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Students face technical glitches while applying for free bus passes in Karnataka
After assuming office as Chief Minister on June 3, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced a free bus travel scheme for students studying across Karnataka.
Karnataka’s fight against suicide moves from hospitals to communities
As Karnataka grapples with one of the country’s highest suicide burdens, emerging evidence from NIMHANS-led initiatives suggests that prevention may lie not only in hospitals and psychiatric clinics, but also in schools, panchayats, primary health centres and everyday community networks. Afshan Yasmeen recounts how the initative, set to be scaled up across the State from July, works on the ground
Karnataka High Court upholds Premium FAR scheme; says it is not violation of right to property
The Premium FAR scheme, introduced under Section 18-B of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961, does not violate Articles 14, 21, or 300A of the constitution, says the Bench
Tungabhadra dam gate replacement works completed, says Ramalinga Reddy
The Water Resources Minister reviews inauguration arrangements and says Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana will discuss water-sharing and irrigation issues during the event
Karnataka’s free bus travel scheme for students: Eligibility, benefits and challenges
The Karnataka government has extended free bus travel to all school and college students on State-run buses. Who is eligible, how will the scheme work, what will it cost, and what concerns have been raised by transport corporations?
Successive govts failed to speed up work on irrigation projects in Cauvery and Krishna basins in Karnataka, says senior SC advocate
Government of Karnataka needs to double allocation for irrigation projects, according to Mohan Kataraki
Voting for Karnataka Legislative Council polls begins
The ruling Congress, which has 37 members in the 75-member Upper House, is expected to achieve a majority with victory assured in four seats
Examine feasibility of formulating regulatory framework for homestays: Karnataka High Court
The High Court of Karnataka has directed the State government to examine the feasibility of formulating a comprehensive policy and regulatory framework governing the establishment, operation and supervision of homestays
Stage set for Council polls in Karnataka that could give Congress majority in Upper House
The Congress, which now has 37 members in the 75-member Upper House, will achieve majority with wins assured in four seats. If it manages to win all the five seats it is contesting, its tally will go to 39
