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Lobbying for cabinet berths in Karnataka frowned upon by Congress leadership
According to sources, the central leaders are learnt to have told Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar that the Cabinet expansion would be taken up at an appropriate time
‘Animals not chattels’: Karnataka high court refuses custody of 9 rescued dogs to owner accused of abuse
Bengaluru's High Court has overturned a magistrate's order to return nine rescued dogs to their owner, KE Ramesh, who faces severe animal cruelty allegations including repeated beatings and sexual abuse. Justice M Nagaprasanna, calling the lower court's decision "preposterous," emphasized animals' right to dignity and protection, stating that a civilized society extends mercy to voiceless creatures. The court stressed that protecting animal life is a constitutional imperative.
Expert panel set up to formulate SOP to govern entry of zoo staff into animal enclosures, Central Zoo Authority tells Karnataka High Court
A petition in the High Court of Karnataka has listed 17 incidents in zoological parks across the country in the last decade, including seven animal attacks in Karnataka
Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
Welcome to the Karnataka Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. Curated and written by Nalme Nachiyar.
Areca lorries seized in Maharashtra: Karnataka growers, traders worried
Trucks carrying arecanut stopped in Maharashtra, samples sent for testing
KEA to seek Rural and Kannada medium certificates in digital form for CET, recruitment exams in Karnataka
Has submitted a request to the Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) to distribute these certificates to candidates in digital form
'First-world tech talent. Third-world governance': Bengaluru commuters stuck as Purple Line hits technical snag; MP slams Karnataka govt
Thousands of Bengaluru commuters faced severe disruption on the Purple Line metro after a technical snag at Cubbon Park station. BJP MP Tejasvi Surya criticized the state's urban infrastructure, highlighting the plight of professionals forced to seek alternative transport. Normal services have since resumed, with the metro corporation thanking commuters for their patience.
Narwekar’s ‘Deendayal’ slip draws flak
MNS chief Raj Thackeray was quick to react on social media: “…the manner in which Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar butchered the Marathi language, and the fact that he could not even properly read Marathi written on paper in front of him, filled me with both anger and anguish. Had he eaten bhel from that very sheet of paper before reading it?’’
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