Kalaburagi: CM to launch 500 new Nandini outlets across Karnataka
Kalaburagi: The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is set to open 500 new Nandini outlets and parlours across the state. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will formally inaugurate them today (September 17) at a programme in Kalaburagi, according to KMF Managing Director B. Shivaswamy.
Speaking to reporters in the city on Tuesday, he said that at present 2,598 Nandini outlets and parlours are already operating across Karnataka. These centres ensure that customers get milk and milk products on time at affordable prices. With the addition of 500 more outlets, the reach of the Nandini brand will expand further, he noted.
Shivaswamy added that in the Kalyana Karnataka region alone, 68 new Nandini parlours are being launched in districts including Ballari, Koppal, Raichur, Vijayanagar, Kalaburagi, Bidar and Yadgir.
Highlighting the growth of the federation, he said that for the past five decades, KMF has been selling pure and quality milk and dairy products under the Nandini brand across the country. In the financial year 2024-25, KMF recorded a turnover of Rs 24,928 crore, marking an annual growth of 16.5 percent. For the year 2025-26, the federation has set a target of reaching Rs 28,444 crore, he informed.
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Ordinance issued to increase number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38
New Delhi (PTI): The government has promulgated an ordinance to increase the strength of the Supreme Court from the present 34 judges to 38, including the Chief Justice of India.
The law ministry notified the ordinance on Saturday, which amended the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, to increase the sanctioned strength of the top court.
So far, the sanctioned strength of the top court was 34, including the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Now, the number of judges has been increased by four, taking the sanctioned strength to 38.
The top court will now have 37 judges, other than the CJI.
With the apex court having two vacancies at present, and the ordinance coming into force immediately, the Supreme Court Collegium will now have to recommend six names for appointment as judges in the top court.
A bill will be brought in the Monsoon Session of Parliament to convert the ordinance – an executive order – into a law passed by Parliament.
The Union Cabinet had cleared a draft bill on May 5 to increase the number of apex court judges.
The strength of the Supreme Court was last increased from 30 to 33 (excluding the CJI) in 2019.
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, as originally enacted in 1956, put the maximum number of judges (excluding the CJI) at 10.
This number was increased to 13 by the Supreme Court (Number of Judges), Amendment Act, 1960, and to 17 by another amendment to the law.
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 1986, augmented the strength of judges from 17 to 25, excluding the CJI.
A fresh amendment in 2009 further increased the strength from 25 to 30.
Article 124(3) of the Constitution lists the qualifications required to become a Supreme Court judge.
An Indian citizen who has either served as a high court judge for at least five years, or as an advocate for 10 years, or is a distinguished jurist, can be appointed to the top court.
The strength of the Supreme Court is increased based on the recommendations of the CJI, who writes to the Union law minister. After consulting the finance ministry, the Department of Justice under the law ministry moves the Cabinet with a draft bill.
