Karnataka govt puts bill mandating reservation for Kannadigas in private firms on hold
Bengaluru, Jul 17: The Karnataka government on Wednesday put the bill on hold which mandated reservation for Kannadigas in the private sector.
Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries, Factories and Other Establishments Bill, 2024 was cleared by the state Cabinet on Tuesday.
"The bill approved by the Cabinet to provide reservation for Kannadigas in private sector organisations, industries and enterprises has been temporarily put on hold. This will be revisited and decided in the coming days," a statement issued by the Office of the Chief Minister said on Wednesday.
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"Any industry, factory or other establishments shall appoint fifty per cent of local candidates in management categories and seventy per cent in non-management categories," the bill read.
The bill came in for criticism from business honchos and tech tycoons.
The draft bill intended to provide reservations for Kannadigas in private sector companies, industries, and enterprises is still in the preparation stage.
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A comprehensive discussion will be held in the next cabinet meeting to make a final decision.
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Truck driver dies by sucide after drunk driving notice in Bengaluru, probe on
Bengaluru (PTI): A truck driver allegedly died by suicide after testing positive for drunk driving during a routine police inspection, police said on Sunday.
On Saturday around 11 pm, the traffic police intercepted a Tamil Nadu-registered truck near the Outer Ring Road (ORR) under J P Nagar police station limits for checking.
The driver tested positive for drunk driving, following which the vehicle was impounded, and a notice was issued to him, officials said.
On Sunday morning, police received information that the driver of the same truck had hung himself.
A detailed investigation will look into all angles, police said adding that the deceased person’s family has been informed.
"They said CCTV and body-worn camera footage show the driver was in good condition while leaving after receiving the notice," he added.
