataka cabinet gives nod to increase SC/ST reservation quota

The Karnataka cabinet gave nod to enhance the reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the state as per the recommendations of Justice Nagamohan Das Committee report

Exorbitant fare: Seize Ola, Uber vehicles, says Karnataka minister

Karnataka Transport Minister B Sriramulu issued orders to seize Ola, Uber vehicles who are challenging the authorities in Bengaluru

Uber, Ola auto services 'banned' in Bengaluru; aggregators slash fares

Action after complaints of overcharging

Karnataka govt to hike SC/ST quota through Constitutional amendment

In a major decision ahead of the Assembly polls a few months away, the BJP government in Karnataka on Friday decided to increase the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (SC/STs) quota in the state, by seeking a Constitutional amendment. The decision has been taken by the government on the basis of the report of Justice H N Nagamohan Das Commission, which has recommended hiking the quota for SCs from 15 per cent to 17 per cent and for STs from 3 per cent to 7 per cent. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai made an announcement to this effect after chairing an all-party meeting that was attended by Congress and JD(S) leaders. Noting that it was a "long-standing and a just demand" from the communities that the reservation should be based on population, he said, "The Nagamohan Das Commission's recommendations were discussed at the all party meeting today and has been approved. Before that it was discussed within our party (BJP) where it was decided to keep up our commitment for the welfare of ...

Karnataka govt bans Ola, Uber, Rapido auto services; terms them 'illegal'

Karnataka state govt has given three days to the companies to file their reply to the charges and a compliance report

KCET 2022 counselling dates out; document verifications on Oct 7-8

The KCET 2022 counselling schedule was to start on August 5, but KEA had to revise the result per Karnataka High Court orders

PayCM row: Karnataka CM Bommai says Congress is playing dirty politics

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday accused the opposition Congress of playing "dirty politics" in connection with its PayCM campaign in the state

Congress puts up 'PayCM' QR codes at BJP's party office near Bengaluru

The Congress in Karnataka intensified its campaign targeting Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai by pasting the 'PayCM' posters at the BJP's Nelamangala office on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Friday. The party later shared the pictures of its PayCM campaign with media. The police which are probing the matter on Bommai's instruction had arrested B R Naidu, the former chief of Congress' Karnataka unit social media team, on Wednesday night from his residence. The PayCM QR code bearing the photograph of the Chief Minister gets directed to a website - '40% Sarkara' - accusing the Bommai-led BJP government was charging 40 per cent commission on public works. The website was launched a few days ago by the Congress. Ahead of assembly elections in Karnataka next year, the Congress is trying to rake up the issue of contractor Santosh Patil's death by suicide in an Udupi hotel earlier this year. Patil had accused the then state Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa of ...

Karnataka govt likely to follow Chhattisgarh's model of child care

The team observed the activities being done for the emotional, physical and intellectual development of children at Anganwadi centres

Karnataka govt to launch 15-day health campaign on PM Modi's birthday

Starting Saturday, the campaign will culminate on October 2 on Gandhi Jayanti

Karnataka CM to dedicate urban health centres to public on PM Modi's bday

On PM Narendra Modi's 72nd birthday, Karnataka CM Basavaraja Bommai will dedicate a comprehensive Urban Primary Health Centre to the public on Saturday

Integrated industrial township to be developed in 970 acres near KGF

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said his government will ensure the development of an integrated industrial township in over 970 acres of land in Kolar district, aimed at prompting industries in the region to provide jobs for locals. The Chief Minister was responding to a question raised by KGF (Kolar Gold Fields) MLA Roopakala M in the legislative assembly during the question hour regarding developing an industrial township in the land the government has taken back from Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and alleged delay in transfer of land to Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) for the purpose. "There is a proposal to transfer BEML land from Revenue to the Industries Department and to develop it through KIADB. It is difficult to get land around Bengaluru and if we have to acquire land it is costly and those who set up industries will have to bear it. Also the region is deprived of industries despite being so close to Bengaluru." Pointing out .