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Karnataka Budget: CM proposes doing away with govt control over temples

In his maiden budget for 2022-23 presented on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai proposed for doing away with government control on temples in the state by giving autonomy to those coming under the purview of Endowment department. He had first indicated about bringing in a law aimed at 'freeing' Hindu temples from state control, while addressing the BJP state executive meeting in December last year. "There is a long pending demand to do away with the government control on the temples. By considering these demands of devotees, autonomy will be given to temples coming under the purview of the Endowment department. Necessary legal action will be taken to delegate the discretion of developmental works to the temples," Bommai said in his budget speech. A total of 34,563 temples in the state come under Muzrai (Endowment) department, and they have been categorised as grade A, B and C, based on their revenue generation. A total of 207 temples with annual revenue above Rs 25

Karnataka CM Bommai asks Centre to extend GST compensation period

After presenting the Rs 2,65,720-crore budget of the State for 2022-23, he told reporters that it was revenue surplus but due to Covid-19 it has become revenue-deficit

Karnataka Budget: No hike in taxes, Rs 1,000 crore for Mekedatu project

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has proposed no increase in taxes in the Budget 2022-23 presented by him in the state Legislative Assembly on Friday. In his maiden budget, the Chief Minister who also holds the Finance portfolio has expressed his government's commitment for the implementation of the Mekedatu project across river Cauvery, to which neighbouring Tamil Nadu is opposed to, and has provided Rs 1,000 crore for it this year. With just a year left for the Assembly polls in the state, this is most likely to be the last full-fledged budget ahead of the elections. "The economy in 2021-21 is on the road to recovery. In these circumstances, I am not willing to put extra burden of additional taxes on the common man," Bommai said. Presenting the budget in the legislative assembly, he said, tax collection targets will be achieved by ensuring all the tax departments to perform better. The Chief Minister also said that he is not increasing the petrol and diesel ...

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 382 new cases and 10 deaths

There were 689 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries in the state to 38,97,928, a Health bulletin said

Indians pushed out of trains, bunkers in Ukraine: Student appeals for help

The Karnataka students stranded in the Kharkiv region have said that local Ukrainian authorities and the military are assaulting Indian students and pointing guns at them.

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 188 new cases and 12 deaths

There were 816 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries in the state to 38,97,239, a health bulletin said

No one confirming on bringing back body: Deceased K'taka student's family

The family members of Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagoudar, who died in the shelling in war-torn Ukraine, are hoping that the deceased young man's body would be brought back to India at the earliest.

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 202 new cases and 7 deaths

While the positivity rate for the day stood at 0.52 per cent, the case fatality rate was 3.47 per cent

Karnataka student killed in shelling in Kharkiv; Modi speaks to his father

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to the father of Indian student Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagoudar, who died in shelling in war-hit Ukraine. Official sources said Modi offered his heartfelt condolences to the family following the tragedy. Gyanagoudar was a native of Karnataka's Haveri district. Earlier, the external affairs ministry in a tweet confirmed his death. "With profound sorrow we confirm that an Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv this morning," it said. The ministry said it is in touch with Gyanagoudar's family.

Foundation stones laid for 26 National Highway projects in Karnataka

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday laid the foundation stones for 26 National Highway projects spread across 925 km worth Rs 12,795 crore in Karnataka in the presence of CM Basavaraj Bommai.

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 268 new cases and 14 deaths

There were 1,119 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries in the state to 38,95,452, a health bulletin said

Karnataka: Gadkari lays foundation for 5 highway projects worth Rs 3,972 cr

The five projects are: Belagavi-Sankeshwar bypass, Sankeshwar bypass up to Maharashtra border, Chorla-Jamboki-Belagavi, Vijayapura-Muragundi (NH 548B) and Siddapura-Vijayapura(NH 561A)

Amid Hijab row, VP Naidu says students should be guided by school uniform

"Unnecessary controversies should not be encouraged like the controversy going on in Karnataka. In a school, you are all guided by the school uniform, whatever uniform it is," said Naidu

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 628 new cases and 15 deaths

There were 1,349 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries in the state to 38,92,459, a health bulletin said

Centre contemplating to evacuate students from Kyiv via land routes: Bommai

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said the Indian government is contemplating bringing back Indian students stranded in war-torn Ukraine through land routes.

More than 10 Karnataka students stranded in Ukraine, says CM Bommai

The Embassy has been contacted and it has been learnt that priority is given to their safety. We are doing everything for their safety and we are in touch with the central government also: Bommai

Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 667 fresh cases and 21 deaths

There were 1,674 discharges, pushing the total number of recoveries to 38,89,418, a health bulletin said

Hijab row: HC seeks details on CFI's role from Karnataka government

On January one, six girl students of a college in Udupi attended a press conference held by the CFI in the coastal town protesting against the college authorities

Decision on NIA probe into Bajrang Dal activist murder after inquiry: CM

Amidst demand to hand over the probe into killing of a Bajrang Dal activist in Shivamogga to NIA, Karnataka CM Bommai said a decision will be taken based on the outcome of police investigation.

Six arrested for Bajrang Dal activist Harsha's murder in Karnataka

Six people have been arrested in connection with Bajrang Dal activist Harsha murder case here while some are at large, a senior police officer said