Karnataka
Karnataka claims in SC that the Rs 3,454 crore released by Centre for drought relief is insufficient compared to its Rs 18,174 crore request.
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Judiciary
TN files plea in SC for release of disaster relief fund
Tamil Nadu files plea in Supreme Court for release of disaster relief fund, citing delays and violation of fundamental rights. Learn more.
Executive
Karnataka Appeals to Supreme Court for Release of Rs 35,162 Cr Drought Relief Funds
Karnataka urges SC to compel Centre for Rs 35,162 Cr drought relief. Grave distress declared, citizens' rights imperiled. Delay decried as arbitrary.
Legislative Corner
Karnataka Governor refuses to sign Bill that allows imposing levy on temples earning over Rs 10 lakh
Why not tax other religious bodies, why tax only temples?: Karnataka governor refuses to sign temple tax bill.
Judiciary
'No board exam for classes 5, 8, and 9 in Karnataka,' SC sets aside HC order
Supreme Court orders Karnataka not to conduct board exams for classes 5, 8, and 9, overturning High Court's interim order, citing education system concerns.
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Karnataka: Debate over Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Bill 2024 [Read Bill]
Can the government tax temples? Karnataka State Government recently passed a bill which sparked an intense political controversy.
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SC stays criminal proceedings against Karnataka CM, others for 2022 demonstration [Read SC Order]
Supreme Court halts legal action against Karnataka CM over a 2022 protest, weighing democratic rights to peaceful assembly and speech.
Pennar river dispute between Tamil Nadu-Karnataka: SC asks Centre to constitute negotiation committee
Supreme Court orders a new committee to resolve the Pennar river dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, amidst contrasting state views.
Supreme Court frees woman from family’s “illegal detention”, irked by Karnataka HC’s insensitive approach
While coming to the rescue of a woman whom her family illegally detained, the Top Court pulled up Karnataka HC for its insensitive approach in a habeas corpus plea.
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SC directs Bengaluru-based parents of woman to set her free [Read Order]
While coming to the rescue of a woman whom her family illegally detained, the Top Court pulled up Karnataka HC for its insensitive approach in a habeas corpus plea.
Karnataka Govt Approves Ordinance Mandating 60% Kannada Language On Signboards
Amid a massive protest over inadequate usage of the Kannada language in signboards and nameplates in the state, the Karnataka cabinet finally gave its nod to the Kannada Language Comprehensive Develop...
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Karnataka HC quashes case against ex-BJP MLA in case of recovery of Rs Six Cr from son's place [Read Order]
Karnataka High Court dismisses bribery charges against ex-BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, citing insufficient evidence of bribe demand or acceptance. The case involved Rs 6 crore allegedly found at his s...
Immovable assets of nearly 35,000 temples to be registered in the name of gods
In a move to streamline temple property management and prevent misuse, Karnataka's state government reportedly expedited the registration of immovable assets.
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Cap on Iron Ore mining in Odisha: Supreme Court seeks MoEFCC views [Read Order]
Explore the Supreme Court's inquiry into sustainable iron ore mining in Odisha. Learn about the MoEFCC's involvement, economic impacts, and intergenerational equity considerations in this comprehensiv...
Agreement to sell doesn’t transfer ownership rights or confer any title, Supreme Court holds
Explore the Supreme Court's ruling on the legal implications of an agreement to sell property in India, as it clarifies that such agreements do not transfer ownership rights or confer title. Learn abo...
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