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Karnataka forest killing of three Tamils revives memories of gunning down of 20 Tamil Nadu woodcutters in Andhra Pradesh
On April 7, 2015, 20 woodcutters from Tamil Nadu were brutally gunned down by a team from the Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Taskforce of Andhra Pradesh in the Seshachalam forest area at the foot of the Tirumala Hills
Following Karnataka HC order, ASI asks mutt to stop construction at prohibited area of historic Hoysala monument in Shivamogga’s Kudli
Though the ASI had issued notices on February 7, 2025, and February 18, 2025, directing that construction be stopped immediately, the mutt continued the construction even after.
Karnataka Chief Minister’s effigy garlanded with footwear in Coimbatore over killing of three Tamils
Officials attached to the intelligence wing of the Coimbatore City Police said they were in the efforts to identify the location and the persons who placed the effigy. Further investigation is on.
Karnataka food safety crackdown: 1,849 establishments inspected, over 2,400 samples sent for testing
Following a consumer complaint, Karnataka has escalated food safety inspections across the state. Officials conducted thorough examinations of numerous establishments and gathered thousands of food samples for analysis. This enforcement initiative aims to bolster food hygiene, focusing on hotels serving backward-class communities and social welfare departments. Fines have been levied on facilities discovered to have unsatisfactory hygiene levels during this comprehensive inspection operation.
Rats, cockroaches in kitchens, expired meat, spoiled chicken: How safe is the food you eat?
Food safety teams conducted extensive evaluations across Karnataka and Maharashtra, uncovering a range of hygiene problems and expired products in various establishments. This action led to the suspension of licenses and shutdowns of numerous kitchens. Even government canteens and well-known food chains were scrutinized, reflecting the ongoing commitment to uphold food safety standards for the wellbeing of consumers.
Karnataka allows release of crop insurance claims for drought-hit areas
Mid-season adversity clause invoked
Karnataka Congress replaces deputy speaker candidate, placates OBC community
Congress replaced its deputy speaker nominee, A S Ponnanna, with Mankal Vaidya. This change aims to consolidate smaller other backward class communities within the party. Vaidya, from the Mogaveera community, filed his nomination papers for the deputy speaker post. The party also retained Umashree as its deputy chairman candidate for the legislative council. Chief Minister Shivakumar assured a woman's induction into his cabinet soon.
‘Thousand-headed venomous snake’: Karnataka minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah attacks RSS
Karnataka Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah strongly criticized the RSS, calling it a venomous snake. He demanded an apology from the RSS, BJP, and Sri Ram Sena to Mallikarjun Kharge. Home Minister Priyank Kharge questioned the RSS's legal standing and accountability. He asked about its statutory framework and financial transparency. The ministers urged continued protests against the RSS's ideology.
Four months on, Karnataka yet to see multi-pair kidney swap transplant
Under kidney paired exchange, a donor who is medically incompatible with their intended recipient can donate to another compatible recipient, while the second donor gives a kidney to the first recipient. A multi-pair exchange extends this arrangement to three or more donor-recipient pairs.
Call for Kalaburagi bandh seeking drought relief for farmers
Samyukta Horata Karnataka Samiti wants State govt. to declare the district drought-hit, take steps to address distress among farmers
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