Harish directs officials to speed up proposals for medical colleges in eight districts Harish directs officials to speed up proposals for medical colleges in eight districts The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023
Karnataka won’t help merit students secure 50% seats in private medical colleges at government fee National Medical Commission (NMC) wants the fee for 50% of seats in private medical colleges and deemed-to-be-universities on par with government seats. A private medical college in Tamil Nadu and Nitte deemed-to-be-university of Mangaluru had challenged the same in the jurisdictional High Courts, but both lost the case The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023
Uttarkashi communal tensions | Petitioners move Supreme Court for ban on mahapanchayat A petition has been filed a petition in the Supreme Court demanding an immediate ban on proposed mahapanchayat by right-wing groups at Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand. Terming it an attempt to incite communal riots, the petitioners have asked the SC to intervene in the matter. The Hindu · Jun 13, 2023
Karnataka power rate hike temporary: PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi on June 13 said that the hike in power rates is temporary. “The issue is resolved soon,” he said. The Hindu · Jun 13, 2023
Hathiramji Mutt mahant sacked over financial irregularities The State Government has sacked Arjun Das, the mahant (custodian) of Hathiramji Mutt, from his post following allegations of irregularities. The decision is backed by a recommendation from the Dharmika Parishad. The Hindu · Jun 10, 2023
PMK criticises T.N. government for hiring contract staff in government undertakings, demands practice be dropped PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday urged the State government to drop the practice of hiring contract staff for various departments, and in public sector undertakings. The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023
West Bengal Governor clears Rajiva Sinha’s name as State Election Commissioner Former West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha’s name has been cleared by the Governor for the post of State Election Commissioner The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023
HC seeks answers from Centre, State on failure to pay MGNREGA wages in West Bengal The Calcutta High Court on June 6 asked the Union Government and the West Bengal Government to submit reports on the non-payment of wages to workers enrolled in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme in the State. The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023
Report showing Maharashtra tops in attracting FDI has silenced Opposition, says Fadnavis Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis said the report by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), which apparently showed that Maharashtra had surged ahead of Gujarat and Karnataka in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), had silenced the Opposition. The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023
Committee headed by retired judge to probe allegations against Kuvempu University VC and others The State government has constituted a committee headed by a retired district judge to probe into the allegations of corruption and irregularities against Kuvempu University Vice Chancellor Prof. B.P. Veerabhadrappa and others. The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023
Arunachal Pradesh scraps 44 hydro deals with private power players The Arunachal Pradesh Govt has terminated 44 Memorandum of Agreements with various private power developers as they “showed less interest” in executing projects allotted to them, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said. The Hindu · Jun 4, 2023
Mysuru-Nanjangud highway to be upgraded to six lane roads, existing alignment to be changed The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will take up the six-laning works of the Mysuru-Nanjangud stretch of NH-766 with a change in alignment consequent to the proposed extension of the Mysuru airport runway. The Hindu · Jun 2, 2023
Process for regularisation of services of VRAs initiated, says CM Process for regularisation of services of VRAs initiated, says CM The Hindu · Jun 2, 2023
Bengal finally decides to implement NEP, but drops introduction of centralised admission West Bengal finally announced that colleges run and aided by the State Government would implement the National Education Policy starting from academic year 2023-2024, a decision that has drawn mixed reaction from teachers. The Hindu · May 31, 2023
The Hindu · May 26, 2023 Rice millers urge Centre to accept parboiled rice in Rabi in ryots’ interest At a meeting with Minister for Civil Supplies G. Kamalakar and authorities of the State Civil Supplies Corporation, representatives of the rice millers expressed concern over the Centre’s decision not to accept parboiled rice in Rabi and it was causing loss to them with forced supply of raw rice.
ABC News · May 24, 2023 Big changes planned for growing Adelaide skyline, but finding tradies a major concern Construction industry bodies are warning thousands of workers will be needed to meet demand across the state.
The Hindu · May 17, 2023 HC asks Telangana Government to explain caste details in school TCs The Telangana High Court has instructed the State Government to explain its stand over the mandatory mentioning of the caste of students on their school Transfer Certificates (TCs).
The Hindu · May 16, 2023 Farmers from three villages in Siddipet get ₹13 lakh an acre as compensation The farmers’ disagreement was finally brought to the notice of Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, who reportedly agreed to pay the sum as demanded by the farmers
The Hindu · May 12, 2023 Andhra Pradesh High Court strikes down G.O. No. 1 that aims at regulating rallies, meetings on public roads The Andhra Pradesh High Court on May 12 struck down the G.O. 1 issued by the State Government. The High Court felt that the G.O. 1 was in violation of fundamental rights enshrined in the Indian constitution.
The Hindu · May 9, 2023 Caste-based survey | Patna High Court rejects Bihar plea for early hearing On May 4, the Patna High Court had issued an interim stay order on the ongoing caste-based survey. Following the stay order, the State Government filed a petition seeking early hearing of the case.
The Hindu · May 8, 2023 Cyclone Mocha | CM Mamata says ‘will rescue people from coastal areas’ With a low-pressure area formed over the Southeast Bay of Bengal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that people do not need to fear the cyclone as the State Government is equipped with handling the situation.
The Hindu · May 7, 2023 Andhra Pradesh forms committee to study modalities for division of B.R. Ambedkar University and Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University The State Government has constituted a committee to work out modalities to establish Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University and Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University in Andhra Pradesh.
The Hindu · May 3, 2023 Supreme Court sets aside HC stay on inquiry into Amaravati land scam In a legal victory for the Jagan Mohan Reddy Government, the Supreme Court on May 3 set aside an Andhra Pradesh High Court order issuing a “blanket stay” on an inquiry into the Amaravati land scam and the alleged role of the previous Telugu Desam Party regime.
The Hindu · May 2, 2023 Telangana urges FCI to relax FAQ norms with untimely rains damaging paddy extensively Telangana urges FCI to relax FAQ norms with untimely rains damaging paddy extensively
The Hindu · May 2, 2023 90% of crimes in Goa due to migrant labourers from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh: CM Sawant Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that about 90% of the crimes in the coastal State are committed by migrant labourers from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and other areas.