Karnataka govt to bear educational expenses of 2 poor students

Last Updated: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 19:24

It was a pleasant surprise for a young cattle-grazer and a girl who did well in the pre-university examination in Karnataka but were not in a position to pursue studies because of poverty.

Karna govt assures adequate steps to maintain peace: Pillai

Last Updated: Saturday, January 22, 2011, 18:52

Karnataka govt assured the Centre that it was taking adequate steps to maintain law and order in the state in the wake of protests following Governor sanctioning prosecution of CM.

Karna govt calls governor a man of `prejudiced mindset`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 22:13

Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj on Thursday said he will decide in two days on sanctioning prosecution of the CM in alleged land scams, drawing sharp reaction from ruling BJP which described him as a "man of prejudiced mindset".

Boost to MBBS, PG seats in Govt medical colleges in Karnataka

Last Updated: Friday, January 14, 2011, 18:26

The Centre had approved Karnataka`s proposal to enhance MBBS seats in government-run medical colleges by 500 and also grant additional 350 post-graduate seats in them, Medical Education Minister S A Ramadass said on Friday.

Congress mulls breach of privilege notice against Karnataka Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 21:29

Congress on Wednesday said it was contemplating to move a breach of privilege notice against the BJP Government over the leak of report of a legislature committee appointed to look into the October 11 pell-mell in the Assembly.

K`taka govt repeals ordinance amending the Panchayat Raj Act

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 21:36

The Karnataka cabinet on Tuesday decided to repeal the ordinance amending the Panchayat Raj Act, saying it has hurt the reservation quota of Other Backward Classes.

Cong, JD-S money power destabilised K`taka govt: Gadkari

Last Updated: Thursday, October 14, 2010, 18:12

BJP chief Nitin Gadkari on Thursday alleged that the Karnataka government had been destabilised by JD-S and Congress` "money power".

No foul play in death of tigers, lions: Karnataka govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 23:48

The Karnataka government today said no foul play was suspected in the death of tiger and lions at the Bannerghatta Botanical park recently.

Karnataka government to hire 2910 teachers

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 18:04

The Karnataka Government has decided to recruit 2,910 teaching and 353 non-teaching staff for its residential schools to ease the manpower shortage in them, Minister for Social Welfare Govind Karjol said today.

Not in talks with BJP to save Karnataka govt: JDS

Last Updated: Sunday, August 1, 2010, 19:50

The JDS Sunday ruled out support to the BJP government in Karnataka as its numerical strength is dwindling due to the ongoing tussle between the saffron party and Reddy brothers over the illegal mining issue.

Cong holds bike rally to protest against K`taka govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 17:24

The Opposition Congress in Karnataka today took out a bike rally in the city to protest the "failure" of the BJP-led state government on all fronts.

Karna Govt seeks Central assistance for desilting works

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 17:56

Karnataka Government has submitted a report to the Centre seeking financial assistance for desilting of Dhoni and Benni rivers in the state, Minister for Water Resources Basavaraj Bommai said on Tuesday.