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Karnataka

Anti-Tobacco Forum welcomes higher GST on cigarettes, opposes lower levy on beedis

The Anti-Tobacco Forum (ATF), Mysuru, has supported the Centre’s move to raise Goods and Services Tax (GST) on cigarettes, cigars, and nicotine-based substitutes from 28 per cent to 40 per cent, but voiced concern over the reduction of GST on beedis from 28 per cent to 18 per cent, as reported by The Hindu.


Karnataka will lose revenue but welcomes GST reforms: CM Siddaramaiah

 Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that Karnataka is likely to lose between Rs 15,000 crore and Rs 20,000 crore annually due to the recent reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system. However, he added that the state government supports the decision in the larger interest of the people.


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Bhovi Development Board President resigns after facing accusations of taking commissions

S Ravikumar, President of the Bhovi Development Board, resigned from his post following allegations that he had taken commission from beneficiaries of the land ownership scheme.

 

Karnataka CM says SIT probing Dharmasthala case, downplays demand for NIA probe

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday downplayed calls for a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into allegations of multiple murders, rapes and burials in Dharmasthala, saying the case is already being investigated by the state police through a Special Investigating Team (SIT).

BJP slams Karnataka govt for ballot paper move; says Congress ''self-certifies vote theft''

Taking a swipe at the Congress government in Karnataka, the opposition BJP on Friday claimed the state cabinet’s decision to use ballot papers instead of EVMs in the next local body polls amounted to "self-certifying" that the ruling party came to power through "vote theft."

Decision on going back to ballot paper for local body polls based on experience: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday defended the decision on going back to ballot paper for local body polls, saying that it was made "based on experience". 

Trouble for BJP in Karnataka? Panel uncovers Rs 3,000 crore scam in now-dissolved BBMP: Report

An inquiry report has reportedly exposed massive irregularities amounting to Rs 3,049.35 crore under the now-dissolved Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) during the BJP-led administration between 2019 and 2022. 

Bengaluru: Students arrested after clashing over ragging

Students of a private college have been arrested on charges of attempt to murder after they clashed with swords and machetes at Lal Bagh in the city over ragging with juniors, police said on Thursday.

K'taka cabinet accepts Desai panel report giving 'clean chit' to Siddaramaiah, family in MUDA case

Karnataka cabinet on Thursday accepted Justice P N Desai Commission report giving a "clean chit" to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family in a case about alleged irregularities in the allotment of sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).

 

Karnataka govt withdraws 60 cases against farmers, students, Kannada activists

Karnataka cabinet on Thursday decided to withdraw 60 police cases linked to farmers, students and Kannada activists among others, Law and Parliament Affairs Minister H K Patil said.

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