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Measures On Textbook Review Dispute To Be based On Education Minister's Report: K'taka CM
Basavaraj Bommai, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, stated on May 31 that the education minister's report will be used to determine how to proceed with the textbook review debate. The new Kannada and social science textbooks for Class X students, according to a group of prophets, have corrupted the ideas of social reformer Basavanna. The prophets also said that the review committee insulted poet Kuvempu's state anthem.
Tags: textbook, Karnataka, Chief Minister, Basavaraj Bommai, Education Minister
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We Have 'Only 20 Judges Per 10 Lakh Population Which Is Alarmingly Low': CJI Ramana
At the inauguration of the 11th joint conference of the Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts, CJI NV Ramana said that thee legislature should pass bill with "clarity of thought, foresight, people's welfare in mind. By doing so, we could ensure that the "scope of litigation gets minimised". He then stated that there are "only 20 judges per 10 lakh population, which is alarmingly low".
Tags: Chief Justice of India, Chief Minister, Judicial System of India, CJI NV Ramana, CJ
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Karnataka CM Directs Police To Probe Into Contractor's Death
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai says that he has directed the police to probe into contractor Santosh Patil's death. The contractor's body had been recovered from a lodge in Udupi. An investigation is underway, following an FIR report. Bommai stressed that the police investigation would be transparent and speedy. While addressing the allegations levelled against minister KS Eshwarappa regarding this case, he noted that the probe would reveal… read-more
Tags: Chief Minister, Police, Karnataka CM, Karnataka, Crime
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Former CM B.B. Gurung Passes Away At 92: Sikkim
Sikkim's former CM B.B. Gurung (92) breathed his last at his residence in Limsui, Gangtok, on March 28. The third Chief Minister of the state is now survived by two sons and a daughter. According to his family, he succumbed to old age-related ailments. In honour of the life he lived, the state of Sikkim has announced a Seven day mourning. "Will forever be indebted to him," said current CM.
Tags: Sikkim, Gangtok, Chief Minister, Prem Singh Tamang, Gurung
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Kultar Singh Sandhwan Elected As Punjab Assembly Speaker
After Bhagwant Mann came to power in Punjab, he elected Kultar Singh Sandhwan (46) of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as the Punjab Assembly Speaker on March 21. He was escorted by Mann and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema to the Speaker's chair and was elected unanimously in Chandigarh. Notably, Sandhawan is the grandnephew of former President Giani Zail Singh and is a strong leader with political background.
Tags: Punjab, Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, ASSEMBLY SESSION, Chandigarh
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Person Injured In BJP-Congress Clash, Complaint Filed
In South Goa, a person identified as Pradeep Mayekar, father of a BJP worker, was seriously injured amid BJP-Congress clash, after election results on Holi. On March 19, police registered cross complaints and deployed police for law & order. Notably, Goa CM Pramod Sawant visited Chicalim Hospital to see the patient and uploaded pictures on Facebook. "I have asked the police to take strict action against the culprits," said Sawant.
Tags: Goa, BJP, Congress Party, Chief Minister, Riots
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Tripura To Get 2nd Airport; Centre To Allocate Rs 500-600 Crore
Tripura is all set to get its second airport at Kailashahar, about 139 km away from the capital Agartala, in the Unakoti district. "People of Unakoti have been demanding for the airport for a long time and the central government is all set to fulfill their demands through this airport," CM Biplab Deb said. Meanwhile, the construction and related infrastructure development centre will release Rs 500 to Rs 600 crore.
Tags: Tripura, Jishnu Dev Varma, Chief Minister, Airport, Biplab Kumar Dev
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Captain Amarinder Singh Trails In Patiala, Accepts Defeat Via Twitter
The former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh lost election from his Patiala Urban constituency against the Aam Aadmi Party's Ajit Pal Singh Kohli. While, Kohli secured 33,142 votes, whereas Amarinder got 22,868 votes. Notably Singh resigned from Congress and CM's post in September, contested the Punjab elections with his Punjab Lok Congress party in alliance with the BJP. "I accept the verdict of the people with all humility", said Singh.… read-more
Tags: Captain Amarinder Singh, Punjab, Chief Minister, AAP, Patiala
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Patna HC Issues Show-Cause Notice To CMO In Contempt Case
The Patna HC issued a show-cause notice to the chief minister's office (CMO) to explain why the revocation order of public prosecutor (PP) Motihari Jai Prakash's termination has not been complied, on March 5. The court reviewed a contempt petition filed against the State Government, which didn't honour the HC orders (December 21,) reinstating Mishra as PP-cum-chairman. Notably, Mishra was was terminated on October 23 by the law department. … read-more
Tags: Patna, High Court, Patna High Court, Chief Minister, Petition
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee Park To Be Set Up In Bengaluru, Says CM Bommai
The Karnataka state government on March 4, proposed to set up a 350 acre park to increase the area of greenery in the state. This was announced during the discussion of 2022-23 state budget in the legislative assembly. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai who also sees the Finance portfolio, announced that the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Park will be installed in the Jarakabande area of Yelahanka.
Tags: bengaluru, Chief Minister, Karnataka, Karnataka CM, Parks
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