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21 Mar, 2025

Karnataka Assembly passes bills on salary hike for CM, lawmakers

As per the Karnataka Ministers' Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Bill, the Chief Minister's monthly salary will double from Rs 75,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh, while ministers' salaries will increase by 108 per cent from Rs 60,000 to Rs 1.25 lakh.

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21 Mar, 2025

18 BJP MLAs suspended from Karnataka assembly for 6 months for 'disrespecting' Speaker

Amidst the chaos, the assembly passed key bills, including one to provide 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in public contracts and another approving a salary hike for the Chief Minister, Ministers, and all legislators, without any discussion.

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21 Mar, 2025

Aurad (B) MLA flays municipal hygiene standards during town inspection

Chavan emphasised the urgent need for improved sanitation, insisting that each ward should have two dedicated sanitation workers and proper garbage collection vehicles.

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21 Mar, 2025

Oppn calls for CBI inquiry into K’taka ‘honey trap’ allegations

BJP and JD(S) members stormed into the well of the House, protesting with CDs in hand and shouting slogans, even as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured them of a high-level probe.

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21 Mar, 2025

9-year-old girl found dead at Manipur relief camp, authorities launch investigation

A girl was found dead in a relief camp in Manipur, who was missing since the previous evening. More than 50,000 people are displaced due to the ongoing ethnic violence in the region.

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21 Mar, 2025

BMTC introduces special bus services for IPL 2025 matches

In a notification released on Friday, BMTC detailed that it will operate buses from the stadium to numerous key locations throughout the city on 2 April, 10 April, 18 April, 24 April, 3 May, 13 May, and 17 May 2025.

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21 Mar, 2025

Suspicious explosive found in B’luru hotel workers' quarters

The substance was found inside a polythene bag belonging to Abdul Rehman, a 23-year-old local resident.

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21 Mar, 2025

K’taka to form a team tackle Cauvery encroachment and pollution

To mark World Water Day on 22 March, the Karnataka government will launch a week-long campaign focusing on water conservation.

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21 Mar, 2025

Farmers demand Rs 800 cr relief for crop damage

According to a report from the Agriculture Department, heavy rainfall during the monsoon caused damage to crops across 19,865 hectares, including green gram, black gram, and soybean.

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21 Mar, 2025

Police warn against disruptive behaviour during B’luru bandh

Addressing reporters on Friday, Dayananda affirmed that, although certain Kannada groups have announced the bandh, law enforcement is fully prepared to maintain order and ensure public safety.