T.K. Anil Kumar, Director, Census Operations, Karnataka, releases the final population data of the 2011 Census. — Nithish P. Byndoor
Urban population clocks 31.5 % growth in Karnataka
State sees headcount in capital swell 47 per cent during 2001-2011 »
Mayawati’s Dalit memorials to witness marriages, cultural events
BSP supremo Mayawati’s dream projects, including memorials and parks in the name of Dalit icons in the State capital, would now witness marriages and cultural events with the Akhilesh Government d... »
Number of marginal workers down a tad in Karnataka
In Karnataka, 2.78 crore persons, or 45.62 per cent, of the total population of the state have enumerated themselves as workers.
T. K. Anil Kumar, director of Census Operations-Karnataka,... »
3 lakh cultivators leave field in Karnataka
Karnataka has seen a 4.40 per cent decline in the number of cultivators. The total number of cultivators is 65.80 lakh in 2011 compared with 68.83 lakh cultivators in 2001.
Of the decreas... »
Goa pollution board to check ore-laden jetties ahead of monsoon
Iron-ore laden jetties in Goa have become a cause of concern for the State pollution control authorities.
The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has decided to order inspection of... »
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Literacy rate, urban sex ratio surge in Karnataka
Karnataka’s literacy rate has increased from 66.64 per cent.
T. K. Anil Kumar says: “Male literacy has increased from 76.10 per cent to 82.47 per cent; female literacy rate has increased... »
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Jaya opposes Centre’s move to further dilute stake in NLC
Opposing government’s move to disinvest an additional five per cent stake in the Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today warned the Centre that any such proposal would lead... »
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PM, 2 others in fray for May 30 RS polls in Assam
The victory of Prime Minister and Congress candidate Manmohan Singh appeared certain in the May 30 Rajya Sabha elections in Assam at the end of withdrawal of nomination papers today. At... »
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Heat wave continues in Uttar Pradesh, Banda hottest at 46.8 deg C
Heat wave conditions continued in UP with day temperatures rising appreciably in Meerut, while changing little in the remaining divisions of the State.
Temperatures were markedly above no... »
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Milk to cost more in Maharashtra
Milk prices across Maharashtra will be hiked from Saturday. The State Government has allowed an increase of Rs 2 per litre for cow’s milk and Rs 3 for buffalo milk. The d... »
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Bengal Govt takes over TV channels run by Saradha group
April 15 was Bengali New Year. And those who tuned into “popular” Bengali music channel Tara Muzik were witness to a first of its kind spectacle. Anchors, employees and artistes of the channel wer... »
Indonesia keen on starting new ventures in TN
Indonesia has evinced interest in coming up with new ventures in Tamil Nadu to further strengthen bilateral trade relations between the two countries.Indonesia Ambassador Rizali Wilmar Indr... »
Cultural, political leaders hail classical status for Malayalam
Cultural and political leaders in Kerala today hailed the Centre’s decision to confer classical status to the Malayalam language, for which the State had been campaigning for a long time.
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World Bank recommends adoption of e-farm project
The World Bank team has recommended adoption of the e-velanmai (e-Agriculture) project by the State Department of Agriculture. The project, according to those in the know of developments, w... »
Milk to cost more in Maharashtra
Milk prices across Maharashtra will be hiked from Saturday. The State Government has allowed an increase of Rs 2 per litre for cow’s milk and Rs 3 for buffalo milk. The d... »
Delhi sees hottest day in May in last 10 years
Vast swathes of the country continued to reel under intense heat on Thursday, with Delhi witnessing its hottest day in a decade for the month of May with a record-breaking 45.7 degrees Celsius.
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18 girls taken ill after eating mid-day-meal
Around 18 girls were today taken ill due to food poisoning after eating contaminated mid-day meal (MDM) in their school at Chhoti Pahari locality in Nalanda district of Bihar, police said.T... »
Ravivarma Kumar is Karnataka’s new Advocate General
Senior advocate and noted constitutional expert Ravivarma Kumar has been appointed the new Advocate General of Karnataka, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T B Jayachandra announced today.
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Karnataka to construct Rs 90 cr Aarogya Soudha
The Karnataka government would construct Rs 90 crore ‘Aarogya Soudha’ here to house all offices coming under the Health and Family Welfare Department.
Health and Family Welfare Minister U... »
Ravivarma Kumar is Karnataka’s new Advocate General
Senior advocate and noted constitutional expert Ravivarma Kumar has been appointed the new Advocate General of Karnataka, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T B Jayachandra announced today.
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Jaya opposes Centre’s move to further dilute stake in NLC
Opposing government’s move to disinvest an additional five per cent stake in the Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today warned the Centre that any such proposal would lead... »
Goa churches to undergo major restoration
More milk co-ops to come up in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi
SunTec launches new product for banking, digital services
TN fast emerging a solar power destination
Pragathi Gramin Bank records Rs 62.41 cr profit
Meet to discuss security for polls
Lokayukta indicts Delhi CM for ‘misuse’ of public money
Delhi govt pulls up discoms for power outages
Narendra Modi launches Business Line's Ahmedabad edition
Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi, on Friday described as a “healthy trend’ the media following popular aspirations but regretted that those who protested against censorship during the Emergen... »
Bengal Govt takes over TV channels run by Saradha group
April 15 was Bengali New Year. And those who tuned into “popular” Bengali music channel Tara Muzik were witness to a first of its kind spectacle. Anchors, employees and artistes of the channel wer... »
Gosikhurd project: Maharashtra announces relief package
The pending issue of the Gosikhurd dam project is likely to be resolved with the Maharashtra Government announcing a relief and rehabilitation package amounting to Rs 1,199 crore for the people af... »
Project to 4-lane link road to key highways on track in Bengal
The West Bengal Government is looking forward to the four-laning of a 42-km State highway connecting two crucial national highways – NH2 and NH34 – by July.
To be developed through a turn... »
Punjab to computerise visitors’ entry in jails
In order to strengthen security at various prisons in Punjab, state government today decided to maintain computerised records of visitors.
Directives in this regard have been sent to jail... »
Local Body Tax implementation may be delayed in Mumbai
The newly introduced Local Body Tax (LBT), which is being opposed by the traders across the state, would not be implemented soon, a senior Maharashtra minister said.“The new levy will be imp... »
HC directs Kerala govt to furnish list of endosulfan victims
Coming down heavily on the state government, the Kerala High Court today directed it to furnish within two weeks the list of endosulfan victims who have been granted compensation. The go... »
J&K mulls board to boost walnut production
Jammu and Kashmir is mulling to set up a board which will suggest scientific techniques to boost walnut production in the State.
“The Government proposes to set up a Walnut Board in the S... »
PM, 2 others in fray for May 30 RS polls in Assam
The victory of Prime Minister and Congress candidate Manmohan Singh appeared certain in the May 30 Rajya Sabha elections in Assam at the end of withdrawal of nomination papers today. At... »
Heat wave continues in Uttar Pradesh, Banda hottest at 46.8 deg C
Heat wave conditions continued in UP with day temperatures rising appreciably in Meerut, while changing little in the remaining divisions of the State.
Temperatures were markedly above no... »
Literacy rate, urban sex ratio surge in Karnataka
Make proper use of credit guarantee schemes, industrialists told
Kerala CM’s mass contact programme wins UN award
‘Rainfall across TN will be normal’
Alipore comes under CCTV surveillance
Madhya Pradesh sees 97% fall in employment under rural job scheme
Odisha doesn’t qualify for Special Category Status: Montek
