RURAL LOCAL BODIES KARNATAKA

The Indian government has disbursed the first portion of the 15th Finance Commission grants for the fiscal year 2024-25 to rural local bodies in Karnataka. The grants can be used for the basic services of (a) sanitation and maintenance of ODF status...

Panchayats in India are facing challenges in generating their own revenue, with an average per capita tax collection of just Rs 59 between 2017 and 2022. While some states like Gujarat and Kerala have performed better, many others lack OSR rules or ...

16th Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya urged rural and urban local bodies to generate their own revenue, emphasizing that citizen contributions foster a sense of ownership and lead to more proactive demands for improved services.

The Indian government has begun disbursing the first installment of 15th Finance Commission grants for 2024-25 to rural local bodies. Tripura and Haryana received their first installments, while Mizoram received its second. The grants, totaling hund...

Guruprasad, a prominent Kannada filmmaker known for acclaimed films like Mata and Eddelu Manjunatha, was found dead in his Bengaluru apartment on Sunday. The 52-year-old director, who had been living alone, was discovered after neighbors reported a ...

Turbostart has launched TS Bridge to connect investors with vetted high-potential startups, celebrating their fifth anniversary with a forward-thinking platform. With categories like Scout and Rise and five specialised Centres of Excellence, TS Brid...

Assam has achieved an 85% export increase over six years, driven by supportive policies and focusing on export-oriented farming. Emphasizing financial resource importance, initiatives enhance rural living and economic empowerment. Infrastructure uti...

The Union Government released the 2024-25 grants for Rural Local Bodies in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. Andhra Pradesh received Rs 988.76 crore, and Rajasthan Rs 1,267.78 crore. These grants empower panchayats to address local needs and manage esse...

CAG Girish Chandra Murmu emphasizes the importance of bolstering local bodies for India's development by 2047, urging enhancements in rural governance and resources. Speaking at ICAI's conclave, he highlights collaboration with the CAG to improve mu...

India's Comptroller and Auditor General, Girish Chandra Murmu, emphasized that India cannot become a developed nation by 2047 without focusing on rural development and decentralization of power. He stressed the importance of strengthening local bodi...

In Bengaluru, a chilling murder case has come to light where Mukthirajan Roy confessed in his suicide note to killing his colleague Mahalaxmi. He claimed he was fed up with her conduct and chopped her body into 59 pieces. The police found his body h...

India's crude soyabean oil imports surged to 4,54,639 tonnes in August, while local soyabean prices fell below the minimum support price (MSP). The Solvent Extractors Association (SEA) suggested increasing import duties on edible oils to support far...

Bengaluru encountered several setbacks recently, with controversial proposals on job reservations and work hours causing industry uproar. Additionally, water shortages and infrastructure issues plagued the city. Experts urged the Karnataka governmen...

The State Assembly passed resolutions opposing NEET, one-nation-one-election, and the delimitation of constituencies based on new census data. Medical Education Minister Dr Sharan Prakash Patil advocated reverting to state entrance tests for MBBS ad...

“Karnataka produces a lot of jobs. If you look at all the data, there are more jobs than people graduating. If you look at multiple sectors, construction, and infrastructure, there are not enough people from Karnataka. Security, we are not getting e...

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has put the jobs bill for local Kannadigas in private companies on hold due to backlash from the tech industry and industry body NASSCOM. The bill, which mandates 50-75% of management and below-level jobs for locals, has ...

Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra on social media site X called CM’s Wednesday night’s decision a ‘cowardly’ one. “Why mess with the lives of Kannadigas.” The government’s about-face followed widespread backlash from the technology sector and in...

They fear the bill will reverse the progress made by the state till now, drive away companies, and stifle startups. Neighbouring AP and Kerala threw their hats into the ring, welcoming tech companies to their states and promising all necessary suppo...

India's inflation landscape showed spatial variability in June 2024, with 12 out of 22 states reporting rates exceeding the national average of 5.1%. Odisha had the highest inflation at 7.22%, followed by Bihar at 6.37% and Karnataka at 5.98%. The I...