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Another NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Karnataka
A 18-year-old NEET aspirant in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, tragically died by suicide at her residence. Her father described her as academically bright, scoring 92% in PUC and performing well in NEET, with no apparent distress. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred amidst the controversy surrounding the NEET-UG exam's cancellation and re-examination.
Karnataka notifies final draft of minimum wages with average increase of 60%
The final draft of minimum wages ranges from ₹19,300 for an unskilled worker in Zone 3 to ₹31,100 for the highly skilled worker in Zone 1. The average increase of minimum wages is about 60 % from the current wages.
Govt promises clarity on Jarange-Patil demands by May 28
Jarange-Patil has announced an indefinite hunger strike in his village of Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district, nine months after a massive protest in Mumbai got the state to concede some ground relating to reservations for the Maratha community. He reminded Lad on Friday that assurances made in August last year had still not been implemented
Karnataka govt. extends viability gap funding of ₹28.47 crore to resume flights from Bengaluru to Bidar, Kalaburagi
The government is committed to enhancing air connectivity to Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities across the State. Such initiatives would not only accelerate regional economic growth but also contribute to infrastructure development: M.B. Patil
Political activity set to pick up in Karnataka with notification of elections to four Rajya Sabha seats
The elections have been necessitated by completion of the term of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjuna Kharge
Karnataka’s infant, under-five mortality rates rise marginally by one point in 2024: SRS data
This is the second time since 2017 that the State’s IMR has seen a marginal rise
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