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Karnataka govt's US visit garners $3 bn worth of investment interest

The delegation held meetings with global companies like Applied Materials, AMD, Juniper, Global Foundries, Lam Research, Boeing, Krypton and Dell

K'taka to appeal against order to release 3,000 cusecs of water to TN

Earlier on Wednesday, Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has decided that Karnataka has to ensure the release of 3000 cusecs of water starting October 16 till October 31

Govt pushing poor to send children to private schools: Karnataka HC

The High Court of Karnataka has observed that the government's failure to provide basic infrastructure in schools is pushing people who cannot even afford three meals a day to send their children to private schools. "Is education reserved for the privileged," the HC bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit questioned while hearing a public interest litigation initiated by the court in 2013 based on media reports about children who were left out of the schooling system. The court said that the deficiencies in government schools regarding the lack of restrooms and drinking water facilities were brought to its notice in 2013 but action has been lacking. Till date, 464 government schools lack restrooms and 32 do not have drinking water facilities, the court pointed out. Expressing its displeasure at the government's inaction, the court directed that an affidavit on providing basic facilities in all schools should be filed within eight weeks. "Is it for us

Cauvery row: Pro-Kannada organisation to block highway in B'luru on Oct 10

The govts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have been locked in a protracted tussle over the sharing of Cauvery waters. The river is seen as a major source of sustenance for the people in the two states

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Cracker shop owner detained in Karnataka after fire at godown killed 14

The DGP also informed that the blaze had quickly engulfed the premises, resulting in a challenging rescue operation by the fire department and emergency services

Fire breaks out at mega dairy unit in Karnataka's Mandya, no casualties

The fire is suspected to have been caused by an electrical short circuit, according to sources

Sanatan Dharma in our veins, won't be silent if sentiments hurt: Bommai

Senior BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai has warned those attempting to stop the celebration of Lord Ganesha festival in Karnataka and said they will not remain silent if someone hurts the Hindu sentiments. He also said that the great Sanatan Dharma was flowing in his veins. "Should we have to keep quiet if our Sanatan Dharma is compared to Malaria? Sanathan Dharma is flowing in our veins. We will not keep quiet if someone tries to hurt our sentiments," he warned. Speaking at the Hindu Jagruthi convention at Bankapur in Haveri district on Saturday, the former CM alleged that attempts were being made to stop Ganapati celebrations. "We belong to the Sanatan Dharma which promotes the welfare of all the human beings in this world. People belonging to all religions live here unlike Pakistan or Afghanistan, where it is not possible," he was quoted as saying in a statement issued by his office. "Everyone is accepted here. For this nature of the Sanatan Dharma, some call it dengue and Malaria.

Karnataka CM to visit cracker shop at Attibele where 14 died in fire

The fire broke out as the workers at the store were unloading firecrackers from a vehicle on Saturday, around 3.30 pm, police said

Death toll in Bengaluru cracker shop fire rises to 14, after 2 more died

The death toll in the fire accident at a cracker shop near here reached 14 on Sunday following the death of two more people, police sources said. While 12 people were charred to death on the spot at the shop-cum-godown at Attibele in Anekal Taluk on Saturday, two others died while undergoing treatment today. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar visited the spot on Saturday and announced a compensaton of Rs five lakh each to the deceased. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed grief over the deaths. Most of those who died were employed at the firecracker godown-cum-shop, police said, adding efforts are being taken to ascertain the identity of the deceased. The incident occurred around 3.30 pm while unloading firecracker cartons from a transport vehicle. "Some employees were working inside the shop when the fire broke out," Superintendent of Police (Bengaluru Rural) Mallikarjun Baladandi said. More than nine fire tenders were pressed into service, which has brought the fire under .

Karnataka govt announces compensation of Rs 5 lakh to kin of deceased

Karnataka Deputy CM further said that the police are conducting a thorough investigation into the tragedy. They are also checking whether the fire prevention rules were followed or not

US-based LAM Research plans to set up a semiconductor lab in Karnataka

LAM Research has been present in Karnataka since 2000

'Farmers' interests to be protected: Karnataka CM 's advice to central team

The CM, explaining the prevailing situation, said that there is a "green drought" in the state

Karnataka briefs central team visiting state to assess drought situation

The Karnataka government on Wednesday informed the 10-member inter-ministerial central team (IMCT), which is on a four-day visit to take stock of the drought situation, that this time the state is facing a "green drought", and requested that the assessment be made based on factors like crop growth and yield. The IMCT, led by the Joint Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, today met the Cabinet Subcommittee on Disaster Management -- consisting of the state's cabinet ministers and top officials -- and followed it up by meeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The team will visit drought-hit districts such as Belagavi, Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Dharwad, Gadag, Koppal, Ballari, Vijayanagar, Chikballapur, Tumakuru, Chitradurga, Davangere and Bengaluru Rural. "We have discussed the drought situation in detail with the central team and have given them the entire picture of its effect, especially on the farmers and their financial condition. We have also shared with them .

Inflows into reservoirs in K'taka's Cauvery basin decreasing: Shivakumar

Deputy CM also said that the agricultural department was asked to consider not allowing the next cultivation of crops in the Cauvery basin area due to the paucity of water in the reservoirs

ED conducts raid at premises of Congress' Manjunath Gowda in Karnataka

Gowda's residence in Sharavathi Nagar, Shivamogga and his farmhouse near Karakuchi in Tirthahalli taluk of the district are being raided by ED sleuths. The raids are still going on

Against the flow

Cauvery dispute highlights poor water management policies

TVS Emerald garners sales from 1st plotted development project in Karnataka

TVS Emerald, a subsidiary of TVS Holdings Ltd, has registered a sale value of Rs 169 crore on the day of launch of its first plotted development project in Karnataka. 'The Estate' in Bagalur near Sarjapur, is a 33-acre project near Bengaluru, marking the Chennai-based company's first plotted development in the neighbouring state. Of the 461 plots launched, as many as 442 plots were sold. The plots range from 500 sq ft to over 5,000 sq ft in size and priced from Rs 17.49 lakh, a company statement here said on Wednesday. Besides this project, TVS Emerald said it has planned for more in Bengaluru, including an apartment community in Rachenahalli and a luxury project on the Mission road. "The brand has a total of two million sq ft of area under development in Bengaluru," the statement said. The plotted project, 'The Estate' features over 50 amenities including a 15,000 sq ft clubhouse, a banquet hall, swimming pool among many others. Company Director and CEO Sriram Iyer said, "I am .

Karnataka BJP to send fact-finding team to violence-hit area of Shivamogga

The Karnataka BJP has constituted a fact-finding committee consisting of senior party leaders which will visit the violence-hit area of the district headquarters town of Shivamogga on Thursday. Situation in Ragi Gudda area in Shivamogga, where prohibitory orders have been clamped, after tension during the Eid Milad procession and alleged incidents of stone pelting on Sunday evening, is now peaceful and under control, police said. "BJP state president and MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has strongly condemned the violence in Ragi Gudda area of Shivamogga, and has formed a fact-finding team consisting of party leaders, which will visit the affected area on Thursday at 11.00 am," Karnataka BJP said in a statement. Led by Kateel, the fact-finding team consists of former Deputy Chief Ministers K S Eshwarappa and C N Ashwath Narayan, former Minister Araga Janendra, Shivamogga MP B Y Raghavendra, BJP State general secretary and MLC N Ravikumar, MLA Channabasappa, and MLCs -- S Rudregowda, D S Arun a

Krypton may invest $100 mn to set up a fabrication unit in Karnataka

Krypton Solutions plans to invest in Bommasandra for a new PCB facility in Karnataka