State achieves 61% target in tax collection, CM aims higher
Bengaluru: The commercial taxes department , which contributes about 60% of the state’s tax revenue, achieved 61% of the target set for the current fiscal year. The department collected Rs 67,765 crore till Nov against the annual target of Rs 1.1 lakh crore.Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday held a meeting with all revenue-earning departments to
Extortion plaint against Kateel hocus-pocus & lacks locus: HC
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court recently quashed the proceedings in an extortion case registered in relation to the electoral bonds issue against Nalin Kumar Kateel , former president of BJP state unit.In his order, Justice M Nagaprasanna stated that the complainant is not only unrelated to the transactions (electoral bonds) but also has no locus to
Kannada actress Shobhitha Shivanna, 30, allegedly commits suicide
The Kannada entertainment world is mourning the untimely death of actress Shobhitha Shivanna, who was reportedly found dead at her Hyderabad residence on November 30 in an alleged case of suicide. The 30-year-old actress’s tragic demise has left her fans and industry colleagues in shock and disbelief. Originally hailing from Sakleshpur in Karnataka’s Hassan district
IIT-BHU sees 432 offers –including PPOs –
BENGALURU: IIT-Bhu has bagged 432 offers for the 1506 students across BTech, MTech and integrated dual degree programmes who are sitting for placements in the 2024-25 session at the end of the first two slots of Day 1, the institute said in a statement on Sunday. Students have been placed across 160 companies. Of these
Karnataka nixes Centre’s plan to mine iron in Sandur forest
Forest area in Sandur (File photo) BENGALURU: The state govt on Friday halted the Centre’s move to allow Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited ( KIOCL ) to explore iron and manganese ore by rejecting its proposal to drill six boreholes in the Haddinapade Iron Ore Block in Swamymalai forest block of Sandur taluk in Ballari
