State
Karnataka launches action plan to cut salt intake by 30% by 2030
The plan focuses on reducing salt consumption at three levels: households, food consumed outside the home, and processed and packaged foods.
Coalition publishes Kannada translation of seventh ESA draft to bridge information gap for local communities
Union Government published draft only in English and Hindi despite the largest share of the proposed protected area being in Karnataka
Karnataka High Court refuses to quash money laundering proceedings against real estate firm Ozone Urbana Infra Developers
The company is accused of cheating homebuyers by collecting huge advances from them and diverting funds on a large scale for purposes alien to the construction of the promised apartments
Karnataka rejects Ghats report, seeks 1-year survey window
Karnataka's legislature adopted a resolution rejecting the Centre's seventh draft Ecologically Sensitive Area notification. Chief Minister DK Shivakumar emphasized the need for a one-year ground survey to classify land accurately. The resolution demanded the exclusion of agricultural lands and settlements from eco-sensitive designations. Concerns were raised regarding the potential economic impacts on affected residents.
Karnataka Lokayukta raids eight officials across State over disproportionate assets worth ₹29.6 crore
The agency seized documents and details of movable and immovable properties for further investigation.
JD(S) alleges corruption racket in Karnataka RTO offices
In a social media post, the JD(S) “congratulated” the State government sarcastically for allegedly providing government chairs and cabins to retired ‘D’ grade employees and agents for handling file clearances in RTO offices
Kasturirangan Report: Both Houses of Karnataka Legislature adopt resolution urging Centre to confine ESA to notified forests
The resolution has sought one year time to take up physical survey of areas; says a high-power committee led by a retired judge would be formed to suggest corrections to ‘lacunae’ in the report
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