Karnataka Govt issues lookout circular against Prajwal Revanna

Special Investigation Team’s lookout circular against ‘absconding’ Prajwal Revanna comes a day after he did not comply with a notice by the SIT summoning him for questioning.

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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/prajwal-revanna-sexual-harassment-case-lookout-circular-against-hassan-mp-by-government-of-karnataka/article68130848.ece

Karnataka revises school textbooks, reintroduces chapters by progressive writers

However, the committee decided not to include chapters on Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali, which were dropped when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was in power.

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https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/karnataka-revises-school-textbooks-reintroduces-chapters-by-progressive-writers

Academic Deported Ahead of Karnataka Govt Event

Nitasha Kaul, who heads the Centre for the Study of Democracy at the University of Westminster, was invited by the Karnataka government to attend ‘The Constitution and Unity in India’ conference as a delegate. She was denied entry and made to leave India, she says.

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https://thewire.in/rights/nitasha-kaul-kashmiri-academic-uk-deported-denied-entry-karnataka

India’s Unending Employment Woes: Over 25,000 Applicants for 15 Government Posts in Karnataka

Meanwhile, state departments face substantial staff shortages due to financial constraints, including over 75,000 vacancies in education, 35,000 in health, and 22,000 in the home department.

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https://thewire.in/labour/indias-unending-employment-woes-over-25000-applicants-for-15-government-posts-in-karnataka

Karnataka High Court Gives Interim Protection To Sudhir Chaudhary But Says His Report Could Create Hatred Against Minorities

The Karnataka High Court today observed that a prima facie case is made out against Aaj Tak news anchor Sudhir Chaudhary for alleged communal coverage of State's ‘Svalambi Sarathi Scheme' whereby subsidy is given to religious minorities for purchase of vehicles. However, single bench of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar added there is no need for custodial interrogation and hence asked the Karnataka Police to not take any coercive steps against Chaudhary till final disposal of the matter next week.

https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/karnataka-high-court/karnataka-high-court-sudhir-chaudhary-fake-news-aajtak-minority-scheme-hindu-no-incentives-vehicle-purchase-153a-ipc-237887

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Why the Karnataka govt is threatening legal action against Aaj Tak’s Sudhir Chaudhary

Though the subsidy scheme for taxis, autos is available for SC/ST, Backward Classes and religious minorities, Sudhir Chaudhary claimed that the scheme cannot be availed by Hindus.

https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/why-the-karnataka-govt-is-threatening-legal-action-against-aaj-taks-sudhir-chaudhary

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Karnataka sets up committee to probe alleged irregularities by BJP during Covid-19

The committee will be headed by former Karnataka High Court judge John Michael Cunha and has been asked to complete its investigation in three months.

https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/karnataka-sets-committee-probe-alleged-irregularities-bjp-during-covid-19-181590

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Eggs and bananas to be part of mid-day meals for govt school students twice a week from August 18

Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu Banarappa said that the program to provide students with eggs or bananas will be inaugurated in Mandya on August 18.

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https://www.news9live.com/state/karnataka/eggs-and-bananas-to-be-part-of-mid-day-meals-for-govt-school-students-twice-a-week-from-august-18-2251766