[ad_1] Andhra Pradesh has the richest MLAs, while Karnataka has the highest number of Billionaire legislators across the country, a recent report has revealed. The MLA’s of Tripura and West Bengal are among the poorest, the report said. The average assets per MLA in Andhra Pradesh is about ₹65.07 crore, the highest among legislators across…
[ad_1] One of the most famous quips about India that has long held good is British economist Joan Robinson’s “Whatever you can rightly say about India, the opposite is also true.” A telling example is the contrast between our high position in the world’s GDP league table, where we rank third in terms of purchasing…
[ad_1] Forest Minister and Bidar In-charge Eshwar Khandre addressing a media conference in Bidar on February 27, 2025. 11 deliberative sessions would be held at the three-day conference. Traditional healers from across Karnataka and beyond would participate to share their rich healing experiences in these sessions. | Photo Credit: GOPICHAND T. Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre…
[ad_1] During its long journey, the NSSO has faced criticism and controversies, particularly over the past three decades. The first of these was around its 1999-00 consumption survey. But the agency weathered that storm by boldly releasing unit-level data to the public. That let researchers from India and overseas examine the issues involved. The end…
[ad_1] In school we called it Holly Kolly, the ball game everyone could play. There was no victory or defeat. It was (we learnt years later) an infinite game. It ended only when the bell for classes rang. You threw the ball into the air and counted to three (in other places they said “Rama,…
[ad_1] In the last few years, the price of red roses which was around ₹14 to ₹15 per stem has touched ₹20 owing to an increased demand. | Photo Credit: K. BHAGYA PRAKASH It truly is a rosy season for farmers this year as the combination of weddings and Valentine’s Day has driven up the…
[ad_1] In 2024, the KSEAB introduced webcasting of the examination from all centres. | Photo Credit: representational photo The class 10 (SSLC) exams in Karnataka this year will be held under the surveillance of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered CCTV cameras, which will flag any malpractices or irregularities at exam centres. This is a step ahead…
[ad_1] Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy alleged that the Congress government in Karnataka was plotting to close down Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) in Mangaluru over a political vendetta against him. Speaking to presspersons in Channarayapatna in Hassan district on Sunday, Mr. Kumaraswamy said the company had been offering employment…
[ad_1] D.K. Suresh, former MP, and C.P. Yogeshwar, MLA, taking a ride at the Kanva dam in Channapatna on Sunday . Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday said that the face of Channapatna and ‘Bengaluru South’ district will change in the next three years. Speaking at an event organised to thank the party workers and…
[ad_1] City-based United Breweries Limited (UBL), the makers of Kingfisher beer, on Wednesday said it won’t increase beer prices despite three consecutive hikes in excise duty in the last 18 months by the Karnataka government. The decision was aimed at “preserving affordability and fostering continued consumer trust”, said Vivek Gupta, Managing Director and CEO of UBL. The…
