Governor assents to 32 bills passed during Karnataka Monsoon Session: H.K. Patil
Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has given his assent to 32 bills that were passed during the recently concluded Monsoon Session of the state legislature, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil announced on Monday.
A total of 39 bills were approved by both Houses in the session. Of these, two have been referred to a joint select committee for scrutiny.
Patil further informed that 37 bills have already been published in the official gazette. Three bills, which involve amendments to central laws, have been forwarded to the President of India for assent at the request of the state government.
One bill remains pending with the Governor, while another is in the process of being submitted to him. Significantly, the publication of 15 bills in the gazette on a single day has set a new record, the minister added.
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22 Naxalites surrender in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district
Sukma (PTI): As many as 22 Naxalites surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Tuesday, police said.
The cadres, including a woman, turned themselves in before senior police and CRPF officials here under the `Poona Margem' (New Dawn) rehabilitation scheme of the government, Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan said.
The Maoists' influence is steadily declining in the district due to the ongoing anti-Naxal operations, establishment of new security camps and the increased reach of development projects, he said.
The District Reserve Guard (DRG) Sukma, District Force Sukma, Range Field Team (RFT) Jagdalpur and the Central Reserve Police Force played a key role in encouraging the Naxalites to surrender, the SP said.
The surrendered Naxalites were provided an assistance of Rs 50,000 each and will be further rehabilitated as per the government's policy, he added.
More than 1,500 Naxalites surrendered in the state in 2025.
The Centre has resolved to eliminate Naxalism from the country by March 31, 2026.
