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rawan239KARNATAKA Lingayats may soon move court to secure separate religion status The contentious issue of according minority religion status to Lingayats is set to resurface with many leaders of the community deciding to pursue their demand in court. A majority of Lingayat mutts and organisations have banded together to move the Karnataka … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka pollution board takes up waste issue with Kerala As a last resort to stop waste from Kerala being illegally transported to Karnataka and dumped in open land which is an environmental hazard, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) authorities a few days ago wrote to the Kerala State Pollution Control Board member … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka government moots selling sand online In a bid to cub over exploitation of riverbeds by the rampant illegal sand mining rackets and ensuring quality sand to citizens at fair price, chief minister BS Yediyurappa has embarked on preparing a new sand policy that would include modern features such as online procurement … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka: Govt moots second airport in Tumakuru or Kolar The state government on Wednesday sounded off a proposal to build a greenfield airport in either Tumakuru or Kolar to ‘decongest’ Bengaluru air traffic in the years to come. With the HAL airport looking relatively ‘bleak’ in opening itself for civil aviation, the state is scouting for alternatives that … Read more
KARNATAKA Centre to auction 21 enemy properties in Karnataka Of the 9,400 immovable enemy properties that will soon go under the hammer, 21 assets are in Karnataka. Earlier this week, the Centre announced that a Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by home minister Amit Shah would monitor the disposal of the enemy properties. The Centre, which has … Read more
KARNATAKA Indian Coast Guard commissions high speed interceptor boat in Mangaluru Indian Coast Guard commissioning a high-speed interceptor boat in Mangaluru on January 29. The water-jet-propelled vessel deployed for patrolling and rescue operations. The 500 nautical miles at 20 knots and is capable of doing speeds of up to 45 knots. The boat fitted … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka: Census, NPR to begin on April 15 The eighth population census process along with the controversial National Population Register (NPR) will begin in Karnataka in April. There is widespread opposition to NPR and the governments in West Bengal and Kerala have said they will not implement NPR. They are protesting … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka: Govt moots second airport in Tumakuru or Kolar The state government on Wednesday sounded off a proposal to build a greenfield airport in either Tumakuru or Kolar to ‘decongest’ Bengaluru air traffic in the years to come. With the HAL airport looking relatively ‘bleak’ in opening itself for civil aviation, the state is scouting for … Read more
KARNATAKA Indian Coast Guard commissions high speed interceptor boat in Mangaluru Indian Coast Guard commissioning a high-speed interceptor boat in Mangaluru on January 29. The water-jet-propelled vessel deployed for patrolling and rescue operations. The 500 nautical miles at 20 knots and is capable of doing speeds of up to 45 knots. The boat … Read more
KARNATAKA Centre to auction 21 enemy properties in Karnataka Of the 9,400 immovable enemy properties that will soon go under the hammer, 21 assets are in Karnataka. Earlier this week, the Centre announced that a Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by home minister Amit Shah would monitor the disposal of the enemy properties. The Centre, which has … Read more