Fri, 28 Jun 2019 20:33:04
The Karnataka cabinet has decided to take up 'app based cropsurvey' in an organised way to ascertain the exact acreage under various crops in the state during both kharif and rabiseasons, Rural development minister Krishna Byre Gowda said Friday.
The minister said Rs 90 crore has been approved for this purpose.
Byre Gowda noted that as per NITI Ayog, no other state in the country has taken u
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Fri, 28 Jun 2019 20:14:01
Monsoon was active in most parts of the coastal Karnataka and Malnad districts on Thursday.
Various parts of Uttara Kannada district, including Kumta, Bhatkal, Honnavar, Ankola and Joida received heavy rainfall. In the last 24 hours, the district has received 212.8 mm of rainfall.
Water gushed into the houses located in low-lying areas and most of the roads in major places were inundated. Op
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Fri, 28 Jun 2019 20:08:23
Describing terrorism as the biggest threat to humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said the scourge not only kills innocents but also severely affects the economic development and social stability.
Speaking at the informal BRICS leaders' meeting in Osaka on the sidelines of the G20 summit, Modi said that there is a need to stop all the mediums of support to terrorism and racism.
"Te
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Fri, 28 Jun 2019 20:03:24
In a significant step, Saudi Arabia has increased India's Haj quota from 170,000 to 200,000, paving the way for 30,000 more Indians to go for the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in the kingdom.
The issue of India's Haj quota was discussed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bilateral talks with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman here.
Modi, who is in Japan for the G20 Summ
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Fri, 28 Jun 2019 19:57:55
The Karnataka cabinet Friday decided to convene the monsoon session of the state legislature from July 12 to 26.
Rural development minister Krishna Byre Gowda told reporters that it would be a 11-day session.
It is being held amid simmering discontent within the ruling Congress-JDS coalition and fears of onslaught by the BJP to destabalise the governemnt.
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Fri, 28 Jun 2019 19:54:05
Within a fortnight of convening of the 17th Lok Sabha, the business of the House on Friday collapsed due to lack of quorum minutes before it was scheduled to end.
The issue of quorum was raised by AAP member Bhagwant Mann during a discussion on a private member resolution regarding water scarcity and Ken-Betwa river-linking project.
Mann raised the issue of quorum around 5:45 pm when Jagdamb
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Fri, 28 Jun 2019 19:47:01
Bengaluru/New Delhi:
The ED Friday said it has attached assets worth Rs 209 crore, including 20 immovable properties and bank deposits, in its money laundering probe into the alleged IMA group ponzi scam of Karnataka.
Thousands of depositors are said to have been duped in alleged scam.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has also summoned Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies and Wakf Depar
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Fri, 28 Jun 2019 19:44:32
Using mobile phone while riding/driving will cost you Rs 1000 from Friday with the state government issuing a notification increasing the penalties for various traffic violations.
Until now, motorists were coughing up Rs 100 if caught using phone while driving or riding.
Similarly, the penalty for parking in non-designated places, overspeeding and riding/driving vehicles without insurance wi
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Fri, 28 Jun 2019 19:35:58
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu Friday asked the government and the opposition parties to hold regular interaction, both formal and informal, to arrive at some consensus on issues and clear pending bills.
In past several sessions, the Rajya Sabha had witnessed frequent disruptions and adjournments, affecting the business of the Upper House.
As many as 22 bills, pending in the Rajya Sab
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