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BB Shivappa, noted Indian political leader from Karnataka passes away

August 3, 2017

B B Shivappa (89), the veteran Karnataka BJP leader, has passed away in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He is credited with building the party brick by brick in its early years in the State and served as its State president from 1983 ..

Law Ministry clears Kambala Bill

June 8, 2017

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice has cleared the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Amendment) Bill 2017, and thus legalising kambala. The bill will now be sent to the President for getting his assent. Background In November 2016, the ..

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Prime Minister inaugurates International Basava Convention

April 29, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled translated volumes of Vachana in 23 Indian languages on the occasion of Basava Jayanti. The 23 Vachana volumes were edited by late M M Kalburgi and have been translated into other languages by more than ..

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Karnataka passes Bill to allow Kambala and bullock-cart racing  

February 14, 2017

Karnataka Assembly has passed Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2017 to allow kambala, the traditional buffalo race and bullock-cart racing. The bill seeks to exempt kambala and bullock-cart racing from the ambit of Prevention of Cruelty to ..

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2016 BRICS Wellness Workshop begin in Bengaluru

September 12, 2016

The first BRICS Wellness Workshop has begun in Bengaluru, Karnataka from September 10, 2016. Besides, National Fair on comprehensive Indian Medicine system (AROGYA) was also inaugurated. The four day event has been organized by Union Ministry of AYUSH, in collaboration ..

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Kannada movie Thithi wins Best Film Award at 19th Shanghai International Film Festival

June 21, 2016

Kannada Movie Thithi has won two awards viz. Best Film and Best Script Writers at the 19th Shanghai International Film Festival. It has won the awards under the Asia New Talent Awards Category Thithi is a dramatic comedy film co-written ..

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Noted Kannada writer D Javare Gowda passes away

June 1, 2016

Noted Kannada writer and language activist D Javare Gowda passed away due to heart failure in Mysuru, Karnataka. He was 101. He was popularly known as De Ja Gow and was a disciple of famous Kannada poet K V Puttappa. ..

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India, World Bank ink US$ 100 million loan agreement for Karnataka Urban Water Supply Modernization

May 25, 2016

India and World Bank have signed the Loan and Project Agreements for World Bank (IBRD) assistance of US 100 million dollars for Karnataka Urban Water Supply Modernization project. Objective of the project: (i) Provide city-wide access to a continuous piped ..

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