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Students of Kozhikode Medical College protest against the 3-year bond system on the campus on Wednesday.(Photo: VENUGOPAL)

Panel to study medico pleas

The committee which will also have a representative from KMPGA , will be constituted within three weeks.

16 March 2017 6:07 AM IST

Karnataka Budget: Rs 424 crore for Kannada and Culture

Karnataka Budget: Rs 424 crore for Kannada and Culture

For a state that has a thriving theatre and performing arts scene, there were complaints of artistes not having enough...

16 March 2017 4:11 AM IST

Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar and other legislators during the presentation of the state Budget at Vidhana Soudha on Wednesday.

Karnataka's economy did not perform well in any sector: RS Deshpande

State's economy has not performed satisfactorily in any sector during last year with aggregate growth rate falling to...

16 March 2017 4:10 AM IST

The CM has proposed an allocation of Rs. 20 crores for Namma Grama Namma Yojana (GPDP).

Karnataka Budget: Bonanza for panchayat bosses, CM gives them a big...

Gram panchayat presidents will draw Rs 3000 as against an earlier honorarium of Rs 1000, and vice prez, Rs 2000 as...

16 March 2017 4:03 AM IST

Apart from this long pending demand of the Kannada film industry, the government has also decided to make it compulsory the exhibition of Kannada and regional language films in one of the screens of multiplexes during prime time between 1.30 pm and 7.30 pm.

Karnataka Budget: Cinema ticket max limit fixed at Rs 200

The state government has proposed to implement uniform admission fee policy in all cinema theatres, including...

16 March 2017 4:03 AM IST

Cops with Budget documents at the Vidhana Soudha premises in Bengaluru on Wednesday when CM Siddaramaiah presented his 12th state Budget.

Karnataka Budget: CM Siddaramaiah pampers Ahinda & how!

There is an increase in monthly diet charges of Government hostels and Ashram schools by Rs.100 per student of backward...

16 March 2017 3:57 AM IST

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during the debate on the state Budget at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Karnataka Budget: Social media goes gaga

Most of them were elated that VAT was going to be removed on beer, wine etc, and that movie ticket prices would be...

16 March 2017 3:50 AM IST

Panelists talk about women safety issues during a panel discussion in Bengaluru on Wednesday. (Photo:DC)

Bengaluru: Samaritans to rescue women in distress via mobile app

The initiative has called out men and women to register themselves as the Pink Samaritans on the app.

16 March 2017 3:44 AM IST

With TS government reserving 33 per cent posts for Women in the police department, every police station will have women police officers. (Representational image)

Karnataka Budget: Govt to make life better for women police officers

Rs 10 crore has been allocated to increase basic infrastructure for women in Police Training Schools.

16 March 2017 3:43 AM IST

Cauvery river basin

Karnataka: Water leakage to be cut from 49 per cent to 44 per cent

Under AMRUT scheme, sewage treatment capacity will be increased from 721 million litres to 1,576 million litres at a...

16 March 2017 3:39 AM IST

There are no new financial additions to BMRCLs upcoming work, with the government repeating the innovative financing method employed for Silk Board-K.R. Puram stretch. (Representational image)

Karnataka Budget: 3000 new BMTC buses not enough, say experts

Experts have also expressed surprise over the inclusion of Metro Phase 1, which is to be completed by April 2017, in the...

16 March 2017 3:33 AM IST

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Budget: CM Siddaramaiah has focused on farmers and...

He has extended support for industrial development, skill development and last-mile connectivity.

16 March 2017 3:31 AM IST